Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Plaster, Paint, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
1870s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century British Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
1830s English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1960s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1880s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1850s Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
20th Century American Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cherry
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Fruitwood, Sycamore
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1860s Dutch Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century European Regency Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Ebony
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Late 18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo, Mirror
Early 2000s Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
2010s British Industrial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 20th Century Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
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.