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.
Georgian Antiques
Edinburgh Made Gilded Overmantel Mirror
£ 2,750
£ 995
Large 19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Burgett Langfield
Burgett Langfield
Large Wide 19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,650
Large Wide 19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,650
Burgett Langfield
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 450
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 450
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Highly Decorative 19th Century French Carved Mirror
£ 2,850
Highly Decorative 19th Century French Carved Mirror
£ 2,850
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Attractive Early 19th Century Gilt Framed Mirror
£ 3,950
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique Large French Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,200
Antique Large French Napoleon III Ebonised & Gilt Carved Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,200
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
£ 249
£ 199
£ 249
£ 369
£ 399
Timeless Furniture UK
Victorian Mahogany Carved Mirror
£ 275
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
£ 906.50
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
£ 906.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique c.1910 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Fret-cut Overmantle / Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
£ 696.50
Antique c.1910 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Fret-cut Overmantle / Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
£ 696.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Regency 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality Early Decorative Paintwork
£ 1,746.50
Antique Large Regency 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality Early Decorative Paintwork
£ 1,746.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
£ 2,500
Large 19th Century Victorian English Painted And Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Burgett Langfield
£ 2,500
Large 19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Burgett Langfield
Burgett Langfield
19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Burgett Langfield
19th Victorian English Painted And Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
£ 159
£ 149
£ 349
£ 299
£ 399
£ 189
£ 269
£ 1,695
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Painted Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Superb Regency Triptych Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Large Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,550
£ 149
Timeless Furniture UK
Art Nouveau Carved Sideboard Mirror
£ 275
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Swedish Oak Framed Mirror by Glas & Tra
£ 1,450
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Super Ebonised and Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,100
Kernow Furniture
Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,950
£ 269
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Giltwood & Gesso Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 2,850
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Giltwood & Gesso Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,950
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.
