Antique Fireplace Mantels... Old Flames Never Die!
Antique fireplace mantels and surrounds are extremely popular today and,
undoubtedly, will remain so for the foreseeable future. Given today's
fast paced society and the current economic climate, many of us long for
an earlier, gentler time . . . . . . .
A time, at least in our minds, when life was
slower paced and people stopped to smell the roses. A time when people
took time to truly get to know one another and to enjoy each other's
company. A time when people were only too eager to help one another in times of need.
Though current technology has not yet advanced to the point where we can
travel back in time, we CAN connect with the past by sur- rounding ourselves
with objects from an earlier era. Antique objects in a variety of forms
that were used to enhance the lives - in both large and small ways - of
those who went before us.
The antique fireplace is just one of many objects that enhanced the lives of previous generations. However, at least in the early years, it did so in a very big way . . . it heated the homes of our ancestors to keep them warm and cooked the food they served their families.
Old flames never die . . .
As technology advanced and the fireplace was no longer necessary for preparing
food and heating homes, it nevertheless remained. Though more decorative
than functional, it continued to provide an inviting retreat where people
gathered around with their family and friends to celebrate special moments,
to enjoy each other's companionship . . . or simply to relax.
For the romantics among us, the following antique fireplace photos are designed to elicit emotional responses and evoke romantic images of the past. Both European made and American made, the
mantels
and
surrounds
pictured below are skillfully crafted from a variety of materials including ex- otic woods, beautifully colored and veined stones, and exquisitely forged and cast metals. We invite you to browse the images and lose yourself mo- mentarily in the idealized reality of an earlier, gentler time.
For more information about any of the antique fireplaces pictured here . . . . or if you'd like help to find that "perfect" vintage man- tel for your home . . . . please let us know
and we'll be happy to help you.
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