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What is a mantel shelf?
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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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Jackson & Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish over mantle or wall shelf.
By Jackson & Graham
Located in London, GB
Jackson and Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish mahogany over mantle or wall shelf, with
Category
Antique 1880s English Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
$6,294 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Shell Carved Red Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Sheridan, CO
Continental red marble fireplace surround, early 20th c., having molded mantel shelf, over shell
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Lot of three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
branch over your Mantel shelf or hall way. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Please
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
Lot three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Sea Shell , Vintage German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
branch over your Mantel shelf or hall way. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany.
Please
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
Lot of 34 Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments, Vintage German, 1910s - 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
sitting on a decorative branch over your Mantel shelf or hall way. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
Ostrich Feather Sculpture - large scale (drapes over mantel, shelf or table)
By Yasemen Hussein
Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset
Hussein has recently exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, creating to commission the theatrical headdresses for mannequins displaying opera costumes over the centurie...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Copper
