A simple mantel with plain legs, header and shelf with the addition of a chamfer around the opening and the outer edge of the legs.

The simplicity of this mantel makes it suitable for a wide range of settings from traditional to contemporary decor. It has plain legs without feet and a plain frieze and shelf in a traditional arrangement

An Edwardian style mantel with bolection style moulding around the fireplace opening, a full width cushion frieze below a finely moulded deep shelf

A bolection moulded mantel without block feet. The double stepped relief around the opening is framed within the bolection moulding and topped with a moulded shelf.

This slightly larger version of the Brompton 51 mantel plain is a plain mid Victorian period mantel similar in style to the Flat Victorian mantel. It has simple square capitals at top of straight legs with small block feet. There is moulding above the foot blocks and below the capitals.

The Alice appears to be a modern piece yet is actually a Scottish design from Edwardian times.

The period detailing appears discreetly in the bevelled edge to either side of the jambs and the top plinth.

A simple design widely used in the mid 19th Century. With its minimal ornamentation it looks surprisingly contemporary. suggesting tradition without dictating specific style. It suits contemporary settings as well as traditional fireplace settings.

A simple design used widely in the mid Victorian period that still looks surprisingly contemporary. It has plain legs with slightly moulded block feet and triple fluted capitals. The frieze and shelf are plain and this simplicity helps this mantel fit in with many styles of decor.