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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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 29, 2024
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19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace
Located in London, GB
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace
Decorative traditional Hob Grate Style Victorian Fireplace insert.
Blackened Finish.
Rencently Salavaged From A London Town House.
Complete With Fro...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stunning 18th-century period fireplace mantel, sculpted in exclusive Royal Sarrancolin Fantastico marble, showcases intricate carvings and decorations, including a central shell...
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
18th Century Provencal Ornate Fireplace Mantel In Bleu-Turquin Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Introduce warmth and elegance to your space with this stunning antique marble fireplace from Provence.
The combining shades of grey-blue, bleu-Turquin, and reddish-pink, Fleur-de-Pêc...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French Napoleon III 'Hunt at the Court' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Napoleon III fireback with a hunting scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron. The patina is natural brown. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no extr...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Bring a touch of timeless French elegance to your interior with this limestone fireplace mantel. Sourced from a historic French estate, this stunning piece embodies classic European ...
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble
Vintage French Cast Iron Stove Cast Iron Enameled Stove By Ae. Mon. Godin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A small scale circular cast iron stove by a major French manufacturer. The metal cylinder is in green-gray paint and the iron pierced top, the door and other attachments are in dark ...
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Vintage 1970s French Rustic Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
