noun
- decorative structures or panels placed above a fireplace mantel, often containing mirrors, artwork, or shelving
Usage: architecture; interior design
Examples
- The Victorian house featured elaborate carved overmantels in every room.
- She displayed her collection of antique clocks on the overmantels throughout the mansion.
- The restoration project included repairing the damaged overmantels in the historic library.
- Modern overmantels often incorporate built-in lighting and display shelves.
- The ornate overmantels were the focal point of the grand drawing room.
- Craftsmen spent months creating the intricate wooden overmantels for the estate.