Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Paper
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1830s Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1940s European Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Parchment Paper
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Fruitwood, Sycamore
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine, Glass
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1760s Irish George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1980s North American Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Ebony, Mirror
19th Century European Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel, Bronze
19th Century William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Bronze
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1860s Dutch Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1810s English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Scottish George IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1830s English William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
1820s English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
2010s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1830s English Chippendale Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1810s European Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Ebony, Giltwood
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.