A Large Gold Gilt Antique French Louis XVI Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI manner mid 19th century overmantle or fireplace mirror. The gold gilt frame decorated with ribbon twist border, acanthus moulding and beaded inner slip. The central crest...
Mirror
Large 18th Century Italian Painted Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A remarkable 18th-century Italian Rococo period mirror. Displaying a carved giltwood, and original painted rectangular bead-and-bar frame. surmounted by a pierced pediment of a rou...
Giltwood, Fruitwood
19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Lovely Distressed Glass
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The original mirror glass plate of rectangular form with lovely distressed detail is...
Glass, Giltwood
Antique American Neoclassical Walnut and Ash Overmantel Mirror, circa 1870
Located in Portland, OR
This mirror originally would have graced a very grand fireplace.
Ash, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Overmantel Mirror with Pine Frame
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Folk Art Painted Overmantel or Wall Mirror This is a Large piece with a bevelled mirror at the centre, the Frame has painted floral decoration at each side The Overmantel i...
Pine
A Rare Massive 19th Century Giltwood Country House Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century Country House finely hand carved giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality, in lovely original condition and of massively grand proportions. The mir...
Glass, Giltwood
$1,799Sale Price|20% Off
Large, Antique Overmantel Mirror, English, Living Room, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Pleasingly aged appearance with bright reflection Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good condition commensurate with age Generous moulded frame with gently rolled, stepped ...
Glass
A Gorgeous 19th Century Simple Archtop Overmantel Mirror with Foliate Detailing
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century elegantly simple, giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within a finely hand carved moulded...
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Large Birds Eye Maple and Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century richly patinated birds eye maple and giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The stunningly hand carved moulded and fluted ...
Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Gilt overmantel mirrors with original plate mirrors
Located in GB
A rare Pair of matching 19th century gilded original overmantel / over fireplace mirrors. Details include top central cartouche and foliage motif.
Giltwood
A Very Fine and Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of large proportions and exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved top corner returns is set wi...
Glass, Giltwood
A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Compartmental Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 19th Century Regency giltwood compartmental mirror of long and narrow proportions. This stunning piece is of exceptional quality with three mirror glass plates se...
Glass, Giltwood
A Stunning 19th Century Neat Size Giltwood Framed Archtop Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of neat proportions and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within a finely hand carved moulded,...
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century George II Irish Walnut and Parcel Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century George II Irish walnut and parcel gilt overmantel mirror, with intricately carved giltwood details. The mirror features egg and dart borders and terminates in a patera o...
Walnut
Napoleon III Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Louis XV Style, Circa 1860
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Giltwood and Gilt-Gesso Overmantel Mirror. France, Circa 1860 This fine and large overmantle mirror is designed in the Louis XV style and abundantly decorated with ...
Gesso, Giltwood
A Gorgeous Large 19th Century Simple Design Giltwood Archtop Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century elegantly simple design giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within ...
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Walnut Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th Century North Italy Neoclassical Empire period Walnut and Giltwood Overmantel Mirror A very rare and elegant North-Italian walnut veneered and giltwood overmantel mirror...
Giltwood, Walnut
A Fabulous 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Mercury Sparkly Glass
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood elegantly simple overmantel mirror of exceptional quality with beautiful mercury sparkly detailing to the original mirror glass plate. The shaped and...
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Irish Gilt Compartmental Overmantel Mirror with Ho-Ho
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Irish gilt compartmental overmantel mirror with Ho-Ho birds. The period glass plate is divided by stylised columns and sits within a highly carved giltwood frame. ...
Giltwood
Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror Aurora Leading Apollo's Chariot, circa 1870
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century Victorian giltwood and gesso landscape overmantel mirror, with three bevelled rectangular plates flanked by Corinthian cluster columns, the frieze decorated with Aurora ...
Giltwood
French Gilt Overmantel, Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gilt Overmantel, Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece, the aged gilt mirror frame is 3” wide, this piece would have originally been an overmantel as the base is flat t...
Giltwood
Large Carved Mahogany Overmantel Mirror, Arts and Crafts Style, 1980
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A superb large carved mahogany overmantel mirror This is a striking piece it has a rectangular shape carved with entwined leaves and swags carved on both sides and over the top T...
Mahogany
A Fine 19th Century Giltwood Simple Design Giltwood Overmantel Archtop Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood elegantly simple overmantel mirror of exceptional quality with stunning overall distressing to the original mirror glass plate. The shaped and curve...
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Large Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Central Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood hall mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The shaped and curved mirror glass plate or archtop form is set within a beautifully hand ...
Glass, Giltwood
Large 19th Century French Overmantel Mirror or Pier Mirror H41x82"
Located in High Peak, GB
P0220 Superb XIXth century French giltwood mirror of versatile form, can be position horizontally or vertically, having original glass with characterful foxing in giltwood frame. The...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Large Size Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Floral Embossed Detail
Located in Dublin, IE
A lovely 19th Century elegantly simple, giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved top co...
Glass, Giltwood
$1,083Sale Price|20% Off
Large Painted Antique Wall Mirror, Victorian, Overmantel Pier, Tiles, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, painted antique wall mirror, an English, Victorian overmantel or pier mirror with tiles and gallery, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1890. A super decorati...
Oak
Early 19th Century William IV Large Overmantel Mirror with Gilt Frame
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century William IV Large Overmantel mirror with gilt frame. Featuring fluted column detail, a carved scroll and shell crest, as well as acanthus leaf motif. Circa 1840.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Original Back and Glass
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions with original glass and back, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of shape...
Glass, Giltwood
A Large Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Overmantel or Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Overmantel or Wall Mirror This is a very Large Mirror the Frame has a carved decoration at the top and on the sides, the carving is in the Celtic ...
Oak
Large Chinese Chippendale Overmantel This is a very attractive large piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Chinese Chippendale Overmantel This is a very attractive large piece, it has 2 mirrors set in a superb carved frame, with shelves, columns and decorative cut outs The Mirror ...
Walnut
A Fine and Unusual 19th Century Large Simple Design Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and unusual late 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions, exceptional quality and of an elegantly simple design. The mirror glass plate of rectangul...
Glass, Giltwood
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
Monumental Antique Italian Baroque Neoclassical Carved Oak Overmantel Mirror 78"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive reclaimed antique Victorian Italian Baroque style over mantel mirror frame. Made of oak featuring a domed / oval center crowned with a carved and scallop...
Oak
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror This is a charming piece, the 3” arched moulded frame is lightly curved with a flat base The Mirror is in...
Giltwood
19th C French Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Overmantel Mirror, Green & Gold
Located in Arundel, GB
Large 19th C French, parcel gilt mirror. Decorative Rococco mouldings adorn a rectangular reeded frame. Painted in a pale green with gold highlights. Retains its original backing and...
Gold Leaf
A Very Fine Early 19th Century William IV Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th Century William IV giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and large proportions. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within an elegan...
Glass, Giltwood
A Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel or Hall Mirror With Central Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood overmantel or hall mirror of large proportions and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form with a curved top is set with...
Glass, Giltwood
Rare Large Size 19th Century Castle or Country House Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century castle or country house giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions featuring Neoclassical motifs throughout. The shaped mirror ...
Glass, Giltwood
A Very Fine Large 19th Century Waisted Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century waisted archtop giltwood overmantel mirror, of large proportions and exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate is set within an elegantly simple an...
Glass, Giltwood
A Superb Long French Gilt Overmantel This is a Striking piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Long French Gilt Overmantel This is a Striking piece it is very large and has decoration at the top with entwined leaves with ropes and swags at the sides The mirror is a...
Giltwood
A Very Rare and Impressive 19th Century Giltwood Margin Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century giltwood overmantel margin mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The central bevelled mirror glass plate of shaped rectangular...
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Style Giltwood Hall, Pier or Overmantel Mirror
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century Chinese Chippendale style giltwood hall, pier or overmantel mirror. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The mirror glass ...
Giltwood, Glass
Superb Large Carved Walnut Overmantel Mirror, This Is a Striking Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Large Carved Walnut Overmantel Mirror This is a Striking piece it has a rectangular shape with a curved top, on each side there is carving both top and bottom with leave...
Walnut
A Very Fine 19th Century Painted and Waxed Archtop Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and unusual beautifully hand painted and waxed overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and large proportions. The mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within a stu...
Glass, Wood, Paint
A Stunning 19th Century Adams Design Giltwood Overmantel or Hall Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel or hall mirror in the manner of Adams and of exceptional quality. The finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with exquisit...
Glass, Giltwood
A Very Fine Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel or Hall Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood overmantel or hall mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate is set within a finely hand carved, fluted, ...
Glass, Giltwood
A Very Rare Large 19th Century Irish Country House Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century Irish Country House finely hand carved giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The mirror glass plate of shaped, rectangula...
Glass, Giltwood
A Stunning Large Size 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Flower Detail
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century elegantly simple, giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved top ...
Glass, Giltwood
A Lovely Unusual 19th Century Solid Oak Framed Large Size Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A lovely and unusual 19th Century well figured solid oak overmantel mirror of grand proportions, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with beautifully rich patination and gr...
Glass, Oak
Large Carved Oak Overmantel This is a very skilfully carved large piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Overmantel This is a very skilfully carved large piece, it is a large mirror set in a superbly carved frame The Mirror is in good attractive condition, it is 45...
Oak
Large Carved Walnut Arched Overmantel Mirror This is a very Striking piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Walnut Arched Overmantel Mirror This is a very Striking piece it has a rectangular shape set with an arched bevelled mirror, there are deeply carved swags with garlan...
Walnut
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Overmantel or Pier Mirrors
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century Italian giltwood overmantel or pier mirrors of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand ca...
Glass, Giltwood
A Very Rare Pair of Early 20th Century Large Size Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 20th Century pair of giltwood overmantel mirrors of grand proportions, exceptional quality and of an elegantly simple design. The mirror glass plates of rectangula...
Glass, Giltwood
A 19th Century Giltwood Hall or Overmantel Mirror with Acorns and Oak Leaves
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century giltwood overmantel or hall mirror of exceptional quality and which can be hung in both the landscape or portrait formats. The mirror glass plate of rectangu...
Glass, Giltwood
A Fine Large 19th Century Giltwood Hall or Overmantel Mirror With Ribbon Detail
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood hall or overmantel mirror of grand proportions and of exceptional quality. The bevelled mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a stu...
Glass, Giltwood
A Large Crackle Finish Painted Overmantel Mirror This is a Striking piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Crackle Finish Painted Overmantel Mirror This is a Striking piece it has a rectangular shape with curved corners at the top The mirror has a 4” moulded Frame with crackle ...
Pine
A Very Fine 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Leaf and Branch Detail
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century archtop giltwood overmantel mirror of neat proportions and of exceptional quality. The shaped and curved mirror glass plate of waisted form is set within a ...
Glass, Giltwood
Large French Louis XV Style Belle Epoque Giltwood Carved Overmantel Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large French Louis XV Style 'Belle Époque' ornately carved giltwood overmantel mirror frame. The intricately carved frame is crowned with a floral-leaf arrangement, featuring pierc...
Mirror, Giltwood
A Rare 19th Century Irish Tryptic Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Ho Ho Bird
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish tryptic giltwood overmantel Mirror of exceptional quality. The compartmental tryptic mirror glass plates of rectangular form are set wi...
Glass, Giltwood
Old Charm Oak Overmantel, Triple Mirror This is a lovely quality large piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Charm Oak Overmantel, Triple Mirror This is a lovely quality large piece in oak, with a little carved decoration and 3 bevelled rectangular mirrors. The overmantel is in good c...
Oak
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.
In "Object Permanence 4," on view at the 1stdibs Gallery, Emma Holland Denvir and Leah Ring have brought together pieces that range from polished to playful.
A new generation of creative minds is reinventing the use of clay through sculptural forms and bold ideas.
Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
These are the fairest of them all.