Wood fireplace mantles are available in two sizes and are shipped right to your door. They are all had carved by master craftsmen. Wood fireplace mantels have stood at the heart of the American home for centuries. Before the days of central heating, each major room in a house depended on its own unit for heat. They were commonly dressed with stone, brick, or tile. The addition of wooden frames, or wood fireplace mantels, not only added a decorative element to a room but also provided a practical place on which to display household objects. Family photos, urns, mirrors and other works of art are quite often displayed on wood fireplace mantles.