Arched Mirrors

Arched mirrors: architectural height

An arched mirror takes the soft curved top of a doorway or window and brings that shape to a wall or floor. It adds a sense of architectural height and a window-like quality, opening up a room without the bulk of a heavy rectangular frame. US shoppers search the same shape as an arch mirror or arched wall mirror; the edit here serves both terms.

Wall, leaner and overmantle forms

The range covers three formats. Arched wall mirrors hang flat and suit a hallway, above a console or beside a door. Arched leaner mirrors are tall floor-standing pieces that rest at a shallow angle against the wall, good for bedrooms and dressing areas; tall leaners should be anchored with an anti-tip strap. Arched overmantle pieces are proportioned to sit above a fireplace, lower and wider than a hanging wall mirror.

Finishes and sizing

Arched frames come in gold, black, silver and white, made in wood and resin, mostly at large and extra-large sizes. A gold arch reads warm and classical; a black arch reads sharp and architectural; white frames suit Scandinavian and country rooms. For a hallway or above a console, allow a tall, narrow piece hung portrait; for a mantel, a wider arched overmantle sits lower across the chimney breast.

Browse related ranges

For the wider catalogue see our parent mirrors page. For tall floor-standing pieces see full-length mirrors, and for the fireplace placement see over-mantel mirrors.