$5,500
H 63 in W 83 in D 12 in
A Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved. This stunning Solid Oak
Wood
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror This is a Striking piece it
Oak
Antique Dark Oak Jacobean Mantlepiece with Over-mantle Mirror
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An antique English Jacobean revival oak mantlepiece with original dark finish. This tall and well
Wood
$4,177
H 26 in W 72 in D 14.5 in
John Ednie Arts & Crafts Glasgow Oak over Mantle, Carved Cherubs and Stain Glass
By Wylie & Lochhead, John Ednie
Located in London, GB
large oak fireplace, which could be built into an interior design.
Stained Glass, Oak
Monumental Tudor Style Oak Fireplace Mantle, England, 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Palatial English oak fireplace mantel in the tudor style. Shapely top surface above a
Oak
Louis XV Style Carved Fireplace Mantle
Located in Toronto, ON
A quality carved oak and walnut Louis XV style fireplace surround.
Oak, Walnut
Monumental Sized Hand Carved Oak Fireplace Mantle From Belgium
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Mid 19th Century Renaissance revival monumental sized hand carved Oak Fireplace Mantle. Finely
Oak
Large Tudor Style Solid Oak Fireplace Mantle, England, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large oversized Tudor style solid oak fireplace mantle, England 19th century. The size of this
Oak
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H 49 in W 81.75 in D 17 in
Antique R J Horner Neoclassical Oversized Oak Fireplace Mantle & Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Horner Neoclassical Oversized Oak Fireplace Mantle with Flanking Corinthian Columns & Over Mantel Mirror
Oak, Mirror
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H 85 in W 78.25 in D 19 in
Antique Horner Heavily Carved North Wind Oak Fireplace Mantle Circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural fireplace mantel in the manner of Horner offers heavily carved oak construction
Oak
1890 Faux-Marble American Oak Fireplace Surround Mantle
Located in Surrey, BC
Well-built solid oak fireplace surround in original faux marble paint. Item found in eastern
Oak
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H 93 in W 61 in D 8.75 in
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Classical Column Fireplace Mirrored Mantle, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique fireplace mantel offers quarter sawn oak construction with scroll and foliate broken
Mirror, Oak
Gothic Oak Mantle
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-16th century Gothic carved oak Flemish mantle
Louis XIV oak mantle
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XIV oak mantle
18th Century French Oak Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oak mantle with rich patina and central shell carving.
Oak
Carved Oak Fire Surround and Over Mantle
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An antiquarian Flemish fire surround incorporating finely carved 17th century panels and caryatids
19th Century Antique Oak Fireplace Mantelpiece
Located in Udenhout, NL
Antique oak Louis XV fireplace mantle from the 19th Century, to place around the chimney. See the
Oak
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H 61 in W 58 in D 18 in
19th Century Highly Carved Oak French Renaissance Revival Mantle Fire Surround
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A grand French carved oak Renaissance revivial fire surround or mantlepiece, the molded top above
Oak
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H 69 in W 92 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Antique Oak Fireplace Mantel with Fluted Pilasters Carved
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century antique oak fireplace mantle with fluted pilasters and carved wood ribbons. The
Wood, Oak
Victorian Arched Oak Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian arched oak over mantle mirror A lovely Victorian oak over mantle mirror This is a
Oak
Antique Deeply Carved Oak RJ Horner School Fireplace Mantle Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique fireplace mantel in the manner of R.J. Horner offers oak construction with deeply carved
Wood, Oak
19th c. Painted Wooden Mantle
Located in Surrey, BC
. Mantle is BTB oak and walnut with carved details, pleasing proportions, and a complete overall look
Oak
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H 13 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Tall Oak Wood Brown Fireplace Mantle Match Box with Gold Lion Motif Handle
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wooden Oak fireside matchbox with a lid. A fabulous detail to add to a mantle or near a
Metal
Petite Oak Barley Twist Fireplace Mantle
Located in Vancouver, BC
Petite oak fireplace mantle with barley twist columns in original condition. Inside measurements
Oak
Early 20th Century French Oak Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Warrington, GB
Early 20th century French oak over mantle mirror. Beautifully foxed mirror with just the right
Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Mantle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This handsome quarter sawn oak mantle wrapped around a fireplace top, with a central eye level
Louis XIV Mantle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved mantle with gadrooned supports and molded apron.
Oak
Art Deco Quarter Sawn Oak Fireplace Mantle
Located in Minneapolis, MN
The small stature of this Art Deco mantel doesn’t make it any less of a show-stopper. The sun burst design coming out from the top shows the texture in the grain of the two tones of ...
Wood, Oak
Early 1900s Carved Wood Mantle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early-1900s French carved-wood console, with pedestal legs. Opening, 44"L x 19"W x 28"H.
Oak, Wood
Antique Persian Bakshaish Carpet
Located in Closter, NJ
The town of Bakshaish is located in the mountainous Heriz region of Northwest Persia, and is generally accepted to be the oldest weaving village in this district. It is noted for pro...
Wool, Cotton
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$9,468 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$4,170 / set
H 44.89 in W 47.96 in D 4.73 in
Late Edwardian Stepped Limestone Fireplace Surround in the Art Deco Manner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A charming and fully restored Period Limestone Art Deco fireplace surround of great quality, available with its original hearth plate, attractive stepped sections form the basis of t...
Limestone
$7,200 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.38 in
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
By Coalport for Tiffany
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...
Porcelain
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Set of 12 English Raised Gilt Porcelain Dinner Service Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A regal set of 12 elaborately gild service plates, by Royal Worcester. The set with delicate broad gilt borders with a white porcelain background. The mark on the back from 1950.
Porcelain
$272 / item
H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in
21st Century ‘Volute’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Volute’ vase showcases delicate black underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradition...
Clay, Stoneware
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
Long French Provincial Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An antiqued wood console table, with four frieze drawers and two further tiers between square tapering supports. The original French Provincial. Dimensions: 72" W x 12" D x 36" H.
Wood
Vico Magistretti Mania Sconces for Artemide, 1970
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vico Magistretti Mania sconces for Artemide, 1970. Polycarbonate.g
Metal
Danish Rosewood Petite Chest of Drawers
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Danish chest of drawers attributed to Kofoed Larsen, crafted of Brazilian rosewood with four book-matched drawers featuring recessed handles, raised on solid rosewood le...
Rosewood
Antique 20th Century English Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique early 20th century English oak fireplace. Elegant egg and dart carvings line the dog leg jambs to the moulded frieze. In classic Victorian style, this fireplace evokes sty...
Wood, Oak
Bolection Fireplace in Nero Marquina Marble
Located in London, GB
An English moulded bolection fireplace in Nero Marquina black marble with white veins. An elegant shape, based on a period original. Modern. Shelf width: 1435 mm / 5...
Marble
$7,500
H 30 in W 54 in D 54 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Dining Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak pedestal extension dining table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 54"W x 54"D x 30"H. Extends up to 8...
Oak
$19,500
H 36.25 in W 78 in D 26.5 in
1940s Mid-Century Sofa in the Biedermeier Style – Cherry & Burlwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier sofa made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The particularized settee is composed with a slightly in...
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Burl
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.
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