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Why do fireplaces have mantels?
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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.
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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 ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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19th Century French Green Enameled Cast Iron Heater Stove
By A. Klein
Located in Den Haag, NL
A late 19th century French enameled cast iron parlor heating stove. This antique stove features a tubular shaped body with two doors and a removable Cer...
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Enamel
Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles, 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This fire screen is a work by Atelier Marolles, produced in France circa 1955. The piece is crafted entirely from hand-forged wrought iron. The central structure consists of a dense,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,347 Sale Price
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Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955
Located in Den Haag, NL
Wrought iron animal fire screen by Atelier Marolles, France, 1955. Very decorative and useful piece with dense mesh against the sparks.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique Green Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique French fireplace amazing green Vert d'Estour also known as Payolle.
Lovely petite Louis XV style fireplace great warm coloring and friendly decorations.
Nice sculpted shelf ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Elegant French Limestone Mantel – Timeless Country House Charm
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Elegant French Limestone Mantel – Timeless Country House Charm.
Bring authentic French country elegance into your home with this beautifully hand-carved limestone mantel. Its clean ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Slow Living Fine Rustic Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original 19th-century French fireplace mantel, carved from soft-toned limestone, epitomises understated elegance.
The hand-carved surface bears authentic tooling marks, enhancin...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
