Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century First Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1870s English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
1980s American Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
18th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Glass
18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
20th Century Unknown Queen Anne Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Early 1800s American Hepplewhite Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Holly, Pine, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
Early 1800s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1940s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe 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.