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How old is the mirror?
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The mirror is more than 6,000 years old. Early examples made of polished obsidian rather than glass date back to 4000 B.C. Handheld glass mirrors became popular in ancient Greece during the 5th century B.C. Find a diverse assortment of mirrors from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Square Biedermeier Carved Scalloped Cherry Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Vienna, 1850s
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite and elegant Biedermeier wall mirror from Vienna, Austria, circa 1850. This fine piece features a beautifully profiled and gracefully scalloped cherry wood frame with a d...
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Petite Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic French gilt mirror from the 19th century, in that iconic arched frame of the Louis Philippe style, enclosing the original mirror glass. Etched into the molding is an elegan...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Italian Venetian Style Mirror in Wood Frame
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian Venetian style wall mirror, early to mid 1900s, its multitude of glass elements composed in a thick wooden frame. Layers of stylized foliate appliqué using cut & etched m...
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20th Century Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Solid Brass Wall Mirror
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This mirror is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern Italian design, heavily inspired by the work of the legendary architect and designer Gio Ponti. Its notched, scalloped t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Oval Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Elongated oval mirror set within a deeply contoured walnut frame. The rounded profile gives substantial depth, casting shadow lines that emphasize the frame's sculptural quality. Dar...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1900s Antique Viennese Scalloped Silver Wall Mirror, Austria, ca. 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and elegant wall mirror dating from around 1900, featuring a lovely curved shape in the Neo-Rococo style transitioning into early Viennese Art Nouveau (Jugendstil). The f...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver
