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.
JMR Antiques Ltd
Regency Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Kernow Furniture
Antique Victorian Walnut Overmantle Mirror
£ 375
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Quality Gilt Overmantle or Wall Mirror from the Art Deco Period, Antique, Circa 1900-1920
£ 1,495
Large Quality Gilt Overmantle or Wall Mirror from the Art Deco Period, Antique, Circa 1900-1920
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
The Old Yard
19th Antique Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 365
£ 545
London City Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality Florentine Style
£ 2,495
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality Florentine Style
£ 2,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Birds Eye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,195
Antique Birds Eye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,195
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt & Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt & Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,495
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Antique 19th Century Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality
£ 1,995
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality
£ 1,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt & Mahogany Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality c.1900
£ 1,795
Antique Large Gilt & Mahogany Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality c.1900
£ 1,795
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,795
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,795
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality c.1900
£ 1,995
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality c.1900
£ 1,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,995
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Painted Overmantle Wall Mirror from the 19th Century
£ 1,195
Antique Large Painted Overmantle Wall Mirror from the 19th Century
£ 1,195
Prior & Willis Antiques
£ 1,750
Marylebone Antiques
Large Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Giltwood Arch Top Overmantel Mirror
£ 1,650
Victoria Antiques
Unusual Shaped Mirror Gilt with Oval Margin
£ 295
£ 995
William Rand Antiques
Late 19th Century French Gilt Mantle Mirror
£ 500
£ 3,300
Very Large Giltwood Victorian Overmantel Mirror with Original Mirror Plate
£ 3,300
Georgian Antiques
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
£ 5,500
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,750
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Large Imposing Mahogany & Gilt Metal Wall Mirror in Empire Taste
£ 795
Large Imposing Mahogany & Gilt Metal Wall Mirror in Empire Taste
£ 795
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
English Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Tom Scott Antiques
19th Century French Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 495
Rams Head Antiques
Stunning French Gilt Overmantel Mirror
£ 895
Whites Antiques
French Empire Period Mirror c.1800-1815
£ 935
Tony Youll Antiques
19th Century Gilt Mirror
£ 650
Millers Antiques
Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror
£ 975
£ 550
Reepham Antiques
18th Century Giltwood Chippendale Wall Mirror
£ 8,500
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Gilt Mirror
£ 1,350
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Italian Neo Classical Giltwood Mirror
£ 775
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.
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.