Egyptian Antique Mirror
Early 1900s Italian Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble, Bronze
19th Century British Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood, Glass
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Glass, Satinwood
Early 19th Century French Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror
1920s English Art Deco Egyptian Antique Mirror
Walnut
1830s French Charles X Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century American Federal Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Egyptian Antique Mirror
Brass
Early 19th Century English Egyptian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gesso
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Wood, Glass
1820s French Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Ormolu
Early 1800s English George III Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Egyptian Antique Mirror
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
17th Century American Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Metal, Tin
17th Century American Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Metal, Tin
Recent Sales
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood, Mirror
1810s English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood
1810s English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Brass
1810s British Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century British Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Rosewood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Egyptian Antique Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gesso, Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gesso, Mirror
19th Century Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Egyptian Antique Mirror
Iron
Early 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Hardwood
1920s English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
1920s English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Oak
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble, Bronze
1820s English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
1860s Italian Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Iron
Early 19th Century French Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
19th Century French Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Directoire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mercury Glass, Gesso
19th Century Swedish Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1860s English Gothic Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Egyptian Antique Mirror
Wood
1880s English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Egyptian Moorish Egyptian Antique Mirror
Pearl
1830s Italian Egyptian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Porphyry
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble
Late 19th Century French Empire Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
1920s American Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Egyptian Antique Mirror
Silk, Glass, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Egyptian Antique Mirror
Walnut
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Egyptian Antique Mirror
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Egyptian Antique Mirror
Bronze
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Egyptian Antique Mirror
Moonstone, Silver
19th Century Italian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Fruitwood, Mirror
19th Century French Egyptian Antique Mirror
Wood
1920s European Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Early 20th Century American Egyptian Antique Mirror
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
1810s English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Giltwood
19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Egyptian Antique Mirror
Composition, Gold Leaf
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century English Egyptian Antique Mirror
1820s English Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror
19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Iron
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2010s Italian Renaissance Egyptian Antique Mirror
Glass
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble, Bronze
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Egyptian Antique Mirror
Copper
19th Century Italian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Stone, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Paint, Paper
20th Century French Egyptian Egyptian Antique Mirror
Brass
2010s Italian Greek Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Egyptian Antique Mirror
Brass
20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble, Brass
1920s French Art Deco Egyptian Antique Mirror
Marble, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Other Egyptian Antique Mirror
Metal
1920s Egyptian Antique Mirror
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Egyptian Antique Mirror
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Egyptian Antique Mirror
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Egyptian Antique Mirror
Metal
1890s Italian Hollywood Regency Egyptian Antique Mirror
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
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Finding the Right Mirrors for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a mirror is antique, check the glass to see if it's wavy or has any imperfections. Modern glass tends to be perfect. While this can be a clue, it might just signify that the mirror is old, not antique. Another thing to check for is the reflective coating on the back of the glass to see if it has begun oxidizing and has any age scratches. Finally, check out the frame to see if it has the appearance of age. Shop a large collection of antique mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique mirror is a mirror of considerable age that has historical significance or is in great demand due to its beauty or rarity. Oftentimes, you’ll hear an antique be defined as any item that is more than 100 years old, but this is not a specific measurement of an antique nor is it a requirement. Shop a collection of antique mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can tell if a mirror is antique through a number of indicators. For example, most antique mirrors are quite small in size, measuring no more than 2 feet. Additionally, antique mirrors will show signs of sports or discoloration. Many antique mirrors will have bubbling or waves in the glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
Repairs and replacements can go toward devaluing any piece of antique or vintage furniture, and any modifications or repairs done to a centuries-old mirror should be handled by experts and executed with care. Because antique Venetian mirrors were handcrafted by Italian artisans and can in some cases be hundreds of years old, it is strongly recommended that you consult with experts in the field of restoring antique or decorative mirrors in the event that your piece should require restorative work.
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