Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bone, Mirror, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble, Brass, Nickel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 1900s American Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century European Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Wood
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rattan
1930s French Rococo Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Amethyst, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cut Glass
1730s Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper, Brass
Early 20th Century Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Malachite, Stainless Steel
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.