American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal or Regency style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage American Federal Gold Brass Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style brass convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above olive branches—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Brass
American Federal Carved Giltwood Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style (20th Century) large carved giltwood wall mirror with carved eagle pediment, scroll detail, and two decorative columns featuring five-pointed stars.
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
An antique Federal or Regency style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American desig...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Rectangular Giltwood Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal (19th Century) rectangular giltwood wall mirror surmounted on a stepped platform with a carved gilt eagle holding metal chain swags over an an egg and dart design f...
Giltwood
American Regency-Style Perched Eagle Acanthus Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Substantial Federal-Style mirror featuring inset glass (not convex) within a deep, gilt resin frame adorned by an eagle perched on laurel at the top and acanthus detail below (ca. Mi...
Gold Leaf
Vintage American Federal Gold Brass Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirrors, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A pair of Federal-style convex mirrors crowned with carved eagles, their wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of American Eagle Gilt Carved Wood Girandole Mirrors, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American gilt carved wood girandole mirrors with flanking eagles on rock plinths perched to flee , upper and lower acanthus carved floral motif, ebonized reeded circular mold...
Bronze
American Federal Convex Giltwood Wall Mirror with Eagle Pediment, 53"
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal convex giltwood wall mirror with ball design, fluted ebonized border, and eagle pediment top.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Cornucopia Wall Mirror, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood wall mirror with flanking cornucopias, perched eagle to flee and decorative floral medallions.
Gold Leaf
Antique American Federal Mahogany Reverse Painted Eagle Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Federal Mahogany Reverse Painted Eagle Trumeau Wall Mirror.
Glass, Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Mahogany & Gilt Urn Foliage Eagle Inlaid Mirror. C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany classical mirror with a gilt carved centered urn with thin whispy flowers, gilt scrolled crest with flanking rosettes, oval patera inlaid eagle insignia...
Mirror, Mahogany, Holly, Pine, Giltwood
20th Century American Federal Giltwood Wall Mirror with Eagle Pediment
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style (20th Century) large carved giltwood wall mirror with carved eagle pediment, scroll detail, and two decorative columns featuring five-pointed stars.
Wood, Giltwood
American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Monumental Period American Federal gilt wood and gesso convex mirror with a central spread winged Eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, upper flanking scrolled acanthus foliage, in...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Giltwood, Ebony
Antique Centennial American Federal Gilded Carved Eagle and Mahogany Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Celebrate American heritage with this Antique Centennial American Federal Wall Mirror, featuring a majestic carved giltwood eagle crest and elegant mahogany frame.
Gesso, Mahogany
Italian Hand-Made American Federal Style Eagle Mirror Style Friedman Brothers
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian hand-made American Federal Style eagle mirror, in the manner of Friedman Brothers, is a striking example of neoclassical elegance and timeless craftsmanship.
Gesso, Mahogany
American Federal Gilt Wood Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt carved wood and gesso convex mirror with perched eagle to flee, flanking acanthus scrolled foliage, interior circular spheres, ebonized reeded ring, and termina...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Ebony
American Federal Gilt Wood Ebonized Eagle Girandole Convex Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt wood girandole convex mirror with perched spread wing eagle, connecting chains with hanging gilt balls, oak leaves with acorns, scrolled foliage medallion candl...
Brass, Gold Leaf
North American Indian Eagle Wood Carving Eagle by Wilfred Swampy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exceptional wood carving wall art of a North American Indian morphing into an Eagle that is standing on a ceremonial smoking pipe, done by Wilfred Swampy / Sagkeeng First Nation. ...
Wood
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Large American Gilt Carved Wood Eagle Oval Convex Wall Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large antique 19th century American gilt carved wood oval convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on top, circular interior spheres, and fitted ebonized reeded ring covered in gildi...
Gold
A Federal Mahogany Mirror with Eagle Motif, American ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Federal Mahogany Mirror with Gilt Eagle Crest and Bronze Dore Accents.
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Monumental Philadelphia Federal Period Gilt & Mahogany Eagle Mirror
By John Pollard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental American Federal Gilt and Mahogany Eagle Mirror with Oak Garland Swags, Attributed to a Philadelphia Workshop of John Pollard, Circa 1800 A monumental and masterfully car...
Gesso, Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
STUNNING ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HAND CARVED CIR 1860 AMERICAN EAGLE OVERMANTLE MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1860-1880 hand carved Walnut framed overmantel mirror with large American Eagle to the t...
Mirror, Walnut
Period American classical federal mirror
Located in Augusta, GA
Exquisite New York federal American mirror with eagle heads with beautiful gilt
Wood
$6,495Sale Price|45% Off
19th century American Monumental Mirrored Mahogany Sideboard with Carved Eagle
By John Henry Belter
Located in Savannah, GA
Truly one of a kind and right out of a Southern antebellum home, this monumental sized mahogany sideboard features all the bells and whistles of the Rococo Revival furniture period. ...
Carrara Marble
Eagle studded American Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Eagle Studded American Style Carved Frame
Gold Leaf
Gilded Federal American Eagle Convex Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Concord, MA
On top of the mirror is a carved American Eagle, classically Federal in style after Independence.
Wood
Unavailable
H 1 in W 15 in D 32 in
Early 19th Century Wood and Gesso American Federal Mirror with Eagle
Located in Pasadena, CA
This century 1810 American Federal mirror has great detailing. It came from a Los Angeles, California estate.
Gesso, Wood
Unavailable
H 76 in W 40 in D 3 in
Monumental Gilt Pier Mirror with Reverse Painting with American Eagle
Located in Providence, RI
What makes this mirror extra special is its original reverse painted glass with the American eagle.
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 colonies around ...
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique American Mirror With Gilt Frame And Eagle
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique American mirror features a beautifully crafted round mirror framed in ornate detailing.
Mirror
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Gilt Convex Wall Mirror Eagle
Located in West Hartford, CT
American Federal gilt convex wall mirror with ball design, fluted border, and eagle top, circa late 19th century, USA.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Eagle Convex Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming giltwood convex mirror in the Federal style, circa 1920s, the convex glass surmounted in a circular annulated frame, the top decorated with an eagle crest flanked by foliate.
Antique American Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique American gilt convex mirror with eagle detail.
Mirror
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal or Regency style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Mirror With Scrollwork and Carved Eagle
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal maple wood wall mirror with a pierced top and a gilt eagle motif.
Mirror, Wood
American Federal Style Painted and Parcel-Gilt Mirror with Eagle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beveled convex glass gold gilt Federal style mirror. American eagle is perched high on top of the frame.
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Period American Gilt Wood Federal Eagle Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Period Oval American Federal Mirror with Eagle Pediment --Original Eagle --Well Carved, Possibly Albany, New York --Not Convex, nor ever was --Gilt wood
Antique American Chippendale Carved Mahogany Eagle Vanity Mirror 32"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage American Chippendale / Federal style wall / vanity mirror featuring a carved mahogany frame with pierced serpentine form and golden Eagle crest.
Mirror, Mahogany
American Empire Carved Mahogany and Églomisé Eagle Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Empire églomisé trumeau mirror features foliate acanthus carved mahogany frame with upper panel having reverse painted reserve with federal eagle, 19th century.
Mirror, Glass, Mahogany
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H 34.25 in W 24.5 in D 3.75 in
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
An antique Federal or Regency style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American desig...
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 36 in W 25 in D 2 in
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic giltwood antique convex round mirror having traditional eagle at the top, deep round frame with internal gold balls and foliage decoration on the outside top edge of mirror. ...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 29.5 in W 21.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 29.25 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
American Federal Style Giltwood Eagle Crest Convex Mirror, Mid-20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 22.5 in W 14.25 in D 3.25 in
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 colonies around the inside ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 1.5 in
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 19.5 in W 14 in D 1 in
American Federal Giltwood and Cream Painted Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on foliate branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 1...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Gilt-Wood Eagle Crest Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century American Federal gilt-wood mirror featuring eagle crest and acanthus leaf carving.
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century American Oval Gilt Gesso Mirror Frame with Eagle Crest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Oval gilt gesso mirror frame with eagle crest flanked by cornucopia.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Sold
H 42 in W 29.5 in D 3.5 in
American Federal Gilt Acanthus Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt convex mirror with eagle grasping ball with claw perched to flee on acanthus carved plinth, exterior reeded edge with ribbon and lambs tongue motif , and an int...
Ebony, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
American Gilt Carved Wood Convex Eagle & Acanthus Wall Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth , flanking scrolled acanthus carvings, circular interior spheres, and fitted ebonized reeded ring.
Gold Leaf
Small Round Plastic Convex Admiral Eagle Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Created from plastic, an Eagle sits upon a round convex mirror. The mirror is surrounded by raised dots that represent the first American colonies.
Mirror, Plastic
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H 35.5 in W 59 in D 4.25 in
Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle.
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 55 in W 27 in D 3 in
Antique Federalist style ornate Giltwood Mirror surmounted by an American Eagle
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique Federalist style ornate Giltwood Mirror surmounted by an American Eagle Anonymous United States of America; probably early 20th century Giltwood, glass Approximate size: 55...
Giltwood
Federal Style Convex Eagle Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Expertly carved gilt wood Federal style eagle acanthus leaf motif convex wall mirror. Overall sizer 28.5" tall x 13", inset mirror size 7.75" diameter.
Wood, Mirror
Sold
H 29 in W 19.25 in D 3 in
American Federal Gilt Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, reeded beveled edge with interior ball motif, and ebonized reeded ring.
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 46 in W 25.25 in D 7.5 in
Antique Early 19thC American Federal Period Convex Gilt Wood Eagle Mirror 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American Federal period convex gilt wood looking Glass/ mirror, circa 1820.
Gold Leaf
Large Ornate Federal Admiral Eagle Convex Mirror
By Turner Manufacturing Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Classic Federal style extra large eagle mirror. The 13 balls surrounding the mirror is said to represent the original colonies. Sometimes called a fish eye mirror, this convex mirr...
Plastic
Early 19th Century Federal Giltwood Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
The federal giltwood mirror with eagle crest in neoclassical motifs.
Mirror, Giltwood
Gold Color "Eagle Ball" Convex Mirror 1960s England
By Atsonea
Located in Den Haag, NL
Contrary to popular belief, the eagle on top of the mirror is not German or French, but in fact the American eagle.
Wood
Giltwood Federal Eagle Bullseye Mirror with Convex Glass, Mid-Century
Located in Portsmouth, VA
A substantial American Colonial Revival Federal eagle “bullseye” mirror in gilt wood, dating to the mid-20th century.
Gesso, Giltwood
Antique Federal Style Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Jefferson was inspired by the classical past when creating the new American democratic Republic. The convex eagle mirror reflected the pride and sentiment of the American people wit...
Wood, Mirror
Pair of Painted American Eagle Consoles with Mirror Tops- Mid 20th Ct.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of fabulous American mid 20th Ct. carved wood and painted eagle consoles.
Wood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 colonies around ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Gilt American Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Norwood, NJ
Nicely modelled gilt American Federal style convex mirror with eagle at crest.
Composition
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A Federal-style giltwood convex mirror crowned with a carved eagle, its wings outstretched above a laurel motif—an enduring symbol drawn from early American design.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Gilt Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 colonies around the inside ...
Composition
Antique American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 ...
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Wall Mirror with Eagle Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal style tiger maple wood wall mirror with a pierced top with a gilt eagle motif.
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Federal Giltwood Eagle Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing on olive branches and 13 small spheres representing the original 13 colonies around ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Federal Style Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror, American, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large gilt Federal style convex mirror surmounted with a spread winged eagle flanked by scrolling leaves, finished on the bottom with what appears to be rippled waves fabric, and h...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century American Federal Wall Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and rare antique American Federal giltwood wall mirror dating to the first half of the 19th century.
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
19th century American Bull's Eye Convex Giltwood Mirror with Eagle
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century American bullseye carved giltwood mirror. Atop, an eagle on a pedestal dangles a ball on a chain.
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Giltwood Convex Bullseye Mirror with Eagle
Located in Essex, MA
Though is very difficult to determine in these mirrors are English or American, this particular mirror most definitely has American Federal sensibility.
Giltwood
The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.
In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space.
We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.
By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.
Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.
On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.