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The Acanthus marble fireplace is a faithful rendering of a Regency design.
£1,995 + VAT
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A stunning marble chimney piece carved in the neo-classical Georgian style
£6,295 + VAT
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The Ashbourne is another fine neo classical marble fireplace
£2,495 + VAT
Period Fireplaces and Fire Surrounds
The phrases period fireplaces and period fire surrounds means a fire surround or fireplace that is either an authentic antique dating from over 100 years ago or more likely an accurate reproduction carved in the modern era.
English Fireplaces specialises in creating reproduction period fireplaces and fire surrounds carved from the finest natural materials – marble, limestone, sandstone and beautiful wood. The fire surrounds are typically hand-carved by time served master craftsmen replicating authentic period designs. Such is their skill that our fireplaces are regularly given Listed Building approval.
English Fireplaces offers five collections of period fire surrounds and the characteristics are usually immediately evident reflecting both the development of fireplace structure and architectural fashion. These are Tudor – typically of sandstone and relatively simple; Georgian – starting with more complex architectural forms and then becoming highly influenced by the styles of architects such as Adams and Chambers; Regency – which were much less grand and far more common with the growth of towns; Victorian – which become simpler still – although there are some flamboyant Gothic examples – and a final collection is the French – which originated in the highly stylised French 18th century court but became popular in England throughout the 19th century.
However whatever the period of origin a period fire surround is a beautiful centrepiece to the room – as long as it is in proportion it will add character to homes both old and new, traditional or contemporary.
English Fireplaces will be delighted to guide you on your choice – and remember we are not limited to our standard collections of period fireplaces – our bespoke service can offer you a reproduction of virtually any fire surround from history.
Just call us on 01730 897600 – we’ll enjoy helping you.
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What a thoroughly enjoyable process from start to finish. We found you on the internet and were thrilled you were local to us. The choice was excellent and when we described what we were looking for you were able to show us exactly what we had pictured. Very efficient communication and very quick delivery and professional installation by your recommended fitter. Thank you for everything
SC, Surrey - January 2024
Fantastic service from start to end. No complaints at all. Pleasure to work with.
CG, London – November 2023
Fantastic customer service, beautiful and exquisite fireplaces! It was a very pleasant experience working with the team, very knowledgeable and informative. The fireplace is in our formal living area and it makes the place very special.
SS, Kent – May 2022
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Site Survey
We offer a totally free, no obligation site survey for complete peace of mind. It’s an essential part of the process that is carried out by a qualified installer who is usually based in your locality. We operate in most areas of the UK.
Your survey will ensure everything fits, meets all regulations and you’ll have a firm price for the installation. You’ll also meet the fitter who would be carrying out the work.
Picture Your Fireplace
We know how hard it can be to imagine how your new fireplace will look – so we’ve created our Visualiser tool to help you see it.
Combine your ideal surround with any basket, fire or log burner. Or change the size of the surround to suit your room dimensions.
The options are almost limitless. It’s really simple and quick to use – let us know if you need any help.