Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1950s British Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1960s Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century American Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Cherry
Mid-20th Century Czech Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1920s French Provincial Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1960s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
20th Century American Rustic Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Tin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Late 20th Century American Other Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Cherry
1980s American Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 1900s Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Padouk
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 20th Century Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble, Bronze
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1960s Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
1930s American Empire Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
20th Century Chinoiserie Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
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.