What is a Bolection fireplace?

A Bolection fireplace is usually made of marble and has luxurious, decorative molding. The main focus is on the beautiful and smooth curves. A Bolection fireplace would be a great choice for either a traditional or contemporary setting. Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces on 1stDibs.

Why do fireplaces have mantels?

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.Find antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs.

What is a fireplace mantel surround?

A fireplace mantel surround is an object that extends from the fireplace's exterior wall into the room and frames the opening. It consists of the sides and a mantel, although it may or may not contain the hearth, which is the base of the fireplace. Fireplace surrounds assist in making a fireplace more of a centerpiece and focal point for a home, as well as offering a shelf space above the fireplace for personal objects to be displayed. Find a variety of antique and vintage fireplace mantel surrounds on 1stDibs.

What is a good color for a fireplace mantel?

What color is good for a fireplace mantel depends on your space. Look for shades that complement your palette and fit the interior design theme of the room. Generally, neutral colors like black, white, gray and brown coordinate with many other hues, but other colors may work, too. Find a variety of fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.

What is a good depth for a fireplace mantel?

The ideal depth of a fireplace mantel is 7 inches. This allows enough room to display decorative objects such as candles, figurines, photo frames and more. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary fireplace mantels from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

What is the average width of a fireplace mantel?

The average width of a fireplace mantel is 6 inches wider than the fireplace on either side. It can occasionally be even wider. While deciding on the right width for your space, factors to be considered are firebox dimensions, fireplace surround dimensions, hearth and room size. Shop a range of antique and vintage fireplace tools and mantels on 1stDibs.

Can you paint marble fireplace mantel?

Yes, you can paint a marble fireplace mantel. As marble is a heavy natural stone that is expensive to replace, painting it with latex-based or chalk paint will help restore its luster. Find a variety of marble fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.

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Bolection Fireplace Mantel For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bolection fireplace mantel you’re looking for. Frequently made of stone, marble and wood, every bolection fireplace mantel was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bolection fireplace mantel, we have 134 options in-stock, while there are 30 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bolection fireplace mantel — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bolection fireplace mantel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bolection fireplace mantel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ryan & Smith Ltd., Chesney's and Edwin Lutyens produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bolection Fireplace Mantel?

Prices for a bolection fireplace mantel start at $475 and top out at $38,400 with the average selling for $7,140.

Finding the Right Fireplaces-mantels for You

While we likely wouldn’t mourn the invention of home heating and air-conditioning, these innovations did tragically reduce the widespread need for fireplaces and mantels in our living rooms.

Once an essential fixture in all homes, the fireplace, which, along with the chimney, is as old as the Middle Ages, was actually rendered redundant with the advent of the cast-iron heating stove during the 18th century. Victorian-era heating stoves were popular in the common areas of a living space for their capacity to heat as well as for their lack of smoke compared to fireplaces. However, improvements in craftsmanship as well as the Industrial Revolution meant that fireplaces were evolving in form and functionality.

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. We just love a good fireplace.

“With antique fireplaces, you get heart, soul, character and architecture,” says Tony Ingrao, a Manhattan-based interior designer who purchased an important 16th-century French limestone fireplace for a client’s Greenwich Village townhouse.

Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

As log after log turns into ash, these iconic designs prove their timelessness and value, monetarily and as prized decorative monuments. Whether you seek to simply warm a space or completely transform it, an eye-catching new mantel for your blazing hearth — be it an elegant neoclassical design, a marvelous work of marble in the Louis XV style or an unconventional contemporary variation — is the perfect solution.

Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Bolection Fireplace Mantel

What is a Bolection fireplace?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A Bolection fireplace is usually made of marble and has luxurious, decorative molding. The main focus is on the beautiful and smooth curves. A Bolection fireplace would be a great choice for either a traditional or contemporary setting. Find a collection of antique and vintage fireplaces on 1stDibs.
Why do fireplaces have mantels?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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.

Find antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs.
What is a fireplace mantel surround?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A fireplace mantel surround is an object that extends from the fireplace's exterior wall into the room and frames the opening. It consists of the sides and a mantel, although it may or may not contain the hearth, which is the base of the fireplace. Fireplace surrounds assist in making a fireplace more of a centerpiece and focal point for a home, as well as offering a shelf space above the fireplace for personal objects to be displayed. Find a variety of antique and vintage fireplace mantel surrounds on 1stDibs.
How high should a mantel shelf be above a fireplace?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
A mantel shelf is typically mounted 12 inches above the inner section of a fireplace, which is called the firebox.

Today, fireplaces and mantels can be seen as a focal point in your decor. Vintage fireplaces and mantels have earned their coveted position as desirable focal points in any room over the course of a staggering evolution in design that has yielded everything from intricately carved works of limestone to sleek works of wood paneling and rolled steel.

Find antique and vintage fireplaces and mantels on 1stDibs.
What is a good color for a fireplace mantel?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
What color is good for a fireplace mantel depends on your space. Look for shades that complement your palette and fit the interior design theme of the room. Generally, neutral colors like black, white, gray and brown coordinate with many other hues, but other colors may work, too. Find a variety of fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.
What is a good depth for a fireplace mantel?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
The ideal depth of a fireplace mantel is 7 inches. This allows enough room to display decorative objects such as candles, figurines, photo frames and more. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary fireplace mantels from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
What is the average width of a fireplace mantel?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
The average width of a fireplace mantel is 6 inches wider than the fireplace on either side. It can occasionally be even wider. While deciding on the right width for your space, factors to be considered are firebox dimensions, fireplace surround dimensions, hearth and room size. Shop a range of antique and vintage fireplace tools and mantels on 1stDibs.
Can you paint marble fireplace mantel?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
Yes, you can paint a marble fireplace mantel. As marble is a heavy natural stone that is expensive to replace, painting it with latex-based or chalk paint will help restore its luster. Find a variety of marble fireplace mantels on 1stDibs.

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