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Vendome Beaded Bracelet with Aurora Borealis Crystals, circa 1950, Signed
By Vendome
Located in McKinney, TX
, mercury glass beads and Aurora Borealis iridescent crystal beads with gold tone accents. Signed Vendome on
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modernist Beaded Bracelets

Pearl Necklace with Metallic Luster Are Cultured Chinese Freshwater Pearls
Located in Southbury, CT
pearls were harvested from a mercury lake on Titan. The necklace measures 32" in length and the pearls
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Silver

Julia Condon, "Mercury" Mobile Sculpture, Edition of 15
By Julia Condon
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter-balanced mobile sculpture "Mercury" by British artist Julia Condon. Available in a limited
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Stainless Steel

Pair Neoclassical Mercury Silver Salts
Located in New York, NY
mercury medallions and leaf and bead detailing at rim and base, on paw feet with original ribbed glass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Late 17th Century Bead Work Mirror
Located in London, GB
A rare late 17th century oval mirror, decorated with horizontal cut-glass beads, simulating
Category

Antique Late 17th Century German Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Beads

Rare Late 17th Century Bead Work Mirror
Rare Late 17th Century Bead Work Mirror
H 19.3 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
Louis XIV Regence Glazing Bead Mirror, Looking Glass, Engraved Glass, Italy
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Louis XIV / Regency style glazing bead mirror Beveled glass. The glass is finely and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror

Regency style beaded mirror. 1950s. LS5367708U
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regency style beaded mirror in carved and gilded wood. French decorator work from the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency style beaded mirror. 1950s. LS5367708U
Regency style beaded mirror. 1950s. LS5367708U
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Shou Pendant Beaded Necklace and Matching Earrings.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage Chinese beaded necklace and earrings set features a large Shou symbol pendant and
Category

Vintage 1950s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

18th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror, France
Located in Carmel, CA
slightly in size. This decorative panel is framed with bead molding. The lower glass has panel molding with
Category

Antique 1760s French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

Regency Convex Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
ribbed plinth with acanthus leaf supports, the turned frame with gilt balls and beaded molding and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
flowers vase urn foliage decoration Angels Cherubs Surrounded by florets and a scrolling foliate beads
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

George II Palladian Gilt Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
, flanked by scrolled pediment having foliate carving and egg and dart molded edge, the mercury glass plate
Category

Antique 1740s English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

George II Palladian Gilt Mirror
George II Palladian Gilt Mirror
H 55 in W 28 in D 3 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Trumeau Mirror with Swag and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
paint and original split mercury glass. This exquisite Swedish trumeau mirror features a slender linear
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mercury Glass, Giltwood

French Regency Period Glitwood Wedding Mirror
Located in Ross, CA
French Régence period giltwood "wedding" mirror, featuring a rectangular mercury glass plate with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Plaster, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, with exceptional ribbon details. The original mercury glass contains wonderful sparkles and foxing, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Oval Beveled Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1870, the beaded oval frame is decorated with a large cartouche at the pediment with floral motifs
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Mid-Century French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
frame including bead decor. The Napoleon III style mirror, dressed with a mercury glass and a wood
Category

Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished with bead decor all around. The mirror is dressed with the original beveled mercury glass and wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century, French, Napoleon III Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
1950, the oval frame is decorated with bead motifs in high relief around the frame. The large mirror
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Leaf Mirror with Engraved Geometric Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
, further embellished with an engraved two-tone geometric decor; it is further embellished with bead decor
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Gilt and Blackened Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
repousse foliage motifs further embellished with bead decor around the frame. The wall hanging piece is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century, French Louis Philippe Silver Leaf Wall Mirror with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
over discrete engraved floral and geometric motifs, and further embellished with carved bead decor
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Red and Gesso and Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
, the rectangular wall piece has rounded corners and is embellished with decorative beads around the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis XVI Period Trumeau with Putti Painting
Located in Pembroke, MA
. Gilded urns, ribbons and tassel flank the sides of the trumeau. The glass is framed in bead and reel
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Georgian Oval Giltwood Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Greenwich, CT
, surmounting a gadroon carved oval frame with fluting and beaded inner edge, retaining original mercury glass
Category

Antique 18th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

A Very Fine Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
. The gorgeous sparkly mercury mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within an elegantly simple and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
Located in Goettingen, DE
depicting the finely cut profile of Mercury is mounted on a round golden plate with applied gold beads and
Category

Antique 1860s German Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
Antique Etruscan Style Agate Cameo Gold Earrings circa 1860
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W 0.99 in D 0.48 in Dm 0.99 in L 1.38 in
Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
Located in Godstone, GB
stick ornament. Little bead course along the edge. Both frames contain original mercury glass plates
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
-sided glazed housing on base with reliefed seed beads, leaves and flowers. Approved roof trim. Digits
Category

Antique 19th Century American Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Italian Chandelier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
six arms. The whole surrounded in crystal beads, and hung with a variety of crystal drops. The center
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

A Gorgeous 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
original sparkly mercury mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved detail to the top corner
Category

Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Louis XVI Mirror, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Louis XVI mirror with mahogany frame and original mercury mirror glass. By mirror beaded
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Mirror, France, Late 18th Century
Louis XVI Mirror, France, Late 18th Century
H 46.86 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
shell at the bottom; the frame is further decorated with beads all around. The large frame is dressed
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

English Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror H133cm
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0585 Superb English gilded overmantel mirror, having original mercury glass with desirable sparkle
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Gesso

Antique French Grand Tour Bronze & Ormolu Jardiniere 19th C
Located in London, GB
jardiniere features a beaded rim, bifurcated vinestock handles with ormolu cherubs blowing trumpets and a
Category

Antique 1830s French Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Directoire Console Side Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
brass gallery over a frieze drawer decorated with beaded panels. It is raised on four elegant tapering
Category

Antique 1840s French Directoire Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu And Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cut crystals on all sides. Each side panel is designed with a central reserve of a bust of 'Mercury
Category

Antique 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Gorgeous 19th Century Overmantle Mirror Restored in a Distressed Paint Finish
Located in Dublin, IE
distressed paint finish. The original mercury glass mirror plate with some mottling, is set within a finely
Category

Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

A Fabulous 19th Century Giltwood Pier or Dressing Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
lovely original untouched condition. The gorgeous sparkly mercury mirror glass plate of shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century English Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Antique Pair of French Ormolu & Glass Ewers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
faceted baluster glass bodies feature beaded ormolu borders and sit on embossed spreading circular bases
Category

Antique 1870s French Glass

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Period Fan Shaped Table Mirror
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco triangular table mirror in the shape of a fan Mercury frosted mirror Hand painted
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Glass

Materials

Enamel

Italian Period Fan Shaped Table Mirror
Italian Period Fan Shaped Table Mirror
H 9.06 in W 15.28 in D 0.48 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Crystal Lamps by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crystal and mercury gilded bronze table lamps with balloon-shaped shades 'en suite' by
Category

Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Painted & Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The original beveled mercury mirror is in great condition and is surrounded by the handsome carved
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

French 19th Century Painted & Gilt Oval Mirror
French 19th Century Painted & Gilt Oval Mirror
H 46.63 in W 32.38 in D 3.13 in
Early 19th C Gold Mirror Petite, Louis XVI Style
Located in Hastings, GB
, birds and quiver Patina and wear commensurate with age, and bearing the original mercury plate, set
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu And Onyx Lamps
By Henri Picard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
panels. The socle above has a beaded and spiraling circular band around its base with mottled edges and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

19th Century Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Mirror with Cherub and Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
carved cherub figures. The gilt frame, dressed with the original mercury glass and wood backing, is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Giltwood

True Pair of French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
displays a beautiful spiral fluted design leading to lovely foliate beaded bobeches, fluted beaded candle
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Cup and Cover
By Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
overlapping leaf, bead and bud style finial. The rim of the cover is encompassed with an impressive applied
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Italian Giltwood Florentine Overmantle Mirror 19th Century - 86x102cm
Located in London, GB
arrow beaded border and scrolling acanthus leaf foliate decoration in high relief, it can be hung
Category

Antique 1850s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Burr Walnut Sevres Plaque Mirror Back Credenza Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
beaded egg and dart moulding, the out-set corners are decorated with acanthus leaves. Complete with
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
French four glass clock standing on a raised base with beaded decoration and fine Champleve enamel
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Enamel, Brass

French Early 19th Century Painted and Gilt Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
ribbon and beaded pearl motifs. The mirror’s mercury glass is original to the antique, and has aged
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Shield Shaped Venetian Mirror 19th Century 69x37cm
Located in London, GB
large rose cartouche crest and is finely shield shaped with bead trim, rope styled borders, and flower
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Massive Mid 19th C. Carved and Gilt Mantle Mirror with Putti Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
surrounds with bead-and-reel, buds and leaf motifs. The top corners with garland swags and acanthus scrolls
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine
Category

Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine
Category

Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Cut-Glass Chandelier by Mottheau et Fils
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finely chased gilt bronze frame, in satin and mercury-gold finish, issuing four pairs of foliate scrolled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Desk, Antique Bonheur du Jour, Gamichon a Paris
By Jean-Baptiste Gamichon
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
silk panels. The original mercury glass sparkles through heavy foxing in the upper mirrors (lower
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

French Belle Epoque Rococo Soup Tureen on Stand by Tetard
By Tetard Freres
Located in New York, NY
akimbo. Beaded and imbricated leaf-and-berry borders. Stand oval. Ends same with open beaded rings
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Superb & Unusual Antique French Louis XVI style cut crystal, mercury glass & silvered bronze Chandelier, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
A Superb Antique French Louis XVI style cut crystal, beaded crystal , mercury glass & silvered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

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Mercury Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mercury beads available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and metal, all mercury beads available were constructed with great care. Mercury beads have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mercury beads made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — are very popular at 1stDibs. Julia Condon, Gaston Bardies and Japy Frères each produced beautiful mercury beads that are worth considering.

How Much are Mercury Beads?

Mercury beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,408, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $40,000.