Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stone, Brass
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
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, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1870s French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
2010s Italian Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Crystal, Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Maple, Wood, Glass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Nickel
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
1960s French Regency Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
1980s Country Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century English Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut, Burl
1940s French Empire Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
20th Century American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Mirror
Late 20th Century American Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
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.