Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ebony, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak, Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
1880s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Wood, Glass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1940s Spanish Rococo Revival Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble, Bronze
1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Portuguese Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1860s English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1880s French Japonisme Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
1710s French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Palisander
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Pearwood
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1950s Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Resin
Early 19th Century George IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Mirror
20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
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.