Magnificent Rococo Wall Mirror, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Napoleon III Rocaille body framed with rich rococo carving. Rocaille-shaped mirror frame with flowers and puttos.
Wood
Empire Neoclassical Gilt Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Empire Neoclassical gilt mirror. Antique Italian gilt Neoclassical mirror frame with interior leaf and dart holding with large ogee band and outer acanthus leaf and dart moulding wit...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
French Antique Silvered Wood Mantel Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Antique mantel mirror, Louis-Philippe French style, circa 1890. Antique silvered wood mirror frame with stylised decor at the edge the glass.
Silver Leaf
Antique French Oval Mirror, Painted Wood-effect Decor Elm Burl, circa 1920
Located in Paris, FR
Frame width: 3.5 cm / 1.37 in. Modern glass mirror.
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Restoration Period, circa 1820
Located in Paris, FR
Antique giltwood mirror, French Restoration period, circa 1820. Antique frame with plant ornaments in the corners and rais-de-cœur around the glass mirror (frame width: 9.5 cm / 3.74...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Italian Florentine Wood Framed Wall Mirror with Hand-Painted Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The mirror frame is composed of a softwood with a serpentine shape and intricately hand-painted with flowers and foliage in muted tones.
Glass, Softwood
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
18th c. Italian Venetian Baroque Mirror, Original Giltwood and Mirror Plates
Located in Wichita, KS
Standing on two scrolled feet with finely carved, pierced, scrolling motifs of flowers and acanthus leaves arounds the central mirror frame and crest.
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Diminutive 18th Century Chippendale Hand Mirror American
Located in Hudson, NY
A highly unusual and interesting Chippendale mirror. Frame is created from a single plank of mahogany.
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
$8,950Sale Price|48% Off
Austrian 19th Century Rococo Style Giltwood Carved and Gesso Overmantel Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Austrian 19th century Rococo style giltwood carved and Gesso overmantel mirror frame with shelves. The ornately carved floral and scrolled crown centred with a mirror plate an...
Mirror, Giltwood
Small Antique French Black & Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III Period, circa 1870
Located in Paris, FR
Frame width: 5.5 cm / 2.16 in. Modern glass mirror.
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century Ornate Rococo Mirror, Solid Wood Gilded in 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Rocaille-shaped mirror frame with flowers and Puttos. Old mirror glass.
Mirror, Wood
Handsome Rectangular Venetian Mirror, 1920-40s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
With beautiful floral ornamentation along the edge of the mirror frame. A very lovely and elegant mirror that will look good in an entrance hall or in a bathroom.
Mirror
Antique Green Velvet and Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Mirror framed in a lovely colour of antique green velvet on a pine frame In Renaissance Revival style Velvet is slightly distressed.
Velvet
Antique Dutch Marquetry Toilet Mirror
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Attractive shaping to the mirror frame and drawer front. Fitted as a small writing desk complete with pigeon holes and interior drawers, the centre drawer missing.
Walnut
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 features beveled side glass with floral decoration in pastel shades.
Mercury Glass, Pine
19th Century Antique Rococo Mirror Gilded Around 1880, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Rocaille-shaped mirror frame with flowers, putto and putto head. Old mirror glass.
Wood
19th Century Giltwood Fluted Mirror
Located in Chireno, TX
Early 19th century fluted giltwood mirror frame surrounding original mercury mirror split-plate.
Mirror, Giltwood
Small Antique French Mirror Art Nouveau Period, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
(Frame width: 4.7cm - 1.85 in.) Modern glass mirror.
Metal
Antique French Mirror, Wood & Marquetry, Carved Louis XVI-style Knot, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Frame width: 7.5 cm / 2.95 in. Modern glass mirror.
Mirror, Wood
Classic antique French trumeau mirror with harbor landscape with sailing ships
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic antique French trumeau mirror with harbor landscape with sailing ships Hand carved gold leaf water gilded mirror overmantel frame ca. 1800 with alpine lake view oil in canva...
Mirror
$760Sale Price|65% Off
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
The mirror frame is decorated with leaves and flower design.
Bronze
French Art Deco Round Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a round 36" diameter Art Deco mirror resembling a porthole with round textured around the mirrored frame, made in France between 1919 and 1939.
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Figural Cushion Form Wall Mirror
Located in Norwood, NJ
Cushion form mirror frame with seven panels, separated by Louis XVI elements.
Composition
Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Mirror from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French faux bamboo wall mirror. The mirror frame is made from pitch pine, and the faux bamboo hand turned molding accents are turned from cherry.
Cherry, Pine
Large French Gothic Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Twin Sconces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The frame has a good old gilt patina and it retains the old bevelled looking glass a large and wonderful Wall Mirror or Overmantel The Mirror Frame is 42” tall, 51” wide and about ...
Oak
$1,293 / set
An Early 19Th Century Oak Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
The lovely time worn mirror framed with a simple gilt slip to finish the look.
Mirror, Oak
Large 18th Century Italian Carved Circular Oculus Frame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Originally an architectural surround, this would make a dramatic round mirror frame or could be used to frame a circular artwork, bringing strong architectural presence to an interior.
Pine
Rare Small Antique French Mirror in Carved Giltwood, Louis XIV style, circa 1760
Located in Paris, FR
Frame width: 4.5 cm / 1.77 in. Modern glass mirror.
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Burl Walnut Chippendale Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
18th century wonderful Chippendale wall mirror made from burl walnut. The frame is spectacularly hand carved in ornate patterns with trailing florals down the sides of the mirror fr...
Mirror, Walnut
Antique French Faux Bamboo Carved Mirror, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
Add French style to any room with this fabulous mirror. frame: 17.25"W x 1.25"D x 20.25"H mirror glass: 10.25"W x 13.25"H
Faux Bamboo, Mirror, Wood
Small Danish Antique Mahogany Wall Mirror, 1900s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurements: 52x36x4 cm in frame. The mahogany veneer used in this mirror frame can be exported freely world wide.
Oak, Pine
George III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Carving, England, c. 1765
Located in Montreal, QC
This carved mirror frame is full of the high spirited exuberance of the period.
Giltwood
19th c. French Louis XV Giltwood Mirror With Etched Border Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a 19th century French Louis XV giltwood mirror with etched border panels. This mirror exudes elegance and sophistication with its mirrored frame finish and intricate b...
Glass, Giltwood
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, with c-scrolls, acanthine flourishes and trailing flowers, typical motifs of the R...
Giltwood
Gorgeous French Venetian Mirror 1920-40s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
From an era, which mastered in faceted ornamentation, elegantly reflecting the light. The mirror has beautiful ornate floral detailing along the edge of the mirrored frame.
Mirror
Square Large Venetian Mirror 1920-40s France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful floral decoration in the mirrored frame along the edge of the mirror. Gorgeous patina.
Mirror
20th Century Large Vintage Hand Painted Oval Mirror by Harrison & Gil
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a large oval shape mirror frame, deeply and elaborately carved with floral ornaments.
Wood
French Giltwood Picture Frame
Located in Winter Park, FL
Nice scale for use as a mirror frame. May be hung vertically or horizontally.
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Renaissance Altar Chapel Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Mirror frame made from 17th-18th Century or earlier panel paintings created as part of larger altar pieces as devotional works during the Italian Renaissance, Such panels would be c...
Mirror, Wood
Dutch 19th Century Baroque St. Patinated Pressed Metal Double Framed Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Dutch 19th century Baroque st. patinated Pressed Metal double framed mirror. The mirror retains all original mirror plates, with the central beveled mirror framed wit...
Metal
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
19 Century English Regency Neo Classical Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On each side of the mirror frame there is a fluted column having black Egyptian heads and feet at the top and bottom.
Giltwood
$7,895 / set
Pair of French Carved Gold Gilt Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This impressive pair of carved mirror frames are in incredible antique condition.
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Transitional Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Transitional Giltwood Mirror features a stunning antique design with a mirrored frame finish.
Giltwood
Oval Wall Hanging Gilt Mirror Decorated with Ribbons A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The glass and mirror frame are in good condition the frame is very attractive The Mirror is 29” high and 23” wide HW77
Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Double Framed Giltwood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 19th century Louis XVI st. double framed giltwood mirror. The mirror retains all of its original mirror plates throughout with the central mirror framed within ...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Giltwood MIrror
Located in Dallas, TX
The mirror's frame is meticulously carved and adorned with intricate giltwood, giving it a luxurious and timeless look that is consistent with the Louis XVI style.
Giltwood
$903Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Late 19th Century French Richly Decorated Hand Carved Brass Mirror
Located in Sofia, BG
This beautiful mirror frame is made from repoussed brass with all original parts placed over dark oak wood base.
Brass
Palatial 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large, beautifully carved and gilded mirror frame in the Louis XV style; open carving to the sides and corners with two carved birds on each of the four sides, the top further deco...
Giltwood
Philadelphia Sheraton tabernacle silver gilt pier mirror with eglomise, c. 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American tabernacle gilt pier mirror frame with eglomise landscape panel. The projecting cornice is supported by half columns on plinth corner blocks, joined by an ogee rail with gad...
Enamel
Large Art Nouveau Period Giltwood Wall Mirror In The Louis XVI style, circa 1910
Located in Paris, FR
Re-gilding with patinated leaf. Frame width: 10 cm / 3.93 in. Modern glass mirror.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large French Antique Oval Mirror, Giltwood & Blue Color, Art Deco, circa 1928
Located in Paris, FR
Frame width: 4 cm & 7 cm/ 1.57 in & 2.75 in. Antique beveled glass mirror, inscribed on the back “PPR 18-8-1928”.
Mirror, Giltwood
Empire Period Parcel-Gilt and Cherry Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
The mirror frame in cherrywood with carved gilded neoclassical design and mirror plate in 2 parts ending with two conical feet.
Mirror, Fruitwood
Original French Bamboo Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original French Bamboo Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece, the mercury mirror glass is a very old one with a great deal of “Sparkle”, the Arts & Crafts mirror frame is made...
Bamboo
Napoleon III Brass Cushion Mirror, North African Style, Antique, 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Napoleon III French brass cushion mirror The hand beaten brass frame has a North African style of decoration, both the mirror and frame are in good condition The mirrors are all ...
Brass
Oak Wall Hanging Cloakroom Mirror with Shelf, Cloakroom or Bathroom
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Wall Hanging Cloakroom Mirror with Shelf, Cloakroom or Bathroom A useful piece for bathroom or cloakroom, the mirror frame with the shelf is made in Oak It would work very well...
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI Period Revolution Mirror, Hand Carved Giltwood, France
Located in Johns Island, SC
Mirror has lovely carved feet and a bead surrounding the inside edge of the mirror frame with swags decorating the top corners.
Mirror, Giltwood
Stunning French Empire Gilt Brass and Black Lacquer Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stunning French Empire Gilt Brass and Black Lacquer Wall Mirror This is a wonderful piece, the deeply moulded rectangular stepped frame is decorated with a 4” wide pierced brass bor...
Lacquer
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.