Chimneypiece
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The principal source not only of heat but also of light, the fireplace was one of the focal points in the eighteenth-century interior, around which people would gather. It had various furnishings made of gilt bronze, or provided with gilt-bronze handles, such as firedogs and fire irons that would reflect the light of the flames in their polished and matte surfaces. A garniture of mounted vases and a mantel clock were generally displayed on the mantel, while candelabra or wall lights would provide additional light.
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