Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
1770s Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Pearwood
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1790s French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
Early 18th Century George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1770s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Stucco, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1700s Italian Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
18th Century English Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut, Burl
18th Century French Directoire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1720s English Queen Anne Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood, Mirror, Giltwood, Ebony
Early 18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1770s English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Burl, Giltwood, Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Romantic Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine, Giltwood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
18th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Wood
1780s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Fruitwood, Sycamore
17th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
1790s English Hepplewhite Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Gesso
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver
1780s English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Wood, Mirror, Gesso
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique and Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Antique and vintage fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors are sophisticated, classic pieces of decor, with the large size of fireplace mirrors making them centerpiece objects. They add character to any room and also create the appearance of space. Fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors, like any well-placed antique or vintage mirror, can act as a source of light and make a room seem bigger than it is.
Fireplace mirrors were once a status symbol, as only the wealthiest could afford these big, beautiful pieces for their homes. In the 1500s and 1600s, the Venetian glass industry produced mirrors that were luxury items. Their painstaking creation was the result of a secretive process using melted tin, limiting their size and availability.
In the late 17th century, French glassmaker Bernard Perrot radically transformed mirrors. By casting glass into large, flat slabs, his work grew into an international market for mantel mirrors. These mirrors were often set in decorated frames.
French homes transitioned to lower fireplaces and mantels so tall mantel mirrors could fit above them. The design of fireplace mirrors reflected architectural trends. Some in the mid-18th century featured paintings, while others had delicate carvings.
By the 1800s, mantel mirrors had become more widely available. This reflected a dramatic change in glass mass-production technology, which made oversize mirrors more accessible, leading to their proliferation across the globe.
Today, mantel mirrors are still highly regarded statement pieces with an enduring reputation for elegance. Their versatility has allowed them to branch out beyond the fireplace. Their reflectiveness allows them to amplify a sumptuous painting in a bedroom or capture the tiling of a bathroom.
From mid-century modern designs to pieces created in Louis XVI style, there is a mirror for every room and every occasion on 1stDibs.