Grand Carved Limestone Mantel in a Gilt Mirrored Piano Salon

Photographed in a grand salon beneath a soaring gilt mirror, this reclaimed limestone mantel carries a fluted, scalloped frieze and a bold projecting shelf that hold their own against a coffered ceiling, a grand piano and heavy silk drapery. The pale limestone has softened with age, its edges rounded rather than sharp, giving the piece genuine weight without heaviness. Flowers, candles and small sculpture sit easily along the mantel shelf, proof of how naturally it reads as the room's true focal point. Available to buy, this antique limestone mantel suits formal living rooms, music rooms and grand estate salons.