Difference between Mantelpiece and Mantlepiece

MANTELPIECE vs MANTLEPIECE: NOUN

A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.
Same as mantel.
The fitting or decoration of a mantel—that is, the horizontal hood, cornice, or shelf carried above a fireplace; hence, by extension, all the marble-work, metal-work, or wainscoting around a fireplace, or masking the breast of a chimney, including usually one shelf or more.
Shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

Bookcase, Bookshelf, Sideboard, Funnel, Fire, Hero, Pipe, Flue, Stack, Chimney, Fireplace, Chimneypiece, Mantle, Mantel, Mantlepiece

Wastepaper basket, Credenza, Nightstand, Settee, China cabinet, Cupboard, Bookcase, Windowsill, Bookshelf, Sideboard, Window sill, Chimneypiece, Mantle, Mantel, Mantelpiece

Credenza, Cupboard, China cabinet, Bookcase, Bookshelf, Sideboard, Fire, Hero, Pipe, Flue, Stack, Chimney, Fireplace, Mantle, Mantel

Drawer, Dresser, Wastepaper basket, Credenza, Nightstand, Settee, China cabinet, Cupboard, Bookcase, Bookshelf, Sideboard, Window sill, Mantle, Mantel, Mantelpiece

Its long, soft spikes, which can produce cascading plantlets, making it a great mantelpiece statement.
Russian nested dolls, also known as Matryoshka or Babushkas, arranged on a white painted mantelpiece.
Many 1930s tiled fireplaces also featured a wooden surround or mantelpiece in English oak.
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Even the ones that somehow never leave your mantelpiece or refrigerator.
Dupin notices a group of visiting cards hanging from the mantelpiece.
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General Macarthur stood with his back to the mantelpiece.
Mine has pride of place on the mantelpiece.
Feature mantelpiece and hearth with inset gas fire.

In the examples above the width of the mantlepiece could be measured or the width and height of the firebreast.
It bring a beautiful atmosphere to your dining events or add a elegant touch to your fireplace or mantlepiece.
The foliage hung over the mantlepiece adds a splash of vibrant green, whilst keeping to the naturally chic theme.
Rosa ran her hand along the mantlepiece and flicked the dust off her fingers.
If your wedding, event, or commercial space needs smaller arrangements for table centerpieces and mantlepiece decorations, bud vases can be the perfect choice.
The mantlepiece dressed with simple sprigs of foliage intertwined between coloured glass votives adds an ambient.
It's not just like putting ceramic things on a fireplace mantlepiece.
It is soon to grace the mantlepiece in my newly decorated lounge.
The newlyweds will never want to take it down from their mantlepiece.
She clutched at the mantlepiece to hold herself up.