Over the past 30 years Chesney’s has acquired a worldwide reputation as the premier
resource for the finest antique chimneypieces and for its unrivalled collection of
historically authentic facsimile chimneypieces.
Restoring an 18th century chimneypiece requires an extraordinary level of skill and
patience and there can be no compromise in the process. This rigorous approach to
conservation and unique understanding of the antique chimneypiece in all its forms has
inspired and guided the development of our range of facsimile chimneypieces.
Our highly skilled and experienced craftsmen employ the full range of skills and
techniques that were used in the production of 18th and 19th century chimneypieces, using
materials that are as close as possible to the original. These artisanal skills are married
with those of the draughtsman and architectural historian in the creation of a collection
of museum quality chimneypieces.
For the first time Chesney’s entire Historical range is consolidated in this single volume,
ofering the specifier access to an unrivalled selection.
Introduction