Regency Style Wooden Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome Regency style wooden fire mantel circa 1900. Made from pine, this reclaimed English fireplace is carved with reeded jambs and frieze beneath an ornate egg and dart trimmed...
Wood, Pine
Carved Neoclassical Georgian Style Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
It is intricately detailed with hand-carved fluting across the frieze and a Neoclassical tablet with urn, swags and foliage alongside egg and dart dentals beneath the mantel, carved ...
Wood, Pine
Large Victorian Style Carved Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Various carved motifs including egg and dart details to the mantel and frieze accentuate the pronounced shape of the shelf, bringing a sense of grandeur and prestige to any setting.
Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Egg & Dart Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The outer edge of the frame is expertly carved with an egg and dart pattern in high relief, which beautifully reflects the restrained elegance of the Louis Philippe style.
Gold Leaf
Victorian Arts & Crafts Carved Pine Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
It is further decorated with egg and dart moulding beneath the mantel and a carved dog leg opening.
Pine, Wood
18th Century Georgian Style Dog Leg Fire Surround
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A band of egg and dart moulding supports a staggered mantel to complete.
Pine
Antique Neoclassical Style Pine Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This fireplace is a testament to the craftsmanship of its Victorian maker with its detailed frieze showcasing a wheat sheaf to its centre, then drapes and patarae to either side. Egg...
Composition
Cream Marble Hand Carved Mantel with Floral and Foliate Designs
Located in Houston, TX
A shell carving is centered on the front upper portion, A corbel carving is centered above the fire box opening. An egg and Dart carving surrounds the upper mantel and also surroun...
Marble
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H 65 in W 53 in D 1.5 in
1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel Tan over Mantel Mirror with Egg and Dart Design
Located in New York, NY
Simple tan and gold mirror with egg and dart details surrounding the glass. This is from the 1931 NYC Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Some wear from age and use. A Waldorf Astoria authenticit...
Mirror, Wood
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H 60.25 in W 92 in D 13 in
1905 White & Gold Wood Federal Style Mantel with Columns and Egg and Dart Design
Located in New York, NY
Federal style mantel with egg and dart details and slim columns on each side.
Wood
Pine Mantel with Egg & Dart Moulding (VIC-V65)
Located in New York, NY
A carved Pine mantel with egg & dart moulding and Acanthus frieze, dog leg jambs with egg & dart moulding to aperture.
Pine
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H 51 in W 64 in D 7 in
Early 19th Century Carved Pine Mantel with Egg and Dart Decoration (VIC-NY29)
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century carved pine mantel with egg and dart decoration and carved corbels.
Pine
Queen Anne Breche Marble Surrounded with Egg and Dart Moulding
Located in London, GB
Queen Anne Breche marble surrounded with egg and dart moulding. These were originally made for paneled rooms.
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror. This stunning period antique French Louis Philippe gilt wood mirror has gorgeous patina and clean lines that are perfect in any de...
Mirror, Giltwood
Elegant 19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror 77.25"H x 43.74"W
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, France, 19th Century. It measures an impressive 77.25"H x 43.74"W and retains its warm original patina to the gilt frame.
Mirror, Wood
Neoclassical Columned Timber Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome neoclassical columned timber fireplace, dating from the late 19th century. The neutral wood colour and sharp angles of this antique fireplace make it a beautiful feature f...
Wood, Beech
Antique Georgian Pine Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Georgian pine fire surround. Showcasing a fine composition fluted frieze, this fireplace is ornately crafted in pine and applied with composition mouldings to the centre t...
Composition
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror with Floral Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror with Floral Pattern is a stylish and elegant piece of home décor that adds a touch of classic charm to any room. The mirror features a b...
Giltwood
French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with exterior rope and beaded molded edge, red lacquer, and interior carved floral motif. Mirror retains the original glass and wood bac...
Antique English Wooden Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A relatively simple early 20th century antique English wooden fire surround, beautifully crafted with hand-carved egg and dart moulding. By repute, it was reclaimed from Mickleham Ha...
Walnut, Wood, Oak
Victorian Bolection Style Mahogany Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 19th/early 20th century Victorian era mahogany fire surround in the bolection style with a bare, natural wood finish. With its clean lines, this simple antique fireplace will ...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 19th century French mirror.
Giltwood
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H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 1.38 in
19th century french "Louis Philippe" mercury mirror.
Located in LYON, FR
19th century mercury mirror. Stucco frame with rich gilded floral motifs and original patina. The mirror plate shows a strong mercury oxidation, creating a beautiful aged effect. Ori...
Stucco, Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century French Louis Philippe giltwood mirror with a crest at the top. Adds a real touch of elegance!!
Giltwood
19th Century Large French Empire Wall Mirror
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive 19th century French Empire rectangular frame wall mirror. The deep square frame with ebonized black wood frame and gold gilt accent details emphasize the frame. Very de...
Mirror, Ebony
Antique Wooden Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique wooden fire mantel of simple architectural form, perfect for interiors traditional and modern alike. Reclaimed from a house in Reading, its balance of clean lines, mouldin...
Wood, Pine
Large Antique Neoclassical Wooden Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique neoclassical wooden fireplace. This impressive, large scale fire surround is crafted in hardwood and ornately decorated with composition embellishments, including fl...
Wood, Hardwood, Paint
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. This mirror has a giltwood frame with a warm aged patina, a fine beaded inner edge, and a curved top typical...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. This mirror has a giltwood frame with a warm aged patina, a fine beaded inner edge, and a gently curved top ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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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