Marble Fireplace & Mantels Available

I congratulate you for trying to find someone to reuse these mantles but its a shame you can't incorporate them into your new design. Even if you are doing a gut-job and going very modern, it would be nice if you could use them in your house. Sometimes just keeping one or two historic features can add character to an otherwise modern design.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 2:45 PM

My thoughts exactly. Is there no way you can keep the three marble mantles and incorporate them into your design? Seems like an awful waste to me, but maybe someone else can use them...

Then again, if you're pulling these out, I'd wager you're doing a rather unattractive renovation of the space...

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 3:07 PM

These type of forum posts continue to just blow my mind. I've been looking at houses for the last year and the majority lack these mantles and beautiful details. What a real shame that you'd want to rid your house of these elements.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 3:34 PM

O.P. here, the house has five of these Fireplaces which I agree are gorgeous, we are keeping two. The others just don't work. As for whether or not my renovation will be attractive or not, matters very little since the space is being designed to suit my needs and not yours. Anyone intrested please contact me - they are beautiful.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 3:44 PM

Perhaps they should keep the ugly wallpaper too--just because it was there.
Unless you have something constructive to say get out of their way and let them find homes for these beautiful pieces.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 3:48 PM

Really people, who asked for the judgmental comments on how the poster is doing renovations?!? I love how so many on this site feel entitled to make petty, uninformed comments. you have NO idea what the renovations will be like. Poster is trying to do good thing and the thanks he/she gets are catty comments and unsolicited/uninformed judgments.

losers

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 4:07 PM

No offence to everyone who finds these kinds of original fireplaces beautiful but -- they are okay. They are standard. Get over it.

Every brownstone I walk into looks identical, no matter how many mid-century modern frills have been tacked up (ooh saarinen table! ooh Design Within Reach kooky chandelier!) No one has the balls to actually adapt the existing structure in a personal and provocative way.

So I love the fact that the OP is combining new with old, breathing some life into these staid buildings instead of just preserving them in the formaldehyde of rote restoration.

Good for you. And I challenge all the renovators out there to grow some balls and dare to use your own individualism (or do some research and steal a little bit of other people's ideas, where they might work for you). YEs, you can paint over wood. Yes, you can replace original fireplaces. It's New York, people. You have no excuse to be boring, none what so ever.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 4:30 PM

Hi OP,
I might be able to use a couple of mantles. How much were you asking for them? Is the one in the photo the one in the best shape? Is the painted one slate or marble?

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 6:53 PM

I could use a mantle, how much are you asking?

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 7:46 PM

If one were to buy one, Who would remove the mantles (carefully) and possibly deliver?

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 8:38 PM

vs@victorschrager.com?
Is Victor a reseller who'll just dust these mantles o=off and sell them to the next yuppy? Got to be pretty desperate to put your e-mail out there Mr. Victor!

Please, Renovate322@yahoo.com, try to give these mantles a nice home where they'll stay, not throw them into the (overpriced) salvage trade.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 8:39 PM

If you have a four story brownstone with five mantles, it means you have all of the original ones. The back of the garden floor would have had a cast iron cooking stove in what would have been the kitchen.

It's relatively rare to have all of the mantles. I have them in my place. I think people are just reacting to that since most who love these old houses love the mantles, whether the fireplaces are still used, or for decorative purposes.

I agree with the others that it's a shame they are not being retained. It most likely relfects a lack of foresight in designing the spaces your renovating. Offensive to say so, but hey, just my opinion. Hopefully you're not ripping out any other in tact original detail.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 8:56 PM

Dear Poster,
I would LOVE to buy one or two of your mantels (if I can afford it) for my house. I can't get the email to work either, but would you call me at 503-490-5511?
I am not a "re-seller" and could come get them out and pick them up etc. And I won't give you any sh_t for taking them out! :)

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 10:20 PM

3:07 and 8:56

After OP is done with renovations you should never visit or set foot into that House! Protest and show who is KING!

Get a life.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 10:31 PM

images are posted

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20407403@N07/

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 10:34 PM

Hope you know what you're doing, OP, because most people ripping out details like this do not. Good luck with your design.

Posted by: guest at November 12, 2007 11:06 PM

Hi there poster. I have emailed you two times about the mantles and got no response. (check your bulk email?)
I am renovating a townhouse on the UWS and am look to replace two wood mantels that are decrepit and rotted.

You can email me here:
hhitchc@yahoo.com

PS and oh by the way... thanks for posting instead of tossing the pieces in the cover of night, as most people do. Long live salvage!

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 11:05 AM

Thank you for trying to find a home for these mantles. I am also interested in them so would you kindly let me know pricing and availability of pickup? I'm at 718.783.3189 and email ptr_wei@yahoo.com. Thanks again.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 12:07 PM

Also interested, ksm107@earthllink.net

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 2:51 PM

No takers yet? All the feeding frezy has probably upped the ante. I bet they are asking too much.

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 3:20 PM

Blech...tiresome...

Posted by: guest at November 13, 2007 6:47 PM