Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1890s American Eastlake Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s Italian Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1880s Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s English Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rattan, Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century American Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Belgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1930s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Palisander
19th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut, Shell, Abalone
2010s British Industrial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Wood
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Nutwood
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
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.