Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century English Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cut Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
20th Century British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stucco, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1830s Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1880s French Japonisme Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 1800s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
1940s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1850s Italian Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
1930s Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Resin
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Foil
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, 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.