chimney piece

Chiefly British. mantlepiece.

Obsolete. a decoration over a fireplace.

Origin of chimney piece

First recorded in 1605–15

“That foolish fellow is going to be late,” he muttered, glancing over his paper at the clock on the chimney-piece.

Post Haste |R.M. Ballantyne
He then went up to Rockley, snuff-box in hand, and addressed him as he was leaning against the chimney-piece.

The Master of the Ceremonies |George Manville Fenn
I still possess a pictured tile from a chimney-piece of this old mansion.

Memoirs |Charles Godfrey Leland
The elder man seemed to suffer the more, and he leaned heavily against the chimney-piece, supporting his head with his hand.

Pietro Ghisleri |F. (Francis) Marion Crawford

The Duke walked into his sitting-room, where Hume found him groaning, and standing by the chimney-piece.

The Greville Memoirs (Second Part) |Charles C. F. Greville