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Irish Cut Glass Mirror

18th Century Irish Blue and Amber Cut Glass Oval Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
The alternating blue and amber faceted glass gems set into a metal oval frame.
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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

Georgian Style Irish Mirror With A Cobalt Glass Faceted Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Copper

Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Georgian Irish oval mirror having overlaid cut white segments with applied gilding alternating
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Girandoles

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Cut Glass

Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
H 32.68 in W 21.86 in D 11.03 in
Georgian Style Irish Mirror With Emerald Glass & Rock Crystal Faceted Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal, Copper

19th Century Irish Galway Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Regency mirror, often referred to as a ‘Galway Mirror’, this ebonized and parcel
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Irish George III Waterford Mirror With Blue & Clear Glass Studs
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a George III Irish Waterford mirror of a good size. The oval mirror plate is
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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal, Iron

Georgian Style Irish Mirror with Blue Glass & Rock Crystal Faceted Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror plate
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal, Copper

Irish Oval Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An Irish oval mirror with moulded parcel-gilded and ebonized frame, applied with mirrored glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Northern Irish Regency Pier Mirrors and Co...

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Gold Leaf

Irish Oval Mirror
Irish Oval Mirror
H 36.25 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Irish Waterford Blue and White Mirror with Applied Gilding
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Irish George III mirrors consists of an oval mirror plate surrounded by alternating blue and
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Wall Mirrors

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Metal

Georgian Style Irish Mirror With Rock Crystal Studded Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal, Copper

Very Large Rare Ebonised and Silver Gilt Irish Waterford Oval Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
A very large mid 19th century Irish Waterford Oval mirror with ebonised and silver gilt decoration
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Pair 19th Century Irish Gilt and Ebonized Oval Mirrors With Faceted Crystals
Located in Stamford, CT
and cabochon glass beads. Irish, Circa 1860. 20 1/2 inches high by 16 3/8 wide by 1 3/4 deep
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Wood

Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Irish Convex Mirror Signed and dated verso Arthur Williams, July 10th, 1815 Williams is a craftsman
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Convex Mirrors

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Giltwood

Midcentury Irish Oval Gold and Black Mirror with Diamanté Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Irish Midcentury oval shaped mirror with gilded and ebonized wood, adorned with cut glass
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Mid-20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Fabulous Antique Anglo-Irish Hand Cut Crystal "Waterford Style" Pedestal Compote
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional Antique 19th century Anglo-Irish hand cut crystal "Waterford style" large and heavy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Georgian Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Irish oval mirror of 18th century design with alternating inset coloured glass facets. We
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21st Century and Contemporary English Adam Style Pier Mirrors and Consol...

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Wood, Glass, Cut Glass

Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
H 42.25 in W 32.75 in D 1.5 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
inside the lid a lovely water color template, running onto the first platform we find 6 numbered 100% cut
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20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Globe de Mariée - Double Bouquet
By Carlton Scott Sturgill
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: vintage glass dome, wedding dresses and fabric, silver wire, mirrors, ribbon, floral tape
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

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Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Customizable STACKED Scalloped Mirror by Richard Haining, Shown in Walnut
By Richard Haining
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Let’s talk custom. It could be as simple as tailoring the scale of this Scalloped Mirror to fit a specific environment, or designing something entirely new. The beauty of Richard’s...
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2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors

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Pine, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Softwood, Mahogany, Ceramic, Pottery, ...

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Georgian Style Irish Mirror with Rock Crystal Faceted Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror plate pinned into a patinated copper frame, bordered with rock crystal faceted studs in the tr...
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

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Softwood

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on beautiful tap...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sofas

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Beech

Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Large George III Giltwood Sofa
H 39.38 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
Large Venetian Murano Glass Console Wall Mirror Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Early 20th century Venetian Murano glass mirror. Hand blown glass with etched panels. Beautiful patina on the mirror glass.     
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror, Murano Glass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This oval carved and giltwood frame mirror, in the George III style of the late 18th century, is enriched by the acanthus leaf cresting supporting a tapered and fluted bracket, heade...
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Wall Mirrors

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Gold

Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Organic Oak Coffee Table Set of 2 with Natural Wood and Stained Grey Color. Beautifully organic and flowy, our SHADOWS coffee table set is inspired by the varying colors and shapes ...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Marie Suri "Constellation" Fire Screen
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Marie Suri The "Constellation" fire screen Fire screen with scattered 2.5” and 4” steel medallions with bronze decoration. Mesh backing makes these an excellent choice for wood-bur...
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2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Panelling

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Wood

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

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Stone, Copper

'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

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Composition

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Antique Irish Oval Mirror with Sapphire and Enamel Jewels, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare 18th century Irish oval mirror, the copper frame with faceted ring-set sapphire blue
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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Copper

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
Fiennes described as 'wainscoted with hollow burnt Japan (incised lacquer) intersected by mirror glass at
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Pair of Irish Cut Glass Anamorphic Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A pair of early twentieth century Irish cut glass mirrors with alternated blue and clear beads to
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Early 20th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror, Beads

Pair of Irish Cut Glass Anamorphic Mirrors
Pair of Irish Cut Glass Anamorphic Mirrors
H 27.76 in W 15.75 in D 1.58 in
Irish Regency Ebonized And Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
and outer band with cut glass drops.Provenance; Hyde Castle, Fermoy, County Cork. Ireland
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Glass

Irish Regency Ebonized And Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
outer cut glass band.Provenance; Hyde Castle, Fermoy, County Cork , Ireland.Henry Laughlin Estate.Dooley
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Glass

Irish Regency Ebonized And Cut Glass Mirror
Irish Regency Ebonized And Cut Glass Mirror
H 29.25 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Irish Clear Cut Glass Oval Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
Clear cut glass oval mirror. The clear faceted glass gems set into a metal frame.
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

19th Century Irish Oval Blue and White Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th Century Oval Blue and White Cut Glass Mirror. The alternating blue and clear faceted glass
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Antique 1890s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mirror

Small Oval Irish Mirror with Clear Cut Glass Beads
Located in London, GB
sequential clear glass cut beads.
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Early 20th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mercury Glass

Unusual 18th Century Irish Oval Blue and White Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
18th Century Oval Blue and White Cut Glass Mirror. The faceted blue and white glass gems set into
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Antique 1760s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mirror

18th Century Oval Irish Clear Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
18th century oval clear cut-glass mirror. The faceted clear glass gems set into a metal oval frame.
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Wall Mirrors

Oval Irish Georgian Style Blue and White Cut Glass Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oval Irish Georgian style blue and white cut glass mirror C.1790 style by Mirror Fair Measures
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20th Century Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

An Oval Clear Glass beaded Irish Mirror
Located in London, GB
cut glass beads with heavily oxidised mercury mirror plate. Height 60.00cm Width 45.00cm Depth 4.00cm
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Early 20th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass

An Oval Clear Glass beaded Irish Mirror
An Oval Clear Glass beaded Irish Mirror
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 0.79 in
An Oval Irish Mirror
Located in London, GB
Ireland, circa 1900 An early twentieth century oval mirror with alternating losenges of cut
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Early 20th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Mirror

An Oval Irish Mirror
An Oval Irish Mirror
H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 1.97 in
Irish Dressing Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Irish mid 19th C oval dressing mirror with makers' patent mark , rope twist carved harp support
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Antique 19th Century Irish More Mirrors

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Oak

Oval Irish 18th Century Mirror w/ Clear Glass
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oval Irish Waterford mirror framed by cabochon cut 'jewels' of clear glass.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Glass

Fine Irish Mirror
Located in London, GB
A fine early 20th century Irish mirror of unusual form, with cut-glass blue beads to the frame.
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Early 20th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

Fine Irish Mirror
H 27.76 in W 21.66 in D 1.58 in
Pair Of Georgian Style Irish Mirrors With Emerald Glass Faeted Borders
Located in London, GB
A pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Copper

Irish Regency Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Irish oval beveled Regency style mirror with frame of cut-glass, alternating clear and smoky topaz
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20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Irish Regency Mirror
Irish Regency Mirror
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Cut-Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Irish mirror with cut glass beaded border.
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass

Late 19th Century Cut-Glass Mirror
H 25.2 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Antique 19th century Irish oval mirror
By Regency
Located in Sherborne, GB
& applied cut glass border beads with its original mirror glass, sweet size.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Antique 19th century Irish oval mirror
Antique 19th century Irish oval mirror
H 18.5 in W 14.5 in D 1.25 in
An Irish 18th Century Style Beaded Mirror
Located in London, GB
, of oval form with blue and clear cut glass beaded border, the inner rectangular mirror plate and
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Glass, Cut Glass

An Irish 18th Century Style Beaded Mirror
An Irish 18th Century Style Beaded Mirror
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 1.58 in
Georgian Style Irish Mirror with Ruby Glass and Rock Crystal Faceted Border
Located in London, GB
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
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Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass

Oval Blue Beaded Irish Mirror of Large Scale
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth century Irish mirror of oval form and of large scale, the border decorated
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mercury Glass

Oval Blue Beaded Irish Mirror of Large Scale
Oval Blue Beaded Irish Mirror of Large Scale
H 39.77 in W 22.84 in D 1.58 in
An Irish Oval MIrror
Located in London, GB
A Irish oval mirror with alternating bevel cut opaque and blue glass lozenges.
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20th Century British Wall Mirrors

An Irish Oval MIrror
An Irish Oval MIrror
H 47 in W 34 in
18th Century Green and White Waterford Glass Oval Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
This distinctive Irish Georgian oval mirror is set apart by its unusual alternating green and clear
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mirror

Stunning Victorian Walnut Dressing Table with Georgian Irish Style Carved Legs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
tri-folding mirror and stool made in the Georgian Irish manor One of the most beautiful dressing
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Antique 19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco 1920 Burr Walnut Drinks Cabinet Internal Light Mirrored Cabriolet Leg
By Art Decor
Located in GB
-cut sections for housing glasses and utensils, the base has a wine sliding tray, cutlery/accessory
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

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Walnut

Irish George II Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Irish George II carved pine mirror with an architectural pediment top, elaborately
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Irish George II Mirror
Irish George II Mirror
H 59 in W 40 in D 4 in
Pair of Georgian Style Irish Mirrors with Blue Glass & Rock Crystal Borders
Located in London, GB
A pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror
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1990s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Rock Crystal, Copper

Irish Regency Cut Faceted Glass Mirror
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Clear mirrored facet border antique gold metal leaf liner for Inner Border Center mirror panel in
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Late 20th Century American Regency Wall Mirrors

Oval 19th Century Irish Mirror with Giltwood Frame and Blue Cut Glass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Irish oval mirror with carved giltwood frame and blue and translucent cut glass border from the
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Fine Pair Irish Oval Mirrors with Briolette Cut Jewels, Ireland
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Irish oval mirrors with two rows of briolette cut glass jewels on a black and silvered
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Glass

Rare Large Irish Cobalt Glass Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Polished Deep Cobalt Glass Mirror Panels, with a Reverse Wheel Cut Engraved and Silvered panel, surround a
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20th Century Irish More Mirrors

Irish Oval Mirror
Located in Bantam, CT
A good 19th century irish Oval mirror surrounded by two rows of cut glass beads on an ebonized
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Antique 19th Century Irish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood, Wood, Glass

Fine Pair of Antique Irish Oval Mirrors, Irish c. 1840
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Irish oval mirrors with two rows of glass briolette cut "jewels" on ebonized grounds
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors

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Cut Glass, Wood, Mirror

A Fine Irish Oval Mirror with Faceted "Jewels"
Located in New York, NY
A fine Irish oval mirror having two bands of faceted glass jewels on an ebonized ground separated
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Paint, Cut Glass

Fine pair of Irish oval mirrors, c.1820
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Irish oval mirrors with two rows of briolette cut glass jewels on a black and silvered
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror

Fine pair of Irish oval mirrors, c.1820
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of Irish oval mirror with two rows of briolette cut glass jewels on a black and silvered
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Antique 19th Century Irish Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Irish Oval Mirror with Blue and White Glass Frame, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Decorative Irish style Edwardian oval mirror, the frame constructed from cobalt blue cut studs
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Vintage 1910s English Wall Mirrors

Reverse Glass Painted Publican Advertising Signs for Irish Rums, Pair circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The wonderfully decorative high Victorian reverse glass painted sign written advertising signs for
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Paintings

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Cut Glass

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Irish Cut Glass Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Irish cut glass mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Irish cut glass mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, cut glass and mirror. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage Irish cut glass mirror now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an Irish cut glass mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Irish cut glass mirror, those designed in Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Irish cut glass mirror over the years, but those crafted by Stephen Cavallo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Irish Cut Glass Mirror?

The average selling price for an Irish cut glass mirror at 1stDibs is $8,634, while they’re typically $1,480 on the low end and $83,431 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right mirrors for You

The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.

In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space

We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.

By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design

Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.

Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.

On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.