Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
1780s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1880s Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
20th Century Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
1820s French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
19th Century Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
1960s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century French Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century European Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Sandstone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century American American Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1830s English William IV 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.