Fireplace Mantels
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Solid Mahogany Fireplace Mantel Surround 70″ #A-227 $149.99 |
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Sunbeam “The Athens” Fireplace Mantel with 1875W Classic Flame Insert $399.00 |
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Large Antique Oak Fireplace Mantel With Mix Of Arts & Crafts Modern $975.00 |
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MASTERFUL HAND CARVED MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL MBT043 $3,850.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED MARBLE FIGURAL FIREPLACE MANTEL $3,850.00 |
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NICE HAND CARVED MARBLE FRENCH STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $3,850.00 |
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NICE HAND CARVED MARBLE FRENCH STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $2,850.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED ONYX FIREPLACE MANTEL $6,500.00 |
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Fireplace Surround Double Mantel & Bookshelves “Eagle” $4,500.00 |
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English Romanesque Fluted Wood Fireplace / Mantel Corbel – # FCOR4 $400.92 |
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BAROQUE DUQUESA ROSA MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $25,000.00 |
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FRENCH WHITE CARRERA MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL WITH FLUTED DETAIL $6,500.00 |
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OVERSIZED ORIGINAL WOODEN FEDERAL FIREPLACE MANTEL W.R. GRACE $7,200.00 |
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ELEGANT WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/ LION HEAD MOTIF $1,300.00 |
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ANTIQUE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/ WIDE SHELF $1,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE LOUIS XIV FRENCH ROSE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $25,000.00 |
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CARVED GOTHIC BROWNSTONE FIGURAL FIREPLACE MANTEL $55,000.00 |
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OAK ENGLISH REGENCY STYLE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL $15,000.00 |
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ANTIQUE GREEN FRENCH MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL EMPIRE STYLE W/SPHINXES $12,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE GRAY LOUIS XVI STYLE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $15,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE FARMHOUSE STYLE PINE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL $1,500.00 |
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LOUIS XVI STYLE GRAY & WHITE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $4,050.00 |
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EARLY FRENCH LOUIS XV MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $28,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/FIGURES $45,000.00 |
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CAST STONE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $4,500.00 |
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EASTLAKE STYLE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL WITH DISTRESSED MIRROR $5,200.00 |
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Slate Fireplace Mantel With Cast Iron Insert Excellent Original Condition C 1900 $700.00 |
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Vintage Antique Handmade Lifelike Mantel Fireplace Decor Reindeer Pulling Sleigh $95.00 |
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Victorian Trade Card for Soapine with Soapine Spelled Out on Fireplace Mantel $10.00 |
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1895 Paper Ad Robt Mitchell Furniture Co Ohio Selecting A Fireplace Mantel $9.95 |
How to Make Sure Fireplace Mantels Became the Focal Point of a Room
When we look at fireplaces we tend to see how well the fireplace blends in with the décor of our homes. We look at fireplaces in a mundane way. This is mainly to make sure that the fire has not gone out. We will also make sure that we see if there is any chance of a fire starting in the rest of the house because of the fireplace. The one place that we rarely look at is that of the fireplace mantels.
While the fireplace mantels are great places to keep ornaments they also serve another purpose. This seldom considered purpose is the fact that the mantels serve as the ceiling area of the fireplace and the beginning of the chimney flue. The wide area of the fireplace mantel will ensure that there is a wide area all around the fire to let it grow to a proportion that will heat the room where the fireplace is located.
Fireplace mantels help to reinforce the walls of the house around the area of the fireplace. They act as an extra wall near the beginning of the flue. These are just the design modifications you will find for the working conditions of the fireplace. Now once you have looked at how the fireplace is made you will also get to see the decorative embellishments which are placed above the opening of the fireplace.
These decorative looks of fireplace mantels are made by craftsmen. Today the finest examples of mantel art can be seen on fireplace mantels that have been made in Italy, USA and England. The other types of mantel work are of a lesser quality that does not match the beauty of the earlier fireplace mantels.
While these mantels look spectacular they are now very rarely seen as many of us have different forms of fireplaces. Where the earlier fireplaces were large and wood burning the ones of today are smaller sized. These fireplaces cater to the needs of gas burning and electrical fireplaces. These types of fireplaces are also designed to fit in with our living space.
For this reason there is almost no need to have any type of fireplace mantel. For those people who are lucky enough to have a large sized fireplace in their homes you will definitely see an example of fireplace mantels.
The next time that you are about to light a fire in your wood burning fireplace take the time to check out how your fireplace looks. You may see fabulous art work craved and sculpted on the front part of the mantel. These are how the master sculptures of yore made sure that fireplace mantels became the focal point of a room.
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Fireplace Mantel
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Solid Mahogany Fireplace Mantel Surround 70″ #A-227 $149.99 |
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Sunbeam “The Athens” Fireplace Mantel with 1875W Classic Flame Insert $399.00 |
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Large Antique Oak Fireplace Mantel With Mix Of Arts & Crafts Modern $975.00 |
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MASTERFUL HAND CARVED MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL MBT043 $3,850.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED MARBLE FIGURAL FIREPLACE MANTEL $3,850.00 |
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NICE HAND CARVED MARBLE FRENCH STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $3,850.00 |
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NICE HAND CARVED MARBLE FRENCH STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $2,850.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED ONYX FIREPLACE MANTEL $6,500.00 |
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Fireplace Surround Double Mantel & Bookshelves “Eagle” $4,500.00 |
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English Romanesque Fluted Wood Fireplace / Mantel Corbel – # FCOR4 $400.92 |
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BAROQUE DUQUESA ROSA MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $25,000.00 |
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FRENCH WHITE CARRERA MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL WITH FLUTED DETAIL $6,500.00 |
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OVERSIZED ORIGINAL WOODEN FEDERAL FIREPLACE MANTEL W.R. GRACE $7,200.00 |
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ELEGANT WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/ LION HEAD MOTIF $1,300.00 |
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ANTIQUE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/ WIDE SHELF $1,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE LOUIS XIV FRENCH ROSE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $25,000.00 |
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CARVED GOTHIC BROWNSTONE FIGURAL FIREPLACE MANTEL $55,000.00 |
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OAK ENGLISH REGENCY STYLE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL $15,000.00 |
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ANTIQUE GREEN FRENCH MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL EMPIRE STYLE W/SPHINXES $12,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE GRAY LOUIS XVI STYLE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $15,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE FARMHOUSE STYLE PINE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL $1,500.00 |
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LOUIS XVI STYLE GRAY & WHITE MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $4,050.00 |
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EARLY FRENCH LOUIS XV MARBLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $28,500.00 |
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ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL W/FIGURES $45,000.00 |
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CAST STONE FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE FIREPLACE MANTEL $4,500.00 |
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EASTLAKE STYLE WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL WITH DISTRESSED MIRROR $5,200.00 |
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Slate Fireplace Mantel With Cast Iron Insert Excellent Original Condition C 1900 $700.00 |
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Vintage Antique Handmade Lifelike Mantel Fireplace Decor Reindeer Pulling Sleigh $95.00 |
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Victorian Trade Card for Soapine with Soapine Spelled Out on Fireplace Mantel $10.00 |
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1895 Paper Ad Robt Mitchell Furniture Co Ohio Selecting A Fireplace Mantel $9.95 |
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Metal Charger Plate – Oversized Medallion Plaque & Stand with Fleur De Lis $37.98 Large Metal Charger Medallion & Stand Fleur De Lis This decorative Fleur-De-Lis embossed charger plate with coordinating scroll iron stand adds a finishing touch to any fireplace, mantel, book shelf or accent table. The color is a rich distressed brown. Please note: Many of our items are handcrafted and hand finished. We sell metal home décor items. Color can vary and slight imperfections are… |
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Heritage Lace Phantom Drape 19-Inch by 80-Inch Mantle Scarf, Black $8.96 Here’s a great collection from Heritage Lace — looks just like the drapes on a funeral bier! Create a Halloween theme with the Swag and Mantle Scarf. It’s spooky stuff — everything you need to scare the daylights out of the unsuspecting! This is the “Phantom Drape” Mantle Scarf 80″ wide by 19″ long that is Black in color. Gothic glamour that gives the impression of the funeral bier drapes! Th… |
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CMT36C Contemporary Cast Stone Mantel for 36 Fireplaces in Contemporary Cast Stone Mantel For use with Napoleon 36 Series Gas Propane or Electric Fireplaces Tuscany Finish… |
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The New Yankee Workshop: Fireplace Mantle … |
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Wiremold C210 White Cordmate II Kit $16.21 The Wiremold White Cordmate II kit contains everything you need to hold wires and cords within a space-saving cord channel that’s flexible and hinged, and easily snaps opens and shut. The peel and stick self-adhesive backing is easily attached onto baseboards or walls, and the white PVC components can be painted or stained to match a room’s color. This kit is ideal for holding networking cables an… |
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Dimplex Holbrook DFP4765BW Traditional Electric Fireplace Mantle with 23-Inch Firebox, Burnished Walnut $525.00 The Holbrook free-standing fireplace features clean lines and transitional design which gives a subtle nod to art deco design. Fluted pilasters and simple carved lines create an engaging centerpiece for any room. Features: Burnished Walnut Finish. 23″ Small sized firebox. Incredibly lifelike, patented flame technology creates the look of a wood fire. Provide… |
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Century Heating Wood Stove Fireplace Insert – 65,000 BTU, Model# CB00005 $799.99 Transform your inefficient masonry fireplace into a heat-producing machine with this EPA-certified insert. Burns 20 1/2in.L logs to create 65,000 BTU. 76% efficient. A variable-speed blower spreads the heat all around an 1600 sq. ft. area. 6 to 8 hour burn time on full load. Product Type: Fireplace insert, Heating Capability (sq. ft.): 1,800, BTU Output: 65,000, Blower Included: Yes, Blower (CFM):… |
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Kracklebox Fireplace Sound System Add the Kracklebox fireplace sound system to a gas or electric fireplace to provide convincing, realistic sounds of a crackling log fire. Digital recordings of actual fireplaces in action provide a totally realistic sound experience. U.S.A. Common Usage: Fire sound, Compatible With: Gas or electric fireplaces, Volts: 120, Adapters Included: Yes, Includes: (1) Sound system, (1) AC adapter… |
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Thank You for the Christmas Gift, Mantel with Stockings Card 5 x 7 inch premium quality folded paper greeting card. Thank you cards & photo Thank you cards from Greeting Card Universe will bring a smile to your loved ones’ face. Make your loved ones feel special with a custom paper card. Turn to Greeting Card Universe for all your Thank you card needs. This paper card includes the following themes: fireplace, Christmas, and watercolor. Greeting Card Univers… |
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Wiremold CMK50 CordMate II Computer and Home Entertainment Cord Cover Kit, White $17.10 kit for hiding and organizing loose cables along a wall or baseboard * includes four 30″ paintable wire channels, channel couplings, and two “elbow” corner pieces * channels attach to the wall with self-adhesive backing * channel’s interior dimensions: 7/8″W x 3/8″H *… |
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Mixed Peony 24-inch Wreath $58.05 Dazzling peony arrangement is colorful addition to any roomWreath’s plush pastel petals are flanked by crisp mix of delicate buds and foliagePeony wreath is perfect size to complement a dining room table or fireplace mantel |
