Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1880s English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Early 18th Century George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1770s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Cherry
Early 20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Late 18th Century George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
19th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1760s Irish George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1780s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1770s English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood, Mirror
Early 1800s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Gesso
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s English George II Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Scottish George IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Mirror
18th Century British George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1760s English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1820s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1810s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Early 18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
19th Century English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Early 1800s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1970s Irish Georgian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rock Crystal
1830s American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Gesso
Early 20th Century American Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1810s American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
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.