There are many fireplace specialists on the Internet selling antique fireplaces, including antique limestone fireplaces. Chesney’s is one such company, and they have been manufacturing and selling fires for 25 years. In addition to dealing in antique fireplaces, Chesney’s sells various collections of fireplaces, such as the historical and contemporary collections, and they also offer a bespoke service.

Chesney’s has an excellent collection of antique fireplaces on offer, from the Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras, in addition to French and Italian antique fireplaces.

Limestone fireplaces on offer include a 19^th century chimneypiece with moulded Gothic arch, and also available is an unusual and attractive early 20^th century French limestone mantel, with rosette carvings.

A particularly beautiful example of an antique limestone fireplace is a French Louis XV style chimneypiece, with exquisite panelled serpentine frieze and central scallop shelled cartouche. All antique fireplaces are expertly restored by Chesney’s experienced craftsmen, and the company are happy to deal with any enquiries – contact them through their website. The good news is, although Chesney’s is based in London, they have stockists throughout the whole of the UK.

Wharton Antiques, based in Somerset, has a large collection of antique limestone fireplaces on offer. One of these is a simple but attractive English limestone fireplace. Also available is a lovely late 18^th century French limestone fireplace with decoration from Nimes, France – some restoration has been carried out to the jambs.

Wharton Antiques even has an original 16^th century Renaissance limestone chimneypiece, pictured on their website whilst undergoing restoration. Contact Wharton Antiques if you have any enquiries about any of the antique fireplaces they have in stock. There are many other period stone fireplace dealers on the Internet, and, if you are looking for such a fireplace, it is worth going online. This way, a wide range of dealers are available to you from all over the world, maximising your chances of finding the antique limestone fireplace of your dreams.

For the finest selection of French limestone fireplaces, check out the Internet. Many manufacturers and retailers have online sites, allowing you to compare prices and offers from the comfort of your own home, before purchasing your limestone fireplace.

Manorhouse Stone is primarily an Internet-based company, and have been in the stone fireplace business for 30 years. The company is based on a farm in Leicestershire, and, although most business is done online, visits to the premises can be arranged via appointment.

All Manorhouse stone fireplaces are carved from natural French Limestone or Sandstone, and designs are taken from the great English houses of the 1300s and 1400s – notably, the Tudor, Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

The excellent thing about Manorhouse French limestone fireplaces is that they come in a range of sizes: extra small, small, large and extra large. These closely  emulate the fireplace sizes of the above period, in order that all sizes of room may be catered for.

In addition to the collection above, Manorhouse does a ‘Bolection’ range of fireplaces: these feature the classic curved form, popular in Southern France in the 18th century, and are very popular as they make a beautiful focal point in any home. There are 4 different types of fireplace in the Bolection range, and Manorhouse are happy to produce such fireplaces in different size requirements. See the website for details.

Manorhouse is available to work on a commission basis, and the company has been called on to design unique fireplaces in the UK and all over Europe. Examples of the amazing sandstone and French limestone fireplaces the company has designed can be viewed on their website; nothing is too complicated or too much trouble for the highly experienced masons at Manorhouse. If you have any queries regarding the bespoke service, do not hesitate to contact the company.