Vanderbilt Mantelpiece

The Vanderbilt Mantelpiece by Augustus Saint-Gaudens features a large, ornate fireplace mantel. The mantel is made of dark red marble or stone with intricate carvings on the top and sides. A decorative black metal fireplace insert is centered at the bottom. Two reddish-brown statues of women stand on either side of the mantel, each with their hands raised to their heads. The top of the mantel has a mosaic panel with a seated figure in a white toga and decorative elements on either side. The background is a beige stone wall.