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Fireplace Mantel Photos!

The traditional stone fireplace mantel with overmantel, despite its existence for more than 800 years -- or perhaps,  because of it -- is as popular today as ever . . . . .

. . . Whether a soaring floor-to-ceiling ensemble, or
a more compact design, it is certain to have a com-
manding presence in your room.

For  real  authenticity,  some  extraordinary  antique  fireplace  surrounds  --both European made and American made  --  are available in the marketplace today.  The two examples below show the diverse range of antique chimney-
pieces.   On the left is a rather simple but elegant French limestone,  or Caen stone mantel with overmantel,  or "trumeau,"  as the French call it.     On the right  is a magnificently carved and gilded marble mantel and overmantel orig-
inally created for a 19th century New York City town house.

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Due  to  the  immense  popularity of antique fireplace surrounds today,  several artisans and manufacturers are making high quality reproductions of earlier period styles,  as  well  as  "modernized"  versions  of  those
styles.  Ranging from precise,  exquisitely carved cop-
ies of historic chimneypieces . . .

to more affordable, albeit well designed and beautifully crafted pieces . . . . .

you  have  a virtually unlimited array of quality options from which to choose. In  addition  to  the images on the previous page,  the fireplace photos below portray a multitude of currently available choices in traditional stone fireplace mantel and overmantel design.    Hopefully,  you will find one that is just right for you!

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the  stone fireplace surrounds  pic-
tured here, please let us know and we'll be happy to provide it for you.

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