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.
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,350
Philip Hunt Antiques
Oak Overmantle Mirror
£ 295
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Stunning Carved Mahogany Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
French Painted Trumeau Mirror
£ 795
£ 1,795
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror with Mythical Fish Dolphin Decoration
£ 1,795
Lorna Byskou
£ 2,200
Japanese Lacquered Hardwood Overmantle Mirror with Carved Dragon & Mount Fuji
£ 2,200
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,650
Elmgarden Antiques
Very Large Victorian Overmantel Mirror
£ 1,250
Elmgarden Antiques
Victorian Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror
£ 600
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Early 19th Century Gilt Mirror
£ 850
Tony Youll Antiques
French 19th Century Margin Mirror
£ 1,250
Elmgarden Antiques
Edwardian Black Lacquer Overmantel with Heart Mirror
£ 400
Merchant House Antiques
Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,295
Antiques-Interiors
Victorian Style Gilt Mirror Ref H-153
Prior & Willis Antiques
Very Large 19th Century Antique Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Black & Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,256.50
Very Large 19th Century Antique Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Black & Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,256.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Vintage Gold Statement Frame
£ 1,396.50
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Vintage Gold Statement Frame
£ 1,396.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,956.50
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,956.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Dark Gold Ornate Frame, Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,256.56
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Dark Gold Ornate Frame, Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,256.56
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Very Large 19th Century Antique Overmantle Wall Mirror – Painted Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,956.50
Very Large 19th Century Antique Overmantle Wall Mirror – Painted Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,956.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Very Large 19th Century Gold Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 2,096.50
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Very Large 19th Century Gold Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 2,096.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Very Large 19th Century Antique Overmantle Wall Mirror – Worn Painted Frame
£ 1,606.50
Very Large 19th Century Antique Overmantle Wall Mirror – Worn Painted Frame
£ 1,606.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large 19th Century Antique Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Black & Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,396.50
Large 19th Century Antique Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Black & Gold Vintage Statement Frame
£ 1,396.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Large 19th Century Gold Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,046.50
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Large 19th Century Gold Frame Vintage Statement Piece
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
19th Century Antique Overmantle Mirror – Large Gilt Gold Frame Wall Mirror for Vintage Interiors
£ 1,046.50
19th Century Antique Overmantle Mirror – Large Gilt Gold Frame Wall Mirror for Vintage Interiors
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror Ornate Gold Frame Vintage Decor
£ 1,046.50
Large Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror Ornate Gold Frame Vintage Decor
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Ornate Gold Frame Vintage Decor
£ 1,046.50
Large Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Ornate Gold Frame Vintage Decor
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
London City Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood & White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood & White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Victoria Antiques
Rare 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Over Mantel Mirror
£ 350
Dave Fry
1930s Sunbeam Deco Mirror
£ 500
Rams Head Antiques
Stylish Arts & Crafts Copper Mirror
£ 465
Elmgarden Antiques
Old Charm Oak Overmantel, Triple Mirror
£ 1,200
£ 895
Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Country House, Carved - Victorian c.1900
£ 895
London Fine Ltd
Tony Youll Antiques
Large French Margin Mirror
£ 1,250
Salisbury Antiques Centre
18th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror
£ 650
Old Mill Antiques
Large Georgian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,575
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Mahogany & Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 575
Swans of Oakham
Painted Victorian Round Overmantle Mirror
£ 375
Swans of Oakham
Victorian Mahogany Overmantle Mirror
£ 295
£ 1,150
Georgian Antiques
Adam Style Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
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.