Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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 French Other Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century European Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso
19th Century Italian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold
2010s Italian Organic Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
20th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Wood, Glass, Mirror
20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
2010s Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Onyx
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Resin, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
1980s European Baroque Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Resin
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Copper
19th Century French Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
2010s British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wire
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1880s American Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
1860s British Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood, Burl
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
19th Century English Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Brass
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.