A Victorian-style mantel vignette with a dark marble fireplace surround, topped by a green ceramic lamp with a fringe shade, gilt candlesticks, a gold mantel clock, floral porcelain vase, and framed portrait art. Rich burgundy patterned wallpaper and an ornate gilded mirror create a dramatic, antique atmosphere.

Victorian · Vignette

Opulent Victorian Fireplace Mantel Vignette

This Victorian mantel vignette layers ornate details over a dark marble fireplace with an arched cast-iron insert. A green ceramic lamp with a fringed shade, gilt candlesticks, a gold mantel clock, a floral vase, and framed portrait art rest on the mantel against deep burgundy patterned wallpaper. The moody palette of plum, black, green, and antique gold creates a richly period-appropriate, collected look.

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Colors

Deep burgundy, black, antique gold, dark green, and muted floral tones.

Materials

Marble, cast iron, ceramic, brass, glass, and wood.

The Victorian style, explained Rich, ornate and layered, from the 19th century.

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