La Maison Française Antique French Stone Fireplace Mantel - Mantel Pavé 120

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE Antique French stone fireplace mantels are elegant works of art that bring a warmth and ambiance to an interior decor.  History added to a space with a story behind each mantel - recall the stone mason with years honing his craft, finessing inert blocks of limestone or marble into a beautiful focal point that is all at once functional and authentic. Reference:  Mantel Pavé 120 is an 18th Century French Renaissance limestone fireplace mantel from the Bourgogne region of France. This 200-year old antique French fireplace mantel has a patina and softness from the many hands who have graced it's regal limestone and hand chiseled masonry - if only it could talk!  Richly detailed, the hand carvings are a beautiful balance of masculine and feminine forms.  From strong geometric shapes and scroll work on the legs to the delicate rosettes and symmetrical vine work on it's corners and face. A broken ivory color - ivoire cassé - it pairs wonderfully and fittingly with o