Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century First Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Copper, Steel, Brass
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Plaster
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
2010s Italian Other Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wrought Iron
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
1920s French Louis Philippe Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Paint
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1930s Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Resin
2010s British Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Minimalist Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Carrara Marble, Stone, Limestone, Marble, Slate, Enamel, Sheet Metal, Co...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Wood, Glass, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1990s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Aluminum
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique 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.