The Bolection 50″ Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround – Polished is a premium natural marble mantel combining a clean architectural profile with the distinctive movement and contrast of Italian Arabescato marble.
Its simple bolection form gives the surround a strong architectural frame without excessive ornamentation, allowing the natural character of the marble to remain the main visual feature. This makes it particularly effective in both classic and contemporary interiors.
Arabescato marble is quarried in Tuscany, Italy and is recognised for its light background with naturally occurring grey veining. Depending on the quarry and individual block, the veining may appear softer and more rounded or stronger and more linear in character.
For these surrounds, the material is generally selected with a rounded vein pattern, although substantial natural variation should still be expected. Each fireplace therefore has its own individual appearance, with differences in tone, veining and movement forming part of the natural character of the stone.
This version has a polished finish, creating a smooth, reflective surface that enhances the depth, contrast and definition of the marble. Compared with the honed version, the polished finish gives the stone a brighter and more formal appearance, making it particularly suited to interiors where the fireplace is intended to have stronger visual impact.
The standard surround measures approximately 1280mm / 50½″ across the mantel, with an overall height of 1095mm / 43″. The fireplace opening measures approximately 910mm wide x 910mm high / 36″ x 36″, providing balanced proportions that can be coordinated with a variety of compatible fireplace chambers, slip sets, inserts and fire arrangements.
The mantel has a 145mm / 5¾″ leg depth and a 30mm rebate, providing useful depth for coordinating the surround with the wider fireplace installation.
Natural inclusions and areas of brecciation may occur within Arabescato marble. Where appropriate during manufacture, these can be stopped, filled and polished to coordinate with the surrounding surface. These characteristics are inherent to natural marble and contribute to the individuality of each surround.
Because Arabescato can vary considerably, photographs of individual surrounds can be requested before ordering. This allows customers to view the actual veining and overall appearance of the available stone before making a final selection.
With its expressive Tuscan marble, polished surface and restrained bolection profile, the Bolection Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround – Polished is an excellent choice for interiors where natural stone is intended to become a refined statement feature.
Key Features
- 50″ Arabescato marble fireplace surround
- Natural Italian marble
- Sourced from Tuscany
- Polished reflective finish
- Distinctive grey veining
- Generally selected for rounded vein patterns
- Each surround is unique
- Clean architectural bolection profile
- 1280mm overall mantel width
- 1095mm overall height
- 910mm x 910mm internal opening
- 145mm leg depth
- 30mm rebate
- Suitable for traditional interiors
- Suitable for contemporary interiors
- Made-to-measure available on request
- Individual stock photographs available
Expert Insight
The polished finish is particularly effective with Arabescato because it increases the apparent contrast and depth of the veining. This gives the marble a brighter, more decorative appearance than the honed version and makes the surround especially suited to interiors where the fireplace is intended to stand out as a stronger focal point.
Suitability
The Bolection 50″ Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround – Polished is well suited to luxury living rooms, period homes, townhouses, formal interiors and contemporary schemes where a statement natural marble fireplace is required.
Installation / Technical Notes
Standard manufacturer dimensions:
- Product: Bolection
- Material: Arabescato Marble
- Finish: Polished
- Shelf: 1280 x 115mm / 50½″ x 4½″
- Overall height: 1095mm / 43″
- Mantel opening: 910 x 910mm / 36″ x 36″
- Width across legs: 1280mm / 50½″
- Leg depth: 145mm / 5¾″
- Rebate: 30mm
- Hearth: Not included / no specified standard hearth
Arabescato is a highly variable natural marble, so veining, shade, pattern, inclusions and brecciation will differ between individual surrounds and batches.
Where exact appearance is important, photographs of the actual surrounds available should be requested before ordering.
Final opening dimensions, hearth requirements, rebate requirements and compatibility with the selected chamber, insert, fire or stove should be confirmed before installation.
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