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Superb George III Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel of the Roman Doric Order
By Sir William Chambers
Located in London, GB
(1723-1796), architect to the King, circa 1765-1770. The tiered shelf with egg and dart, (symbolic of
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble, Statuary Marble

The Bolection A: A Classical Stone Fireplace Profile Without Shelf or Plinths
By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks
Located in Chicago, IL
The Bolection A stone fireplace shares a classical Bolection-style profile with our Bolection B
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2010s American Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Pure Arts & Crafts Wooden Wall / Fireplace Mirror w. Amazing Hand Carved Plants
Located in Lisse, NL
just below the top shelf. Since mirrors are particularly difficult to capture in a photo, we can tell
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...

Materials

Oak, Wood, Mirror

Antique French Rouge Griotte Marble Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This spectacular, large scale French fireplace makes an impressive focal point in a large room with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Victorian Style Scottish Corbelled Granite Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A stylish Victorian style carved Scottish Kenmay granite corbelled fireplace surround. A moulded
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Vintage 1940s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Granite

Exclusive Versailles Antique Marble Fireplace - Campan Rubané Elegance
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Discover the timeless beauty of our exclusive antique marble fireplace, crafted from the rare
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Chique French Royal Brêche Violet Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
(fireplace) has unusual proportion and a deep shelf. The fronton is nicely designed and cut. Measures: 175
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Antique Wood Mantel with Round Columns and Gesso Capitals
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century antique wood fireplace mantel with two plain columns with decorative capitals
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Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels

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Gesso, Wood

Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry and Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fireplace surround, in the Egyptian Revival style. The neoclassical forms of this fireplace are the epitome
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Antique 1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

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Statuary Marble, Porphyry

Large 19th Century Victorian Architectural Marble Fireplace Complete with Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Siena marble, all topped of with a black marble roof incorporating a clock shelf. Complete with original
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Antique 19th Century English Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Iron

A Large-Early 19th Century Scottish Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A large and elegant early 19th Century Scottish statuary marble Corbeled fireplace surround. A
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Antique Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th C Regency Imperial Egyptian Porphyry & Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fireplace surround, in the Egyptian Revival style. The neoclassical forms of this fireplace are the epitome
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Antique 1810s Italian Egyptian Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

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Statuary Marble, Porphyry

Blue John and Statuary Marble English Georgian Mantle
By James Paine
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
centre tablet and create the bed mould for a cornice shelf which steps forward. The jambs comprising of
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

18th Century George II Sienna and White Statuary Marble Fire Surround
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Louis XV, designed by Isaac Ware. Principally of well figured sienna marble with statuary marble shelf
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Antique 1740s British George II Fireplaces and Mantels

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Siena Marble

Pair of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
table, fireplace mantel or office shelf, they are sure to bring a thoughtful touch of cultural interest
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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

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American Bronze-Plated Iron Fireback with Crest, Torch and Foliate Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This bronze-plated cast iron fireback was removed from an upper east side townhouse in Manhattan, circa 1907. It represents a fine example from the period, with the rich patina and c...
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Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

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Bronze, Iron

Reclaimed 19th Century arched Victorian Carrara marble fireplace surround
Located in Manchester, GB
An arched Victorian fireplace surround of good proportions in Carrara marble. The squared edge mantle sits above a plain keystone. The spandrels carved with a four point star within ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A pleasing and simple Antique Victorian Carrara marble Demi-pillard fireplace, with fluted projected capitols with under mounted Rosso Verona pillars, with Carrara marble capping. Fu...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
H 46.46 in W 65.95 in D 11.03 in
Strawberry Hill Gothic Overmantel Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved rectangular giltwood Gothic design triple plate overmantel mirror, inspired by the style and decoration of the Long Gallery at Strawberry Hill. We are currently working to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Mantel Mirrors and ...

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

The Minimalist: A Modern Stone Fireplace with a Stepped-in Frame
By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks
Located in Chicago, IL
The Minimalist is a pared-down, simple but elegant modern fireplace surround, with a step in around the opening for added visual interest and depth. It works perfectly in a contempo...
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2010s American Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

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Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
The Deco: A Transitional Carved Stone Fireplace in the Art Deco Style
By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks
Located in Chicago, IL
The Deco fireplace has a classic Art Deco-inspired profile, that is simple yet elegant. This fireplace works perfectly in either modern or traditional settings. With an 8" depth, it...
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2010s American Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Limestone

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Strawberry Hill Gothic Pier Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of rectangular carved giltwood Gothic design pier mirrors inspired by the style and decoration of The Long Gallery at Strawberry Hill. We are currently working to a 30-36 wee...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Pier Mirrors and Co...

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Wood, Giltwood

Strawberry Hill Gothic Pier Mirror
Strawberry Hill Gothic Pier Mirror
H 29.5 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Liberty & Co. an English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, with Shaped Upper Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details. to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

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Composition

Late 19th Century Pair of Circular Throne Chairs by Carlo Bugatti, Vellum
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces were commissioned by a number of the Royal Houses of Europe, many of the Great Estates of America and some of the most successful families fro...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs

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Copper, Pewter

Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Nouveau window/ panel was realized in the United States in 1907, attributed to Tiffany & Co. The piece features a mosaic of interlocking demilune arch forms in hues...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Abondante Chique Art Deco Fireplace Surround in Brêche Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fine vintage Art deco period fireplace surround. The Brêche marble is a one of a kind type of marble that is supporting to the mantle. some veins are reinforced on the tabl...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Gilt and Blue Painted Venetian Style Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Gilt and blue painted Venetian style Mirror. Aedicule-form tripartite mirror in gilt carved wood and gesso. Resembling the roofline of San Marco in Venice this sculptural wall art mi...
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20th Century European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Edwardian Hardwood Bolection Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A sturdy Edwardian Mahogany Bolection fireplace surround. A well proportioned hardwood frame consisting of moulded bolection sections, with hardwood returns, all resting on block fee...
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels

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Hardwood

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Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Fully restored and polished Carrara marble fireplace mantel Insert shown for display purposes
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
H 48.5 in W 76.75 in D 11 in
Decorative Fireplace Mantel in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in De Pinte, Oost Vlaanderen
Sober and authentic, this beautiful sand-colored hand carved fireplace mantel will add an
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21st Century and Contemporary European Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Cantilevered Fireplace
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial 18th century cantilevered limestone fireplace surround. (Exterior dimensions- Shelf: 82
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Fireplaces and Mantels

Cantilevered Fireplace
Cantilevered Fireplace
H 82 in W 72 in D 36.5 in
Elegant Victorian Fireplace, 1880
Located in Gembloux, BE
An elegant Victorian 'Rosso Verona' marble fireplace of a pleasing simply design. The moulded shelf
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Elegant Victorian Fireplace, 1880
Elegant Victorian Fireplace, 1880
H 47.25 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Fireplace in Expressive Marble
Located in Gembloux, BE
movement, it's lovely and special..! The serpentine shelf rest above the shaped frieze, which is centered
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Antique 1860s Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Fireplace in Expressive Marble
Fireplace in Expressive Marble
H 44.49 in W 51.58 in D 15.75 in
Elegant Louis XVI Style Fireplace
Located in Gembloux, BE
An very elegant Louis XVI style, 19th century fireplace, crispy carved from an Enjugerais marble
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Elegant Louis XVI Style Fireplace
Elegant Louis XVI Style Fireplace
H 43.71 in W 57.49 in D 15.75 in
Fireplace-Surround in Belgian Rance Marble
Located in Gembloux, BE
This is a late 19th century, polished Belgian Rance marble, fireplace-surround. The moulded shelf
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Fireplace-Surround in Belgian Rance Marble
Fireplace-Surround in Belgian Rance Marble
H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Louis XV-Style Fireplace, Carrara Statué
Located in Gembloux, BE
A stunning Louis XV Roccoco fireplace, carved from the best Carrara marble: Carrara Statué, a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble

Louis XV-Style Fireplace, Carrara Statué
Louis XV-Style Fireplace, Carrara Statué
H 42.92 in W 64.18 in D 16.54 in
Renaissance Fireplace, Large and Imposing, Belgium, 1895
Located in Gembloux, BE
A large and imposing Renaissance fireplace from Belgium-Brussels. Made out of the highly valued
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Antique 1880s Belgian Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Imposing, Flamish, Black Fireplace, Mid 19th Century
Located in Gembloux, BE
An Renaissance Belgian fireplace, made from the blackest black marble: Noir de Mazy. The heavy and
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Antique 1860s Belgian Renaissance Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XV-Style fireplace in Calacatta Rosato Marble
Located in Gembloux, BE
A French Calacatta Rosato-marble fireplace in the Louis XV-Rococo style. The shaped moulded shelf
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Antique 1850s European Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Antique Fireplace Mantel in Rare Gold Veined Portoro Marble
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XVI style antique fireplace mantel in rare beautifully gold veined Portoro marble. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Large English William IV Portoro Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A large English William IV period Portoro marble chimneypiece, circa 1835, the rectangular shelf
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Antique 1830s British William IV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Magnificent Antique George II Palladian Fireplace Mantle
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
fireplace, circa 1740. The breakfront shelf with cyma revers mouldings decorated with acanthus leaf and
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Antique 1740s British George II Fireplaces and Mantels

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Statuary Marble

Rare 15th/16th Century Limestone and Oak Fireplace from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This fireplace mantel comes from an ancient property near the town of Poitiers France. It is one of
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Antique 16th Century French Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

A 19th Century French Carrara Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A 19th century, French, mantel of streaked Carrara marble. The bowed shelf on this
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

Early 19th century chimneypiece by Sir John Soane
Located in London, GB
An important, documented, statuary marble and gilt bronze mounted fireplace mantel designed by Sir
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Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Early 19th century Neo-Classical marble chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A superb Early 19th Century statuary marble fireplace mantel in the Neo-Classical Greek Revival
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Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Benjamin Wyatt Chimneypiece
By Benjamin Wyatt
Located in London, GB
.1830-1835, the serpentine shelf above frieze of leaves, flowers and scrolls carved in deep relief
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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Benjamin Wyatt Chimneypiece
Benjamin Wyatt Chimneypiece
H 48.43 in W 68.9 in D 14.97 in
Early 19th C. French Restoration Period Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
By Le Roy
Located in Forney, TX
quality showpiece, visually striking, placed on a fireplace mantle, large shelf, table or console, it's
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century George III, Neo-Classical, Gesso Mounted Pine Fireplace Mantel
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A superb George III, neo Classical, gesso mounted pine fireplace after a design by Robert Adam
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Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine, Wood

Large Mid-Century Sarreid Brass Reclining Stag Deer Sculpture
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Forney, TX
shelf, as a statement piece on the fireplace mantel, or as a fanciful whimsy table centerpiece, it's
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
Located in New York, NY
, fireside bench of wood, timber beamed ceiling, carved wooden Blunderbuss rifle with hammer over the mantel
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Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
American Folk Art Colonial Diorama
H 9.25 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
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Fireplace Mantel Shelf Only For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal fireplace mantel shelf only for your home. Each fireplace mantel shelf only for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and statuary marble. Your living room may not be complete without a fireplace mantel shelf only — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right fireplace mantel shelf only, those designed in Georgian, neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Fireplace Mantel Shelf Only?

Prices for a fireplace mantel shelf only start at $995 and top out at $166,559 with the average selling for $43,642.

Finding the Right fireplaces-mantels for You

While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.

Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.

Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees. We just love a good fireplace.

“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.

Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.

Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Fireplace Mantel Shelf Only
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    A mantel shelf is typically mounted 12 inches above the inner section of a fireplace, which is called the firebox.

    Today, fireplaces and mantels can be seen as a focal point in your decor. Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

    Find antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A mantle shelf is a frame around the opening of a fireplace mostly made of stone or wood. In the olden days, it was designed as a decorative hood over the fire grate to catch smoke. The term has evolved now, and it includes a variety of decorative frameworks around the fireplace, with elaborate designs extending to the ceiling. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage fireplace mantels.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
    Fireplaces have mantels to prevent smoke from entering the room. Initially, mantels functioned as hoods and were installed to protect an interior space and nearby objects from the extreme heat generated by a fireplace.

    Today, fireplaces and mantels can be seen as a focal point in your decor. Fireplaces were once essential fixtures in a home. Even as HVAC systems would eventually see to it that fireplaces weren’t a necessity, no mechanically engineered thermal heating and ventilation technology can replicate the feeling of warmth and camaraderie that a flickering fire guarantees.

    Find antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A fireplace mantel surround is an object that extends from the fireplace's exterior wall into the room and frames the opening. It consists of the sides and a mantel, although it may or may not contain the hearth, which is the base of the fireplace. Fireplace surrounds assist in making a fireplace more of a centerpiece and focal point for a home, as well as offering a shelf space above the fireplace for personal objects to be displayed. Find a variety of antique and vintage fireplace mantel surrounds on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a marble fireplace mantel. As marble is a heavy natural stone that is expensive to replace, painting it with latex-based or chalk paint will help restore its luster. Find a variety of marble fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The ideal depth of a fireplace mantel is 7 inches. This allows enough room to display decorative objects such as candles, figurines, photo frames and more. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary fireplace mantels from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The average width of a fireplace mantel is 6 inches wider than the fireplace on either side. It can occasionally be even wider. While deciding on the right width for your space, factors to be considered are firebox dimensions, fireplace surround dimensions, hearth and room size. Shop a range of antique and vintage fireplace tools and mantels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What color is good for a fireplace mantel depends on your space. Look for shades that complement your palette and fit the interior design theme of the room. Generally, neutral colors like black, white, gray and brown coordinate with many other hues, but other colors may work, too. Find a variety of fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.