Exquisite marble fireplace mantle

Abstract

An exquisite marble fireplace mantle has a left marble pillar ( 1 ) and a right marble pillar ( 2 ) positioned vertically on a marble slab base ( 3 ) at a predetermined distance from oppositely disposed marble front walls ( 4, 5 ) of the fireplace mantle and extended to positions of support of marble display shelving ( 6, 12, 22 ) proximate a top of the marble fireplace mantle. Vertical and horizontal components are made of marble slabs that are cut to shape and grooved for tongue-and-groove fitting of adjoining joints of all-marble components that can have ground and polished visible surfaces. Selected vertical components that rest on horizontal surfaces are location-pinned in place.

1 . An exquisite fireplace mantle comprising: 
 a left marble pillar ( 1 ) and a right marble pillar ( 2 ) positioned vertically on a marble-slab base ( 3 ) at a predetermined distance from a front surface of a left marble front wall ( 4 ) and from a front surface of a right marble front wall ( 5 );    the left marble front wall ( 4 ) and the right marble front wall ( 5 ) being colinearly in line and positioned a predetermined fireplace-width distance apart;    the left marble pillar ( 1 ) and the right marble pillar ( 2 ) being positioned on and extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble-slab base ( 3 ) to a bottom surface of a marble display base ( 6 );    a left marble display wall ( 7 ) extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) at a predetermined distance from a left end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the left marble display wall ( 7 ) having a left-front section ( 8 ) that is extended orthogonally a predetermined distance towards a right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    a right marble display wall ( 9 ) extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) at a predetermined distance from a right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the right marble display wall ( 9 ) having an exterior surface that is parallel to the right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the right marble display wall ( 9 ) having a right-front section ( 10 ) that is extended orthogonally a predetermined distance towards a left end of the marble display base ( 6 );    a front marble display wall ( 11 ) positioned vertically intermediate proximate the left-front section ( 8 ) and the right-front section ( 10 );    a marble display shelf ( 12 ) positioned on tops of top edges of the left marble display wall ( 7 ), the right marble display wall ( 9 ) and the front marble display wall ( 11 );    a left marble side wall ( 13 ) positioned upward vertically on a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) proximate a left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) being orthogonal to the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) being extended intermediate proximate the top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) and the bottom surface of the marble display base ( 6 );    a right marble side wall ( 14 ) positioned upward vertically on a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) proximate a right side of the right marble front wall ( 14 );    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) being orthogonal to the right marble front wall ( 5 );    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) being extended intermediate proximate the top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) and the bottom surface of the marble display base ( 6 );    a fireplace top wall ( 15 ) positioned proximate top ends of the left marble front wall ( 4 ) and the right marble front wall ( 5 ) intermediate the left marble side wall ( 13 ) and the right marble side wall ( 14 ) and    the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) being positioned a predetermined fireplace-height distance vertically above the marble slab base ( 3 ).    
   
   
       2 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  and further comprising: 
 a marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) positioned horizontally on the marble slab base ( 3 ) for receiving weight, heat and debris of a fireplace which can be positioned on the marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) and removed for servicing and replacement.    
   
   
       3 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 predetermined outwardly visible surfaces of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle are polished.    
   
   
       4 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the left marble pillar ( 1 ) includes a predeterminedly polygonal pillar base ( 17 ) positioned on the marble slab base ( 3 ); and    the right marble pillar ( 2 ) includes the predeterminedly polygonal pillar base ( 17 ) positioned on the marble slab base ( 3 ).    
   
   
       5 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the left marble pillar ( 1 ) is cylindrical intermediate a predeterminedly aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) and a predeterminedly aesthetic pillar top ( 19 ); and    the right marble pillar ( 2 ) is cylindrical intermediate the predeterminedly aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) and the predeterminedly aesthetic pillar top ( 19 ).    
   
   
       6 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 5  wherein: 
 the aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) includes the polygonal pillar base ( 17 ).    
   
   
       7 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 predetermined vertically contacting portions of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle are location-pinned together for preventing lateral travel of a top vertically contacting portion from a desired position on a bottom vertically contacting portion.    
   
   
       8 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the left-front section ( 8 ) includes a structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the left end of the front marble display wall ( 11 );    the left end of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support    the right-front section ( 10 ) includes the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the right end of the front marble display wall ( 11 ); and    the right end of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support.    
   
   
       9 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the left marble side wall ( 13 ) includes the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) includes the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the right side of the right marble front wall ( 5 ); and    the right side of the right marble front wall ( 5 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support.    
   
   
       10 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a bottom portion of the marble display shelf ( 12 ) predeterminedly proximate a front edge of the marble display shelf ( 12 ) includes the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a top-side portion of the front marble display wall ( 11 ); and    the top-side portion of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support.    
   
   
       11 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 a bottom portion of the marble display base ( 6 ) predeterminedly proximate a front edge of the marble display base ( 6 ) includes the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a top-side portion of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ); and    the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support.    
   
   
       12 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the left marble side wall ( 13 ) includes a top portion of the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a left end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 );    the left end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) includes a top portion of the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a right end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ); and    the right end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) is positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    
   
   
       13 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the marble display base ( 6 ) is location-pinned to a top of the left marble side wall ( 13 );    the marble display base ( 6 ) is location-pinned to a top of the right marble side wall ( 14 ); and    pin apertures ( 21 ) are provided in matching location positions in the marble display base ( 6 ), in the left marble side wall ( 13 ) and in the right marble side wall ( 14 ) for accurate and reliable positioning of the marble display base ( 6 ) and resulting positioning of display shelving ( 22 ) for the exquisite marble fireplace mantle.    
   
   
       14 . An exquisite fireplace mantle comprising: 
 a left marble pillar ( 1 ) and a right marble pillar ( 2 ) positioned vertically on a marble-slab base ( 3 ) at a predetermined distance from a front surface of a left marble front wall ( 4 ) and from a front surface of a right marble front wall ( 5 );    the left marble front wall ( 4 ) and the right marble front wall ( 5 ) being colinearly in line and positioned a predetermined fireplace-width distance apart;    the left marble pillar ( 1 ) and the right marble pillar ( 2 ) being positioned on and extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble-slab base ( 3 ) to a bottom surface of a marble display base ( 6 );    a left marble display wall ( 7 ) extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) at a predetermined distance from a left end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the left marble display wall ( 7 ) having a left-front section ( 8 ) that is extended orthogonally a predetermined distance towards a right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    a right marble display wall ( 9 ) extended vertically upward from a top surface of the marble display base ( 6 ) at a predetermined distance from a right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the right marble display wall ( 9 ) having an exterior surface that is parallel to the right end of the marble display base ( 6 );    the right marble display wall ( 9 ) having a right-front section ( 10 ) that is extended orthogonally a predetermined distance towards a left end of the marble display base ( 6 );    a front marble display wall ( 11 ) positioned vertically intermediate proximate the left-front section ( 8 ) and the right-front section ( 10 );    a marble display shelf ( 12 ) positioned on tops of top edges of the left marble display wall ( 7 ), the right marble display wall ( 9 ) and the front marble display wall ( 11 );    a left marble side wall ( 13 ) positioned upward vertically on a top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) proximate a left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) being orthogonal to the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) being extended intermediate proximate the top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) and the bottom surface of the marble display base ( 6 );    a right marble side wall ( 14 ) positioned upward vertically on a top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) proximate a right side of the right marble front wall ( 14 );    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) being orthogonal to the right marble front wall ( 5 );    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) being extended intermediate proximate the top surface of the marble slab base ( 3 ) and the bottom surface of the marble display base ( 6 );    a fireplace top wall ( 15 ) positioned proximate top ends of the left marble front wall ( 4 ) and the right marble front wall ( 5 ) intermediate the left marble side wall ( 13 ) and the right marble side wall ( 14 );    the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) being positioned a predetermined fireplace-height distance vertically above the marble slab base ( 3 );    a marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) positioned horizontally on the marble slab base ( 3 ) for receiving weight, heat and debris of a fireplace which can be positioned on the marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) and removed for servicing and replacement;    the marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) being removable for servicing and replacement;    predetermined outwardly visible surfaces of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle which are polished;    the left marble pillar ( 1 ) including a predeterminedly polygonal pillar base ( 17 ) positioned on the marble slab base ( 3 );    the right marble pillar ( 2 ) including the predeterminedly polygonal pillar base ( 17 ) positioned on the marble slab base ( 3 );    the left marble pillar ( 1 ) being cylindrical intermediate a predeterminedly aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) and a predeterminedly aesthetic pillar top ( 19 );    the right marble pillar ( 2 ) being cylindrical intermediate the predeterminedly aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) and the predeterminedly aesthetic pillar top ( 19 );    the aesthetic pillar base ( 18 ) including the polygonal pillar base ( 17 );    predetermined vertically contacting portions of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle being location-pinned together for preventing lateral travel of a top vertically contacting portion from a desired position on a bottom vertically contacting portion;    the left-front section ( 8 ) including a structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the left end of the front marble display wall ( 11 );    the left end of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the right-front section ( 10 ) including the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the right end of the front marble display wall ( 11 );    the right end of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) including the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 );    the left side of the left marble front wall ( 4 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) including the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving the right side of the right marble front wall ( 5 );    the right side of the right marble front wall ( 5 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the bottom portion of the marble display shelf ( 12 ) predeterminedly proximate a front edge of the marble display shelf ( 12 ) including the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a top-side portion of the front marble display wall ( 11 );    the top-side portion of the front marble display wall ( 11 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    a bottom portion of the marble display base ( 6 ) predeterminedly proximate a front edge of the marble display base ( 6 ) including the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a top-side portion of the fireplace top wall ( 15 );    the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) including a top portion of the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a left end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 );    the left end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the right marble side wall ( 14 ) including a top portion of the structural groove ( 20 ) that is articulated for receiving a right end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 );    the right end of the fireplace top wall ( 15 ) being positioned in the structural groove ( 20 ) for structural support;    the marble display base ( 6 ) being location-pinned to a top of the left marble side wall ( 13 ); and    the marble display base ( 6 ) being location-pinned to a top of the right marble side wall ( 14 ).    
   
   
       15 . An exquisite fireplace mantle comprising: 
 an all-marble fireplace mantle having a left marble pillar ( 1 ) oppositely disposed from a right marble pillar ( 2 ) predeterminedly in front of a left marble front wall ( 4 ) and a right marble front wall ( 5 ) on a marble slab base ( 3 );    a marble display shelf ( 12 ) oriented horizontally and positioned vertically above a marble display base ( 6 ) on a left marble display wall ( 7 ), a right marble display wall ( 9 ) and a front marble display wall ( 11 ) which are positioned on the marble display base ( 6 );    display shelving ( 22 ) being proximate top ends of the left marble side wall ( 13 ) and of the right marble side wail ( 14 ); and    the left marble side wall ( 13 ) and the right marble side wall ( 14 ) being oriented vertically and positioned on the marble slab base ( 3 ).    
   
   
       16 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 15  and further comprising: 
 a marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) positioned horizontally on the marble slab base ( 3 ) for receiving weight, heat and debris of a fireplace which can be positioned on the marble fireplace slab ( 16 );    the marble fireplace slab ( 16 ) being removable for cleaning, servicing and replacement.    
   
   
       17 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 15  wherein: 
 predetermined outwardly visible surfaces of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle are polished.    
   
   
       18 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 15  wherein: 
 predetermined vertically contacting portions of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle are location-pinned together for preventing lateral travel of a top vertically contacting portion from a desired position on a bottom vertically contacting portion to provide accurate and reliable positioning of the display shelving.    
   
   
       19 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 15  wherein: 
 predetermined contacting portions of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle have grooves for receiving predetermined edges of adjoining portions of the exquisite marble fireplace mantle.    
   
   
       20 . The exquisite marble fireplace mantle of  claim 19  wherein: 
 the predetermined edges are positioned in the grooves.