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Damascene Moorish Bone Inlaid Mirrors With Floral Motif 52" H. A Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian style Damascene bone Inlaid Mirrors with floral motif 52" H. A pair.
Large 52" height gorgeous floral motif Syrian mirrors with intricate bone inlay.
Vintage Middle Ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Used Mirrors
Materials
Bone, Walnut
French Turn of the Century Hand Carved Tramp Art Folk Mirror with Raised Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hand carved Tramp Art folk wall mirror from the early 20th century, with raised motifs. We currently have two available, priced and sold $1,750 each. Created in France at th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 19.5 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert Jugendstil
Located in Aachen, DE
Schwerer Handspiegel 2-seitig LUCIEN BAZOR Bronze versilbert
Frankreich, Jugedstil / Art Déco um 1925, Größe 24,5cm, zweiseitig (identische Seiten), Bronze versilbert, in Original-...
Category
1920s French Used Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany Inlaid Fretwork Mirror with Ho Ho Bird
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique Fretwork Mirror
Antique Mahogany Inlaid Carved Fretwork Mirror with Gilt Ho Ho Bird Pediment.
Mahogany carved fretwork mirror for sale with a gilt Ho Ho bird pediment shell...
Category
18th Century Rococo Used Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier mirror with wooden frame. 1820 - 1850
Located in CADALSO, ES
Original condition
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Turn of the Century Hand Carved Wood Tramp Art Mirror with Brown Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French Tramp Art hand carved wooden Folk mirror from the early 20th century with raised diamond motifs and protruding corners. Created in France during the Turn of the Centur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 14.5 in W 11 in D 1 in
Gene Byron Vanity Mirror
By Gene Byron
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration one of her first pieces, this beautiful hand hammered copper Vanity mirror. Made and signed by Gene Byron, a Canadian artist, who moved to Marfil, Guanajuato, ...
Category
1960s Mexican Spanish Colonial Used Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Boards
A matched pair of early 20th century hand crafted pine English fairground carousel boards, that would have been part of a larg...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Pine
Large Empire Wall Mirror with gilt frame, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large, gold-patinated wall mirror with stucco decoration in the form of tendrils and shells in the corners and in the middle of the moldings. The mirror glass has two blind spots in ...
Category
Early 19th Century European Empire Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis Philippe French Giltwood Wall Mirror H101cm
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5480 Attractive XIXth century gilt wall or pier mirror, having original glass with some imperfections in beaded and moulded frame with etched floral decoration. This antique mirror...
Category
19th Century French Used Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Georg Jensen Compact 278AA by Sigvard Bernadotte
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a sterling silver Georg Jensen compact, design #278AA by Sigvard Bernadotte from circa 1940. Classic Bernadotte design, simple, elegant and functional. A button on the front ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Used Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Karl Springer Two-toned Saturn Round Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A elegant Karl Springer "Saturn Mirror" with curved mirrored panels. A Taupe (dark gray-brown) bevelled frame surrounds a bevelled mirror center.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Venetian Nobelman Mirror
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Note: there is a small crack in the glass at the top of the mirror
Category
19th Century Italian Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Diminutive 18th Century Chippendale Hand Mirror American
Located in Hudson, NY
A highly unusual and interesting Chippendale mirror. Frame is created from a single plank of mahogany. The glass is original and in exceptional condition. This is a definite one of a...
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
French 1900s Tramp Art Folk Mirror with Brass Tacks and Intersecting Corners
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular Tramp Art hand-carved wooden Folk mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs, geometric patterns, intersecting corners and brass tacks. Creat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 26 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Tramp Art Rustic Wall Mirror With Protruding Corners, Austria ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Delightful rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the late 19th century in Austria around 1880. Elaborately hand carved out of basswood this over 140 year old Tramp Art mirror comes with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
H 20.48 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
A large Nelson commemorative armorial pier glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Nelson commemorative armorial pier glass. This George III giltwood mirror has a rectangular glass plate below a shaped cornice with a central coat of arms for Admiral Lord Ne...
Category
Early 1800s English Used Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Diminutive 18th Century American Chippendale Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine diminutive 18th century American Chippendale mirror with cut-out scroll work crests and ears in mahogany retaining original dry surface and mirror plate.
I love the ribbon pl...
Category
1790s American Chippendale Used Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Glass
Antique American Folk Art Mirror with Exotic Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique American Folk Art Mirror With Exotic Wood Inlay.
This antique folk art mirror is heavily inlaid with several exotic wood specimens crafted into hearts, stars and other geome...
Category
Early 20th Century American Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique German Biedermeier Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique German Biedermeier Wall Mirror
Early 1800's Southwest German tall Biedermeier wall mirror.
Mirror - walnut veneer, ebonized profile strip at the top, in the medallion reli...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Scottish Arts and Crafts Brass Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Scottish Arts & Crafts rectangular brass mirror decorated with a hand-hammered celtic weave surrounded by simulated rope borders. Retaining original beveled plate glass. circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Used Mirrors
Materials
Brass
LaBarge Attr Mid-Century Modern Gilt Wood Frame Shield\Crest Shaped Mirror 1960s
By LaBarge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attributed to LaBarge, this large mirror features a well-proportioned shield or crest shape with a carved and gilt wooden frame. A handsome accent piece for any modern home or hallwa...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 49.75 in W 21 in D 2 in
Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic wall mirror from the 19th century around 1870 in Austria. An unusual piece of a Black Forest mirror that has been elaborately handcarved out of basswood in an ex...
Category
Late 19th Century Black Forest Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
Tramp Art Rustic Wall Mirror, Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary rustic Tramp Art wall mirror from the late 19th century period in Austria around 1870. This very elaborately hand carved mirror impresses with an exceptional designed f...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
An Unusual Large Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century carved giltwood mirror of good size with a Hebrew motif set in clouds and a sunburst, the shaped plate with deeply carved acanthus leaves and a serpent below
Circa 1770
Category
18th Century Italian Used Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Regency Cheval Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English early 19th century mahogany cheval mirror, the original mercury glass plate with half round molded cross-grained frame, suspended from ribbed supports and standing on sa...
Category
1820s English Used Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Folk Art Dresser Top Vanity Mirror in Original Paint
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early 20th century Folk Art dressing table mirror in the original paint - teal green over black with white trim. The distressed surface paint reveals the black underneath creating a ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mirrors, 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of mirror from 1960
From Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Restored Long Two-Strand Rattan Wall Mirror W/ Stick Reed Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large rectangular mirror featuring a single-strand Rattan frame with an inner stick rattan border. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture has been painstaki...
Category
1950s American Used Mirrors
Materials
Rattan
Impressive Carved Mirror
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Extraordinary Carved Wood Mirror, Hugely intricate with Faces, hippocampi and figures to each side amongst a sophisticated geometric Tour de force of Carving. France circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Brass Parrot on Perch Sculptural Wall Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish and whimsy, this sculptural wall mirror will add style and fun to your décor. Ideal for that unique touch of style in those unexpected areas of your home. Bohemian and glamou...
Category
1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Used Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Antique 1939 Sterling Silver and Guilloche Enamel Compact
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel compact with military interest; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Geo...
Category
1930s English Used Mirrors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Table Mirror in Pine by a Swedish Cabinetmaker, Folk Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This charming hexagon shaped table mirror in pine is a stunning example of Swedish Folk Art from the early 1900s. The mirror is crafted in solid pine wood with a nice patinated paint...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Primitive Used Mirrors
Materials
Pine
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 8.86 in
Walnut Hand Mirror by Dean Santner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio Craft hand mirror featuring a walnut handle and frame with glass mirror.
Dimensions
11.25" width x 5.75" depth x 1.5" height.
Condition
Excellent vintage condition; pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
La Manufacture-Paris Soufflé Mirror Designed by Luca Nichetto in STOCK
By Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
With a playful design and an inflated appearance, Soufflé mirror borrows the French expression for ‘blown’ to name itself, emphasising its more evident and distinctive feature. Mirro...
Category
2010s Italian Used Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Mirror Wood and Repoussé Brass, Louis XIV Style, Period: Second Half 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Lovely wooden mirror with rich ornamentation in embossed brass decorated with flowers, leaves and interlacing.
Its mercury glass is beveled.
Period: Second half of the 19th centu...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Used Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 0.79 in
Mirror Designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930
By Estrid Ericson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mirror designed by Estrid Ericson for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1930.
Pewter and mirror.
Measures: H: 62.5 cm / 2' 1/2''
W: 41 cm / 16''
D: 2 cm / 3/4''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Moroccan Mirror Hand Painted with Red and Amber Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan mirror, hand painted, wooden Moorish window shaped mirror.
Beautiful hand crafted mirror in a traditional hand painted Moorish detailed design with elaborate arabes...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Rustic Tramp Art Mirror with Double Frame, Notch Cut Carved, Austria, ca. 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Tramp Art wall mirror from the late 19th centuryin Austria. This lovely rustic wall mirror from the period around 1890 convinces with its great design concept: the dark s...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Softwood
H 19.88 in W 15.55 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Moroccan Mirror Hand Painted with Red Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan mirror, hand painted, wooden Moorish window shaped mirror.
Beautiful hand crafted mirror in a traditional hand painted Moorish detailed design with elaborate arabes...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Wall Round Mirror, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of mirror, plastic.
Re-polished.
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
Mirror, Rosewood, Danish Design, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
Elongated mirror made of rosewood of Danish design from around the 1960s.
Dimensions in cm: H:97 W:42.
Great condition
This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professio...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
Asian Table Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Asian table mirror with mother-of-pearl inlay from the early 20th century, 52 cm high for 30 cm by 16 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Copper & brass
Style: Asian.
Category
20th Century Used Mirrors
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Elaborately Carved Tribute Folk Art Americana Mirror, 1894
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a unique, elaborate and highly detailed object. Its a one of a kind tabletop draw and mirror. It was lovingly carved in oak, signed and dated as a family gift. It reads… My l...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Children's Toilet Cabinet with Mirror, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of Mirror, Wood.
Mirror have aged patina.
Good original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
20th Century French French Bamboo Mirror, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Mid 20th century French bamboo and woven rattan wide framed mirror.
Condition
In Great Condition - wear consistent with age.
Size
Width: 62cm
Depth: 5cm
Height: 72cm.
Category
20th Century French Used Mirrors
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Mid-Century Mirror, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Mirror,Wood,plaster
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Tiffany & Co. 14 Carat Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Compact
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 14 carat yellow gold, hot enamel and 0.30 carat diamond compact made by Tiffany & Co - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collec...
Category
1910s Used Mirrors
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Modern Oval White Plastic Mirror by Carrara & Matta, 1980s
By Carrara & Matta
Located in MIlano, IT
Oval mirror in white plastic by Carrara & Matta, 1980s
Medium size oval mirror in white plastic frame. Manufactured by Carrara & Matta.
1980s
Good conditions
Measures in cm 5...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic
Cast Iron Double Sided Watchmaker Jeweler Trade Sign Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century gilded cast iron trade sign repurposed into a beveled mirror. Originally the double sided sign housed a clock. The sign reads watches, clocks, and jewelry around t...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Brewery Sign Mirror
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful Antique advertising mirror for IPA Beer of Younger's Brewery (William Younger & Company) was a brewery in Edinburgh which grew from humble beginnings in 1749 to become one ...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Antique Black Forest Carving Rare 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique black forest carving, rare, 19th century, good original condition.
Category
1870s Used Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Western Wood and Leather Wall Handing with Horns, by Buck Flynn Co. Santa Fe, NM
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large, impressive and very well crafted wall/mantel (fireplace) mirror in the Western style, made in New Mexico. Label: By The Buck Flynn Co. Santa fe, NM. A shaped carved wood pie...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Used Mirrors
Materials
Horn, Leather
H 15.5 in W 32 in D 10 in
Black Forest Carved Swiss Entry Mirror with Climbing Bears
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Swiss Black Forest carved entry or hall mirror with climbing bears both sides and pine boughs with pine cones at top and bottom. Carved by Swiss master carver Bernhard Amend. H...
Category
2010s Swiss Black Forest Used Mirrors
Materials
Other
A French Red Glazed Clay Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a very unique French Clay mirror in a striking red glaze. It features one center mirror measuring 7" diameter surrounded by eight 2.75" diameter mirrors around the perimeter....
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Bohemian Handwoven Wicker Wall Mirror Rhombus Shape French Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern wicker wall mirror in a handcrafted Rhombus shape.
Oval handwoven Bohemian Chic Folk Art mirror, made in France.
Can be hung horizontal and vertical.
Mirror si...
Category
1960s French Bohemian Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wicker
H 22.5 in W 18.5 in D 2 in
Mirror in Style of Pierre Lardin, France, circa 1940
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Brussels, BE
Mirror in style of Pierre Lardin, France, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Swedish Gustavian Two-Light Giltwood Wall Scones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian two-light giltwood wall scones.
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
18th century English Chippendale Mahogany Mirror with Inlay Medallion
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century English fancifully carved Chippendale mahogany mirror featuring fruitwood inlay medallions. Original finish, lovely contrasting wood tones on carved medallions.
See meas...
Category
1790s English Chippendale Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Very Large Midcentury Wall Mirror with Carved Tribal Sculptures in the Center
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century wall mirror with carved tribal male and female sculptures in the center surrounded by a combed wood mirror. Each statue has been hand painted in gold and black l...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
H 37.5 in W 51.5 in D 3.5 in
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Used Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of used mirrors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, all used mirrors available were constructed with great care. Used mirrors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian used mirrors are consistently popular styles. Large used mirrors can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller used mirrors available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Used mirrors have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Peter Hunt, Brown Saltman and Ithaca Sign Works are consistently popular.
How Much are Used Mirrors?
Used mirrors can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $999,999.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Used Mirrors
- What are mirror balls used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mirror balls are used as decorative objects. When light shines against them, they create dazzling reflections. You will sometimes see mirror balls called disco balls because they were common decorations in 1970s discotheques. On 1stDibs, find a range of mirror balls.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Mirrored trays are used for a variety of purposes. Often, people place them on dressing tables and vanities to hold toiletries. They can also be used to show off decorative accents, as their reflective surfaces allow details from all sides to be viewed from above. Some pieces may also be suitable for serving food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of mirrored trays.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mirror rosettes are used to hang frameless mirrors and other works of art. To use one, you screw it onto the mirror or artwork and then drive the screw into the wall. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and vintage wall mirrors.
- What are floor mirrors used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Floor mirrors are generally used to give a person a head-to-toe view. Floor mirrors can also be placed strategically in smaller areas to give the illusion of larger space. On 1stDibs, find a collection of floor mirrors from some of the top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Infinity mirrors create a never-ending illusion by bouncing light off of two parallel mirrors. These can be used in amusement park fun-houses, in clothing stores to create the illusion of space, or they can be set up as décor in your home for an interesting conversation piece. You’ll find a collection of infinity mirrors from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why was mercury used in mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in mirrors in the form of mercury amalgam. This substance was used because of its highly reflective property when applied on a surface. Shop an array of antique mercury mirrors from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
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