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French Limestone Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this bi-color French Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel. Coming from the Burgundy area
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

French Limestone Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
French Limestone Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel
H 40.16 in W 59.45 in D 10.44 in
Large Decorative Victorian Mahogany Tiled Fireplace
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large decorative Victorian mahogany tiled fireplace. The fireplace has a large mantel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th century cast iron tiled fireplace combination fireplace. Late Victorian fireplace complete
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace
H 52.5 in W 46.5 in D 10 in
Maw & Co. Antique Tile Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual Arts & Crafts style Maw & Co. antique tile oak fire mantel circa 1880. This Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Clay, Wood, Oak

Maw & Co. Antique Tile Oak Fire Mantel
Maw & Co. Antique Tile Oak Fire Mantel
H 46.86 in W 49.02 in D 6.11 in
Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An exceptional antique tiled fireplace Insert with hand painted tiles depicting musical instruments
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Antique Late 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration
Antique Tiled Fireplace with Ormolu Decoration
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Tiled Cast-iron Fireplace Insert. A Classic Example Of A Very Fine Victorian & English
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. With adjustable canopy hood, removable front bars
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Combination
Located in London, GB
19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace combination. Traditional blackened iron finish. with set of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century tiled cast iron fireplace insert. A fine example of English Victoriana. Made in
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Rare Minton Hollins Fireplace Tiles
Located in London, GB
Original Rare Minton Hollins Large 8" x 8" Antique Set Of Historic Fireplace Tiles. Very Rare
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Large Victorian Cast Iron and Tiled Fireplace Grate
Located in Manchester, GB
Large Victorian cast iron and tiled fireplace grate. Circa 1880. Finished with traditional black
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tin Ceiling Tile Industrial Style Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Organic hand crafted rustic Industrial style metal clad mirror made from old ceiling tile -- suited
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20th Century American Rustic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Tin

Tin Ceiling Tile Industrial Style Mirror
Tin Ceiling Tile Industrial Style Mirror
H 40.5 in W 28.75 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Victorian Cast-Iron Fireplace Tiled Insert
Located in London, GB
19th Century Victorian cast-iron fireplace tiled insert. A good classic Victorian antique
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century, Victorian Cast-iron Tiled Combination Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century late Georgian - early Victorian cast-iron tiled combination fireplace. This antique
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Decorative Cast Iron Fireplace Insert with Delft Tiles
Located in London, GB
A decorative cast iron fireplace insert with Delft tiles. The shaped front bars with reeding and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Manner Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile 19th century Victorian manner cast iron tiled fireplace insert. A graphite outer plate
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Vintage 1960s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast-iron Fireplace Insert With Minton Tiles. A Very Fine & Rare Example Of Such
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Style Solid Brass and Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A vibrant and charming 19th century style solid brass and steel fireplace insert with powder blue
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Vintage 1950s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Antique Sheraton revival wooden mantel with original hand painted tiles
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An outstanding antique Sheraton revival wooden fireplace with original hand painted Dolton Lambeth
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Fireplaces and Ma...

Materials

Fruitwood

A 19th Century Scottish Victorian Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Scottish 19th Century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert with hand painted original tiles. A
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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wood Fireplace Mantel with Antique Carvings and Columns with Capitals
Located in Stamford, CT
look beautiful with a tile or marble surround. This is the way I received the fireplace mantel you will
Category

Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair Of Arts & Craft Tiled Cast-Iron Fireplaces
By William Morris (English)
Located in London, GB
19th Century Pair Of Arts & Craft Tiled Cast-Iron Fireplaces. Fantastic Quality Pair Of Tapered
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

American Empire-Style Giltwood Mantle Mirror with "Lotus" Ceramic Tiles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Empire-Style giltwood mirror adorned in each corner with ceramic tiles depicting lotus
Category

Vintage 1930s American Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large Painted Antique Wall Mirror, Victorian, Overmantel Pier, Tiles, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
tiles and gallery, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890. A super decorative mirror with a pale
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Magnificent Antique Limestone Mantel
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Each jamb of the fireplace has a brown bear standing on a plinth holding a heraldic shield. Above
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Magnificent Antique Limestone Mantel
Magnificent Antique Limestone Mantel
H 112 in W 90 in D 22 in
William De Morgan Tile
By William De Morgan
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
5434 Rare and Early William De Morgan Tile decorated with a Snake and Fruit in a Mahogany frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

William De Morgan Tile
William De Morgan Tile
H 8.27 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in
Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A pleasing and simple Antique Victorian Carrara marble Demi-pillard fireplace, with fluted
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
Antique Victorian Marble Fireplace Surround
H 46.46 in W 65.95 in D 11.03 in
Edwardian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A vibrant Edwardian cast iron insert with original attractive side tiles, complete with a polished
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Edwardian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
H 37.84 in W 37.33 in D 4.73 in
Cast Iron antique Cast Iron Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
This typical English fireplace is characterized by the beautiful cast iron, with original tiles in
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron antique Cast Iron Fireplace
Cast Iron antique Cast Iron Fireplace
H 39.77 in W 39.77 in D 15.75 in
Unusual Antique Austrian Corner Gas Fireplace
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cobalt blue tile brass trim Austrian corner gas fireplace or heater or hearth.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A late Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert with attractive bottle green side tiles. A
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Antique 1890s Scottish Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Victorian Carved Whimsical Maple Mantel Turned Columns and Corbels
Located in New York, NY
Carved panels decorate the façade of this 1880s Victorian mantel as well as turned columns and
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Maple

Antique French Tiled Stove, Cast-Iron, circa 1890
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original antique cast-iron French tiled stove from circa 1890. Dimensions: 80 cm high, 85 cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Tall reclaimed early 20th century cast iron combination fireplace
Located in Manchester, GB
. Complete with a set of original fireplace tiles in the Art Deco style circa 1910 - 1920. These tiles can be
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Scottish Carrara Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile and pretty 19th century Victorian Scottish lightly veined Carrara marble fireplace
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert with Canopy
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A well cast antique Scottish cast iron fireplace insert probably by Carron of Falkirk. A framed and
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron Combination fireplace
Located in Manchester, GB
A good example of a large antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron combination fireplace. Dated and
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Carved Wood Fireplace Mantle Cherry with Fluted Legs Decorative Center
Located in Stamford, CT
Very nice and simple solid cherry wood fireplace mantel with fluted legs and carved wood center
Category

2010s American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A rare antique Victorian Scottish Carron of Falkirk cast iron fireplace insert set with Minton
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Carron of Falkirk Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A bold and flamboyant 19th century Victorian cast iron fireplace insert by the renowned foundry
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

19th Century Very Rare Large Dutch White Porcelain Tile Stove
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This is a one-off tile stove made by the Martin company, located in Zeist. The company was part of
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Dutch Provincial Marble-Top Ceramic Tile Stove, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch Provincial marble-top ceramic tile stove, Circa 1880.
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Dr. C Dresser & Barnard, Bishop & Barnard. A rare Aesthetic Movement fireplace.
By Barnard Bishop & Barnard, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
with square apertures which were designed to take large tiles, but no illustration of a surround with
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut, Pottery

"Iris" Contemporary Art Sculpture wall Mirror, jade Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
unlimited silvered tiles edge them, to reflect and shine. At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...

Materials

Birch, Art Glass

"Iris" Contemporary Art Sculpture Wall Mirror, Rose Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
unlimited silvered tiles edge them, to reflect and shine. At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...

Materials

Birch, Art Glass

Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Tiled Fire Insert with Hand Painted Sailing Scenes
By Thomas Jeckyll
Located in London, GB
solo yacht sailing on a lake to the central tiles.
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Cast Fire Inserts with Mintons Aesop's Fables Tiles
By Minton, Thomas Jeckyll, John Moyr Smith
Located in London, GB
with twelve Minton tiles, printed in blue and white with comical designs by John Moyr-Smith from
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

"Le Lion" Multi Fuel Cast Iron Stove by Pied Selle - Art Nouveau Floral Tiles
Located in London, by appointment only
Multi-fuel Stove in superb condition, by Pied Selle with organic art nouveau flower motif tiles
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts polished copper canopy on legs
Located in Manchester, GB
original fireplace tiles for this fireplace were not reclaimed. Please enquire and its original antique
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper

Copper Wall Panelling Cladding by Edit Oborzil, 1971 Art Object Panel
Located in Rome, IT
Helikon - Balaton Keszthely, Hungary. Artistic rectangular copper wall tiles with an abstract sun motif
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Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper

Rococo Ceramic Stove, Würzburg-germany, circa 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful ceramic stove with green enamel tiles from the home of a royal family near Würzburg
Category

Antique 1750s German Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Ceramic

Copper Wall Cladding Designed by Edit Oborzil and Tibor Jeney, 1968
Located in Rome, IT
Helikon - Balaton Keszthely, Hungary. Artistic rectangular copper wall tiles with an abstract sun motif
Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Copper

Copper Wall Cladding Designed by Edit Oborzil and Tibor Jeney, 1968
Copper Wall Cladding Designed by Edit Oborzil and Tibor Jeney, 1968
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H 86.62 in W 251.97 in D 0.79 in
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel with Trumeau
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
mantel came from a modest Chateau in the middle of France, during the end of the 19th century it was
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Roof Tiles
Located in Forney, TX
table, fireplace mantel or office shelf, they are sure to bring a thoughtful touch of cultural interest
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

Paul Williams / Batchelder Tile Fireplace
By Paul Williams
Located in Newport Beach, CA
This architecturally important fireplace surround was designed by famous Los Angeles architect Paul
Category

Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Arched Fireplace Insert with Original Tiles
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Carefully restored antique fireplace insert with very unusual curved tiles and a rose brass trim
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Reclaimed Victorian Tiled Fireplace Grate, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A Reclaimed Victorian Tiled Fireplace Grate A Reclaimed Victorian Tiled Fireplace Grate with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Victorian Tiled Fireplace Grate, English, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian tiled fireplace grate Antique late Victorian cast iron and tiled fireplace grate
Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Antique Edwardian Cast Iron Burnished Fireplace with Tiles
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Antique restored Edwardian cast iron burnished (Semi polished) fireplace now with Scenes of Early
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Aesthetic Movement Victorian Tiled Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Antique Aesthetic Movement Victorian tiled cast iron fireplace insert An antique Aesthetic
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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels

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Tile Fireplace Mantels For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tile fireplace mantels is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and ceramic, all tile fireplace mantels available were constructed with great care. Tile fireplace mantels have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Tile fireplace mantels bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tile fireplace mantels over the years, but those made by John Moyr Smith and Minton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Tile Fireplace Mantels?

Tile fireplace mantels can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,557, while the lowest priced sells for $708 and the highest can go for as much as $34,000.

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 Tile Fireplace Mantels
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best type of tile to use on a fireplace is a glazed porcelain or ceramic because they are more durable than other types of tiles. It is important to buy specifically fire-safe tiles for the fireplaces to ensure the fire will be contained and not cause a fire-hazard in your home. Shop a selection of tiles on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The type of tile to use in the fireplace is a matter of choice. Usually, fire-resistant tiles are used if the heat source is not close to the wall surface, then most types of tiles would be safe. However, if the distance is less then porcelain is advised. Porcelain is similar to fire-resistant bricks in that it will absorbg the heat and not transfer it to the surrounding areas. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of tile options to choose from.