chimney corner

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun The corner of a fireplace, or the space between the fire and the sides of the fireplace; hence, the fireside, or a place near the fire.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

• noun The side of an open fireplace or hearth in a home, traditionally thought of as a place for the old or unwell.

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• noun a corner by a fireplace