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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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Brussels Notary Stone House Fireplace Mantel – Refined Luminous Veined Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
19th Century Brussels marble fireplace mantel from a distinguished notary residence
A fireplace that speaks of status.
This exceptional 19th century marble mantel from Brussels once ...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Industrial Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique Black Belgian Marble Fireplace Mantel with Colourful Brocatelle Inlays
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th century fireplace surround in Black Belgian marble, enriched with refined Spanish Brocatelle marble inlays, is a striking example of elegant architectural contras...
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Atelier Marolles Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This wrought iron fire screen was produced by Atelier Marolles in France during the 1950s. The structure is composed entirely of hand-forged iron, featuring a rectangular frame suppo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
$2,353 Sale Price
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An Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A carved Carrara Marble antique 19th century Louis XV style "Tres Coquilles" fireplace. The Cantered console jambs with scrolled panels and surmounted by a carved shell. The serpenti...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
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
A Large Antique French Louis XV Style Italian Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and very well carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara Marble. The large and deep serpentine shelf with Rococo frieze beneath of carved central cartouche with shell...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
