Clermont Limestone Mantel Surround
Modern style mantel design that is elegant and welcome in traditional or contemporary home. Based on many various forms of French designs. We offer several iterations of this modern fireplace. The stones that they are made from come in a range including marble, travertine and limestone. This fireplace surround is a simple and elegant design the wraps the firebox opening. A version of this contemporary mantel can always be found on our sale page.
Overall Surround Size: 59.75″W x 49.75″H x 8″D
- Shown in Cream Bello Limestone
- Hearth & Filler Panels Included In Price
- Also Available in Custom Dimensions. Custom Lead Times Will Apply
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Overall: 59.75″W x 49.75″H x 8″D
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Georgia fireplace mantel is a beautiful hand carved fireplace with pilasters columns. This is a two color fireplace with green and white marble. Named after the state of Georgia this surround is as regal as the state itself. Borrowing from Georgia's traditional architecture this piece has both historic value and regal design. This fireplace surround can be carved from other color marble and stones. Inner panels would come up to the firebox insert or a masonry box can be built to the surround legs. The hearth is included and is usually made from white marble.
Cost: White Marble $4,889
Sandstone $4,955
Limestone $5,999
Travertine $4,999
Size: 65″ w x 50″ h
Firebox Opening: adjustable
Hearth: 65″ w x 18″ d x 1.5″ h
Beautiful marble imported from Italy. Italian stone is some of the most desired all over the world. Italy offers the most unique stones and Italian Arabescato marble is just one example of that. This Arabescato marble, with strikingly bold veining, is hand carved into a classic style column fireplace. This Marble mantel is polished giving it a more formal feel. It is easy to design a room around such a striking piece. Decorative carvings are carved into the column cap with straight lines running a frame in the mantel-shelf. Barrington Arabescato is often available to ship in 1-3+ weeks. Perfect for formal setting like a living room or library but can also be designed around to fit a relaxing space. This will be the perfect focal point of any living space. Great idea to use this model in a hotel or commercial foyer due to is strikingly stately design.
Price: Italian Arabescato Marble $5,489
White Marble will cost less
Sandstone $4,955
Travertine $4,999
Cast Stone $4,397
Limestone $5,999
Typical Size: 75″ w x 53″ h x 10″ d
Opening for Firebox: Adjustable
Hearth: 75″ w x 18″ d x 1.5″ h
Stone Fireplaces is a Chicago area fireplace provider and installer. This carved marble fireplace is a fine example of the types of surrounds that we sell to you our customers. We make your desired fireplace mantel surrounds. Installs for their local customers and for those located nationally in Areas like New York is available. This is a French Fireplace mantel surround style. There are cherubim carved on the sides from the same real marble. The grapes and leaves provide for a romanticized feel. Each of the large statues that are carved into the facing support the mantel shelf above. We have installation crews who have honed their skills installing for years. They are able to install these beautiful carved products for you.
Dimensions: 70″ wide x 54″ high *all dimensions adjustable
Hearth: 70″ wide x 18″ d x 1.5″ high
Firebox Opening: comes with panels
Price: Marble $8,899 (different colors available)
Larger option is available in STOCK! Sale: $9,051
Overall: 73″Width x 55″Height x 17″Depth
Fireplace Hearth: 73″Width x 18″Depth x 1.25″Height
Firebox Opening: 40″Width x 40″Hight (Adjustable)
One of the most popular designs suitable for modern and transitional spaces. It may even come as a surprise for most to learn that this is a traditional French fireplace mantel. The gracious curves and the smooth lines are sometimes overlooked as a standard French styling. This surround has been trending for hundreds of years and will surely never go out of style. Modeled after a traditional French design. Inner panels can be added to fit around the firebox opening or can be left off. Simple black marble hearth or a contrasting white hearth completes the look. All the black marble fireplace mantels are beautifully crafted and represent a key style of French architecture.
Cost: Black Marble $5,689
Cast Stone Call For Pricing
White Marble will cost less
Limestone Call for pricing
Sandstone $3,800
Travertine $3,900
Standard Dimensions: 56″ w x 48″ H *custom dimensions available.
Firebox: adjustable made-to-order
This is a great example of a large marble fireplace mantel with columns. It will fill a large room. The size and style allow for it to be made into a very large fireplace reaching over 100" in width while still maintaining the integrity of the original design. This is important to keep in mind when buying a huge fireplace. This one is carved from beige Egyptian Cream Marble. It's an expensive surround for the most distinguished of customers. Thick fluted columns that have Roman Corinthian caps. The columns are pronounced with the large decorative attic bases. The inner panels come with this stock item have added details to them giving an even more ostentatious look. This ostentatiously beautiful fireplace can be installed by our crews. There are also installation instructions are available.
Price: The cost will vary due to the size. This is typically a custom fireplace mantel.
Size: 70" wide by 58" high
Firebox: 39.5" w by 38.5" h
Greenwich White Marble Arched Mantel named after the historic city of Greenwich, Virginia. White marble fireplaces are the most iconic mantels. They are what is commonly thought of when one pictures a marble surround. The arch and the keystone in the arch are two of the shaping features. The leaves in the surrounds of the firebox are also not to be overlooked. They are carved into a step recessed panel that leads up to a firebox. Virginia has beautiful colonial architecture and the Greenwich mantel is very fitting in that style because both have Greco-Roman Italian roots.
Price: Marble $5,999
Dimensions: 68″W x 46″H x 10″D
Hearth Size: 68″W x 18″D x 1.25″H
Opening: 42″W x 36″H (adjustable)
Melrose Travertine Fireplace Surround has a name as richly simple as the mantel it self. Everything from the travertine stone that was chosen for this particular surround to the curves that surf down the corbel legs is California esque. Antique and rustic finish that mixes the Art Deco LA styles with the natural traditional essence of the land. This mantel is both bold and simple. Strong yet refined with C scroll corbels that blend smoothly back. Huge mantel shelf is supported by the corbels. Inspired by French styling and a Spanish like stone this works great in a traditional or contemporary setting.
Dimensions: 70″ wide x 53″ high *custom dimensions available.
Opening Firebox: Adjustable
Hearth: 70″ wide x 18″ deep x 1.5″ high
Price: Cast Stone $4,900
Travertine $5,199
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Marble Call or Email for price
The English Regent model in Italian Arabescato marble is a beautiful and exceptional marble. The mantel surround is flanked on each capital with adorning medallions. Available in many other stones pictured here this in as white marble fireplace. The white marble option is carved the same just the color of the marble is different. Both options are English designs. Italian Arabescato is from is Italy. A similar more affordable option is Carrera.
Typical Dimensions: 75" Wide x 55.11" High x 9" Deep
Hearth: 75" Wide x 18" Deep x 1.5" High
Firebox Opening: 49.6" Wide x 41.34" High
Price: Marble $$4499
Italian Arabescato Marble $6259
Limestone $5,122
Sandstone $4,109
This is an example of a traditionally designed French fireplace. Fine hand carved lines with simple curves. An ideal design for a range of homes such as contemporary, traditional or your home. It is a transitional design makes it perfect for virtually any space. Install it in your living room or in the master bedroom. Stock pricing is available as long as mantel is in stock.
Classically beautiful hand carved Georgian style white marble mantel. Fluted pilasters on the sides that match those in the mantel frieze. Stunning craftsmanship in this traditional design. The Georgia fireplace is one that comes in several different colors. We have another pictured in two different marbles that you can buy online.
Price: White Marble $4,899 (marble prices will vary)
Sandstone $4,999
Limestone $5,780
Typical Size: 65″ wide x 48″ high *can be made to custom dimensions.
Firebox Size: made-to-order
Hearth: 65" w by 18" Depth
Providence is a simple and more modern fireplace design that is fitting for almost any style home. This Providence fireplace is carved from Travertine that looks rugged, aged or antique. This beautiful fireplace mantel design has smooth flowing curves and line that give it a soft contemporary or modern design of a timeless elegant fireplace. Providence Fireplace Mantel Surround the profile sets this fireplace mantel apart from other Louis fireplaces and apart from more elaborate French designs. Unapologetically bold this fireplace is crowned with an audacious mantelpiece that makes certain that this fireplace surround does not to go unnoticed. Providence is compatible with both a modern homes as it is in the juxtaposed baroque home. Due to its orderly lines and uncluttered generous curves the Providence Fireplace Mantel Surround adds to any setting in a home. Its simplicity also allows for it to be made in an assortment of natural cut stone such as limestone, marble, travertine and Travertine and an array of cast stones. Call us today to get a free quote on custom fireplaces.
A great example of French design. The mantel is pictured in Beige sandstone in a honed finish and is similar to a limestone texture. Great carving and geometric design. Similar surrounds can be found in France. The inner panels come up to most fireboxes. Hearth comes with the surround.
Stone Fireplaces offers a huge selection of stock surrounds. Most of the mantels come with hearths and inner panels. This is a traditionally designed piece. Sandstone is a real stone that comes from the earth. Other natural stones include marble and limestone. A very geometric design with contemporary elements.
Gorgeous French style St Louis mantel carved in white marble. This is a very popular design with intricate floral carvings. This is a polished marble fireplace surround. We offer several different versions of the St. Louis in different sizes and details. Here it is pictured carved from white marble. You can also find it on our sale page carved from black marble. Large more intricate versions of this French Fireplace style include the Victoria, the Versailles White Fireplace Marble, Pasadena Surround, Carolina and more. This mantel gets its name from St. Louis Missouri. We are capable of installing this fireplace mantels in Missouri. Give us a call for fireplace install details.
Overall Size: 65″ Wide x 49.21″ High x 12″ Deep
Opening: 42.12″ Wide x 37.4″ High
Hearth: 65″ Wide x 18″ Deep x 1.5″ High
This traditional white marble fireplace mantel stands tall with a multi-level step shelf. The shelf is the crown of the traditional style surround. The picture frame trim surrounds the front of the mantel to display the elegance in simplicity.
$ 4,273.00
St. Ives white marble fireplace mantel has a regal and bold beauty.
$ 7,365.00
Naples Fireplace mantel have a very Mediterranean/Florida feel to it. With the Palm Leaves in the mantel shelf projecting outward. The "S" scroll style at the bottom of the pearl corbel leg. Large multi step mantel shelf with leaves and lines in the design. Florida has a tropical Mediterranean feel and this design barrows from those styles. This large fireplace can be made from marble or limestone. Here the Naples Fl is carved from sandstone. This surround can be ordered custom made-to-order.
Available for Custom Order
Overall Surround Size: 76″Wide x 65″High x 12″Deep
Firebox Opening: 40″Wide x 38.5″High
Hearth: 76"Wide x 1.25"High x 18"Deep
Travertine $5,891
Sandstone $5,699
A regal traditional design surround. The elegant Regent mantel in white marble is refined with bold legs and squared capitals. A traditional design fit for any room in the home. Pictured with a matching white marble hearth. Custom order in limestone or black marble. This fireplace can be made-to-order to fit your firebox opening.
Fireplace Overall Size: 72″W x 55.5″H x 8.5″D
Opening Firebox: 47.5″W x 44″H Adjustable
Hearth: 72″W x 20″D x 1.25″H
Filler Surround Included
Material: Statuary White Marble other stones available
Finish: Polished
A beautiful French style Louis mantel in a rich and creamy Egyptian Cream Marble.
Traditional Metropolis Mantel in a mocca limestone honed finish.
The Traditional 2 mantel with a design upgrade to Italian Arabescato marble. Arabescato is a stone that come from Italy. It is a distinct natural stone with strong veining. Marble fireplace is polished. Smooth edges and intricate lines give a modern flair. Available to ship in 1-3 weeks. Comes with filler panels to go around the firebox and hearth.
These mantels are in stock in several colors. We just got one in black marble.
Italian Arabescato $5950
White Marble $3,899
Overall Fireplace Size: 70″ Wide x 55.51″ High x 9.85″ Deep
Opening: 40.95″ Wide x 40.95″ High
Hearth: 70″Wide x 18″Deep x 1.5″High
Classically beautiful hand carved French style mantel. This finely crafted design is carved into white marble. This surround facing fits perfectly into any setting. It can be carved from any color marble and is commonly found in black marble. Another similar design to this French Mantel is the Victoria French Marble Fireplace. It has "S" and "C" scrolls that are a more bold. This style is always trending and we stock several sizes of it.
IN STOCK!! Sale Price: $4,689
Overall Stock Size: 65″W x 51.125″H x 10.75″D
Hearth: 65″W x 18″D x 1.25″H
Another Typical Dimension: 64″ wide x 48″ high
Firebox Opening: adjustable
Hearth: 64″ w x 18″ d x 1.25″ h
Price: Marble $4,889 (Variety of colors)
Carolina has a great tradition of Fireplace Surrounds. Beautiful hand carved Victorian style mantel. Similar to some of the other French designs. The Carolina white marble fireplace is a simpler version of the Versailles French mantel. You can find the Versailles White marble fireplace in stock by following the link. This can also be carved from other marbles and stones. We offer a verity of French style and Italian style fireplace mantels.
Typical Size: 66″w x 48″h
Hearth: 66″w x 18″d x 1.5″h
Firebox Opening: Adjustable
Price: Marble $4,199
English Regent White Marble Fireplace Mantel Surround. English design is the inspiration behind the White Marble Mantel Facing. Accentuated by focal floral buds that epitomizes the possibilities of excellent simple floral fireplaces. English Regent is flanked by square paneled pilasters that carry the shelf mantelpiece. This surround is for the most discerning of designers and homeowners. Can be installed with or without filler panels. Call us today to get a free quote on custom fireplaces. Visit the showroom in Chicago or call our Los Angeles office.
Typical Size: 66″W x 48″H *Order Custom
Firebox Opening: Adjustable
Price: White Marble $4,500
Cast Stone $4,200
Stunning Gothic Tudor model with an added flair of the Italian Arabescato marble. Thick grey veining is the obvious characteristic of this marble. The Gothic Tudor Fireplace is part of the Traditional English Mantel family. The design dates back hundreds of years. Commonly carved from limestone or sandstone. We also make the Gothic Tudor from cast stone. This is an example of a traditional English Tudor Mantel carved from sandstone.
Overall: 70″W x 51″H x 10.75″D
Hearth: 70"W x 18"D x 1.25"H
Price: White Marble $7,199 (Arabescato $7,899)
Sandstone $6,755
Travertine $6,799
Limestone $8,459
The Victoria Fireplace is a French Marble Fireplace with ornate floral carvings. This French Fireplace is a standard in the Palace of Versailles. We offer many of the mantel surrounds that are displayed in The Palace of Versailles including the Versailles Fireplace. Both of these mantel surrounds are frequently stocked due to their immense popularity. We carry them in various marbles as well. Including white marble, black and cream to list a few. You can also custom order it to your dimensions and stone of your liking.
Overall Size: 65"W x 53″H Order can be custom made
Opening: Adjustable
Price in Marble $5,199
The Columbus is a commanding centerpiece in any space. The warm white marble details are beautifully ornate and intricate. The mantel is oriental in inspiration and is crowned with a grandiose shelf on top of its beautiful pillar column legs. Columbus Fireplace gets it name from the Ohio capital. Our Chicago Fireplace showroom is not a far drive. We also offer installation of fireplace mantels in Columbus give us a call for a quote. The fireplace showroom has many great mantel options on display.
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Overall: 72″W x 67″H x 18″D
Opening: 45″W x 47″H
Body: 62″W
Leg Depth: 6.75″D
Baroque Verona Marble Fireplace Surround is a very fancy and over the top decorative fireplace. With its fine carvings of faces, flowers, leaves, and patterns this marble surround is sure to catch any eye. This is a great example of French stylings and design. The Baroque Verona is a more ornate version of the Verona Marble Fireplace. It also adds details from the Victoria surround. Both of those fireplaces can be found on our sale page. The Baroque Verona is typically custom made because it is a larger fireplace. We can make it exactly to your dimensions. You can also choose the marble that you would want it carved from.
A gray marble was used to carve the fireplace from. The constancy of the marble gives this gray marble a unity. The monotony of a gray consistent marble is made brilliant with the perfect carvings into this marble. Contour lines run up the corbel legs of the marble fireplace. The hearth is made from the same marble and there is a small marble step under the marble hearth to give the marble hearth some extra height. Many marble fireplaces on sale. Marble fireplace sale click the sale link on the home page. Cheap and inexpensive fireplaces offered by Stone Fireplaces.
Grapes and vines on this marble carved fireplace. This fireplace as others can be installed by Stone Fireplaces in areas such as Glencoe, Burr Ridge, Winnetka, Wheaton, St. Charles, Barrington, South Barrington, Lake Barrington and other Chicago land areas. This marble fireplaces has four marble legs that point forward and to the side. There is a beautiful grape vine design that is carved into this carved marble fireplaces. This fireplace is pictured with a marble hearth, marble fireplace mantle shelf and could come with a custom marble fireplace inner surround. All of our fireplaces could be custom fireplaces.
Carved marble fireplace surround with two female statues supporting the mantel shelf. Hand crafted fine details. Look at how the cloths on the marble woman statues of the two ladies. Very soft details in this surround. Typically made large to allow for the stautes to stand out.
This marble fireplace is a fine example of the quality of marble and carving that we offer. This fireplace mantel surround can be made from a variety of stone including but not limited to White Marble, Afterglow Red Marble, and Limestone. Some of our fireplaces are hand carved fireplaces while other fireplace mantels are machine carved. The quality of our hand carved and machine carved fireplaces are both great and it simply depends on the style or factory as to whether it is a hand carved fireplace or a machine carved fireplace mantel surround. In this fireplace the hearth, fireplace surround and the mantel shelf are all made from the same marble. There is a flower design in the mantel of this fireplace. On the sides of this fireplace there are corbels. Below the corbels on this fireplace there are flowers with vines. This is a beautiful floral fireplace mantel surround that is entirely made from marble. Marble makes a statement in any situation especially when it is incorporated in a fireplace setting because the fireplace surround is the focus of any room specifically when the fireplace is a marble fireplace. Marble fireplaces on sale. Marble fireplace sale click link on home page to get great deals on marble fireplaces.
Simple fireplace surround made from a cream bello limestone in a honed finish. The hearth is very simple and small not to draw attention from the simple beauty of this surround. For installation details please contact us. We are also able to install marble fireplaces. In state chicago land area and out of state east coast in states such as New York and New Jersey. We can provide installation to customers living in Indiana in the Chicago land area.
This is a marble fireplace surround. This entire mantel is made from a white marble to give it a uniform look. Two marble columns on each side of it. The two columns have decorative caps and a Tuscan base. A great way to add elegance to a room.
Black columns with white marble Scomozzi caps flank this Greco Roman Style fireplace. The black stone offers stark contrast to most rooms of any home. The hearth also offers great contrast for the entire surround. A carved white plaque draws the observer’s attention centrally. The highest quality stones are used to carve all of our products. Hand carved items are difficult to carve and take weeks to fully complete. Call today for a quote. We do installation in Indiana, Illinios, Wisconsin and Ohio. As well as other near by states. Offer quick delivery to most of the US.
Very pompous cream marble fireplace surround. Great care is taken to carve the fine details into the marble to get our customers the finest and the highest quality fireplaces that are available. Detailed hand-carved marble fireplace. We pride ourselves with satisfying all of our customers with the best stone fireplaces. This fireplace is a great example of the fine high quality fireplaces that we are able to provide them with. We provide installation of these fireplaces in the Chicago-land area and out of Illinois in states such as New Jersey. Stone Fireplaces LLC has many great options for in stock fireplace mantels that are cheap in price and high in quality. Go to the sale page to get great deals on marble fireplace.
The Rose Tudor Fireplace is a great classic fireplace mantel design. The Rose Tudor Fireplace can be made from many different types of stones including Marble, Limestone, Sandstone and Cast Stone. This particular Rose Tudor Fireplace is made from plaster. The plaster hearth, plaster mantel shelf, and plaster legs are all made from the same color and texture plaster. When made from cast stone the Rose Tudor Fireplace can be made in a smooth cast stone, textured cast stone, or a travertine type stone. With cast stone or plaster, there are a variety of colors and textures to choose from for your fireplace mantel surround. This model (Rose Tudor Fireplace) as with many of the fireplaces can be made custom to fit the needed dimensions. A Custom Fireplace surround is made affordable by Stone Fireplaces. These cast stone fireplaces and plaster fireplaces are great for remodeling and new construction. Stone Fireplaces offers a light weight cast stone that typically does not need additional structural support. The cast stone fireplaces usually don't need structural support because they are light weight and a lot of the weight is dispersed on the back wall and on the floor. Installation is simple with these cast stone and plaster fireplaces and can be done by many different types of tradesmen including but not limited to carpenters, masons, landscapers and tile installers. Stone Fireplaces can provide installation on fireplaces for local Chicago-land customers including but not limited to Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago, Orland Park, Barrington Hills, South Barrington and Barrington. Stone Fireplaces can also provide fireplace installation in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa.
This is a French style fireplace mantel. It is a great traditional fireplace mantel design that is timeless. The La Rochelle Fireplace Mantel can be made from a variety of materials. La Rochelle can be made from marble, limestone, sandstone, travertine, cast stone, and plaster. The picture of the La Rochelle Mantel above is made from plaster. Plaster is a great inexpensive light weight option for a fireplace. Visit our sale page to view pictures of fireplaces that we have in stock to get discounts on marble fireplace mantels, cast stone fireplace mantels and plaster fireplace mantels when they are available.
Antique, rustic English Tudor arched fireplace mantel shown in Antique Beige Travertine.
Fine fluted header and legs coordinated with beautifully hand carved details. This gorgeous antique Italian style fireplace surround have fluted pilasters. Carved from white marble in this image can be carved from other stones.
The Capri white marble fireplace mantel is a hand carved detailed header with grapes, vines and wreaths. White marble fireplace inspired by Italian architecture.
Beautiful fine carvings into white marble. Fine leaves and grapes along side with c shape and s shape scrolls. A very regal fireplace. Decorative inner panels.
Finely carved statue marble fireplace. With woman statues on the side carved into the stone to supports the mantel shelf on this carved facing. Stone Fireplaces installs in cities such as Glen Ellyn, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Chicago, Chicago Heights, West Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka, Park Ridge, Oak Brook, Hinsdale and Downers Grove. We provide customers with fine carved surrounds and installed them. There has many options that are in stock and on sale.
Marble comes in a variety of colors as noted by this marble fireplace that is a warm three tone fireplace. This is a common fireplace surround but what may have been a common design is spruced up with this beautiful marble. The waves of color that run through this marble are yellowish and reddish and that gives this marble a specific look. This is a natural occurring wave pattern in this marble used in this fireplace. Since this is a natural occurring wave style no two marble patterns are the same. Making each marble fireplace unique. Marble fireplaces on sale. Marble fireplaces priced to sell.
Black and white marble fireplace surround. White carved statues against a black back drop. This is a more expensive piece due to the stone that were used, the overall size and the details. Statues also add to the price and size. To view the cheap cost surrounds please go to our sale page.
Grand Richmond fireplace mantel with columns is a Roman style fireplace mantel. This fireplace is hand carved from marble and can be carved from other stones as well. A step mantel shelf and hearth a long with four marble columns holding the marble mantel shelf.
This fireplace mantel will elevate the potential beauty of your home. Beautiful white marble with black veining from Italy carved by hand in the classic Italian era style. Inner surrounds come up to the firebox both on the inside and outside. Comes with a hearth in the same style. Italian Arabesco is a very luxurious and premium marble that looks far better than Carrara. The beautiful hand carved detail in the header and corbel leaf legs are stunning. Pictured here in Italian Arabesco Marble that looks similar to Carrara. Carrara also has black veining running through the material.
Typical Size: 68″W x 49″H *can be adjusted.
Firebox: adjustable
Hearth: 68″Wide x 18″Deep x 1.5″High
Price: Marble $6,199 (white marble)
As pictured $7298 carved from Italian Arabesco
A contemporary white marble fireplaces look gives the Traditional I white marble fireplace mantel its warm, traditional look. Also available in cast stone, limestone, travertine and sandstone.
$ 3,529.00
The Traditional Tudor fireplace mantel is an English style fireplace. This tudor is a hand carved stone with carved leaves under the mantel shelf. The hearth and the inner surround are typically made from the same material. The pictured tudor surround above is carved from sandstone but it can be made from cast stone and marble.
The Winnetka model is a traditional limestone mantel surround. Carved from an earthy limestone this fireplace has a delicate step mantel shelf and step jambs. The hearth is a beveled edge. Fireplace mantels are made to size per request.