Designed to sit above a fireplace or similar, Overmantel mirrors have a flat bottom to allow them to sit in a stable position. Since a fireplace was usually an important focal point to most rooms, the Overmantel mirror was often the grandest mirror in the home to (quite literally) reflect the social standing of the owners. Being glass they were also intended to add light to the room as well as help reflect and radiate the rising heat from the fire. Often they were decorated in gilt with moulded or carved detail.
Today as more people rely on central heating rather than fireplaces, antique 19th Century and vintage 20th Century Overmantel mirrors are often repurposed to sit above sideboards and chests or just hung free-standing on the wall. The practical size and shape of smaller examples usually makes them ideal for a hallway or small bedroom. However, there is nothing more classic than seeing an antique Overmantel mirror proudly hanging above an old fashioned fireplace where it was intended. At LoveAntiques you will find a great selection of antique and vintage Overmantels for sale.
CES Home & Garden Limited
Vintage 20th Century Natural Carved & Gilt Mirror - Delivery Available 0351
£ 575
Vintage 20th Century Natural Carved & Gilt Mirror - Delivery Available 0351
£ 575
CES Home & Garden Limited
Lynsey Chilcott
TEST ITEM - Victorian Gilt Mirror
£ 750
Burgett Langfield
Large Victorian Ebonised And Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
£ 985
£ 169
£ 169
Burgett Langfield
Large Victorian Aesthetic Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,695
Large Victorian Aesthetic Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,695
Burgett Langfield
Burgett Langfield
Large Victorian Painted & Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,695
Burgett Langfield
Large Victorian Gilt Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,695
Tony Youll Antiques
Very Large Carved Giltwood Mirror
£ 2,500
Burgett Langfield
English Painted And Parcel - Silvered Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Burgett Langfield
Italian Venetian Glass Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,395
£ 249
£ 249
£ 129
£ 129
£ 199
Burgett Langfield
Victorian Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,950
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Giltwood Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,650
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Painted & Silvered Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,750
Elmgarden Antiques
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror / Overmantle
£ 1,250
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Brasserie or Bistro Mirror
£ 895
£ 2,250
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,550
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,200
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,450
Tony Youll Antiques
19th Century French Gilt Mirror
£ 850
Marylebone Antiques
Antique William IV Period Birds Eye Maple Overmantle Mirror
£ 675
Georgian Antiques
Exceptional Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Gilding & Mirror Plate
£ 2,950
Exceptional Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Gilding & Mirror Plate
£ 2,950
Georgian Antiques
£ 369
£ 1,550
Tom Scott Antiques
18th Century Carved Giltwood Round Mirror
£ 695
Spinka & Co
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Wall Mirror
£ 1,395
Tony Youll Antiques
18th Century Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
£ 895
£ 6,750
Fine George III Carved Giltwood Mirror of Small Proportions - England c.1770
£ 6,750
Fincraigs Antiques
£ 249
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Victorian Gilt Overmantle of Small Proportions
£ 995
Georgian Antiques
Mid-victorian Neat-sized Arched Gilded Wall / Overmantel Mirror with Original Mirror Plates
£ 875
Mid-victorian Neat-sized Arched Gilded Wall / Overmantel Mirror with Original Mirror Plates
£ 875
Georgian Antiques
Spinka & Co
French Rococo Wall Mirror
£ 925
Spinka & Co
Monumental Victorian Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Delivering Overmantle Mirrors UK Wide
When you purchase overmantle mirrors online, you could be buying from any of our hundreds of approved dealers, but rest assured that your order can be delivered throughout the UK. Before purchasing a vintage overmantle mirror, you can talk directly to the dealer and ask them any questions that you may have, including shipping options and delivery areas. Large overmantle mirrors will be more expensive to deliver when compared to small overmantle mirrors, so make sure that you check the size of the overmantle mirrors and ask the dealer about delivery before making your purchase.
Choosing Antique Overmantle Mirrors For Sale Over Modern Ones
When you look to purchase overmantle mirrors the UK has a vast selection from which you can choose. You can buy antique mirrors, reproduction mirrors, as well as modern mirrors. People who buy an antique overmantle mirror in the UK as opposed to a modern or reproduction one, are investing and displaying a little piece of history in their home. Your investment can also turn into a family heirloom which you can pass down to future generations. If you are looking for an overmantle mirror for a room in your home, then LoveAntiques.com has a wide and varied selection from dealers all over the world. Look at our available selection and contact the seller with any questions that you may have. With the variety that we have available, you are sure to find something that you fall in love with that will also fit within your budget.
