Toward the end of the eighteenth century and for some years thereafter, mantels with a shelf, but without any overmantel treatment of the chimney breast, became the rule.
The architrave casings of the doors with their horizontal projections over the lintel are in pleasing accord with the corresponding projections of the overmantel frame and of the facing of the fireplace opening.
In architectural detail the fireplace and overmantel recall that of the Whitby Hall chimney piece.
It has substantially the same overmantel frame and mantel treatment.
Moreover, the trim of each door occupies such a breadth of wall space that the fireplace and overmantel are narrowed, the latter taking the form of a vertical rather than a horizontal oblong.
Beautiful as these doorways are in themselves, they are so much heavier in treatment than the overmantel as to detract from it; they do not occupy an unobtrusive subordinate position, as do the closet doors of the parlor at Whitby Hall.
First attention properly goes to the wide chimney piece with its unusual, but attractive overmantel paneling, low arched and marble-faced fireplace opening, beautiful brass fender and andirons.
Two handsomely carved consoles resting on the fillet of this ovolo molding support the superb molded panel of the overmantel some three by five feet, in which to this day not a joint is to be seen.
The architectural treatment of the fireplace end of this room, with exquisite carving above the overmantel panel and above the closet doors at each side, is greatly admired by all who see it.
Its excellence is due not to superiority of detail, but to better proportion, the breadth of the chimney breast being sufficient to make the overmantel panel practically square.
Pilaster projections bearing nicely delineated leaf ornaments above the corners of the overmantelpanel tie into corresponding projections in the cornice and unify the whole construction.
In the general arrangement of the design, this chimney piece follows closely that of the one above, except that top, sides and bottom of the overmantel panel frame are alike.
A very lofty arched ceiling of rather unusual construction is beautifully decorated, and the overmantel and fireplace are exquisite.
The chief articles of interest remaining are a handsome overmantel in one of the private rooms of the firm, and a curious ceiling.
Then he drew back again until his shoulders touched the overmantel and there he remained, staring at the newcomers, who as yet, did not appear to have observed him.
His hand rested upon the high overmantel of black oak, on which was a carved representation of the simple coat of the Shropshire Chisholms, azure, a chevron, or between three water-bougets argent.
The fine old chamber, with its overmantel bearing the three water-bougets argent, its lining of books, and its oaken ceiling was quiet and secluded from the rest of the house, the ideal refuge of a studious man.
The overmantel and paneling around the living room fireplace and over the doorway connecting the living room and sunporch came from a tavern near Peace Cross, Maryland, where it had been used as shuttering.
The overmantel area is wallpapered, as are the portions of the room's wall occupied by the window facing the front yard and the wall between the library and central hallway.
On the overmantel stood two five-armed sconces with lighted tapers.
Then he turned his attention to the group standing by the window, where the light from the overmantel fell full upon it.
Tradition has it that the overmantelin the Great Room was done at a later time than the other decorations by two Hessian soldiers captured at the Battle of Trenton.
The ceiling of the Library has the four seasons for its decorative motif and the overmantel is a design of fruits and flowers.
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