Fireplace Overmantel
Early 20th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fir...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1890s Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Antique 1880s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Plaster, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels
Pine
Early 20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century European Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 1890s Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Fireplaces and Mantels
Hardwood, Paint
2010s American Regency Fireplaces and Mantels
Limestone
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Limestone
Early 20th Century Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels
Oak
Antique 1810s Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 1860s British Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1830s English William IV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Composition
Antique 1890s English Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 1830s Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century First Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Mantel Mirrors and ...
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1780s English George III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century European Regency Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish George IV Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fir...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Brass
Antique 1870s English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Beech
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique 1830s Irish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique 1830s English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Gesso, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Giltwood
20th Century American Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
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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.
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