Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
20th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Nickel
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
1830s Irish Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
20th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Burl
Late 20th Century French Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Ceramic, Wood
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mahogany
1860s French Beaux Arts Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
19th Century French Baroque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1870s English Adam Style Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mahogany, Mirror
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
2010s American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Marble
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century English Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century English George II Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
19th Century British Georgian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Steel, Chrome
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Plaster, Paint, Mirror
18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Chrome
19th Century British Regency Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Glass
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
19th Century First Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Glass
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.