The Chesneys Scarpa 59″ Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround pairs the Scarpa’s sculptural Art Deco geometry with the expressive movement of solid natural Arabescato marble. Worked from substantial blocks of stone, the design relies on precision masonry to form its distinctive inward-curving mouldings around the fireplace opening.
Rather than using elaborate carving, the Scarpa achieves its impact through shape and proportion. Deep concave ingrounds sweep inward towards the opening, creating changing highlights and shadows across the marble as the fireplace is viewed from different positions in the room.
Arabescato gives this architectural form a very different character. Its pale background and pronounced grey veining introduce natural movement across the otherwise disciplined geometry of the mantel. The contrast between the controlled Scarpa profile and the unpredictable pattern of the marble gives each fireplace a strongly individual appearance.
At 1499mm / 59″ wide, the surround has the scale required to anchor a substantial chimney breast. The overall height is approximately 1130.5mm / 44½″, producing an intentionally broad proportion that complements the unusually generous 1067mm / 42″ wide opening.
The opening height is approximately 914.5mm / 36″, while both the shelf depth and jamb depth measure 178mm / 7″. Those deep returns are an important part of the design, allowing the concave mouldings to develop gradually rather than appearing as shallow surface decoration.
The simplicity of the Scarpa means it can bridge very different styles of interior. It has sufficient historical reference for a period room, yet its broad proportions and minimal detailing can feel equally appropriate within contemporary architecture.
Arabescato is a highly individual natural marble, and no two solid blocks will carry exactly the same pattern. Vein width, direction, concentration and tonal variation should therefore be expected to differ between individual surrounds.
With its substantial construction, precise masonry and expressive natural stone, the Chesneys Scarpa Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround combines architectural discipline with the unpredictability and beauty of genuine marble.
Key Features
- Chesneys Scarpa fireplace surround
- Worked from solid marble blocks
- Natural Arabescato marble
- Pale stone with expressive grey veining
- Art Deco-influenced architecture
- Deep inward concave mouldings
- Precision masonry detailing
- 1499mm / 59″ overall width
- 1067mm / 42″ wide opening
- 914.5mm / 36″ opening height
- 178mm deep shelf
- 178mm deep jambs
- Highly individual natural patterning
- Suitable for period schemes
- Suitable for contemporary architecture
Expert Insight
Arabescato makes the Scarpa particularly expressive because the marble’s natural veins travel across the precisely worked curves of the surround. As those mouldings turn inward, the veining can move from the face into the return, emphasising both the depth of the stone and the craftsmanship involved in shaping it.
Suitability
The Chesneys Scarpa 59″ Arabescato Marble Fireplace Surround is well suited to luxury townhouses, period renovations, contemporary homes and architectural interiors where a light marble fireplace is wanted with more movement and visual character than a quieter white stone.
Installation / Technical Notes
- Product: Chesneys Scarpa Standard
- Material: Natural Arabescato Marble
- Construction: Worked from solid block marble
- Overall size: 1499mm W x 1130.5mm H / 59″ x 44½″
- Opening: 1067mm W x 914.5mm H / 42″ x 36″
- Shelf: 1499mm L x 178mm D / 59″ x 7″
- Jamb depth: 178mm / 7″
- Footblock: N/A
Arabescato is a natural solid marble, so veining, tone and pattern can vary significantly between individual surrounds.
Any fire basket, fire dogs, hearth, slips or fire shown alongside the fireplace are not included unless specifically stated.
Final fireplace opening, hearth arrangement and compatibility with the chosen fire or appliance should be confirmed before installation.
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