chimney piece

noun

Chiefly British. mantlepiece.
Obsolete. a decoration over a fireplace.

Origin of chimney piece

First recorded in 1605–15

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They both talked standing in front of the chimney-piece, where some logs were blazing.
His Masterpiece
Emile Zola
Some logs and some small wood were piled in a corner, near the chimney-piece.
Fruitfulness
Emile Zola
She had risen to her feet, and was standing by the chimney-piece.
The Eternal City
Hall Caine
On his chimney-piece he had photographs of Mrs. Langtry and Mary Anderson.
The Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham
As half-past ten chimed from the clock on the chimney-piece, Hugh rose to go.
David Elginbrod
George MacDonald