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.
Kernow Furniture
Antique Victorian Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Column Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Column Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Cleall Antiques
£ 1,250
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Absolutely Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Silver / Gilt Ornate Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Absolutely Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Silver / Gilt Ornate Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Ribbed Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Ribbed Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
£ 4,995
Sensational Extra Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Mirror
£ 4,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Early Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Painted Mirror
£ 1,995
Fabulous Large Early Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Painted Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Distressed Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Distressed Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Plain Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Plain Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Wick Antiques Ltd
Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors with Emblems of the Royal Naval Club, Portsmouth, Supplied by G. Wendover & Co 1869
£ 44,500
Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors with Emblems of the Royal Naval Club, Portsmouth, Supplied by G. Wendover & Co 1869
£ 44,500
Wick Antiques Ltd
£ 795
Wonderful Large Antique English Arts & Craft Carved Wood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Cleall Antiques
£ 895
Delightful Large Early 20th Century English Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror
£ 895
Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques
£ 2,995
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Delightful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Delightful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques
£ 2,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Wonderful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Cleall Antiques
£ 1,250
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Shaped Top Painted Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Large Early 19th Century Gilded Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Merchant House Antiques
Large 19th Century Gilded Overmantle Shell Motif
£ 1,895
Merchant House Antiques
Decorative 19th Century Gilded Overmantle
£ 1,295
Georgian Antiques
Carved Oak Overmantel Mirror
£ 1,400
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.