DMS Studios Fireplace Mantels

Exterior Stone Carving

Sculpture Portfolio

Portrait Busts

List of Notable Clients & Projects

Pricing Policy

19th & 20th Century Stone Carving N.Y.C.

Exmples of Historic Fireplaces

Biography of Daniel Sinclair

Authentic Italian Stone Carving

"Dan Sinclair is a national treasure, one of just a few European-trained stone sculptors educated in the classical tradition. Drawing upon his amazing design library, Dan's atelier turns out exquisite carved busts and sculpture, mantels, and architectural ornament at the highest level of artisanship and sophistication."

Clem Labine, Founder

Traditional Building

HAND CARVED STONE FIREPLACE MANTELS, SCULPTURE & ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

Award winning stone sculptor Dan Sinclair and DMS Studios offers the discerning client custom stone carvings, hand carved and designed in the classical tradition.   DMS Studios was established in 1979 when Daniel Sinclair returned from Italy after spending ten years studying the art of stone carving with the world's greatest masters of the craft.   The purpose of such study is to empower the stone sculptor to produce custom work which will stand the test of time, inspiring and delighting generations yet to come.   We produce impeccably conceived hand carved stone sculpture and fireplaces mantels in the living tradition of the stone carvers of 17 th and 18 th century.  In the United States, there is no better recognized practitioner of this lineage than DMS Studios in New York City.   Our work has gone into some of the best known buildings in the country.

Custom Work in the Classical Tradition

Today, our principal work is the production of custom hand carved stone fireplace mantels, statuary and architectural elements.    Since all of our stone fireplace mantels are custom made, there are no limitations whatever in terms of dimensions, materials or design elements. Marble or limestone can be fabricated to designs submitted to us by architects and designers.   We can furnish exact reproductions of existing historic fireplace mantels or work from photographs or even antique fragments.   Because we maintain one of the most extensive design archives of historic fireplace mantels in North America, clients can rely on us to produce a design that will complement their existing interiors, whether traditional or modern. Unlike salvaged historic or ready made elements, our work will always fit your project, rather than you having to make your project fit the work.

Proud to be the Choice of Stone Industry Professionals

We partner with homeowners, contractors, architects and interior designers from across the US, but there is another category of client in which we take special pride.   A significant portion of our work is direct from the stone industry, from professional stone fabricators who engage us to produce individual works in stone as part of their larger projects.   Their confidence in us, we believe, demonstrates our professionalism and the proven value that the traditional artisan process adds to the work.  

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