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What is on the back of a mirror?
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What is on the back of a mirror varies. Most mirrors feature a metal backing fashioned out of nickel, tin, silver, chromium or aluminum. Manufacturers typically apply film-forming paint to the metal to reduce the risk of corrosion and extend the life of the mirror. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of mirrors.
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Large Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Mirror Attributed to Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Mid-Century Venetian Murano Glass Mirror attributed to Ercole Barovier 1960s
Side 86 cm and width 72 cm, intact and in good condition.
Found in a noble apartment in my city, Pa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Large and Elegant mid-century Murano Glass Wall Mirror, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large and Elegant mid-century Murano glass wall mirror, 1940s
Good condition.
Found in a noble apartment in my hometown, Palermo.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Mirror, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt Oval Eyelash Mirror in Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Oval Sunburst Mirror with Scroll Ended Rays and Brutalist Design, France, 1950-1960.
Eye-catching hand forged sunburst iron mirr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Octagonal Venetian Modern Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s
This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Luxurious Venetian Pink Wall Mirror with Flowers, Italy 1960
Located in Hannover, DE
I bring you a beautiful princess's mirror with unique shape and design, a mirror that invites you to dream, a romantic and slightly playful mirror, made by the best glassblowers in I...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Romantic Wall Mirrors
Materials
Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Venetian Modern Rectangular Mirror with Pink Purple Glass & Brass Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Venetian Style Rectangular Wall Mirror
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Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency rectangular mirror with iridis...
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
