$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 Stamford, CT
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
$4,108
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
Thonet - by Michael Thonet - Side table - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Side Table - Beech Austria, Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) - Circa 1900-1910 This beautiful side table, designed by the renowned Michael Thonet, exemplifies the ...
Beech
English Mahogany Chippendale Style Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th century English mahogany Chippendale style fire mantel with French polish and wax finish. Evocative of Georgian era designs, this antique fireplace is crafted in the styl...
Wood, Mahogany
Victorian Antique Arched Oak Exterior Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This aged Victorian era antique arched oak exterior door is reminiscent of the entrance to an ancient English castle or old church. Thick and sturdy, it is of strong construction wit...
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Edwardian Style Oak Fire Mantel, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome antique Edwardian style oak fire mantel dating from the early 20th century. This fire surround is substantially constructed in solid oak with a beautiful colour that will ...
Oak
$7,437Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
Wood Fireplace Mantel with Columns and Large Opening
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a very nice wood fireplace mantel with large round columns and a opening perfect for large fireplaces 47" x 72". I believe this mantel was made by a carpenter or builder from...
Wood
Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Art nouveau carved wall cabinet in excellent original condition.
Wood
$203,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 66 in W 88.75 in D 7.5 in
Early 20th Century Antique Wood Mantel with Carved Wood Center Panel
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century antique wood fireplace mantel with a carved wood center panel. Its hard to tell but I believe the panel is older than the mantel and the mantel was built around th...
Wood
$15,989
H 109 in W 52.6 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Iron
$8,231
H 95.87 in W 66.54 in D 20.08 in
Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning corner apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It features two vitrines with shelves and both small and large square drawers at both ends...
Pine
$4,950
H 51 in W 66.5 in D 10 in
18th Century Italian Walnut & Faux Marble Painted Fireplace Surround / Mantle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Large very unique hand painted faux marble Italian Walnut Fireplace Surround / Mantle.
Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome Victorian carved walnut fireplace, dating to circa 1890. This English piece is of beautiful colour and quality, crafted at the hand of a talented late 19th century maker. ...
Wood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Period Oak Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale antique Victorian period oak fire surround, circa 1880, with smart raised and fielded panels to the frieze and jambs. This beautiful fireplace has a timeless rich oak t...
Oak, Wood
$112,519 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
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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