mantelpieces
Hearth display surfaces
Mantelpieces are the decorative frames or shelves that surround a fireplace, typically made of wood, stone, or marble.
The mantelpiece serves as both an architectural element and a display surface, where people commonly place family photos, clocks, or seasonal decorations.
In homes without working fireplaces, a mantelpiece may be installed purely for aesthetic purposes.
The wedding invitation sat prominently on the mantelpiece.
Horizontal storage surface
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
- hearthFireplace floor area
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- surroundEnclose on every side
lintel · firebox · inglenook · alcove · recess · corbel · jamb · breast
Decorative embellishments for display
- clockDevice displaying time
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
- candlesticksBases for tapers
- photographsLight-captured images
mirror · garland · figurines · urns · display · arrangement · collectibles · heirlooms
shelf
Horizontal storage surface
surround · lintel · firebox · inglenook · alcove · recess · corbel · jamb · breast · flue
ornaments
Decorative embellishments for display
- clockDevice displaying time
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
- candlesticksBases for tapers
photographs · mirror · garland · figurines · urns · display · arrangement · collectibles · heirlooms · artwork
marble
Recrystallized limestone rock
slate · limestone · carved · oak · mahogany · cast iron · tile · brick · plaster · sandstone
Victorian
Of a prim era
ornate · period · estate · manor · parlor · drawing room · ancestral · heritage · restoration · reproduction
- woodworkcarving, lumber, molding, boards, wood trim
- decorative panelswall panels, ceiling panels, door panels, intarsia, linenfold
mantelpiecesfireboxes
Enclosed fuel-burning spaces
hearths · grates · fire pits · fireplace inserts · fire grates