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.
£ 1,550
Tom Scott Antiques
18th Century Carved Giltwood Round Mirror
£ 695
Spinka & Co
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Wall Mirror
£ 1,395
Graham Deakin Antiques
Regency Gilt Bevelled Overmantle
£ 1,795
Tony Youll Antiques
Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
£ 550
Tony Youll Antiques
18th Century Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
£ 895
£ 6,750
Fine George III Carved Giltwood Mirror of Small Proportions - England c.1770
£ 6,750
Fincraigs Antiques
£ 249
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
£ 3,995
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Victorian Gilt Overmantle of Small Proportions
£ 995
Georgian Antiques
Mid-victorian Neat-sized Arched Gilded Wall / Overmantel Mirror with Original Mirror Plates
£ 875
Mid-victorian Neat-sized Arched Gilded Wall / Overmantel Mirror with Original Mirror Plates
£ 875
Georgian Antiques
Antikki Interiors
Victorian Gold Painted Oval Mirror
£ 695
Spinka & Co
French Rococo Wall Mirror
£ 925
Spinka & Co
Monumental Victorian Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Spinka & Co
Finest Quality Giltwood Wall Mirror
£ 2,400
Spinka & Co
Antique Victorian Silver Overmantel Mirror
£ 1,450
Spinka & Co
Gilded Overmantel Mirror
£ 995
Spinka & Co
French Antique Wall Mirror
£ 925
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Regency 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,396.50
Antique Large Regency 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,396.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Georgian Revival Walnut & Gilt Fret Cut Overmantle/ Wall Mirror- Fine Quality c.1920
£ 556.50
Antique Georgian Revival Walnut & Gilt Fret Cut Overmantle/ Wall Mirror- Fine Quality c.1920
£ 556.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
£ 2,250
£ 875
Georgian Antiques
Victorian Carved & Gilded Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,950
Church Street Antiques
Edwardian Rosewood and Marquetry Over Mantel Mirror
£ 450
CES Home & Garden Limited
Early 20th Century Italian Carved & Gilt Mirror - Delivery Available
£ 495
Early 20th Century Italian Carved & Gilt Mirror - Delivery Available
£ 495
CES Home & Garden Limited
White’s Antiques
English Country House Oil Gilt Mirror with Foxed Plate, Early 19th Century Circa 1830
£ 1,400
English Country House Oil Gilt Mirror with Foxed Plate, Early 19th Century Circa 1830
£ 1,400
White’s Antiques
Spinka & Co
Large Antique Wall Mirror Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,250
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Fine 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror Depicting “Anania and Her Chariot”
£ 650
Fine 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror Depicting “Anania and Her Chariot”
£ 650
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Kernow Furniture
Antique Ebonised Overmantle Mirror
£ 295
£ 199
£ 199
£ 1,495
Antique Regency Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Neoclassical, Circa 1820
£ 1,495
London Fine Ltd
£ 129
£ 199
Richardsons Antiques
Gold Gilt Mirror Original Quality Vintage Gold Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
£ 275
Gold Gilt Mirror Original Quality Vintage Gold Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
£ 275
Richardsons Antiques
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,550
£ 129
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Adam Style Oval Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,650
£ 99
Georgian Antiques
Gilt Overmantel Mirror
£ 5,750
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.
