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  • Netzia, Neserea The golden sheen of the wood panels set between the ancient built-in bookcases, also of golden oak, glistens in the light from the half-score manteled lamps set in bronze free-standing sconces, wellaway from wood and books.

    The Shadow Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 2001

  • Although the silver-manteled lamps cast an even glow across the room, suffusing with a warm light the blond wooden wall panels and the dark amber leather of the volumes set in the bookcase built into the wall beside the desk, the room is chill.

    The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

  • It was a beautiful room, all soft colors, and standing in it as though it were a setting for her — posed before a small white-manteled fireplace — stood Mrs. Andrew Carmody in a long loose-sleeved pink dress, holding a folded fan of ivory.

    Time and Again Finney, Jack 1995

  • A few coals smoldered in the grate of a manteled baronial fireplace, above which was a stark canvas that had to be a Georgia O'Keeffe.

    The Golden Torc May, Julian, 1931- 1981

  • The right wall (our right as we look at it) is occupied by a huge built-in dresser, sink, and coal bunker, the left wall by a high-manteled, ovened, and boilered fireplace, the recess on either side of which contains a low painted cupboard.

    The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920

  • Of what had they spoken when it lay upon the wide-manteled chimneys between flower-vases and Pompadour clocks?

    Madame Bovary A Tale of Provincial Life Gustave Flaubert 1850

  • The Coventry model has a 25 - by 14-foot family room with a wood-manteled fireplace, granite surround and plenty of natural light.

    post-gazette.com - News 2010

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