Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wool
1720s English Queen Anne Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood, Mirror, Giltwood, Ebony
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rattan, Wood, Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s Sub-Saharan African Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Carrara Marble, Stone, Limestone, Marble, Slate, Enamel, Sheet Metal, Br...
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Lucite
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble, Stone, Limestone, Carrara Marble, Slate, Enamel, Sheet Metal, Br...
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bone
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stucco, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 20th Century American Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Laminate, Wood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1700s Italian Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Directoire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
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.