Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1830s Italian Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
20th Century American Rustic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
Late 18th Century French Restauration Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1920s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Paint
Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century European Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s Italian Brutalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze, Nickel
17th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1830s English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century British Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1940s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Nickel
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Resin
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Irish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1870s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Copper, Steel, Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1860s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
20th Century Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1770s English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Burl, Giltwood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
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.