Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1890s British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1870s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1880s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Oak, Mirror
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Early 18th Century George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 2000s Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1790s English Hepplewhite Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
1810s English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rattan, Glass, Wood, Plaster, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
1760s Irish George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
1880s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stucco, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
Mid-20th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Late 19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror
1890s Sheraton Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Satinwood
Early 20th Century British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 18th Century English Palladian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Pine
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Industrial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal
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.