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What is the frame around a fireplace called?
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The frame around a fireplace is called the mantle which has a shelf on which decorations and other items can be placed. You can find a wide variety of Victorian and antique fireplace mantles on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Antique Regency Fireplace Surround with Brass Details
Located in Ware, GB
This antique Louis XVI fireplace surround has been finely carved from Italian Arabasque marble that provides high contrast veining. Flower brass ormolu surmount the jambs. Brass moun...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Original Classic Antique Regency Fireplace Surround Belgian Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a fine small classic original antique fireplace surround in Belgian marble. It is from the Regency period, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
An Antique Regency Irish Bangor Slate Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Irish Bangor Slate Antique Regency fireplace.
The jambs with shaped moulded panels, separate foot blocks, conforming moulded centre plaque, flanked by moulde...
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Antique Early 1800s Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Slate
An Irish Bangor Slate Antique Regency Period Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Irish Bangor Slate Antique Regency fireplace.
The jambs with shaped moulded panels, separate foot blocks, conforming moulded centre plaque, flanked by moulde...
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
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Slate
Antique Regency Style Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Regency style fireplace. This is a wonderful mid-nineteenth century fireplace with bold and detailed carvings.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Pine, Wood
Antique Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Regency statuary marble fireplace of large scale and great quality. With full free standing Sienna marble columns, capped with egg and dart Doric capitals. In the centre of the friez...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble, Statuary Marble


