Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Walnut
20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Pine, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Mirror
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1880s Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century American British Colonial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1810s Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
1880s French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Beech, Pine
1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Mirror, Pine
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1860s Dutch Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror
1970s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Goatskin, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Ebony
1970s Italian Other Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wicker, Rattan
1850s Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Ebony
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ebony, Giltwood
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1830s English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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.