Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
20th Century Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
20th Century European Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1860s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Plaster, Glass, Mirror
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Cement
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Canvas, Giltwood
1890s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 1800s Russian Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Cherry
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Mirror
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.