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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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Antique French Louis XVI Revival Mahogany Fire-screen Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
An elegant antique French Louis XVI ormolu mounted mahogany fire-screen, circa 1870 in date.
This fine mahogany screen has a shaped arched pediment centred by a gilt bronze cartouch...
Category
Antique 1870s Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Classic French 19th Century Apartment Fireplace Surround - Italian Bleu Fleuri
Located in Beervelde, BE
This classic French apartment fireplace surround from the 19th century is crafted from the rare and highly sought-after Italian Bleu Fleuri marble, also known as Bardiglio Fiorito—a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Glamorous Brass Mantel by Danny Alessandro circa 1970s Fireplace
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous brass fireplace mantel by Danny Alessandro, American, circa 1970s. It measures 41"H x 54"W.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Brass
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, 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
