Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1950s British Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
1960s Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
19th Century American Federal Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1860s European High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
1960s Victorian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Early Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1860s British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1880s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Glass
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century European Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
1860s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1880s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1840s Italian Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
1880s American Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Lacquer
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Beech
1860s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
19th Century European Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1870s English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
1880s French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wool, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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.