Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
18th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Early 1900s Italian Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Late 20th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
1920s Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
1860s Dutch Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Late 19th Century American Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
2010s British Industrial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1830s Irish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1810s English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass, Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
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.