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Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine Regency Period Giltwood Circular Convex Mirror, Surmounted With Attractive Stylised Dolphin
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
H 33 in W 21 in D 7 in
Large Convex Green Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large Green convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall installation. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Convex Green Mirror
Large Convex Green Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Large Purple Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large Purple convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall installation. A
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Purple Convex Mirror
Large Purple Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Large Red Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large Red convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall installation. A real
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Red Convex Mirror
Large Red Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
English Regency Mirror With Convex Glass
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a traditional English Regency convex mirror. The giltwood frame is decorated
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Large Blue Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large Blue Convex mirror 100cm in diameter, each mirror is unframed but come with x3 bespoke
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Blue Convex Mirror
Large Blue Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Regency Style Round Convex Bullseye Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
English Regency Copper Framed Convex Bullseye Mirror English Regency Molded Copper Round Convex
Category

20th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Copper

Modern French Wall-Mounted Convex Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Large circular wall-mounted convex mirror with patinated textured metal frame. Due to its shape it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Modern French Wall-Mounted Convex Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Large circular wall-mounted convex mirror with patinated textured metal frame. Due to its shape it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Fine Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With convex glass and ebonized band in a conforming frame with mini spherules all around, flanked
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Antique 1810s English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Antiqued Pink Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large blue convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall installation. A real
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Antiqued Pink Convex Mirror
Large Antiqued Pink Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Large Aqua Blue Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large aqua blue convex mirror 100cm in diameter with three bespoke clips for wall installation. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Aqua Blue Convex Mirror
Large Aqua Blue Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Large Antiqued Copper Convex Mirror
Located in Bagshot, GB
A large antiqued copper convex mirror 100cm in diameter, each mirror is unframed but come with
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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Large Antiqued Copper Convex Mirror
Large Antiqued Copper Convex Mirror
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 2.96 in
Ares series Convex Sculptural Mirror
By Roman Erlikh
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Surrealistic sculptural convex mirror by Roman Erlikh Studio. Convex mirror is acid treated and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Midcentury Brass Wall Mirror with Convex Curved Mirror Glass
Located in München, DE
Very rare beautiful very high quality Mid-Century Modern brass wall mirror. The glass mirror is
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Mahogany Circular Convex Mirrors
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Attractive Mahogany Frames With Elegant Reeded Decoration, Enclosing Original Convex Mirror Plates. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Brass and Stitched Leather Strap Convex Mirror
By Jacques Adnet
Located in East Hampton, NY
convex mirror. ALL original and fine ready to use condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Tiny 19th Century Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Small 19th Century, Regency Period, Gilt Circular Convex Mirror, Of Incredibly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency convex mirror, the plate of circular form set within reeded slip and
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Antique Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
acanthus scrolls. The mirror with a triple carved and gilt surround. The outer one with carved bindings
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Antique 19th Century Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Italian Regency Round Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian antique early 19th century round convex wall mirror featuring the original mercury
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Mirror

Very large heavily carved Regency style round Gilt frame with Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A very fine and unusually large English Regency style convex mirror set in a super thick and deep
Category

20th Century British Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood

PAIR OF EXTRA LARGE STUNNING REGENCY STYLE GOLD GILT TWIN SERPENT CONVEX MiRRORS
Located in GB
English Regency style gold gilt extra large Twin Serpent Convex mirrors Please note the delivery fee
Category

20th Century European Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Fornasetti's butterflies on a white background. The mirror is convex.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fornasetti Frame with Convex Mirror Farfalle Butterflies Color on Black
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
on a black background. The mirror is convex. Measures: ø 50 cm.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hila Special Edition 3D Designer Handcrafted Decorative Brass Mirror
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Departing from our very minimalist approach to mirror design, which very much dominates the work of
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2010s British Organic Modern Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Huge Early 20th Century English Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Huge early 20th century English fairground mirror Constructed from pine and glass, usually
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Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Convex Mirrors

Materials

Pine, Glass

Chital Mirror in Shagreen, Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Chital mirror with its amorphous shape is both beautiful and functional. This mirror can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Constellation Mirror in Shagreen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The constellation dark mirror is a statement piece with its celestial inspired roots. The mirror
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Constellation Mirror in Shagreen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The constellation dark mirror is a statement piece with it’s celestial inspired roots. The mirror
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Feather Pattern Mirror in Shagreen and Pen Shell by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The feather pattern mirror is a statement piece with its exotic and whimsical inspired roots. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Shagreen Stingray

Constellation Mirror in Cream Shagreen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Constellation light mirror is a statement piece with it’s celestial inspired roots. The mirror
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Chital Mirror in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Chital mirror with its amorphous shape is both beautiful and functional. This mirror can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Chital Mirror in Shagreen, Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Chital mirror with its amorphous shape is both beautiful and functional. This mirror can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Constellation Mirror in Cream Shagreen Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Constellation light mirror is a statement piece with it’s celestial inspired roots. The mirror
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Chital Mirror in Black Pen Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Chital mirror with its amorphous shape is both beautiful and functional. This mirror can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Troy M. Stafford Hand Crafted 22K Gilded Looking Glass in Sapele Wood Frame
Located in Milford, NH
A 22K gilded convex looking glass by contemporary Maine artist Troy M. Stafford (21st c). Troy
Category

2010s American Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Vintage Convex Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
This very unusual vintage convex mirror is actually a series of convex mirrors set down on a mirror
Category

Mid-20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Convex Mirror
Vintage Convex Mirror
H 1.5 in Dm 18 in
1900s Louis XVI Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very ornate and striking convex mirror, or 'Miroir Sorcière' (witch's mirror) in carved and
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1900s Louis XVI Giltwood Convex Mirror
1900s Louis XVI Giltwood Convex Mirror
No Reserve
H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in
Rattan Sunburst Convex Mirror, France, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A beautiful rattan starburst sunburst mirror with convex glass, France, 1960s. This handcrafted
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Mirror

20th Century Large Convex Railway Mirror, Czechoslovakia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most dramatic pieces of interior design furniture for any home, this railway mirror was
Category

20th Century Slovak Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Huge Round Convex Mirror Black Wooden Outline
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Huge round convex wall mounted mirror black wooden outline and midcentury style. Due to its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

20th Century Large Convex Railway Mirror, Czechoslovakia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most dramatic pieces of interior design furniture for any home, this railway mirror was
Category

20th Century Czech Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

20th Century Large Convex Railway Mirror, Czechoslovakia
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most dramatic pieces of interior design furniture for any home, this railway mirror was
Category

20th Century Czech Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Spanish Baroque Giltwood Convex Sunburst Mirror Miniature, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small Scale Giltwood Convex Sunburst Mirror Finely carved gold leaf gilded convex sunburst mirror
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Palladio Italian Renaissance Gilded Sunburst Convex Mirror Wall Hanging
By Palladio
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance gilded sunburst with convex center mirror wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Modern Bubbles 19 Wall Mirror Convex Mirrors Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
round convex clear mirrors. It feels like shapes and colours are flying in the wind. Modern Bubbles 19
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

Stunning Large Vallauris Style Starburst Sunburst Convex Mirror Wall Lamp 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large starburst mirror, made of gilded metal. Original as found condition (see all the
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Chaty Vallauris Gilt Metal Starburst or Sunburst Convex Mirror (Dia 39 1/4)
By Chaty Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French gilt metal sunburst (or starburst) mirror - 39 1/4 inches diameter - with convex
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Giltwood Ornate Frame and Plaster Regency Ships Style Convex Mirror Domed Glass
Located in GB
Gilt wood convex mirror made in the Regency nautical style Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category

20th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Sublime 1930's Convex Art Deco Peach Glass Bevelled Venetian Round Petal Mirror
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely sublime peach glass Art Deco Convex wall mirror with
Category

Vintage 1930s Irish Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Vintage Monumental Ornate Gilt Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Glamorous gilt wall mirror with intricate convex frame adorned with florets and scrolls. Each
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Vintage Monumental Ornate Gilt Mirror
Vintage Monumental Ornate Gilt Mirror
H 51 in W 55.5 in D 2.25 in
Flower Heart Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror flower heart all in iron in antique gold finish. With central convex mirror.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Flower Heart Mirror
Flower Heart Mirror
H 55.12 in Dm 55.12 in
Inca Round Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
. With center convex round mirror glass.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Inca Round Mirror
Inca Round Mirror
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 2.37 in
Inca Square Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
. With center convex round mirror glass.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Inca Square Mirror
Inca Square Mirror
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 2.37 in
Italian Early 19th Century Venetian St. Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive Italian early 19th century Venetian st. Giltwood mirror. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Rectangular Wall Mirror, 64” H
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE WALL MIRROR Circa late 19th century Item # 306IVX21P This nearly full
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Sublime Decorative 1930s Foxed Art Deco Rose Coloured Glass Venetian Mirror
Located in GB
acquired, in total there is a large petal framed mirror, the petals being peach glass, a convex domed glass
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

English 19th Century Regency St. Giltwood Mirror Labeled Thomas Fentham and Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mirror labeled Thomas Fentham and Co. circa 1830. The original circular convex mirror is framed within an
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Lovely Antique 1930s Art Deco Rose Glass Bevelled Venetian Flower Petal Mirror
Located in GB
total there is a large petal framed mirror, the petals being peach glass, a convex domed glass petal
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

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All Convex Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of all convex mirrors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and metal, all all convex mirrors available were constructed with great care. There are 125 antique and vintage all convex mirrors for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 37 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of all convex mirrors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of all convex mirrors to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and Regency all convex mirrors are of considerable interest. Kifu Augousti, Georg Balthasar Probst and Estudio Guerrero each produced beautiful all convex mirrors that are worth considering.

How Much are All Convex Mirrors?

Prices for all convex mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, all convex mirrors begin at $232 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.
Questions About All Convex Mirrors
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A convex mirror is often used for a fish-eye lens effect or for safety mirrors since their range is greater than a traditional mirror. A convex mirror can be displayed as a decor piece to add depth to a room. Shop a range of convex mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A convex mirror or diverging mirror is a mirror used to reflect light outward. Objects on a convex mirror appear smaller in the distance and grow larger as they approach the mirror. Convex mirrors can also be extremely decorative and have been in use for centuries. On 1stDibs, find various antique and vintage styles of convex mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many examples of convex mirrors, including magnifying glasses and fisheye lenses. Compared to flat mirrors, convex mirrors give a wider field of view, and they’re often used as security mirrors and on automobiles. Shop a collection of convex mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Federal convex mirrors were created during the era of 1790-1830. This was a time of strong patriotism in the United States, prompting the Federalist movement. Convex mirrors had been around for quite some time and featured a convex shape, which made the most of fire light and displaced it throughout the room. Adding a Federalist element often meant eagles or something acknowledging the 13 colonies. Shop a collection of Federalist furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A half mirror is a reciprocal mirror, which is reflective on one side and transparent on the other side. A half mirror is also known as a half-silvered mirror, one-way mirror, semi-transparent and two-way mirror. Shop a collection of antique and vintage half mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A bullseye mirror is a decorative, circular, convex mirror. A mirror of this type can introduce more depth and personality to any room. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bullseye mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A bevelled mirror is a type of mirror with edges that are cut to look as if the mirror has a framed-edge around it. This process makes the edges around the mirror thinner than the ¼” thickness of the mirror's middle portion.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket mirror is a small personal grooming accessory used to check your appearance or apply makeup while traveling. It is usually round and has a hinged lid. Some also hold pressed powder or foundation. This type of pocket mirror is sometimes called a compact. On 1stDibs, shop a range of pocket mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Murano mirror is a mirror made with glass crafted on the Italian island of Murano. The island has a rich glass-making history that stretches back over 1,000 years. Shop an array of beautiful Murano mirrors from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mercury mirror is a type of wall mirror that features mercury glass inside of a decorative frame. Mercury glass is the term for two panes of glass separated by silvering material. Early examples feature real mercury, while ones produced after the 1840s usually substitute silver nitrate. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mercury mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A floating mirror is a huge round mirror with two geometric elements that appear to be floating within its surface. When installed, floating mirrors are attractive and create depth and dimension. Shop a range of antique and vintage floating mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A federalist mirror is a type of wall mirror used for checking your reflection or purely for decorations. The mirrors date back to the dawn of the U.S. A number of manufacturers produced them from 1776 to 1806. Most feature elements of neoclassical style like fluted frames. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of wall mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A facet mirror is a mirror designed in an intentionally artful way, intended to be a talking piece in your décor. Designs range from circular rounds, to stacked rectangles and even art deco styles. Shop a range of facet mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A compact mirror is a small metal case, usually round in shape, which can be flipped open. The top part has a mirror and the base half is filled with compact powder, along with a puff. This handy cosmetic product is widely used today. On 1stDibs find a variety of compact mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    An Eglomise mirror is a mirror created using the historical technique of painting glass with gold and silver leaf. This technique is typically used to create decorative glass and wall mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pier mirrors are mirrors that are placed on a supporting wall between two windows, sometimes in the same shape and style as the window itself. You’ll find a collection of pier mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, mirrors can indeed be shipped. The trick to packing them is to have the mirror and frame suspended by packaging, not just wrapped in bubble wrap. You’ll find a large variety of mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs. And yes, you can even get them delivered.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019

    A trumeau mirror, which first appeared in France during the 18th century, take their name from the French word for the wall between two windows, which is where they are hung. Typically tall and narrow, they  are also called pier mirrors.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    An infinity mirror is composed of a pair of parallel mirrors placed so they create a series of increasingly smaller reflections that appear to recede to infinity. These pieces are typically used as room accents and in artwork, not for practical purposes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    While polished metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, glass Venetian mirrors are thought to have first been produced on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, beginning in the 1500s (some research points to 1300 for Venetian mirrors). Set in ornate frames frequently bedecked with gold highlights or floral leaf designs, Venetian glass mirrors were handmade by artisans using refined, expert techniques for royalty and for members of the upper class. By the 17th century, Venetian mirrors were in high demand. Because antique Venetian glass mirrors are still very popular today, there are many knockoffs on the market. Today’s authentic Venetian mirrors are still produced only on the island of Murano.