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How high should a mantel shelf be above a fireplace?
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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.
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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.
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Classic French 19th Century Apartment Fireplace Surround - Italian Bleu Fleuri
Located in Beervelde, BE
This classic French apartment fireplace surround from the 19th century is crafted from the rare and highly sought-after Italian Bleu Fleuri marble, also known as Bardiglio Fiorito—a ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Atelier Marolles Wrought Iron Animal Fire Screen 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This wrought iron fire screen was produced by Atelier Marolles in France during the 1950s. The structure is composed entirely of hand-forged iron, featuring a rectangular frame suppo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
An Antique French Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A carved Carrara Marble antique 19th century Louis XV style "Tres Coquilles" fireplace. The Cantered console jambs with scrolled panels and surmounted by a carved shell. The serpenti...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Green Enameled Cast Iron Heater Stove
By A. Klein
Located in Den Haag, NL
A late 19th century French enameled cast iron parlor heating stove. This antique stove features a tubular shaped body with two doors and a removable Cer...
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Enamel
Minimal Sculptural French Limestone Fireplace Design for Luxury Living -
Located in Beervelde, BE
A timeless statement for refined interiors: this classic French limestone fireplace mantel in Louis XIV style offers a rare balance between architectural grandeur and minimal sculptu...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Limestone
Small Antique Fireplace Mantel with
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique Black Marble Corbel Fireplace Mantel with Fossil Inclusions
Offered by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces
This elegant 19th-century black marble fireplace mantel is a sophisti...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
