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.
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Lovely English Arched Topped Gilt Overmantle
£ 1,295
Victoria Antiques
A Pair of Painted Mirrors
£ 250
Millers Antiques
Regency Rosewood Overmantel Mirror
£ 750
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century English Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,850
Tony Youll Antiques
Mid Century Chinoiserie Mirror
£ 695
Antique & Decorative
19th Century Large Oval Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 980
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Lorna Byskou
Victoria Gilt Small Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,550
Tony Youll Antiques
18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror
£ 1,150
Tony Youll Antiques
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Mirrors
£ 2,700
£ 1,350
Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd
A Large Victorian English Gilt Wall Mirror. Circa 1880.
£ 1,450
Wickersley Antiques
A Regency Period Over Mantle Mirror Large
£ 550
Wickersley Antiques
A Regency Period Over Mantle Mirror
£ 440
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Very Large Quality Ebonised & Gilt Silver Floor Wall Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,096
Antique 19th Century Very Large Quality Ebonised & Gilt Silver Floor Wall Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,096
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Very Large Quality Ebonised & Gilt Floor Wall Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,096
Antique 19th Century Very Large Quality Ebonised & Gilt Floor Wall Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,096
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Quality Italian Mahogany Chateau Overmantle / Wall Mirror c.1950 – Elegant Vintage Decor
£ 2,096
Large Quality Italian Mahogany Chateau Overmantle / Wall Mirror c.1950 – Elegant Vintage Decor
£ 2,096
Prior & Willis Antiques
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century English Painted & Silvered Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,850
Burgett Langfield
Large Stunning 19th Century English Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 5,500
Large Stunning 19th Century English Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 5,500
Burgett Langfield
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Mahogany & Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 975
Elmgarden
Long Art Deco Overmantel Mirror
£ 550
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Triple Plate Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,895
Lorna Byskou
Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,500
Rams Head Antiques
Good Large William IV Overmantel Mirror
£ 2,250
£ 395
£ 465
£ 450
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique C1880 Aesthetic Burr Walnut and Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror - Very Large, Fine Quality
£ 2,796
Antique C1880 Aesthetic Burr Walnut and Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror - Very Large, Fine Quality
£ 2,796
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Floor Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 2,796
Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Floor Wall Mirror - Fine Quality
£ 2,796
Prior & Willis Antiques
Elmgarden
Arched Gold Overmantle Mirror
£ 595
Elmgarden
Large Chinese Chippendale Overmantel
£ 900
£ 300
Tony Youll Antiques
French Trumeau Mirror with Anchor Motif
£ 850
£ 1,695
Large 19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Parcel - Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,695
Burgett Langfield
Burgett Langfield
Large 19th Century Victorian English Gilt Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,795
Large 19th Century Victorian English Gilt Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,795
Burgett Langfield
£ 375
Burgett Langfield
Stunning Victorian English Ebonised & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Campbell Vintage
19th Century Giltwood Rococo Style Mantle Mirror
£ 940
£ 995
19th Century Victorian English Ebonised & Silvered Gilt Archtop Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Burgett Langfield
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.