Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1930s French Rococo Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1860s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
1850s British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
20th Century British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Wood
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
20th Century European Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Mirror, Pine
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
1790s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Oak
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Birch, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 2000s Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
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.