In England they call a mantel a chimneypiece.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The portrait over the chimneypiece is the celebrated Judge Tempest, who was famous for ---- Well, he did something wonderful, I know.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vixen, Volume I.] Reference

The heraldic chimneypiece is high and very elaborate.    From Wordnik.com.  [Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts] Reference

She rose impulsively, and unlocked a cabinet in the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Henchman] Reference

Estelle had seated herself on the other side of the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [You Don't Take Names] Reference

Armatage children under the chimneypiece in the big front parlor, and.    From Wordnik.com.  [Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's] Reference

Turning aside, he leaned his arms on the chimneypiece and hid his face.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Vision of Desire] Reference

Captain turned his back, and bent his head down on the little chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dombey and Son] Reference

Let me hide, too, these ridiculous monsters which ornament my chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference

On the chimneypiece, the tables, and the consoles, were strewn the jewel-cases.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference

Bartolomeo clenched his fists and struck them on the marble of the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Vendetta] Reference

There was a candle on the chimneypiece, and another in a stable lantern near the window.    From Wordnik.com.  [Uncle Silas] Reference

He stumbled to the chimneypiece, and, leaning his arms on it, buried his face against them.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Moon out of Reach] Reference

Her brother took a sudden and intense interest in the carved molding around the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [One Night Of Scandal]

A coloured and ornamented decanter of Cointreau on the chimneypiece and some gold-beaded glasses.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Complete Stories]

Reaching the hall, he saw that Elric had revived enough to prop himself up against the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Vanishing Tower]

Its high ceiling was plaster with pendant bosses and the chimneypiece was an elaborate two-tier dome, ornately carved.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Course Of True Love]

Would the lady object to my lighting the pair of candles on the chimneypiece, to throw a further light upon the subject?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Our Mutual Friend] Reference

The fourth side was occupied by two large windows and a great stone chimneypiece, carved with the arms of the Malétroits.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Short-story] Reference

Cinq-Mars, leaning against the lofty chimneypiece, awaited with a serious and sorrowful air the termination of this silence.    From Wordnik.com.  [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference

First Lady Jackie Kennedy was responsible for having a reproduction of the State Dining Room's massive chimneypiece installed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Michael Henry Adams: Might the Obamas Restore Lost White House Glory?] Reference

Kitty clicked her tongue sharply against her teeth and, crossing to the chimneypiece, took down a letter which, was resting there.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Moon out of Reach] Reference

‘Introduce me, Nickleby,’ said this second gentleman, who was lounging with his back to the fire, and both elbows on the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nicholas Nickleby] Reference

All these women now, from my mother in her pale green room to this raw arrival kicking in mortal fret, all gathered near the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [Underworld] Reference

She started up, glanced at the clock on the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Price She Paid] Reference

Howard got up and leaned against the chimneypiece, surveying his wife with delight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Watersprings] Reference

There "-- she pointed to the chimneypiece --" is a letter in my lady's handwriting.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blind Love] Reference

As Iris thanked him and wrote the name, the clock on the chimneypiece struck the hour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blind Love] Reference

An engraved portrait of the illustrious Hahnemann occupied the place of honour over the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Novel — Complete] Reference

She considered again with herself -- then went back to the chimneypiece, and took down the second bottle.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Fallen Leaves] Reference

Mrs. Beale, for a minute, still with her eyes on him as he leaned upon the chimneypiece, appeared to turn this over.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Maisie Knew] Reference

Some minutes went by before Folliot took the cigar from his lips and leaning against the chimneypiece looked fixedly at his visitor.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Paradise Mystery] Reference

She threw the dangerous contents of the second and smaller bottle out into the yard -- and then put it back empty on the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Fallen Leaves] Reference

The chimneypiece (a modern ornament) rose to the roof, and represented in bold reliefs, gilt and decorated, the signing of Magna Charta.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Last of the Barons — Complete] Reference

Opposite to the window, the high chimneypiece rose to the heavy cornice of the ceiling, with dark panels glistening against the moonlight.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Novel — Complete] Reference

Fixed as the look the young fellow meets, is, there is yet in it some strange power of suddenly including the sketch over the chimneypiece.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mystery of Edwin Drood] Reference