Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wool
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
20th Century American Folk Art Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Horn, Leather
1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 1800s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stainless Steel
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Onyx
19th Century Irish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Late 18th Century European Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bone, Mirror, Wood
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Fruitwood, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
2010s French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Mirror
1820s American American Classical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror, Gesso
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Oak
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Early 1900s Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Glass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
1930s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1760s English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-19th Century Belgian Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Plaster, Stucco
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.