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.
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
D and A Binder LTD
Large Rococo Style Painted Floor Mirror
£ 360
£ 295
Antique 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror- Quality Birdseye Maple Frame
£ 295
Hendle's Hoard
CES Home & Garden Limited
Early 20th Century Italian Carved & Gold Gilded
£ 495
Dave Fry
A Medium Size Deco OM
£ 345
Antikki Interiors
Large 19th Century Overmantel Mirror - Mid Victorian
£ 1,295
Tom Scott Antiques
Large Burr Walnut Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Georgian Antiques
Large Shaped Gilded Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,350
£ 14,000
Magnificent Matched Pair of 19th Century Decorative Gilt Overmantel Mirrors
£ 14,000
Georgian Antiques
Elmgarden Antiques
Regency Triple Plate Sculptured Mirror or Overmantle
£ 850
£ 950
£ 1,100
Prior & Willis Antiques
Vintage 20th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 556.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Early 20th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,746.50
Antique Early 20th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,746.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Framed Pier Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,186.50
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Framed Pier Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,186.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique c.1920 Overmantle Wall Mirror - Gilt & Mahogany Veneer, Quality
£ 556.50
Antique c.1920 Overmantle Wall Mirror - Gilt & Mahogany Veneer, Quality
£ 556.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Birdseye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 696.50
Antique 19th Century Birdseye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 696.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Walnut Framed Full-height Floor Wall Dressing Mirror
£ 1,046.50
Antique 19th Century Walnut Framed Full-height Floor Wall Dressing Mirror
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror- Quality Birdseye Maple Frame
£ 696.50
Antique 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror- Quality Birdseye Maple Frame
£ 696.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,046.50
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,046.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Gilt & Oak Finished Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,746.50
Antique 19th Century Gilt & Oak Finished Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 1,746.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror - Fine Quality c.1910
£ 486.50
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fine Regency Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Georgian Antiques
Large Giltwood Neoclassical Style 19th Century Overmantel Mirror with Neoclassical Decorations
£ 3,275
Large Giltwood Neoclassical Style 19th Century Overmantel Mirror with Neoclassical Decorations
£ 3,275
Georgian Antiques
£ 169
Lorna Byskou
Very Wide Large Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,400
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,750
Antikki Interiors
Victorian Tonbridge Ware Mirror
£ 425
Tony Youll Antiques
Cut Glass Venetian Mirror
£ 475
Tony Youll Antiques
Venetian Mirror
£ 475
Marylebone Antiques
Large Antique Italian Venetian Etched Glass Mirror
£ 2,250
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Large Regency Tryptich Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Antikki Interiors
19th Century Victorian Mirror Walnut Tunbridge Ware
£ 675
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Giltwood & Gesso Rococo Style Over Mantel Mirror
£ 980
Tony Youll Antiques
Large Rectangular Venetian Mirror
£ 875
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.
