Mithé Espelt Mirrors
French, 1923-2020
Marie-Thérèse Espelt, known better as Mithé Espelt, was a dominant force in mid-20th-century ceramics in France. Mithé is remembered for her modern ceramic wall mirrors, gilded and enameled ashtrays and other ornate objects, often featuring birds and lively colors. She preferred not to sign her pieces and, as a consequence, much of her work has been misattributed, including to French ceramist François Lembo.
Mithé grew up in the Camargue region of France. Her father’s extensive network included 1904 Nobel Prize winner Frédéric Mistral and Parisian painter and decorator Jean Hugo. Mithé’s early introduction to a community of artists inspired her to study sculpture and drawing at the Beaux-Arts School in Montpellier in 1939.
Mithé’s early work caught the attention of French ceramist Emilie Decanis and jewelry distributor Charles Démery. Mithé set up a ceramics workshop in the Hôtel de Bernis in Lunel, where she quickly garnered a reputation for her ceramic work and accessories, including mirrors, jewelry boxes and buttons. Démery founded the Souleiado boutique, which began distributing Mithé’s work, thus attracting a worldwide audience.
French author Antoine Candau wrote a retrospective book on Mithé’s career titled Mithé Espelt, the Discreet Luxury of the Every Day, which contributed to bringing her legacy to the forefront while shedding light on her anonymity. While Mithé was respected within her inner circle, the general public is only now beginning to understand the immense talent behind her over five-decade-long career.
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Creator: Mithé Espelt
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt, Orange Mirror, Ceramic, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), rectangular orange mirror,
Glazed ceramic.
The back covered with green velvet,
circa 1960, France.
Measures : Height 38 cm, length 23.5 cm
Mithé ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite work of art created by French designer Mithé Espelt. The ceramic frame features a crackled gold glaze, surrounding square ceramic tiles in va...
Category
20th Century French Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic wall mirror with bird motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (circa 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A delightful decorative piece topped with two pairs of whimsical enamel birds above and below the square mir...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic mirror "Merida" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Merida model, 1960's, France
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, golden flowers decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Flower Shaped Mirror With Orange Petals
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic mirror shaped like a flower with orange petals. Vertical metal stem on which is attached two green coloured ceramic leaves. Made by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, ak...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Arts Décoratifs mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Arts Décoratifs model, France, 1960's
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
ceramic mirror by mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France.
Glazed embossed earthenware.
Crackled gold and blue ceramic.
Original felt backing.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
" Fleurs " ceramic mirror, Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Round ceramic mirror "Fleurs".
The ceramic frame is decorated with 4 different types of stylized flowers
and leaves in shades of pink, mauve, white and green on a black
background. E...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Unique ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1990's-2000
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Unique piece by Mithé Espelt owned by Colette who worked in Mithé Espelt worshop, 1990-2000
Category
1990s French Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Mirror, " Piques" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1962
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Piques".
Decorated with "piques" or leaves in 2 shades of blue and gold on a black background.
Embossed and glazed earthenware.
Gilded rims.
Ref : CANDAU Antoine, M...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, model "Cuzco" created in 1974
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Gold enameld earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, Cuzco Model created in 1974
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Round ceramic mirror " Monaco " by Mithé Espelt, France 1950's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Oval ceramic mirror "Monaco".
Ceramic frame decorated with 23 pink glazed geometrical motives on a crackled gold background.
Embossed and glazed e...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Felt, Mirror
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, circa 1960
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Fleurs".
The ceramic frame is decorated with 4 different types of stylized flowers and leaves in shades of red, orange, white and green on a black background. Embos...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Felt
Circular ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Model created by Mithé Espelt in the 1980's realised in the 2000's
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror Model "Quadrille" circa 1952 France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Rare hand-faced mirror designed by one of the greatest French ceramists Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) “Quadrille” model circa 1952.
Gold enameled terracotta with cracked green cabochons. ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Mid Modern Century Mirror by atelier Mithe Espelt
By Mithé Espelt, Marion de Crécy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Important sunburst mirror from French atelier of Mithe Espelt.
It’s made with enameled ceramic representing stylised moon sun and star.
Made and designed by Marion de Crecy...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Oval ceramic mirror " Manège" by Mithé Espelt, 1950's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Oval ceramic mirror "Manège".
Frame decorated with squares in 2 different shades of pink and mauve on a black background. Gilded edges.
Embossed ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Gold Enamel Mirror and Box, France, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Espelt ceramic gold enamel mirror and box, France, 1960s
Beautiful mirror and box. Perfect for a vanity or to store small trinkets.
Last photo shown of two boxes which is sold sepa...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Enamel
Gilded Green Enameled Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Mithé Espelt is a well known French ceramist rediscovered recently. Her work is highly creative and takes you into her poetic feminine universe. she mastered the art of ceramic at a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Terracotta
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
Category
1660s French Antique Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt 1960'S
Category
1690s French Antique Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Square ceramic mirror Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt
The broad glazed ceramic frame is decorated with white and yellow daisies and foliage on a light brow background.
This type of design is rare...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
"Moineau" Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
"Moineau" (Sparrow) ceramic mirror
Decorated with an orange bird surrounded by gilded leaves and flowers on a black background. Rare color.
Ref: CANDAU Antoine, Mithé Espelt, " The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Mithé Espelt French Gold Ceramic and Fused Blue Glass Rectangular Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Chicago, IL
A mirror created by Mithé Espelt, circa 1960, in France. The mirror is composed of tiled fused glass within a gold crackle glazed ceramic frame.
Very fine original condition.
A si...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithé Espelt Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Blue, Fused Glass
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Mithé Espelt mirror, ceramic, gold, blue, fused glass. Small scale rectangular gold crackle glazed hand crafted mirror with sky blue fused glass. Accordi...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1950s
Similar model reproduced in the book "Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret du quotidien" by Antoine Candau, p.114
Category
1950s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Girona, Spain
Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France.
Glazed embossed earthenware.
Original felt backing.
Circa 1960, France.
Very good cond...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Earthenware
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Girona, Spain
Mithé Espelt ceramic hand mirror, circa 1960, France.
Glazed embossed earthenware.
Iconic mirror decorated with birds.
Original felt backing.
Circa 1960, France.
Very good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Mirror
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Girona, Spain
Mithé Espelt ceramic hand mirror, circa 1960, France.
Glazed embossed earthenware.
Iconic mirror decorated with birds.
Original felt backing.
Circa 1960, France.
Very good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Mirror
Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror in Various Shades of Red and Orange 60's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Mithe Espelt square ceramic mirror enameled in various shades of red and orange ceramic, France, 1970s.
In good original condition with felt green backing.
Mithé Espelt born in 1923 is a French ceramist based in Camargue, South of France. At the end of her studies, she moved to Paris for two years and made jewelry and ceramic buttons...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithe Espelt Pink Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative oval shaped mirror with flat bottom, made of glazed ceramic with decors of birds and flowers, by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
B...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Blue Mirror with Birds Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative rectangular shaped mirror made of glazed ceramic with decors of birds by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lune...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Flower Shaped Mirror With Pink and Purple Petals
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic mirror shaped like a flower with pink and purple petals. Vertical metal stem on which is attached a green coloured ceramic leaf. Made by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt,...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic arche mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1965
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Arche mirror by Mithé Espelt, 1960's, documented in Antoine Candau's Mithé Espelt book
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Mirror, " Piques" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1962
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Piques".
Decorated with "piques" or leaves in different shades of green, pink and gold on a black background.
Embossed and glazed earthenware.
Gilded rims.
Ref...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Hand Mirror "Trois Oiseaux" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Trois oiseaux"ceramic mirror.
Decorated with three birds: Two on the top, surrounding a flower, and a third on the handle of the mirror on a blue background
Glazed in three shades...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mithé Espelt mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Mithé Espelt mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mithé Espelt mirrors, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original mirrors by Mithé Espelt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider mirrors by Jacques Adnet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, and Line Vautrin. Prices for Mithé Espelt mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,210 and can go as high as $16,504, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.