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Authentic Hand-Carved® Mantels ® WR Authentic Hand-Carved Mantels 2:2 Lindenwood • In-Stock - MAN9012LW 12" MAN9012 LW Floral Swag with Urn Full Surround 87"w x 12"d x 58 3/4"h Opening: 52"w x 40"h Shelf - 87"w x 12"d Mantel Width at Base - 70" 58 3/4" Depth of Legs at Base - 3 1/2" Mantel Width at Legs - 69 1/4" Mantel Width at Corbels - 78 1/4" Carved Center Panel - 54 1/2"w x 9 1/2"h Mantel has 1" offset on inside of mantel to go over marble. 1" panel mould precut, included. PREFINISH: Aged Pine Stain with Stain Glaze 64 3/4" Professional Finishes offered by White River™ • Stain Finish or Stain Finish with Stain Glaze 46" Walnut, Cherry, Golden Oak or Golden Brown • Painted White • Painted White and Glazed with Taupe Glaze MPB9012LW • Shabby Chic - Painted White or Stained Elevation shown with 11"W x 6"H x 4"D mantel plynths sold as pairs Order Mantel with specific finish opening size 52"w x 46"h ex: Aged Pine Stained with Stain Glaze Bold corbels complement a variety of deeply carved detail. The classic Greek urn is adorned by a delicate array of flowers, which invite birds and butterflies in their perch. A tasteful combination of hand carved trim completes this exceptional offering. Magical. Handsome. Invigorating. All Mantels are hand carved in Lindenwood, installation ready in 3-4 pieces (hardware included), and in stock ready for shipment. Lindenwood is prepared to finish; stain or paint. ® Authentic Hand-Carved Mantels WR Lindenwood • In-Stock - MAN9015LW 2:3 8" MAN9015 LW Rinceau Scrolls with Floral Basket Full Surround 81"w x 8"d x 57"h Opening: 52"w x 40"h Shelf - 81"w x 8"d 57" Mantel Width at Base - 73"w Depth of Legs at Base - 5 1/2" Mantel has 1" offset on inside of mantel to go over marble. 1" panel mould precut, included. PREFINISH: Golden Brown Stain 63" MANTEL PLYNTH BLOCKS 46" Our new mantel plynths add 6" to the overall height of our full surround mantels (creating a greater height in the opening). MPB9015LW These Lindenwood plynths are hand carved 13 1/2"W x 6"H Elevation shown with with the classic lambs tongue, and add not x 6 1/2"D sold as pairs mantel plynths just height, but a lovely detail that supports opening size 52"w x 46"h the mantel well. Plynths accept 1" panel mould inside leg, too! Sold as pairs. Simple woven basket overflowing with wildflowers fringed with robust Acanthus scrolls and Bellflowers. This charming mantle features dramatic, deeply carved Acanthus crown and a Corinthian Capitol supported by fluted pilasters. Breathtaking. Adaptable. Refined. ® WR Authentic Hand-Carved Mantels 2:4 Lindenwood • In-Stock - MAN9018LW 9 1/4" MAN9018LW Fluting with Bellflower Drops Full Surround 76 3/4"w x 9 1/4"d x 53 1/2"h 53 1/2" Opening: 52"w x 40"h Shelf - 76 3/4"w x 9 1/4"d Mantel Width at Base - 72 5/8" Mantel Depth at Legs - 7 5/8" Carved Center Panel - 19 1/2"w x 6 7/8"h Leg Widths - 10 1/8" Mantel has 1" offset on inside of mantel to go over marble. 1" panel mould precut, included. PREFINISH: Walnut Stain with Walnut Glaze 59 1/2" ™ Professional Finishes offered by White River 46" • Stain Finish or Stain Finish with Stain Glaze Walnut, Cherry, Golden Oak or Golden Brown • Painted White • Painted White and Glazed with Taupe Glaze MPB9018LW • Shabby Chic - Painted White or Stained Elevation shown with 14 1/2"W x 6"H mantel plynths x 9 1/2"D Order Mantel with specific finish opening size 52"w x 46"h sold as pairs ex: Aged Pine Stained with Stain Glaze Delicate raised center panel featuring a scrolled urn with returns of deeply carved fluting and oval rosettes. Delicate vertical drops subordinate yet sustain a majestic center shelf. Fanciful. Graceful. Classical. All Mantels are hand carved in Lindenwood, installation ready in 3-4 pieces (hardware included), and in stock ready for shipment. Lindenwood is prepared to finish; stain or paint. ® Authentic Hand-Carved Mantels WR Lindenwood • In-Stock - MAN9021LW 2:5 9 3/4" MAN9021LW Shell with Country Flowers Full Surround 52" 72"w x 9 3/4"d x 52"h Opening: 52"w x 40"h Shelf - 68"w x 9 3/4"d Carved Center Panel - 36"w x 6"h Mantel has 1" offset on inside of mantel to go over marble. 1" panel mould precut, included. PREFINISH: Shabby Chic White 58" A French curved mantel shelf rests atop vertically opposing scrolled faux 46" corbels adorned with the classic acanthus motif. The turned out legs complement the dramatically carved floral and shell centerpiece. Majestic. Triumphant. Enchanting. Elevation shown with mantel plynths opening size 52"w x 46"h Add CRV5576 to mantel leg to compliment plynth style MPB9021LW 10 1/2"W x 6"H x 10"D sold as pairs MANTEL PLYNTH BLOCKS FOR THE MAN9021 Our new mantel plynths add 6" to the overall height of our full surround mantels (creating a greater PREFINISH: Shabby Chic Golden Brown Stain height in the opening). These Lindenwood plynths add not just height, but a lovely detail that supports the mantel well. Plynths accept 1" panel mould inside leg, too! Sold as pairs. ® WR Authentic Hand-Carved Mantel Shelves 2:6 Lindenwood • In-Stock 8" 11" 5" MAN9030LW Urn with Fluting - 72"w x 8"d x 11"h - bottom depth 5" PREFINISH: Painted White with Taupe Glaze 8" 13" MAN9033LW Center with Rosettes - 72 1/2"w x 8"d x 13"h - bottom depth 5" PREFINISH: Cherry Stain with Cherry Glaze 5" 8" 12" MAN9035LW Embraced Palmette - 70"w x 8"d x 12"h - bottom depth 5 3/4" Unfinished 5 3/4" 8" 12" 6" MAN9036LW Embraced Palmette - 60"w x 8"d x 12"h - bottom depth 6" PREFINISH: Walnut Stain with Walnut Glaze PREFINISH: Golden Brown Stain PREFINISH: Walnut Stain with Walnut Glaze PREFINISH: Cherry Stain with Cherry Glaze ® Authentic Hand-Carved Mantel Shelves WR Lindenwood • In-Stock 2:7 8" 14" MAN9039LW Rinceau Scroll with Flower Basket - 72"w x 8"d x 14"h - bottom depth 4 1/2" Unfinished 4 1/2" 8" 12 1/2" MAN9042LW Rinceau Scroll with Flower Basket - 60"w x 8"d x 12 1/2"h - bottom depth 4 1/2" Unfinished 4 1/2" GREAT IDEAS FOR MANTEL SHELVES & CORBELS MAN9036LW MAN9030LW MAN9035LW CRV5259 CRV5253 CRV5097 MAN9030LW MAN9042LW MAN9033LW CRV5259 CRV5259 CRV5097 MAN9039LW MAN9036LW MAN9030LW CRV5097 CRV5253 CRV5094 MAN9030LW MAN9042LW MAN9035LW CRV5228 CRV5098 CRV5094 MAN9036LW MAN9033LW MAN9039LW PCOR4347 CRV5236 CRV5236 COORDINATING CORBELS MAN9039LW MAN9033LW found on CRV5253 CRV5259 pages 2:10-2:11.
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