French

The French fireplace displays an unmistakably different architectural form from that of its English counterpart; with its exuberant curves and lavish decoration, it is instantly recognizable.

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During the second half of the 18th century the extravagant style of the Rococo period, widely associated with French fireplaces and characterized by carved serpentine friezes and angled jambs, was replaced by a stricter adherence to the classical order as Neo-classical style came to dominate during the reign of Louis XVI.

The Chesneys French collection contains fine examples of both these styles, which remained popular throughout the 19th century and were imported into England on a significant scale during the Victoria era.

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The Marseilles
An 18th century Provincial French design of simple form with console...
The Montrachet
A design from the Louis XVI period with bowed frieze featuring...
The Montrichard
A late 17th century cheminee of simple architectural form from the...
The Navarre
Reflecting the popularity of the French rococo style in England during...
The Pompadour
A small French style marble chimneypiece of 18th century design having...
The Provencale
A serpentine fronted chimneypiece of the Louis XV period with carved...
The Regence
A beautiful example of a French chimneypiece from the Rococo period:...
The Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is a graceful and understated design from the era...
The Venezia
A robust Renaissance design with heavy console jambs supporting a frieze...
The Versailles
Sensuous curves and shapely mouldings characterise the Versailles fireplace. Rarely showing...
The Vicenza
A stone chimneypiece of Italianate design and impressive proportions with elegant...

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The Marseilles

The Montrachet

The Montrichard

The Navarre

The Pompadour

The Provencale

The Regence

The Sorbonne

The Venezia

The Versailles

The Vicenza

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