The five distinctive designs in the Biltmore Estate For Your Home Collection of Fine Fireplace Mantels are inspired by actual mantels and design elements found at Biltmore Estate. Each fireplace mantel within the Biltmore Estate For Your Home Collection is handcrafted with careful attention to detail. Features like hand carved corbels and detailed mouldings remind us of the design and craftsmanship found at Biltmore Estate. Located in Asheville, NC, George Washington Vanderbilt's Biltmore House was completed in 1895. A 250-room French Renaissance chateau, it is the largest private residence in the country and a National Historic Landmark. The Estate receives 1,000,000 guests annually from all over the United States. Biltmore House spans 175,000 square feet and has 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms, 65 fireplaces, three kitchens and an indoor swimming pool. The estate showcases 8,000 acres (originally 125,000 acres) of glorious gardens and bountiful woodlands.
Wood Types and Finish Options Each mantel design is available in your choice of four distinctive wood types and a host of beautifulfinishes. Poplar suitable for painting, and Red Oak, Cherry and Maple woods for staining are available. Mantels or shelves can be purchased unfinished or with a distinctive Sherwin Williams® paint finish or Minwax® stain including:
• Semi-gloss White Paint on Poplar
• Clear Polyurethane on Red Oak, Cherry or Maple
• Golden Oak on Red Oak
• Provincial on Red Oak
• Red Mahogany on Red Oak or Cherry
• Custom finishes are also available
Sizes Biltmore Estate For Your Home Fine Fireplace
Mantels are available in custom sizes. For full mantel
surrounds, simply select a Inside Width 'C', Inside
Height 'B' and Return Depth 'G'. Other dimensions
such as Overall Height 'A', and Overall Length 'D'
will change depending upon your C and B measurements.
For the mantel shelf, you may select the Overall
Length 'D' and Shelf Depth 'F'. Other dimensions
for each selection can be found by selecting the
product pictures below. For a complete description
of How
to Measure
for Your Mantel, or call us at 1.888.493.8898
or contact us
via email.
Facing Material
We offer a selection of the fine marble, granite and
travertine facing
kits that complement the Biltmore Estate For
Your Home fine fireplace mantel collection. Available
in a variety
of natural stone colors and three standard sizes, the
kits are simple to install.
Hunt (Shown in Maple with Clear
Polyurethane finish, Cross Cut
Travertine facing
kit)
Olmsted(Shown in Cherry with Red
Mahogany finish, Praline Travertine facing kit)
Sophia (Shown in Cherry with Red
Mahogany finish, Verde Oriental
Dark Marble facing kit)
Cecilia(Shown
in Poplar with White
finish, Emperador Marron Marble facing kit)
Commodore (Shown in Cherry with
Red Mahogany finish)
Please visitwww.biltmore.comto learn more about Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Estate For Your Home, a multi-faceted program that draws inspiration from the entertaining and hospitality extended to the Vanderbilt's guests at the turn-of-the-century. The branded program includes representation in the categories of home furnishings, home and garden decorative accessories, building products, home textiles and home design.
Complete measuring instructions, wood type, finish selection and installation information can be found within the Info Center to the left. Cabinet Mantels, Corner Mantels, Overmantels, including TV Cabinets (Plasma and otherwise), Mirror tops and Book Shelves may be made in these mantel styles. Please call us with any questions.
