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Note, for example, the heavy draperies and their tassels, the busy floral wallpapers, the stalks of hydrangeas that flank the mantelpiece, and the art and finery covering every surface.
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Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Advertisement On the mantelpiece sit the alarm clocks meant to wake Gerry—but his friends were not the ones who placed them there.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
The multicolor bubble lamps sit on a long bed of faux holly and berries, which look elegant as a centerpiece or mantelpiece and harken back to childhood Christmases.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
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Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Advertisement On the mantelpiece sit the alarm clocks meant to wake Gerry—but his friends were not the ones who placed them there.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
The multicolor bubble lamps sit on a long bed of faux holly and berries, which look elegant as a centerpiece or mantelpiece and harken back to childhood Christmases.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Mantelpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mantelpiece. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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mantelpiece
noun
man·tel·piece
-ˌpēs 
1
: a mantel with its side elements
2
: the shelf of a mantel
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