19th French Mantel Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Antique 1880s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and F...
Mirror, Wood, Canvas
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Mirror, Oak
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Antique 19th Century French Régence Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Mirror, Maple
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Hardwood
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1860s French Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Antique 1860s French Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fi...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fire...
Mirror, Wood, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Gold
Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...
Silver Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Giltwood, Mirror
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Finding the Right mantel-mirrors-fireplace-mirrors for You
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.
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