Continental Collection

French and Italian fireplaces display a proportion and detail that sets them apart from their English counterparts with a freedom of artistic expression embodied in the exuberant curves and extravagant decoration that characterize their design.

THE CONTINENTAL COLLECTION

Inspired by the Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo periods, our Continental Collection contains both Italian and French designs for chimneypieces. Many display serpentine curves and are lavishly decorated with carved ornamentation, making them a dramatic alternative to the more under stated designs seen in most British chimneypieces.

In general, continental fireplaces are relatively low in height but project significantly from the face of the chimneybreast or wall. The ‘En Trumeau’ style of French chimneypiece, which also forms part of our Continental Collection, is an exception, taking the form of a ‘continued’ design, which sees the fire surround surmounted by a decorative panelled overmantel section often terminating close to the ceiling height.

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