Modern Fireplaces

31-M Two naturalistic stone trees, filled with carved birds and animals, form the legs of this unique fireplace
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18-D Oregon fireplace with deer and oak leaves

22-P Rustic split limestone fireplace surround

48-C Dragon Fireplace

Chinese dragon fireplace- original fireplace design © Walter S. Arnold.

This fireplace features two Chinese dragons, each 40" tall. The cornice which spans across the two dragons is a design based on the tile roofs of traditional Chinese architecture.
Photo by Jon Randolph

I created this original design to fit the library of my clients home. I created this original custom design for the library of a private home, and the dragon is on top of a stack of carved books.

I first carved a 16" tall model for the dragons. Reproductions of that model are available in my Gargoyle Store.

9-P Geometric surround for gas fireplace insert

12-P Modern geometric fireplace

Dramatic Geometric Fireplace in Kansas Limestone

37-S Geometric fireplace in Kansas limestone

60-K Abstract wave forms created from two types of French limestone

46-C Arrow Folds

Regency fireplace in Portuguese limestone

WC-10 Regency Fireplace
Portuguese limestone
If you like this design, you may also like the similar WC-11 design with carved rosettes on my Affordable Fireplaces page.

53-C Bolection fireplace in Kansas limestone

53-C Another variation of this fireplace

Simple Bolection style fireplace surround 54c

54-C Kansas limestone
Bolection with corner blocks

Most of the fireplaces you see on this site are original creative designs © Walter S. Arnold and are not to be reproduced without permission.

My fireplace pages:

Introduction to my fireplaces
Hand Carved Fireplaces in limestone and marble - learn about their variety
Fireplace Gallery - traditional fireplaces
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Marble Fireplaces - Carved in Italian and Portuguese marble.
Affordable Fireplaces - simple and elegant
Available Fireplaces - ready now for installation in your home
New Fireplaces - My most recent fireplaces
The story of a fireplace - from design through carving to installation.
Fireplace in 3D - Progress drawings and photos of a large fireplace
Friezes - Examples of center relief panels from my fireplaces
Keystones - Keystones for fireplaces, entryways and windows.

Unless otherwise specified these fireplaces are carved in Indiana limestone. I work in a variety of different limestones and marbles. Since my work is custom, hand carved to order, the prices depend on factors such as design, size, detailing, and type of stone or marble. Therefore I do not have a standard catalog or price list.

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Most of the fireplaces you see on this site are original creative designs © Walter S. Arnold and are not to be reproduced without permission. My fireplace pages:

Most of the fireplaces you see on this site are original creative designs © Walter S. Arnold and are not to be reproduced without permission.

My fireplace pages: