Mantel Collection

King George VI in Coronation Robes by Albert Collings
Portrait of King George VI by the portrait painter Albert Collings. Collings originally painted the picture for the Coronation of King Edward VIII but, after the Abdication, repainted the face

A Watchmaker at Work
A clock and watchmaker seated at his bench makes fine adjustments to a watch part, possibly a cog. He uses a bow lathe ?. Wall, mantel & grandfather clocks can be seen

Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so smart! (You big booby)
FLO4691279 Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so smart! (You big booby!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Pa. German Chalkware Squirrel, c. 1939. Creator: Inez McCombs
Pa. German Chalkware Squirrel, c. 1939

Pa. German Chalkware Mantel Ornament, c. 1938. Creator: Inez McCombs
Pa. German Chalkware Mantel Ornament, c. 1938

Over Mantel Picture, c. 1939. Creator: John Collins
Over Mantel Picture, c. 1939

Wall Decoration, c. 1939. Creator: John Collins
Wall Decoration, c. 1939. Note: this is a close-up of image 960006461 Over Mantel Picture

Over Mantel Picture, c. 1939. Creator: John Collins
Over Mantel Picture, c. 1939

Mantel pieces, St Beat Marble Quarry Haute-Garonne France

White metal mantel clock, RNYC Fujiyama
MARITIME: A rare white metal mantel clock, RNYC FUJIYAMA in blue enamel and two flag logos belonging to the Royal Clyde and Royal Northern Yacht Club

Black marble mantel clock - Charles, 1st Viscount Wakefield
Black marble mantel clock with brass plaque to Charles Cheers Wakefield by Royce Limited, Trafford Park, Manchester As a mark of esteem March 22nd 1903'

Today magazine, 1895 (lithography)
398371 Today magazine, 1895 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Today. A Weekly Magazine Journal Edited by Jermome K. Jerome)

The Baby proclaiming the innocence of the Mother, the Northern Wall, School of the Saint
2195617 The Baby proclaiming the innocence of the Mother, the Northern Wall, School of the Saint, detail of 2195188 and 2195385

Interior view of Versailles (oil on canvas)
CH451438 Interior view of Versailles (oil on canvas) by Lobre, Maurice (1862-1951); 101.6x64.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Boiserie de Versailles; ); Photo © Christies Images

MS Hunter 229 f. 1v February, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675687 MS Hunter 229 f.1v February, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Mantle Clock, c. 1938. Creator: Richard Taylor
Mantle Clock, c. 1938

Wall Clock with Mantel, c. 1939. Creator: Richard Taylor
Wall Clock with Mantel, c. 1939

Mantel, Staffordshire, 1830 / 45. Creator: Charles James Mason
Mantel, Staffordshire, 1830/45

Mantel Detail, c. 1936. Creator: Sebastian Simonet
Mantel Detail, c. 1936

Mantel Clock, c. 1937. Creators: Gilbert Sackerman, Isidore Sovensky
Mantel Clock, c. 1937

White Statuary Marble Mantel Design, Elevations and Plan, 1877

Mantle Carving (Dogs Head), c. 1939. Creator: Henry Murphy
Mantle Carving (Dogs Head), c. 1939

Two Mantelpiece Ornaments, Luneville, 1845 / 70. Creator: Baccarat Glasshouse
Two Mantelpiece Ornaments, Luneville, 1845/70

Mantel Carving, 1939. Creator: Michael Riccitelli
Mantel Carving, 1939

Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
5669191 Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

Vanishing London, the Old Convent and Cupola House, Hammersmith (engraving)
1045267 Vanishing London, the Old Convent and Cupola House, Hammersmith (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanishing London)

In the Nursery, Snargate Rectory (oil on canvas)
954954 In the Nursery, Snargate Rectory (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 53.3x43.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

Room in the Villa Hohenlohe, Baden-Baden (b / w photo)
JHL390922 Room in the Villa Hohenlohe, Baden-Baden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Residence of Feodora von Hohenlohe-Lauenberg)

Old chimneypiece from the Orphan Asylum, Hooks Mills, 1828 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832523 Old chimneypiece from the Orphan Asylum, Hooks Mills, 1828 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Fireplace in Langton Mansion, on the Back, 1823 (w / c wash over pencil on paper)
2831731 Fireplace in Langton Mansion, on the Back, 1823 (w/c wash over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Chimneypiece in former residence of Sir John Knight, Temple Street (w / c on paper)
2831652 Chimneypiece in former residence of Sir John Knight, Temple Street (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Mantel und Silbermove (chromolitho)
5211248 Mantel und Silbermove (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mantel und Silbermove)

Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
3482442 Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

Priestess, c. 2nd century BC (bronze)
CH429882 Priestess, c.2nd century BC (bronze) by Etruscan; height: 20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: said to have been found at the Sactuary of Diana)

Private sitting room at the Hoffman House Hotel, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380647 Private sitting room at the Hoffman House Hotel, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hoffman House)

Waiters in a cafe at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380635 Waiters in a cafe at Hotel Delmonico, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Delmonico)

The Rouarts Dining Room, 1880 (oil on canvas)
NUL396522 The Rouarts Dining Room, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Home of the family of Henri Rouart (1833-1912) French painter; ); French

Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so intelligent! (You big booby!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer from Petites

Saint Jerome, detail of 3496231, 1607 (oil on canvas)
3496232 Saint Jerome, detail of 3496231, 1607 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610) (attr. to); Co-Cathedral of St

Saint Jerome, 1607 (oil on canvas)
3496231 Saint Jerome, 1607 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610) (attr. to); Co-Cathedral of St. John, Valletta, Malta; (add.info.: San Gerolamo); Photo eMauro Ranzani; Italian

Advert, Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders, Scotland
Advert for Dobbie, Forbes & Co, Ironfounders and American Stove Manufacturers, Larbert, Scotland. 1905

Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving)
1102546 Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition, South-East Portion of the Nave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Panorama of the Great Exhibition)

Emma Dunn and her two daughters, c. 1915 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381388 Emma Dunn and her two daughters, c.1915 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 25.4x19.2 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Fireplace: Chateau De Meillant, near Bourges, France (b / w photo)
6018468 Fireplace: Chateau De Meillant, near Bourges, France (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau De Meillant, near Bourges, France)

Fireplace: King Jamess Drawing-Room, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England (b / w photo)
6018463 Fireplace: King Jamess Drawing-Room, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, England (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas)
3613966 Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 71.1x96.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Chimneypiece in the old Bell Inn, Bell Lane (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831909 Chimneypiece in the old Bell Inn, Bell Lane (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

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"Mantel: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Craftsmanship" Step into the world of mantels, where history and artistry intertwine seamlessly. From King George VI's majestic presence in his Coronation Robes to a diligent watchmaker at work, the mantel has witnessed it all. Imagine standing before exquisite mantelpieces carved from St Beat Marble Quarry in Haute-Garonne, France. These masterpieces exude grandeur and grace, becoming the focal point of any room they adorn. Intricate timepieces like the white metal RNYC Fujiyama clock or the black marble Charles, 1st Viscount Wakefield clock add an air of sophistication to any mantel. Their precise movements remind us that every second counts. The Patent Triplex Grate F Pattern with its close-fitting mantel exemplifies innovation meeting functionality. It provides warmth and comfort while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of a space. Travel back in time to witness Saint-Beat Marble Quarry's magnificence firsthand—a place where artisans sculpted wonders from stone. The legacy lives on through their creations displayed proudly on mantels around the world. Maple & Co. , renowned for their impeccable craftsmanship, showcased their finest furniture designs in a captivating 1890 advertisement. Their pieces harmoniously complemented elegant mantels, creating an atmosphere of refined luxury. The Patent Triplex Grates Pattern fitted with G Mantel revolutionized fireplaces by combining efficiency with beauty. This ingenious invention brought warmth and charm into countless homes across generations. Onboard MV Britannic, a chrome mantel clock stood as a testament to maritime elegance—an enduring symbol amidst vast oceans—keeping time for passengers embarking on unforgettable journeys. Today magazine's lithography from 1895 captured society's fascination with ornate mantle decorations—a reflection of evolving tastes during that era when opulence reigned supreme.