Renaissance is a dedicated and specialist supplier to the trade and public of antique fireplaces. Although we don’t deal exclusively in fireplaces - we stock a wide selection of antique chandeliers, doors, radiators, stone and ironware - fireplaces are without doubt our absolute passion.
At any one time you’ll be able to view a selection of hundreds of antique English, French, Italian and Irish fireplaces in our studio and workshop as well as a number of unique pieces sourced and salvaged by Renaissance from around the world.
Renaissance also commission individual custom-made reproduction period fireplaces created exclusively at our Old Street studio. We use materials such as Marble, Bath, Portland, Caen or Limestone to your individual specification and we would be happy to advise you on any aspect of fireplace design, fireplace restoration or undertake an onsite assessment.
Over the last 20 years, Renaissance London has established itself arguably as one of the finest specialist suppliers of antique fireplaces in the U.K.
Please feel free to browse all our stock of antique fireplaces, antique radiators and other architectural pieces. You can also visit our media section to see what the Media say about us.
Antique fireplaces
Antique fireplaces have always been the essence of the English period interior. The popularity of antique fireplaces may have been due to our famously unpredictable weather, but that does not mean they are all English. Indeed, continental antique fireplaces are among the most popular, with the fabulous Baroque and Rococo products of France and Italy among the most sought-after.
Antique fire surrounds
Antique fire surrounds make an excellent focal point for the interior designer. Many period homes lost their interiors completely during the centrally-heated second half of the twentieth century, when so many antique fire surrounds were removed from their original homes. Carefully chosen antique fire surrounds will provide that creative spark to bring character back into a ruthlessly modernized interior.
Antique Mantels
Antique mantels are the elegant suits our forebears chose to clothe their otherwise utilitarian fireplaces in. The term “mantel” is a variation of the word “mantle”, meaning cloak or coat, and it is true that the best antique mantels lend style to a room just as a well-cut suit adds style to a man.
Chimneypieces
Chimneypieces are the heart of the home. Well-used chimneypieces become part of the family. Early in the evening as its flames are first kindled its flames leap high and it blazes brightly, accompanying the chatter and conviviality of a pleasant evening in. As the evening strolls on the jumping flames become lazier, receding into a radiant glow, while the entire chimneypiece becomes hot to the touch. As the last person creeps up the stairs to bed, the final embers glimmer in the hearth and the warmth of the chimneypiece is spread around the whole house.
Antique Mantelpieces
Antique mantelpieces are somewhere for showing. Clocks, photographs, ornaments, how many people display their most precious memories on an antique mantelpiece? Everyone who has one!Antique mantelpieces are somewhere for warming. There are very few experiences on a cold day like leaning on a tall antique mantelpiece whilst the fire beneath fiercely roars. The English equivalent of the sauna, being roasted on one side whilst freezing on the other, antique mantelpieces on full song can provide the perfect antidote to being too cold: being too hot!
Antique mantelpieces are somewhere for inspiring. We’ve all read in front of the fire, occasionally glancing up to revolve our thoughts in the changing shapes and shadows of the flames. The depression of dark Winter nights is transfigured into nostalgic reflections by the glowing optimism of the open fire.