Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1860s English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1920s French Provincial Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Mid-20th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1880s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1890s French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century American Rustic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
1960s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1770s Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Other Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Cherry
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nutwood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
1890s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Pearwood
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI 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.