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Metal Cheval Mirror

Vintage French Iron Metal Black Cheval Mirror
Located in Dorchester, GB
A very striking iron cheval mirror, French circa 1950s. A well made piece with scored wrought iron
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length...

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Iron

Vintage French Iron Metal Black Cheval Mirror
Vintage French Iron Metal Black Cheval Mirror
H 63.39 in W 43.31 in D 22.45 in
Three-Part Folding Midcentury Cheval Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare midcentury folding cheval mirror in all original condition. An interesting three part mirror
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Antique French Empire Mahogany Cheval Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
antique mahogany cheval mirror. Featuring a tilting, beveled 19.5" by 49" mirror mounted in a stunning
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Cheval Floor Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with the effortless charm of our Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Chaval Floor Mirror
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Late 20th Century Philippine Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Triptych Cheval Mirror Trifold
Located in Cookeville, TN
French Victorian faux bamboo gold three-way (triptych) cheval mirror. Brass tryptych dressing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Metal

French Empire Hardwood and Gilt Metal with Candles Cheval Mirror, circa 1810
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1810 French Empire Cheval mirror with gold
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Antique 1810s French French Provincial Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

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Mirror, Hardwood

Cheval Mirror of Mahogany from Regency Era England
Located in Austin, TX
An English cheval mirror from the Regency era featuring turned mahogany frame with finial
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass, Metal

Mid Century Modern Chrome Faux Bamboo Metal Cheval Floor Mirror Double Sided
By Chris Hoffmann, Le Corbusier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Chrome Faux Bamboo Metal Cheval Floor Mirror Double Sided MINT! BAUHAUS DECOR
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Chrome

Modernist Iron Cheval Mirror, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Modernist style iron full-length cheval mirror, painted black. The uprights on either side are
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length...

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Metal

Vintage Campaign-Style Florentine Painted Cheval Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Campaign style Cheval Floor Mirror with Florentine Faux Bamboo detail. Painted to an
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Wood Frame Art Deco Cheval Standing Floor Mirror, France 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1930s French Art Deco style cheval mirror featuring an angular wood frame with cylindrical tiered
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI-style (19/20th Century) gilt bronze trimmed mahogany dressing / cheval mirror with two
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

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Metal, Bronze

Important Art Deco psyche / cheval floor mirror in wrought iron, France, 1920's
By Edgar Brandt, Paul Kiss
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb and rare wrought iron psyche / cheval / floor mirror on a plant theme. Beveled Mirror
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Bentwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Large bentwood cheval standing mirror with attached metal candleholders. Gracefully scrolled legs
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Antique 19th Century English Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Bentwood Mirror
Bentwood Mirror
H 78 in W 40 in D 23 in
Midcentury Brass Faux Bamboo Full Length Floor Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
, faux bamboo cheval floor mirror on a stand with pivoting hardware. This gorgeous Hollywood Regency
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Hermes Equestrian Silk Scarf and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
By Hermès
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
from an exquisite vintage silk Hermes fashion scarf in their festive ‘Les Rubans Du Cheval’ equestrian
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws

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Linen, Silk

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Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo mirror made from cherry in France. The frame is hand turned to have the appearance of bamboo, but is made from rich cherry and retains its original col...
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo wall mirror from France. The frame is turned from cherry and is made to look like bamboo. The frame is surrounding a mirror. These are wonderful mirr...
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Cherry, Mirror

French Faux Bamboo Mirror -C
Located in Port Chester, NY
Our French faux-bamboo mirror features a simple yet elegant silhouette, adorned with a dark oak frame. Each side intersects and crosses the path of the other one. The glass is in goo...
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Antique Early 1900s French Wall Mirrors

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Oak

French Faux Bamboo Mirror -C
French Faux Bamboo Mirror -C
H 31 in W 23.5 in D 2 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

1920s French Faux Bamboo Wood Framed Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A faux bamboo wood framed mirror, France, circa 1920s. In the Chinoiserie taste, a hard-wood frame formed to resemble bamboo. With the original mirror and metal hanging chain. Backe...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Hardwood

Fine Mahogany Cheval Beveled Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and graceful Cheval Mirror. The adjustable cheval mirror with tall turned frame with pointed finials. Turned horizontal stretchers top and bottom, raised on curved feet w...
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20th Century American Classical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Fine Mahogany Cheval Beveled Mirror
Fine Mahogany Cheval Beveled Mirror
H 69 in W 25.25 in D 18.5 in
'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

Italian Modern Pink Wooden and Tubular Metal Floor Mirror with 3 Doors, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Pink wooden and tubular metal floor mirror with 3 doors, 1980s Floor mirror with 3 doors in metal. The three doors have a tubular structure with a wooden back. Tiltin...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Metal

Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo mirror made from cherry in France. The frame is hand turned to have the appearance of bamboo, but is made from rich cherry and retains its original colo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

French Beech Wood Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Turned Wood Mirror Faux Bamboo Framed, in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. France, 1930s-1940s. This mirror features a brown faux bamboo beechw...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

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Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood, Beech

French Beech Wood Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
French Beech Wood Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
H 20.67 in W 17.33 in D 1.38 in
Modern Portal Triptych Mirror, Brass and Leather Handmade for October Gallery
By DRAMA
Located in Porto, PT
About Portal Triptych Floor Mirror from Outside View Collection Design by Ricardo Guedes exclusively for October Gallery Customizable Floor Mirror Materials: Polished Brass, Leather...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in Port Chester, NY
Our French faux-bamboo mirror features a simple yet elegant silhouette, adorned with a honey-colored frame. Each side intersects and crosses the path of the other one. Some crazing o...
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Antique Early 1900s French Wall Mirrors

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Oak

French Faux Bamboo Mirror
French Faux Bamboo Mirror
H 23 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
Haberdasher's Triple Dressing Mirror
Located in Peekskill, NY
These early commercial mirrors are very hard to come by. They look great and function even better. It has a handsome heavy oakwood frame in the original finish with brass mirror fram...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Floor Mirrors and Full-Length...

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Oak

Art Deco Machine Age Double Sided Theater Dressing Room Table, Vanity Mirror
By Donald Deskey, Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco machine age double-sided theater dressing room table, vanity mirror, elegant and super stylish, amazing detailing. Tubular chrome and birch, double-sided, exact design, reve...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities

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Chrome

Tri-Fold Travel Vanity Or Dresser Mirror With Beveled Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tri-Fold travel vanity or dresser mirror with beveled glass. The mirror can be free standing or hung on the wall in a way that the two side mirror panels remains movable.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo mirror from France. The frame has been wonderfully hand turned from cherry to look like bamboo. The frame surrounds what appears to be the original mercury...
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
H 38.75 in W 28.5 in D 2 in

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William IV Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Gilt Metal Lions Paw Feet
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
Stunning quality mahogany Cheval mirror, circa 1835. Large oval framed mirror. Flanked by nicely
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Antique 1830s English William IV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo Cheval Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hollywood Regency style gilded effect faux bamboo cheval mirror with a natural clear mirror insert.
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-L...

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Metal

French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
Located in Edinburgh, GB
French mahogany cheval mirror, circa 1840. With an architectural pediment and ormolu mount
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Antique 1840s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Mahogany

French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
French Mahogany Cheval Mirror, circa 1840
H 75.6 in W 38.98 in D 22.84 in
Cheval Gilt brass Floor Standing Couture Mirror, 1930s
Located in everton lymington, GB
Chanelle LTD A 1930s French gilt brass metal cheval thats double sided, brass detailing and lots of
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

19th Century Satinwood and Marquetry Cheval Dressing Mirror
Located in London, GB
heart with pen work highlights The bevelled swing mirror adjustable for angle with original gilt metal
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Floor Mirrors and Full-Leng...

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Satinwood

Sergio Mazza ‘Narcisso’ Cheval Table Mirror for Artemide, Italy, 1960
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in London, GB
represent a turning point in Italian design into the mid century style. This mirror is made of metal in a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern More Mirrors

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Marble, Metal, Nickel

Vintage Oval Cheval Mirror with Brass and Metal Frame, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. It features a brass and metal frame and base. This is a vintage piece
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Brass, Metal

19th Century Faux Bamboo Cheval Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
excellent dressing mirror.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Double Sided Ornate Cheval
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Double sided ornately framed Cheval, with elaborate gilt and Tole flower decoration
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Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors

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Metal

Large Scale Triptych Cheval Mirror, Vienna, circa 1900​​
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in London, by appointment only
Vienna, circa 1900​​. A large-scale triptych cheval mirror. The flanking sides are hinged to
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Floor Mirrors and Full-L...

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Mirror

Large Faux Bamboo Cheval or Dressing Mirror from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large French faux bamboo cheval or full-length dressing mirror, c.1870-1910, featuring a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Louis XV Style 1920s French Carved Cheval Floor Full Length Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s French carved cheval floor full length mirror in the Louis XV style. Greg ESXX/ZSXX.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Art Deco Silver-Gilt Tassel and Rosewood Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco cheval mirror accented with silver-gilt tassel metal on a rectangular rosewood base
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Rosewood

1920s Rotatable Light Brown Birch Art Deco Cheval Dressing Mirror Original Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 1920s rotatable German Art Deco Cheval Dressing Mirror has still its original mirror
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Mirror, Birch, Pine

Gilded Wrought Iron Tole Double Sided Wedding Shop Cheval Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredible mirror with fine gilded tole metal detailing and is absolutely unique in
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Large Seven Feet Tall Oval Cheval Art Deco Floor Mirror with Shelf Vanity
By Gilbert Rohde, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outstanding two tone cobalt blue and clear oval Art Deco cheval floor mirror with glass shelf
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Metal, Brass

1980's Cheval Mirror with polished Marble Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1980's Cheval Mirror. Polished Marble base raised on chrome balls, supporting a center pole of
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Late 20th Century American Vanities

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Metal

Gilt Metal Cheval Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage faux bamboo style gilt-metal cheval mirror, tall rectangular glass in the metal frame.
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20th Century American Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Gilt Metal Cheval Mirror
Gilt Metal Cheval Mirror
H 80 in W 32 in D 27 in
Elegant Chrome Cheval Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant chrome cheval dressing mirror, probably Italian, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

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Chrome, Metal

Elegant Chrome Cheval Mirror
Elegant Chrome Cheval Mirror
H 69.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Elegant Brass Cheval Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant brass cheval dressing mirror, probably Italian, circa 1950s. Retains warm original patina
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

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Metal, Brass

Elegant Brass Cheval Mirror
Elegant Brass Cheval Mirror
H 69 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
1960s French Brass Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
1960s French brass Cheval mirror with beveled edge.
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

1960s French Brass Cheval Mirror
1960s French Brass Cheval Mirror
H 63 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Elegant Brass Cheval Dressing Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant brass cheval dressing mirror, probably Italian, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

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Metal, Brass

Elegant Brass Cheval Dressing Mirror
Elegant Brass Cheval Dressing Mirror
H 69.5 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Charming Italian Giltmetal Full Length Cheval Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming giltmetal floor mirror having curlicues on a pretty stand and lovely bow at the top.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Cheval Standing Floor Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Rope Cheval Standing Floor Mirror. Item features rope form
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal, Iron

Cast Metal Cheval
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Cast metal standing mirror on claw feet
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Early 20th Century American More Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Cast Metal Cheval
Cast Metal Cheval
H 68 in W 32 in D 22 in
Decorative Hand Tooled Cheval Mirror
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This hand tooled tin cheval mirror is both decorative and funtional and features a bronze finish.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican More Mirrors

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Tin, Metal

Standing Cheval Mirror from Edie Adams Estate
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960's. The standing, tilting cheval style mirror is a faux antique gold painted finish over iron. It
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Vintage 1960s American More Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Regency Cheval Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
Exceptional solid brass pivotal Regency style full-length floor mirror with bevelled mirror.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Regency Cheval Mirror
Regency Cheval Mirror
H 64 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
Yellow Cheval Mirror from Department Store
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Sheeted in yellow plastic (not Formica). Great "Pop" look. Stunningly yellow.
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Late 20th Century American More Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Empire Cheval Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Empire Gilt metal mounted cheval mirror with single drawer. French walnut, 19th Century. Provenace
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Antique 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Metal

Empire Cheval Mirror
Empire Cheval Mirror
H 68.75 in W 27 in
Cheval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Metal, back is faux tortoiseshell
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20th Century Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Cheval Mirror
Cheval Mirror
H 66 in W 30.5 in D 24 in
Italian Gold Gilt Rope Wrought Iron Cheval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very nice twisted metal gold gilt cheval mirror with great detail, crowned with a bow.
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Vintage 1940s Italian More Mirrors

Spectacular Regency Period Cheval Mirror
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large and impressive brass inlaid cheval mirror with gilt metal mounts. Urn and floral crested
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

Spectacular Regency Period Cheval Mirror
Spectacular Regency Period Cheval Mirror
H 84.5 in W 38 in D 24.5 in
Regency Oak Cheval Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
William IV Period oak cheval mirror, England circa 1830 with original glass. A rare and classic
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Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Metal

Regency Oak Cheval Mirror
Regency Oak Cheval Mirror
H 70 in W 35 in D 29 in
Spectacular Full Length Brass and Chrome Cheval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This wondeful mirror is very reminiscent of pieces the house of Gucci was producing in the 1960's
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Vintage 1970s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Cheval Mirror On Stand
By Alexander Theodore Honoré Struys 1
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Theodore Alexander Cheval mirror with hand hammered metal around the frame, and four bronze lions
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Empire Revival Floor Mirrors and F...

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Metal

Cheval Mirror On Stand
Cheval Mirror On Stand
H 81 in W 44 in D 24 in
Victorian Mahogany Cheval Dressing Mirror
Located in Worcester, GB
Victorian mahogany cheval dressing mirror Measures: Width 87 cm 34 1/4 in Depth 61 cm 24 in
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Antique 19th Century British Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Cheval Dressing Mirror
Victorian Mahogany Cheval Dressing Mirror
H 65.36 in W 34.26 in D 24.02 in
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Metal Cheval Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal metal cheval mirror for your home. A metal cheval mirror — often made from metal, glass and mirror — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a metal cheval mirror — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A metal cheval mirror, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made metal cheval mirror over the years, but those crafted by Alexander Theodore Honoré Struys are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Metal Cheval Mirror?

The average selling price for a metal cheval mirror at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $12,500 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.

Questions About Metal Cheval Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Cheval mirror is often referred to as horse dressing glass or psyche. The term is often used to describe mirrors that are tall and suspended between two pillars with horizontal bars and four legs. It is sometimes referred to as a dressing mirror, often seen as a full-length mirror with a freestanding frame that allows the mirror to tilt up and down. Shop a range of antique and vintage Cheval glass on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While a cheval mirror is typically a standing mirror that rests on the floor, you can hang the mirror with the right hardware. A picture-hanging kit that can bear the weight of the mirror should do the trick! On 1stDibs, find a collection of cheval mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers.