Anybody know if this is old or antique?

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  1. shaun edmanson

    shaun edmanson New Member

    I recently moved into my new home and the only thing left in the house was this fireplace on the picture attached. People are shocked that iv still got it because it looks of value. from what I can see it is possibly marble and it is very heavy. The design on it is beautiful. The person who lived here before me was an Italian guy and he was a hoarder. the house was apparently packed with really old stuff. Anyways I'm wondering if anybody can tell me anything about it just by looking at the picture.
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  2. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Hola, and welcome to the Forums, Shaun. I'm sure some of our furniture/architecture brainiacs will be along soon to have a look at your piece. Good luck!
     
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome!
    Probably marble but alabaster maybe?
     
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  4. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    It is in a neo-classical style and could have been made most any time. The scale of it makes me think late 19th to any time in the 20th century. If marble, it could very well be Italian.
     
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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    It looks like a modern reproduction that are still on sale today in the UK. (B&Q)
    Most fire surrounds are made from reconstituted marble eg: chippings and powder bonded then polished.
    Real marble is cold to the touch and typically around 7 degrees cooler than the ambient room temperature.
     
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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    This very well could be. Can't tell this from a photo. My comments were based on the assumption that it is real marble.
     
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  7. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Very pretty , now about that fabulous clock !
     
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  8. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    I want the blue flowers if we're calling dibs.
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Hummm...the slab on the floor is white marble.....I know folks repurpose the fireplace mantles ......but I have to wonder.......just from the photo.....if this isn't a real fireplace that's been covered up...?
     
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  10. shaun edmanson

    shaun edmanson New Member

    Yeah the slab on the floor is white marble. What do you mean by it's a real fireplace covered up?
     
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  11. shaun edmanson

    shaun edmanson New Member

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  12. shaun edmanson

    shaun edmanson New Member

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  13. shaun edmanson

    shaun edmanson New Member

    When you said alabaster I started doing some research and I'm not sure but it could possibly be Egyptian Alabaster. Just taking a wild guess, I aint no expert haha!
     
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  14. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    This really looks like faux marble (cultured marble) in the new pictures. A look at the back side should make this apparent.
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I mean is there a real fireplace behind that wall.
     
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  16. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I tend to agree about there maybe being a fireplace behind the wall......how old is the "house"????......chimney on roof???? If you knock on the 'panel' IN the fireplace center does it sound like wood????
     
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