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
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
£ 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
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Large Oak Framed Cushion Mirror
£ 795
Richardsons Antiques
Original Quality Vintage Gold Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
£ 275
Richardsons Antiques
Antique 19th Century Polished Brass & Pierced Fireplace Fender, Club Lions Fire
£ 395
Antique 19th Century Polished Brass & Pierced Fireplace Fender, Club Lions Fire
£ 395
Richardsons Antiques
Richardsons Antiques
Stunning Antique 19th Century Gilt Framed Pier Mirror w Egyptian Revival Columns
£ 475
Stunning Antique 19th Century Gilt Framed Pier Mirror w Egyptian Revival Columns
£ 475
Richardsons Antiques
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
Tony Youll Antiques
Venetian Mirror with Cut Glass Decoration
£ 595
Stalham Antique Gallery
Victorian Overmantle Mirror of Medium Size
£ 440
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
An Attractive 19thc Over Mantel Mirror
£ 1,550
Antikki Interiors
Edwardian Mahogany Table Mirror
£ 275
JMR Antiques Ltd
English 19th Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,895
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique Victorian Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror by S T Townshend Norwich
£ 650
Antique Victorian Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror by S T Townshend Norwich
£ 650
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Tom Scott Antiques
18th Century Italian Round Giltwood Mirror
£ 695
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fine Regency Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Fine Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath & Griffin Frieze c.1830
£ 725
Fine Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Laurel Wreath & Griffin Frieze c.1830
£ 725
Salisbury Antiques Centre
The Vintage Interiors
Walnut French Wall Mirror
£ 495
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Outstanding Victorian Gilt Mirror
£ 1,295
£ 249
Rams Head Antiques
Large Regency Triple Plate Overmantel Mirror
£ 875
Dave Fry
Medium Size Overmantel Mirror
£ 260
Tony Youll Antiques
Mid Century Cushion Mirror
£ 450
Marylebone Antiques
Large Antique Italian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror
£ 8,850
Georgian Antiques
Gilded Willian IV Triptych Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,750
Tony Youll Antiques
19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror
£ 675
Georgian Antiques
Early Victorian Carved & Gilded Overmantel Mirror
£ 2,250
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Superb Regency Triple Plate Mirror
£ 1,295
CES Home & Garden Limited
French Louis Philippe Style Mirror
£ 475
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large c.1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Ornate Design
£ 1,956.50
Antique Large c.1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Ornate Design
£ 1,956.50
Prior & Willis Antiques
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,350
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.
