Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Glass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 1900s American Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s English George II Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Gesso
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century North American Chinese Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1990s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Acrylic, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin, Metal
20th Century Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome, Brass
1940s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Nickel
Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cut Glass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century British Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Burl, Glass
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1810s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1870s English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
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.