Renaissance Limestone Mantel with Rope Moulding and Foliate Frieze

A twisted rope moulding borders the foliate frieze top and bottom and carries around the canted jambs, a Renaissance device that gives the whole mantel a quiet horizontal pull. The stone is sand toned and evenly worn, with none of the aggressive contrast that gives away a reproduction. Shown in a still, high ceilinged room with a driftwood form in the opening and a dark canvas above, it holds a wall of scale without raising its voice. Ancient Surfaces offers this reclaimed limestone fireplace mantel for formal salons, galleries and collector interiors.