Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
1940s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stucco, Wood
1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1880s French Japonisme Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Cut Glass, Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 1800s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Murano Glass
Late 20th Century American Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1830s Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Foil
1930s Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Resin
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1820s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1930s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1860s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
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.