Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
Late 20th Century Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
20th Century Chinoiserie Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Poplar
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
1880s English Moorish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Boxwood, Walnut
19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
1960s Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 18th Century George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Hardwood
1770s English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Iron
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 20th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1930s American Empire Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Gesso, Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1880s Art Nouveau Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Oak, Wood, Mirror
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
2010s American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
1930s Adam Style Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
1910s Edwardian Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint, Plaster
1860s French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century American Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
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.