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What were old mirrors made of?
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Old mirrors were made of polished copper, polished stone, and polished bronze in earlier civilizations. Other antique mirrors used mercury for “silvered” mirrors or tin behind glass. Find a range of antique mirrors today on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Mid 20th Century Venetian Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine mid 20th century Venetian mirror. Featuring and octagonal shape with etched glass and gold flowers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Mid 20th Century Venetian Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A Venetian mirror in the classical style from the mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mid Century Bubble Dot Venetian Mirror
By Luigi Brusotti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Absolutely stunning vintage Italian wall mirror from the late 1940's which can be hung horizontally or vertically with mitered mirrored glass frame border dotted with "bubbles" from ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mid-century Rectangular Beveled Bronze Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century rectangular beveled bronze Venetian mirror.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Mid 20th Century Etched Venetian Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
The Mid 20th Century Etched Venetian Mirror exudes elegance and sophistication with its intricate etched design typical of Venetian style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Venetian Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
This statement-making Venetian art-glass wall mirror will warm any room with its richly saturated palette of warm red, orange, green, ochre, blue, brown and black! There are even hin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Wood
