mantelpiece

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Their work had an unlikely brush with literary fame: during a visit in 1873, Mark Twain was so taken with the dining‑room mantelpiece at Ayton Castle that he purchased it.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The density of the ornament is matched only by its cheapness, with chalices lined up on the mantelpiece like the decorator raided the trophy case of a middle-school gymnasium.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2025

This product is about 4 inches long, with a string for hanging from your rearview mirror or mantelpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

The floral arrangements atop the mantelpiece mirror the artistic display on the ottoman below, featuring generous swathes of twiggy sprays that cascade from the vase, while rich reds, oranges and yellows create an autumnal bouquet.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Loma said the board walls in there were painted a bright yellow, and everything else was white: mantelpiece, door and window frames, iron bed, night stand, dresser, wardrobe, wicker chair—all white.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns