{"product_id":"french-provincial-mantel-shelf-virginie","title":"Virginie French Provincial Mantel Shelf, Distressed White Carved Scroll Wall Shelf with Timber Top","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details.cl-faq summary {\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  details.cl-faq summary::after {\n    content: \"\\25BE\";\n    color: #C2A46F;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transition: transform 0.25s ease;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq[open] summary::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eA wide carved mantel shelf with deep symmetrical scrollwork, the kind of piece that anchors a fireplace or a long console with one bold architectural statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eVirginie is a wall-mounted mantel shelf with a carved \u003cstrong\u003eMDF apron\u003c\/strong\u003e and a solid \u003cstrong\u003efir wood top\u003c\/strong\u003e. The apron is the focal point, with deep S-scrolls curling outward from a central beaded vertical motif and finishing in stylised leaf forms along the base. The whole piece is finished in a soft distressed whitewash that wears back to a sandy undertone along the high points, with the timber top left in a warm natural finish for contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eAt 54 cm wide and 30 cm tall, Virginie is the largest piece in our wall shelf collection, designed to sit as a single architectural feature rather than blend into a wall. She suits a fireplace mantel surround, a long console wall, or a styled hallway, where her width and depth let her hold a layered display of multiple objects across her length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWide mantel scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, 54 cm wide gives you room for a styled display of multiple objects rather than a single accent\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eDeep symmetrical scrollwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, the carved apron reads as architectural salvage rather than reproduction, with high relief that casts shadow in side light\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone material story\u003c\/strong\u003e, distressed whitewash on the carved apron paired with a warm fir wood top, the contrast gives the piece depth\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eFireplace, console, or hallway anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e, big enough to sit as a standalone feature, not lost on a long wall\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e54 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e1.5 kg (net)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eMDF (carved apron) and fir wood (top)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eDistressed whitewash apron, warm natural timber top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eWall-mounted (fixings not supplied)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eFrench Provincial · French country · architectural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; font-weight: 300;\"\u003eIndoor only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHow to style it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eVirginie's width is the styling cue. A few ideas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px 22px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eMount her above a fireplace as a decorative mantel surround, with candles, a clock, and dried stems styled across the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eUse her above a console or sideboard, layering small \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/sculptures-statues\"\u003esculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/candle-holders\"\u003ecandle holders\u003c\/a\u003e, and framed photos along her length\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAnchor a styled hallway above a long bench or hall table, with a \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/vases\"\u003evase\u003c\/a\u003e of fresh or dried stems at one end and a sculpture at the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eBuild a vignette with three or five objects of varying heights, working in odd numbers and leaving negative space at the centre to let the carved apron breathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: #2e3547; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-style: normal; font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e3547; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStylist's Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Virginie's apron is the visual weight of the piece, so the styling on top should support it, not compete with it. Keep one tall focal point, two mid-height objects, and small grounding elements scattered between them. Avoid overcrowding the timber top.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Keeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003eDust gently with a soft dry cloth or a soft-bristle brush for the carved scrollwork. The carved apron and timber top can both be wiped with a barely damp cloth and dried immediately. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners, and prolonged damp. Indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eDoes it come with wall fixings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eNo, wall fixings are not supplied. Virginie has mounting points along the back of the shelf and needs appropriate wall fixings for your wall type. Given her width and weight, we recommend mounting into studs where possible, or using hollow wall anchors rated for at least 5 kg per fixing point with at least two fixings spread across the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eHow much weight can the top hold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eThe top shelf comfortably holds a styled display of objects up to around 4 kg in total spread across the length, smaller sculptures, candles, framed photos, vases, dried floral arrangements. Avoid loading concentrated weight at one end, balance the styling across the full width for best stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eIs the carving real wood or a composite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eThe decorative carved apron is MDF (medium-density fibreboard), which is hand-finished with a distressed whitewash. The top shelf is solid fir wood with a natural timber finish. MDF takes carved detail beautifully and holds the painted finish well, which is why it's used for ornamental architectural reproductions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWill it work as a fireplace mantel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eVirginie suits a decorative mantel role above a fireplace, but is not rated as a functional structural mantel. Mount her well above the heat source on a non-combustible wall, and avoid placing her where she'd be exposed to direct flame, smoke residue, or sustained high heat. For working fireplaces, a minimum clearance of 30 cm above the firebox opening is sensible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhat style of decor does she suit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eFrench Provincial, French country, English country, traditional, Hamptons, and architectural interiors. The scrolled apron also lends well to romantic, shabby chic, and modern-vintage spaces where a substantial decorative wall feature is doing the heavy lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"padding: 14px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWill every piece look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eVirginie is hand-finished, so the chip pattern, paint distribution, and timber grain vary slightly from piece to piece. That's part of the appeal and the reason she reads as aged architectural salvage rather than mass-produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; border-left: 2px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eBecause Virginie is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, texture, and timber grain are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53401443238167,"sku":"TLM25082","price":89.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1872\/6423\/files\/virginie-mantel-shelf-scroll-detail_e6c5cd91-9250-49ca-afec-97226e3daa1a.jpg?v=1779340644","url":"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/products\/french-provincial-mantel-shelf-virginie","provider":"Chateau Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}