Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
2010s Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome, Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Late 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Lacquer
1930s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1870s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
18th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
1880s French Japonisme Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Pine, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Hardwood
2010s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
20th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Alpaca
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 18th Century George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1880s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1760s Irish George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
2010s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Plaster, Mirror
20th Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, 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.