mantelpiece

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The density of the ornament is matched only by its cheapness, with chalices lined up on the mantelpiece like the decorator raided the trophy case of a middle-school gymnasium.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2025

Fishburn said he would put the trophy on his "grandmother Christine's mantelpiece" and called the experience "definitely the best thing I've ever done".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

This product is about 4 inches long, with a string for hanging from your rearview mirror or mantelpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

A fallen tree’s “live edge” can make a nice mantelpiece or floating shelf, Elfline suggests.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

“Good. You shall play checkers with me,” he said, taking a wooden box of pieces from the mantelpiece, and shaking them out onto the table.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman