Melluish & Davis

Specialist restorers of 18th Century English Chimney-pieces

Detail of the Muse of Drama, in Statuary marble from a 1777 Chimney-piece carved by John Bacon RA.
Our restoration of Chimney-piece within a late 18th Century London townhouse.
Our team installing a late 18th century statuary marble Chimney-piece carved by John Bacon.

A Georgian approach to Chimney-piece restoration

Melluish & Davis Associates Ltd specialises in the restoration and removal and re-installation of historic Chimney-pieces. We work with estates, architects & private clients around the country to help restore, re-create, replace and revitalise the focal point of 18th century rooms.

The importance of Chimney-pieces is summarised by the architect Isaac Ware, writing in 1756

The eye is immediately cast upon it on entering, and the place of sitting down is naturally near it. By this means, it becomes the most eminent thing in the finishing of an apartment.

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Isaac Ware, 1756

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Recent restoration projects

Late 18th Century London Town House

A finely carved white marble chimney-piece / fireplace with a centre-piece tablet depicting a classical, relief in the antique, Roman, manner.
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A late 18th century statuary marble chimney-piece carved by John Bacon

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What we do

Restoration

We specialise in the restoration of 18th Century chimney-pieces.

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Chimney-pieces for sale

We have a small selection of Chimney-pieces for sale. Some are antiques, others are copies in the 18th or 19th century styles.

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Marble table repair

We undertake repairs to marble table tops and can source replacement marble to match any losses as well as producing copies.

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Research & consultancy

Understanding the history of chimney-pieces helps us to correctly restore them. We provide expertise in sourcing and fitting appropriate models to suit the context of historic buildings.

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