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A Rare Louis XIV Oak Chimney Board, C.1700
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A Rare Louis XIV Oak Chimney Board, C.1700

17th century
Sold 27 August 2025 · Spitalfields House
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A rare Louis XIV period (1638-1715) oak chimney board, depicting the goddess Minerva holding a spear and shield with a grotesque Medusa mask. There are similar examples in the Musée des arts decoratifs in Paris.

Provenance - The Eila Grahame collection.

Measures - 72cm H x 46cm W.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Spitalfields House has dated this Antique Oak Chimney Board to the 17th Century.

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SA969823
Description
A rare Louis XIV period (1638-1715) oak chimney board, depicting the goddess Minerva holding a spear and shield with a grotesque Medusa mask. There are similar examples in the Musée des arts decoratifs in Paris.

Provenance - The Eila Grahame collection.

Measures - 72cm H x 46cm W.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Spitalfields House has dated this Antique Oak Chimney Board to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA969823
Spitalfields House
Spitalfields House
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Fine period furnishings, objects and design - inspired by the houses of eighteenth century spitalfields.

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Archive I An upright, dark-toned carved oak panel depicting a classical figure holding a spear and shield with a relief carving. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Louis XIV Oak Chimney Board, C.1700

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An upright, dark-toned carved oak panel depicting a classical figure holding a spear and shield with a relief carving.
A rare Louis XIV oak chimney board, c.1700
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An upright, dark-toned carved oak panel depicting a classical figure holding a spear and shield with a relief carving.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage & Wall Art
  • Period17th century
  • StyleLouis XIV / Baroque
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsClassical figurative relief, Carved border, Arch top contour
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 46 cm (18 in)

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A chimney board, or fireboard, is a decorative panel placed into a fireplace opening during the warmer months when fires were not in use, serving to block soot drafts and improve interior aesthetics.

These pieces were typically crafted from solid domestic oak, shaped by hand using traditional joinery and chisel carving techniques, often featuring heavy relief work and peg construction.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, natural timber shrinkage, oxidisation consistent with age, hand-cut joinery, and wear patterns typical of historical handling.

Such pieces function effectively as wall-hung sculptural art, mounted on plain plastered walls or positioned within traditional architectural settings to create a strong historical focal point.

Preservation requires stable indoor humidity levels, avoidance of direct sunlight or heat sources, and occasional light dusting with a dry, soft cloth without the application of modern chemical polishes.
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