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Regency Period Gesso and Pine Fire Surround.
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Regency Period Gesso and Pine Fire Surround.

19th century
Description

A superb natural pine Regency period fire surround with classical gesso applied swags and urns.

Inside measures 46inches x 38inches,

52 inches overall height 64 inches pelmet width.

Condition excellent.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Regency Pine Fire Surround to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 08417515
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Fine craquelure in the applied composition mouldings: natural ageing of historic composition.
Neoclassical urns and draped husk garlands: typical Regency architectural ornament.
Stripped pine surface with paint traces in crevices: early surrounds were painted.
Shrinkage gaps where timber has moved against the mouldings: decades of drying.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Reference Numbers
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SA1059645
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Description
A superb natural pine Regency period fire surround with classical gesso applied swags and urns.

Inside measures 46inches x 38inches,

52 inches overall height 64 inches pelmet width.

Condition excellent.

Date of Manufacture

Country Homes Antiques Stirling has dated this Regency Pine Fire Surround to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 08417515
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Fine craquelure in the applied composition mouldings: natural ageing of historic composition.
Neoclassical urns and draped husk garlands: typical Regency architectural ornament.
Stripped pine surface with paint traces in crevices: early surrounds were painted.
Shrinkage gaps where timber has moved against the mouldings: decades of drying.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1059645
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Country Homes Antiques Stirling
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Fine period furniturnishings-timeless design

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A Regency period pine fire surround featuring detailed gesso classical urns, draped swags, and fluted jambs.
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Archive I A Regency period pine fire surround featuring detailed gesso classical urns, draped swags, and fluted jambs.

Regency Period Gesso and Pine Fire Surround.

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A Regency period pine fire surround featuring detailed gesso classical urns, draped swags, and fluted jambs.
Regency period gesso and pine fire surround.
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A Regency period pine fire surround featuring detailed gesso classical urns, draped swags, and fluted jambs.
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  • ObjectFireplace Surrounds
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPine, Gesso
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGesso urn motifs, Draped swags, Fluted jambs, Moulded mantel shelf
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 162 cm (64 in)

This fire surround originates from the Regency period around 1800 and is constructed from pine with applied gesso decoration. The timber exhibits a warm brown tone with distinct grain patterns, complemented by pale classical gesso ornaments including central and flanking urn motifs, draped swags across the frieze, fluted jambs, and a stepped moulded mantel shelf. The structural design incorporates vertical posts supporting a wide decorative frieze and a projecting top shelf. The piece measures 132 cm high and 162 cm wide overall. In a contemporary home, this fireplace surround provides a classic architectural focal point when installed around a traditional hearth in a living room, drawing room, or study, adding period character to both period properties and modern interiors.

FAQs

Regency fire surrounds, dating from early 19th-century Britain, feature classical proportions influenced by Greek and Roman architecture, incorporating motifs such as classical urns, festoons, and swags.

These surrounds were frequently constructed from softwoods like pine, often decorated with moulded gesso relief details and finished with paint, gilding, or clear varnish.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-carved pine joinery, natural age-related craquelure in the gesso moulding, and neoclassically proportioned motifs such as draped garlands and urns.

A Regency surround acts as a structural focal point in living spaces, paired with neutral walls, minimalist hearth tiles, or contemporary artwork mounted above the mantel.

Maintain the timber by applying a natural beeswax polish sparingly with a soft cloth, avoiding liquid solvents or water-based cleaners that could weaken the original gesso detail.
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