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What is Eglomise mirror?
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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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Vintage Italian Verre Églomisé Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century Italian hand painted reverse mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Blue and Gilt Verre Eglomisé Rectangular Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular mirror plate overlaid with alternating blue and gilt verre eglomisé diamond border with gilt-molded edge.
Category
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Materials
Mirror
Regency Giltwood & Verre Eglomise Pier Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Giltwood & Verre Eglomise Pier Mirror - the rectangular mirrored plate enclosed by triple moulded columns below a painted frieze and breakfront cornice - 18" x 2.5" x 32"h
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
A George III Verre Eglomisé Pier Mirror
Located in London, England
A George III verre eglomise pier mirror with arched mirror plate in a glass frame depicting gilt chinoiserie female figures, animals and leaves on a cobalt blue ground.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
120cm /47.2" Varenna 24 Ct Verre Eglomisé Red Gold Convex Mirror
Located in Farnham, GB
The mirror is adorned with verre églomisé, a refined technique originating in France, in which the reverse side of the glass is meticulously gilded by hand with precious metal leaf.
Category
2010s British Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
150cm /59" Varenna 24 Ct Verre Eglomisé Red Gold Convex Mirror
Located in Farnham, GB
Verre églomisé is from the French term meaning glass gilded, is a process in which the back side of glass is gilded with gold or metal leaf.
Category
2010s British Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
