chimneypiece

Example Sentences

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Saving Graces: Even though Laslo demolished the walls and ceilings of the apartment, he retained as many original details as he could, including the chimneypiece and parquet floors.

From Architectural Digest

He wrote to Scott saying he had been rehanging his collection to show my fine painting of Venus's backside by Velasquez, which I have at length exalted over my chimneypiece in the library.

From The Guardian

The hideous notary was standing up by the chimneypiece, and my uncle had drawn me near to him.

From Project Gutenberg

Lilian's canary hung in the sunniest window, Peggy's silkworms lay in a box on the sideboard, and Bobby's white mice reposed in much comfort in a cage on the chimneypiece.

From Project Gutenberg

At a quarter past seven, by the cuckoo clock on the chimneypiece, there came a knock at the outer door of the room which opened on the street.

From Project Gutenberg