The Fireplaces ClipArt gallery contains 19 examples of the architectural structure designed to safely contain fire in a building.

The fireplace and fender is used to heat a room.

Fireplace and Fender

The fireplace and fender is used to heat a room.

A Puritan fireplace

Fireplace

A Puritan fireplace

This fireplace is in the Louis XIV style.

Fireplace

This fireplace is in the Louis XIV style.

This fireplace is part of a chimney piece. It is made out of marble, metal ornaments, and electro-gilt that is mounted on the pilasters, frieze, and spandrels.

Fireplace

This fireplace is part of a chimney piece. It is made out of marble, metal ornaments, and electro-gilt…

This fireplace is decorated with foliage and fruit. It is used to heat a room and for decorative purposes.

Fireplace

This fireplace is decorated with foliage and fruit. It is used to heat a room and for decorative purposes.

This fireplace is made out of marble. It is used to heat a room, and for decorative purposes.

Fireplace

This fireplace is made out of marble. It is used to heat a room, and for decorative purposes.

This fireplace is decorated with slabs of china that are designed in an elaborate interlaced pattern. The center is designed with animal figures.

Fireplace

This fireplace is decorated with slabs of china that are designed in an elaborate interlaced pattern.…

This fireplace frame is made out of marble. It is designed with figures all around.

Fireplace Frame

This fireplace frame is made out of marble. It is designed with figures all around.

The fire grate is placed inside a fireplace.

Fire Grate

The fire grate is placed inside a fireplace.

The fire grate is placed inside a fireplace.

Fire Grate

The fire grate is placed inside a fireplace.

In domestic work of the fourteenth century, the chimney piece was greatly increased in order to allow of the members of the family sitting on either side of the fire on the hearth, and in these cases great beams of timber were employed to carry the hood; in such cases the fireplace was so deeply recessed as to become externally an important architectural feature, as at Haddon Hall.

Large Brickwork Mantel

In domestic work of the fourteenth century, the chimney piece was greatly increased in order to allow…

This mantel piece is also known as a chimney piece which originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. This mantel illustrates decorative framework around the fireplace, and includes elaborate designs extending to the ceiling.

Large Surface Mantel

This mantel piece is also known as a chimney piece which originated in medieval times as a hood that…

Mantelpieces are now the general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and external accessories of a fireplace.

Medium Brickwork Mantel

Mantelpieces are now the general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and external accessories of a fireplace.

An illustration of a large fireplace mantel with herald plaque in center and cravings of soldiers on top.

Ornate Fireplace Mantel

An illustration of a large fireplace mantel with herald plaque in center and cravings of soldiers on…

Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimney piece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include elaborate designs extending to the ceiling.

Small Brickwork Mantel

Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimney piece, originated in medieval times as a hood…

A mantel offers unique opportunity in its design for a sculptor to demonstrate their skill in carving each of the fine decorative elements.

Small Surface Mantel

A mantel offers unique opportunity in its design for a sculptor to demonstrate their skill in carving…

This fireplace with mirror is richly decorated with figures and scrolls.

Fireplace with Mirror

This fireplace with mirror is richly decorated with figures and scrolls.

This mantel piece is made out of marble in an Italian style, with an eagle on each side. It is the framework of a fireplace.

Mantel Piece

This mantel piece is made out of marble in an Italian style, with an eagle on each side. It is the framework…

This fireplace sculpture shows two female figures that are characters from Chaucer's (author/poet) work. He is shown in a medallion in the center.

Fireplace Sculpture

This fireplace sculpture shows two female figures that are characters from Chaucer's (author/poet) work.…