From the 1840's, a built-in bookcase. Hand painted faux finished window, wood grain pattern. The mantle above is an antique from the 1840's. The mantle below is a faux finished mantle hand painted in a wood grain pattern. The mantle below is a painted mantle circa 1880.
Antique beams make excellent fireplace mantles.
We can supply the raw beams for you to finish, or we can recommend a woodworker who can complete the mantle to your specifications. As shown here, this hand-hewn Chestnut Mantle retains all the character and patina of age. We have two of these 100,000 gallon Redwood water storage tanks that would make excellent dwellings or home additions. The tanks are in excellent condition, 22' tall x 27' in diameter. This sandstone water trough is extremely rare.