Sold|$2,969
19th Century Pine Framed Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
A Victorian pine framed mirror, lovely patina on the frame and old foxed mirror glass ... genuine
Mirror, Pine
Antique Pier Mirror, English, Gilt Gesso, Hall, Foxing, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pier mirror. An English, gilt gesso hall mirror with desirable foxing, dating to
Gesso
19th Century Architectural Foxed Oxidised Mercury Mirror Arsenic Green
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decoratively foxed mirror, original mercury plate heavily oxidised within an architectural
Mirror, Pine
Sold|$18,500
Giltwood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Culver City, CA
foxed mirror plate. Measures: 81.5” W x 62.5” D x 2.75” H $ 18,500.
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$4,252
Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Located in Tetbury, England
A gilt timber and gesso overmantel mirror. Wonderful worn gilding, original gently foxed mirror
Gesso, Pine
Sold|$5,926
19th Century Oval Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
foxed mirror plate. Great addition to any space in the home.
Mirror
Sold|$1,186
19th century Gilt decorated French mirror
Located in Malton, GB
This is a classic French designed wall mirror with amazing foxed mirror plate and gesso decoration
Mirror, Giltwood
English Outfitters Dressing Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
English outfitters dressing mirror, made in England, circa 1890. Original and lightly foxed
Mirror, Pine
Sold|$5,899
William & Mary Cushion Mirror
Located in Tetbury, England
foxed mirror plate, circa 1690-1700.
Ebony, Walnut, Yew
Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal witches mirror ball, with a beautiful time worn oxidisation to the
Blown Glass
Unusually Small 19Th C. French Brass Bistro Mirror
Located in London, GB
An incredible small French brass bistro mirror with original heavily foxed mirror plate. Quite
Brass
Sold|$6,036
19thC Adam Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
and garlands of flowers with an urn carving to the top, original slightly foxed mirror plate - 45.5"w
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$2,819
French Carved Gilt Mirror
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th C French gilt carved wood mirror with a great foxed mirror plate. 1850. Reference
Giltwood
Sold|$8,076 / set
pair of 19th century full length mirrors
Located in Brecht, BE
a pair of full length pineframed mirrors ... foxed mirror glass ...
Mirror, Pine
Sold|$5,641 / set
19th Century, Pair of Mirrors
Located in Brecht, BE
A rare find, a pair of painted pine xl mirrors with wonderful foxed mirror glass.
Mirror, Pine
Sold|$5,487
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
decoration, reeded ebonized slip and foxed mirror plate.
Giltwood
Sold|$5,268 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French 19th Century gesso painted mirrors with old foxed mirror plates. Circa 1890.
Gesso, Mirror, Paint
Sold|$2,675 / set
A Pair of 19th Century Naturalistically Carved Oak Mirrors
Located in London, GB
carvings to the frames and lightly foxed mirror plates. Height 56.50cm Width 51.00cm
Oak
Sold|$5,641
18th Century Ebonized Pearwood Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
This frame was made in Spain in the 18th century, beautiful foxed mirror glass...
Pearwood
Sold|$3,360
Pair of Mirrors from Arched Windows
Located in Houston, TX
An old pair of arched windows from France retrofitted with foxed mirror. The face of the framing
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$4,609
William IV Cheval Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
William IV mahogany cheval mirror with stunning foxed mirror plate.
Mahogany
Sold|$5,879
Extra Large Fullsize Mirror
Located in Brecht, BE
Great size for this black painted wooden mirror, foxed mirror glass.
Wood
Sold|$2,387
Decorative French Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
its original highly foxed mirror plate which has great authentic charm.
Giltwood
Sold|$2,263
18th Century Carved Ceiling Boss Mirror
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
18th Century or earlier Oak ceiling boss. Wonderfully foxed mirror plate with a tole piente candle
Oak
French 19th Century Giltwood Mirror With Vines and Grapes
Located in London, GB
original, lightly foxed, mirror plate. The giltwood frame is decorated with carved vine leaves and grapes
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Early 19th Century Lombardy Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
of Italy. Original gilding and original slightly foxed mirror plates.
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Gold Gilt Italian Neoclassical Carved Wood Mirror
Located in London, GB
inner slip, surrounding the original and foxed mirror plate. Italian late 19th turn of the 20th century.
Wood
French 19th Century Ornately Carved Giltwood Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
beautifully foxed mirror.
Giltwood
Sold|$4,664
A 19th Century Queen Anne Style Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
border inset with the original foxed mirror plate. Height 80.00cm Width 36.00cm
Wood
Sold|$2,840
19th Century French Mirror de Boisserie
Located in Wichita, KS
replaced with distressed foxed mirror plate.
Sold|$13,924 / set
Pair of 20th Century Venetian Pier Mirrors
Located in London, GB
mirrored borders interspersed with cut glass paterae. The rectangular plates with overall foxing.
Glass, Mirror
19th Century French Provincial Patinated Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
with modern furnishings. The rich patina that coats its frame is echoed in the foxed mirror glass
Mirror, Wood
English Regency period gilt overmantel mirror
Located in Malton, GB
and architectural shape. The whole piece is totally original with foxed mirror plates but still clean
Giltwood
Sold|$1,783
19th Century American Foxed Tramp art mirror
Located in London, GB
19th Century American Foxed Tramp art mirror A highly decorative, untouched late 19th Century
Wood
Elaborately Carved Tribute Folk Art Americana Mirror, 1894
Located in Peekskill, NY
foxed mirror.
Hardwood
Elaborately Carved Tribute Folk Art Americana Mirror, 1894
Located in Peekskill, NY
foxed mirror.
Sold|$2,995
19th Century French Patinated Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
distressed golden leaf patina. The richly textured gilt frame is complemented by a foxed mirror, which
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Carved and Painted Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
foxed mirror plate that shimmers with diamond dust. Hand-crafted in France circa 1850, this mirror
Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
William and Mary Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Cushion Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
believe the foxed mirror plate to be original. In 1689 the English Parliament declared that King James
Walnut
Very large 19th century Square reeded overmantel mirror
Located in Malton, GB
has an incredible foxed mirror plate offering the perfect balance of patination and usability. The
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Memento Mori Reminder Curiosity Face in the Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd and atmospheric image of a young woman hidden behind a foxed mirror plate. The
Mirror, Oak
Large Antique Mirror, Tall, Victorian, Gilt Gesso, Dressing, 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Decorated with scrolls, foliate detail and motif Desirable, lightly foxed mirror plate Unusually long
Gesso
Antique Platform Mirror, Flame Mahogany, English, Victorian, Vanity, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reeded scroll feet Bracketed swan neck risers Convex 'cushion' mirror frame Lightly foxed mirror
Mahogany
Sold|$6,995
French 19th Century Grand Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
frame. The painting set above the foxed mirror depicts a French still life with a wonderful urn spilling
Mirror, Hardwood, Paint
Antique Queen Anne Bureau Mirror, English Walnut, Dressing Table, Georgian, 1740
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
grain interest Rich caramel hues dance across the appealing craftsmanship Appealing, light foxed mirror
Glass, Walnut
Old Foxed Art Deco Shabby Circular Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old foxed Art Deco shabby circular mirror . A lovely piece for the right person, the mirror is
Mirror
Sold|$788
Old Foxed Shabby Square Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old foxed shabby square mirror A lovely piece for the right person, this unusual mirror has a
Mercury Glass
Early 19th Century Foxed Mercury Plate Mirror
Located in Tetbury, England
An early 19th century mercury plate mirror.
Mirror
Sold|$8,400
Carved Black Forest Mirror with Fox
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved Black Forest mirror with a carved fox at the top. Beveled glass mirror is not original.
Sold|$4,500
Carved Black Forest Mirror with Fox
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest mirror carved with fox at top.
Sold|$2,599
19thc French Foxed Polychrome Wall Mirror
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC French Foxed Polychrome wall mirror W65 x D6 x H75 cm.
Fruitwood
Sold|$2,736
Large 19th French Foxed Pine Mirror
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Large 19th French Foxed Pine mirror Measures: W67 x D3 x H97cm.
Pine
Sold|$2,263
19th French Century Foxed Pine Mirror
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1840 19th French Century Foxed Pine Mirror Measures: W50 x D3 x H62 cm.
Pine
Sold|$2,263
19th French Century Foxed Pine Mirror
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19th French century foxed pine mirror with bleached frame Measures: W 50cm x D 3 x
Pine
Sold|$4,691
Heavily Foxed Overmantle Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large and beautifully atmospheric arch-topped overmantle mirror. The original mercury plate has
Gesso, Mirror, Paint
Sold|$816 / set
Early 20th Century Trio of Foxed Oxidised Circular Mirrors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A trio of elegant circulars mirrors, housed in turned mahogany frames. Each mirror plate is
Mirror, Hardwood
Monumental 19th C French Foxed Mahogany Mirror
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1840. Monumental 19th C French foxed mahogany mirror. sku 1320 Measures: W123 x D6 x H189
Mahogany
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.
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.
In "Object Permanence 4," on view at the 1stdibs Gallery, Emma Holland Denvir and Leah Ring have brought together pieces that range from polished to playful.
A new generation of creative minds is reinventing the use of clay through sculptural forms and bold ideas.
Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
These are the fairest of them all.