Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1860s British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 20th Century American Other Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Elm, Paint
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century French Rustic Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century Gustavian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
20th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror, Hardwood, Oak
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stucco, Wood
Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1990s French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
19th Century Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
20th Century Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Sandstone
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rattan, Wood, Mirror
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
1890s American Eastlake Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque 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.