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18th Century Rococo Mirror
18th Century Rococo Mirror

18th Century Rococo Mirror

Located in Ljungby, SE

A high-quality gilded rococo mirror made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1760s. The mirror's frame

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Pine

German 18th Century Rococo Mirror, Bavaria, White Painted
German 18th Century Rococo Mirror, Bavaria, White Painted

German 18th Century Rococo Mirror, Bavaria, White Painted

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Very charming German 18th century period Rococo mirror. Beautifully carved with c-scrolls and

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rococo Mirror in Glass And Gilded Gesso Ireland Circa 1740
18th Century Rococo Mirror in Glass And Gilded Gesso Ireland Circa 1740

18th Century Rococo Mirror in Glass And Gilded Gesso Ireland Circa 1740

Located in Hudson, NY

18th century Irish looking glass made with gilded gesso and glass moldings. It is a highly unusual

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Antique 1740s Northern Irish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian 18th Century Painted Rococo Mirror
Italian 18th Century Painted Rococo Mirror

Italian 18th Century Painted Rococo Mirror

Located in Faversham, GB

An outstanding and rare Italian 18th century Rococo mirror expertly hand carved from oak panels

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Oak, Giltwood, Paint

Large Scale Carved French or Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror
Large Scale Carved French or Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

Large Scale Carved French or Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

perimeter, creating a lively, almost musical rhythm. Unlike earlier 18th-century Rococo mirrors that can

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Vintage 1940s Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Rococo Mirror, 18th Century
Rococo Mirror, 18th Century

Rococo Mirror, 18th Century

Located in Ljungby, SE

A gilded and bronzed Rococo mirror with lenses from the 18th century. The mirror features a richly

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Fine 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Fine 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Fine 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 18th century Italian rococo pierced Giltwood mirror.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Elaborately Hand-Carved 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror
Elaborately Hand-Carved 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror

Elaborately Hand-Carved 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredibly articulated mirror, in the Rococo style; having an octagonal mirrorplate, surrounded by

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Mirrors
Pair of Italian 18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Mirrors

Pair of Italian 18th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Mirrors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive pair of Italian 18th century Rococo st. giltwood mirrors. Each uniquely scaled

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century Louis XVI Rococo Giltwood Mirror
18th Century Louis XVI Rococo Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Louis XVI Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Located in Solebury, PA

An exquisite 18th-century Louis XVI Rococo giltwood mirror, intricately carved with an ornate

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Mid-18th Century Irish Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Mid-18th Century Irish Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Mid-18th Century Irish Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Mid-18th Century Irish Rococo giltwood mirror. Of rectangular form, the carved giltwood frame

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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century North Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirrors
Pair of 18th Century North Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirrors

Pair of 18th Century North Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirrors

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of 18th century North Italian giltwood mirrors and former girandoles or sconces. Elaborately

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian 18th Century Rococo Period Giltwood Mirror
Italian 18th Century Rococo Period Giltwood Mirror

Italian 18th Century Rococo Period Giltwood Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely high quality Italian 18th century Rococo period giltwood mirror. The

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror
18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror

18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Bradenton, FL

Regal 18th Century French Rococo Painted Giltwood Wall Mirror. Mirror is styled in the Rococo

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Mid-18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror

Mid-18th Century French Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A charming mid-18th Century French Rococo carved giltwood mirror. With a softly rounded

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th century carved Italian rococo gilt mirror
18th century carved Italian rococo gilt mirror

18th century carved Italian rococo gilt mirror

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

18th century carved Italian rococo gilt wood mirror, circa 1730. Superb quality rococo period gilt

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror
18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror

18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror Antique hand carved mirror, from

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

Fine 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror
Fine 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

Fine 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

A fine 18th century giltwood Rococo wall mirror. The mirror frame is confidently and finely carved

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Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Carved Wood and Polychromed Gold Gilded Mirror, 18th Century, Rococo
Carved Wood and Polychromed Gold Gilded Mirror, 18th Century, Rococo

Carved Wood and Polychromed Gold Gilded Mirror, 18th Century, Rococo

Located in North Miami, FL

A Palatial and Museum quality Italian 18th century Florentine Rococo gilt wood carved mirror frame

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Antique 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Danish 18th Century Giltwood Rococo Mirror
Danish 18th Century Giltwood Rococo Mirror

Danish 18th Century Giltwood Rococo Mirror

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The rectangular plate within a moulded frame carved with flower heads, surmounted by an elaborate pierced C-scroll cresting.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of Giltwood Mirrors with Porcelain, Rococo, 18th Century
Pair of Giltwood Mirrors with Porcelain, Rococo, 18th Century

Pair of Giltwood Mirrors with Porcelain, Rococo, 18th Century

By Matthias Lock

Located in Madrid, ES

introduction of that color in China at the beginning of the 18th century by the Jesuits and it continued with

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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Other

18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Italy
18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Italy

18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Italy

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirrors. These mirrors have elaborate pierced

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century George III Rococo Wall Mirror
18th Century George III Rococo Wall Mirror

18th Century George III Rococo Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

A fine George III English Rococo period giltwood wall mirror, the frame carved with scrolling

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Antique Early 18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Carved Rococo Gilt Mirror
18th Century Italian Carved Rococo Gilt Mirror

18th Century Italian Carved Rococo Gilt Mirror

Located in Round Top, TX

Elegant hand carved masterpiece of a mirror from the 18th century Italy. It’s a great size about a

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th century antique Italian gilt rococo mirror of cartouche form
18th century antique Italian gilt rococo mirror of cartouche form

18th century antique Italian gilt rococo mirror of cartouche form

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

, over gilded rococo C-scrolls and S-scrolls, framing the original foxed mirror plate. The carved back

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Giltwood Rococo Wall Mirrors, Early 18th Century Pair, Antique
Italian Giltwood Rococo Wall Mirrors, Early 18th Century Pair, Antique

Italian Giltwood Rococo Wall Mirrors, Early 18th Century Pair, Antique

Located in Montreal, QC

We have taken some photos of the backs of both mirrors to try to convey their age . Clearly, they

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

An 18th Century English Rococo Coronet Giltwood Mirror
An 18th Century English Rococo Coronet Giltwood Mirror

An 18th Century English Rococo Coronet Giltwood Mirror

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1780 A late eighteenth century English Rococo giltwood mirror, the frame with

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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Exceptional and Rare 18th Century Swedish Rococo Mirror
Exceptional and Rare 18th Century Swedish Rococo Mirror

Exceptional and Rare 18th Century Swedish Rococo Mirror

Located in Allerum, SE

18th century Rococo Swedish gilt-wood mirror with mirror frame and the Northern Star. In It's

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Antique 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Large Rococo Wall Mirror with Gilded Wood Frame
18th Century Large Rococo Wall Mirror with Gilded Wood Frame

18th Century Large Rococo Wall Mirror with Gilded Wood Frame

Located in Greding, DE

Large wall mirror in a gilded wood and stucco frame, designed in a vegetal style. The asymmetrical

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Antique 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th century rococo Swedish mirror with gilt decoration
18th century rococo Swedish mirror with gilt decoration

18th century rococo Swedish mirror with gilt decoration

Located in London, GB

Charming and understated Swedish C18th rococo mirror edged and framed in gilt with faceted border

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame and Crest
18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame and Crest

18th Century Rococo Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame and Crest

Located in Greding, DE

Large wall mirror in a gilded wood and stucco frame, designed in a vegetal style. The asymmetrical

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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Glass, Wood

18th Century Chippendale Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror
18th Century Chippendale Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

18th Century Chippendale Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Plate.  A lovely 18th century mirror which features many of the well known and highly regarded designs

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror
Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror

Danish 18th Century Gilded Freemason Guild Rococo Mirror

Located in Copenhagen, K

Fantastic Rococo Ealdorman mirror, with incredible gilded carvings of carpenters tools. Made for or

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Rococo Mirror with original gilding from Mid-18th Century
Elegant French Rococo Mirror with original gilding from Mid-18th Century

Elegant French Rococo Mirror with original gilding from Mid-18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

middle of the 18th Century. Beautiful original gilding with nice patina. The mirror glass is probably

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Plate

18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirror with Scroll Carved Giltwood Frame
18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirror with Scroll Carved Giltwood Frame

18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirror with Scroll Carved Giltwood Frame

Located in Milford, NH

An impressive example of an English Rococo wall mirror with hand carved pierced giltwood frame

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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Italian, Bologna, Rococo Period Giltwood Shell-Carved Mirror, mid 18th century
Italian, Bologna, Rococo Period Giltwood Shell-Carved Mirror, mid 18th century

Italian, Bologna, Rococo Period Giltwood Shell-Carved Mirror, mid 18th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

retaining its original brilliant 23K gold leaf with a central rectangular antique mirrorplate within a molded edge frame, the frame surrounded by leaf-form scrolls, the top surmounte...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Rococo Giltwood Mirror
18th Century French Louis XV Period Rococo Giltwood Mirror

18th Century French Louis XV Period Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th Century French Louis XV Period Rococo Giltwood Mirror. Elegant, circa 1760 Rococo wall

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Italian Rococo Mirror - French Painted Blanc
Italian Rococo Mirror - French Painted Blanc

Italian Rococo Mirror - French Painted Blanc

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

The 18th-century inspired Italian Rococo mirror exemplifies the exuberant and ornate style of the

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2010s American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Rococo Archtop Painted and Gilded Mirror
Italian 18th Century Rococo Archtop Painted and Gilded Mirror

Italian 18th Century Rococo Archtop Painted and Gilded Mirror

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

Italian 18th century Rococo archtop painted and gilded mirror. The frame is decorated with gold

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Danish Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Hand-Crafted, 18th Century
Danish Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Hand-Crafted, 18th Century

Danish Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Hand-Crafted, 18th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Ornate and intricate best describe this elegant classic Danish Rococo design from the late 18th

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Wood, Giltwood

French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror
French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror

French Rococo Carved Oak Mirror

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century French Carved Oak Mirror. Mirror features deeply carved scrolling foliage, acanthus

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

18th - 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
18th - 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror

18th - 19th Century French Rococo Style Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 18th century - 19th century, gold antique French Rococo style wall mirror made of handcrafted

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Rococo Wall Mirror, Wood Carved Frame, Southern Germany, 18th Century
Rococo Wall Mirror, Wood Carved Frame, Southern Germany, 18th Century

Rococo Wall Mirror, Wood Carved Frame, Southern Germany, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Wall mirror in wood carved rococo frame with rich rocaille decoration. Label on the back indicates

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass
18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass

18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Toronto, CA

18th Century Style Rococo Gold Mirror with Bevel Glass and deep gold finish. Good proportions

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20th Century American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso

18th Century Rococo Italian Hand Carved Gilt Pair Of Mirrors
18th Century Rococo Italian Hand Carved Gilt Pair Of Mirrors

18th Century Rococo Italian Hand Carved Gilt Pair Of Mirrors

Located in Round Top, TX

Incredible, rare, small size Rococo gold gilt pair of carved wood mirrors. These are so much more

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Mirror
18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Mirror

18th Century Italian Rococo Silver Gilt Mirror

Located in Essex, MA

Italian silver gilt mirror retaining its original Mecca silver gilding and original mirror plate

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

An 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror of Small Scale
An 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror of Small Scale

An 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror of Small Scale

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1760. A fine mid-eighteenth century giltwood Rococo mirror of well drawn foliate

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Rococo Mirror
Rococo Mirror

Rococo Mirror

Located in Ljungby, SE

The mirror is from Northern Germany or Denmark. It was made during the Rococo period. The mirror is

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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Rococo Trumeau with Original Panel Painting
18th Century French Rococo Trumeau with Original Panel Painting

18th Century French Rococo Trumeau with Original Panel Painting

Located in Antwerp, BE

A refined mid-18th century French Rococo trumeau with its original painting on wooden panel, richly

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century
An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century

An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

An Italian Giltwood Rococo Mirror, Late 18th Century Description: The central rectangular plate in

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Giltwood

Large 18th Century Italian Painted Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror
Large 18th Century Italian Painted Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror

Large 18th Century Italian Painted Rococo Overmantel Wall Mirror

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A remarkable 18th-century Italian Rococo period mirror. Displaying a carved giltwood, and original

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Fruitwood

Italian, Emiliana, Rococo Period Carved Giltwood Mirror, mid 18th century
Italian, Emiliana, Rococo Period Carved Giltwood Mirror, mid 18th century

Italian, Emiliana, Rococo Period Carved Giltwood Mirror, mid 18th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

the frame carved with open scrollwork forming a finial at the top and an understated sell-form at the base, now with a modern mirrorplate

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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18th Century Rococo Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century rococo mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century rococo mirror — often made from wood, giltwood and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century rococo mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century rococo mirror, those designed in Rococo, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century rococo mirror over the years, but those crafted by Interi, Ehrhardt Göbel and Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Rococo Mirror?

Prices for a 18th century rococo mirror start at $614 and top out at $98,676 with the average selling for $8,492.

Finding the Right Wall-mirrors for You

Vintage and antique wall mirrors add depth and openness to a space — they can help create the illusion that a narrow hallway isn’t so narrow. But you don’t need hundreds of enormous arched French or Italian mirrors framed in gilded bronze to dress up your home (maybe just a few).

A few well-placed large wall mirrors and other types of mirrors can amplify lighting and help showcase the decorative and architectural features of your home. For the Palace of Versailles during the 17th century, French King Louis XIV ordered the construction of the Hall of Mirrors after spending millions of dollars importing expensive Venetian mirrors from the revered glass-blowing factories on the island of Murano. A mirror-manufacturing rivalry between Paris and Venice took shape, and soon, across from 17 large windows that open out over the adjacent Palace Gardens on one side of the Hall, more than 350 mirrors — large mirrors made of groupings of small panes — were installed, effectively bringing the radiant colors of the outdoors into the opulent corridor.

Wall mirrors for your living room can work miracles — pull your landscaping’s colors and textures indoors, Louis XIV–style, by covering the length of an interior wall across from your living-room windows with wall mirrors.

For a similar effect, surrounding your mid-century modern wall mirror with leafy air plants and fern floor plants can amplify the sense of serenity that greenery offers in your home. Choose wall mirror frame styles to match your home’s decor, or shop for a frameless, organically shaped mirror that’s cut or beveled for a clean yet distinctive showpiece. For a free-spirited Bohemian feel, create a cluster of mismatched antique wall mirrors — an arrangement of circular Art Deco wall mirrors, Rococo-style silver leaf mirrors and decorative oval Victorian mirrors could add spice to an otherwise unadorned dining-room wall.

Elsewhere, there’s nothing vain about buying a full-length mirror for your bedroom, bathroom or walk-in closet to help you perfect your look for the day. Another may be needed in your entryway for a last-minute ensemble inspection. In fact, a shimmering 18th-century hall of mirrors awaits visitors behind the steel door of Stephen Cavallo’s atelier in Manhattan.

“We like to see the look on people’s faces when they walk in,” says Cavallo.

Decorating your home and office with wall mirrors is an art form in and of itself — get started today with the variety of antique and vintage wall mirrors on 1stDibs.

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