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MARBLE FIREPLACES


marble fireplace surround

Traditionally, of all the many types of stone (including onyx, granite, and cast stone), the most popular stone mantels are marble fireplaces and limestone fireplaces.  The following compares and contrasts limestone and marble fireplace designs.

Marble fireplaces: 

Construction – A marble fireplace mantel is usually composed of several flat pieces, about one inch thick, which are pieced together.  Therefore, Marble fireplaces are usually hollow (see photos below).

Marble Fireplace Surround
Antique Marble Fireplace Surround

Marble Fireplace
Antique Marble Fireplace Surround (3/4 view)

Limestone Mantels:  

Louis XV Fireplace Mantel


Louis XV style Cast Limestone Fireplace Mantel


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