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.
artsncraftsfurniture
Arts and Crafts Overmantel Mirror
£ 225
Hingstons Antiques
Antique Gilt Mirror
£ 1375
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Antique Gilt Mirror
£ 975
Kernow Furniture
Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 785
Tony Youll Antiques
French 19th Century Landscape Mirror
£ 975
Hastings Antiques Warehouse
18th Century Ornately Carved Italian Walnut Overmantle Mirror
£ 8500
18th Century Ornately Carved Italian Walnut Overmantle Mirror
£ 8500
Hastings Antiques Warehouse
Burgett Langfield
19th Century English Victorian Gilt Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century English Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 2650
Large 19th Century English Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 2650
Burgett Langfield
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century English Silvered Overmantle Mirror
£ 2650
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1895
Yeats Country Antiques
Very Fine Large 19th Century Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
€ 7950
Yeats Country Antiques
Stunning Large 19th Century Arch Top Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
€ 8950
Stunning Large 19th Century Arch Top Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
€ 8950
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Fine 19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
€ 5950
Yeats Country Antiques
Exceptional 19th Century Large Size Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
€ 6950
Exceptional 19th Century Large Size Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
€ 6950
Yeats Country Antiques
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
£ 2950
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1750
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Smaller Victorian Overmantel Mirror
£ 400
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
19th Century Empire Style Overmantle Mirror
£ 2000
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Continental Overmantel Mirror
Rams Head Antiques
Good William IV Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
£ 1850
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Large Victorian Carved Wood Wall Overmantel Mirror
£ 755
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
19th Century Overmantel Mirror
£ 595
Burgett Langfield
19th Century English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 2500
£ 1850
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror with Prince of Wales' Feathers
£ 1850
Lorna Byskou
£ 1350
Burgett Langfield
19th Century English Silvered Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Burgett Langfield
19th Century English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1295
Burgett Langfield
Stunning Large 19th Century English Silvered Overmantle Mirror
£ 2200
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century French Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1895
Burgett Langfield
19th Century Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1195
The Antique Shop
Antique Victorian Walnut Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 225
The Antique Shop
Antique Victorian Large Mahogany Mantle Wall Overmantle Mirror
£ 585
Town House Traders Ltd
Large Antique English Giltwood Mirror
£ 1580
Rocaille
French Giltwood Wall Mirror
£ 595
London City Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood & White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2450
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood & White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2450
London City Antiques
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
19th Century Indian Mirror
£ 2400
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 2100
Lorna Byskou
19th Century Giltwood Large Overmantle Mirror
£ 2850
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.