Louis XV Gilt Carved Mercury Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV gilt carved mercury mirror. Smaller scale delicately carved gilt frame mirror with inner
Mirror, Giltwood
Napoleon III mercury mirror
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this large Napoleon III mercury mirror (circa 1860–1880), crafted in giltwood
Stucco, Giltwood
French Late 18th Century Stacked Mercury Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large French late 18th century stacked mercury mirror in a gilt frame. Good condition, wear
Mirror
19th century french "Louis Philippe" mercury mirror.
Located in LYON, FR
19th century mercury mirror. Stucco frame with rich gilded floral motifs and original patina. The
Stucco, Pine
Rectangular Bevelled Giltwood Mirror with 19th C Mercury mirror plate
Located in Reepham, GB
A stunning rectangular giltwood mirror with a distinctive 19th Century beveled mercury mirror
Giltwood
Giltwood Wall mirror with 18th Century Mercury Mirror Plate
Located in Reepham, GB
bevelled edge mercury mirror plate is housed in a later classic rectangular gilded frame mounted with a
Giltwood
Napoleon III mercury mirror (circa 1860–1880)
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this Napoleon III mercury mirror (circa 1860–1880), crafted in giltwood and
Stucco, Giltwood
$648Sale Price|38% Off
Silver Mirror on Wood with Mercury Mirror Late 19th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Mirror in silver and mercury mirror made in the second part of the 19th century Ø cm 32 h cm 31,5
Silver
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror.
Oak
Silver Plated Metal Tray and 19th Century Antique Mercury Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal tray and 19th century antique mercury mirror. Centerpiece display, 19th
Metal
Pair of 18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Embroideries on Mercury Mirrors
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
mercury mirror. The intricate ecclesiastical decorations are hand-embroidered with four colors of linen
Mirror, Beads, Thread, Fabric
Pair of 17th Century Italian Angel Heads on Antique Mercury Mirrors
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
mounted on antique mercury glass mirrors. Originally from a church in Tuscany, each artifact has been
Mirror, Textile, Mercury Glass, Wood
17th Century Gold Leaf Carved Wood and Mercury Mirror, circa 1600
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exceptional 17th-Century French Louis XIV Silver-Gilt Mirror A masterwork of the French ornamental
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
19th C. Ebonised Italian Mercury Ripple Frame Mirror
Located in London, GB
. Beautiful heavily foxed original sparkly mercury mirror plate.
Mirror, Wood
Decorative Scientific Concave Mercury Mirror Maroon Leather Ebony
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual scientific mirror, French in origin circa 1880 The mirror is mercury, with age related
Leather, Mirror, Ebony
19th Century French Silver Gilt Bistro Mirror
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French silver gilt bistro mirror. With original mercury mirror plate with foxing
Silver Leaf
English Georgian Wall Mirror
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Georgian Giltwood Mirror, with original Mercury mirror plate and panelled back. Very good mirror.
Giltwood
French 19th Century Gilt Mirror
Located in palm beach, FL
Superb gilded mirror of exceptional quality, without any lack or alteration, mercury mirror, very
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Brass Reeded Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
minimalist lines, notable features include antique mercury mirror plate.
Brass
19Th Century Faded Velvet Foxed Mercury Convex Country House Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
. The original mercury mirror plate has been beautifully oxidised and pitted by time. Completely
Velvet, Glass
French Provincial 18th Century Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
French provincial work from the 18th century. Mercury mirror in carved, gilded wooden frame
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Gilded Louis XIV Style Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elaborately hand carved and gilded Louis XIV style frame with original slightly mottled mercury
Wood
Gilt Mirror Medaillon Napoleon III
Located in palm beach, FL
ribbon on the corners. Around the oval mercury mirror, friezes richly garnished with garlands of flowers.
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
gilt wood beveled mirror retains the original mercury mirror and really makes a statement. Stunning!
Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Original Gilded Mirror
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century French gilded mirror with decorative carved detailing. With original mercury
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
corners, with mercury mirror plate.
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th century Neoclassical style mirror with an elaborate gilt frame and original mercury
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Original Mirror
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
mercury mirror. Very good condition.
Beech
A George I Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
frame, retaining the original mercury mirror plate.
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$1,451Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Empire Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror, 1800s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
. Antique mercury mirror.
Mahogany
A George III Irish Oval ‘All Glass’ Mirror
Located in London, GB
The oval mercury mirror plate (later replacement), with faceted cobalt blue glass frame
Glass, Mercury Glass
Early 18th Century Silver Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in Reepham, GB
A stunning, well proportioned 18th Century Silver Gilt Oval Mirror with old process mercury mirror
Silver Leaf
Diminutive Antique French 19th Century Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
framed by scrolling foliate decoration. Original mercury mirror. A handsome example.
Brass
Early 19th Century Trumeau Mirror, Origin of France
Located in New Orleans, LA
the foreground, a woman riding a donkey and a man walking on the road. Original mercury mirror
Canvas, Mercury Glass
$12,438
18th Century Italian Mirror
Located in London, England
plumage and bearing flower heads and with original mercury mirror plate and border. Late 18th century.
Giltwood
Large mirror, Trumeau Mirror, Overmantel in Carved Wood, Partly 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, in carved wood, gilded and painted with motifs of peasant wealth, mercury mirror. h: 2m05, w: 1m, d
Wood
Louis XIV Style Golden Wood Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
general condition and mercury mirror. Dimensions Height 1m12 Width 70cm Depth 4cm
Giltwood
Late Gustavian or Early Biedermeier Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique painted mirror with gilded accents and beveled mercury mirror. The painted finish has
Mirror
Large Antique Floor Mirror
Located in Hellerup, DK
Beautiful antique large French mirror, with the original mercury mirror in a cream color painted
Mirror, Wood
$2,032Sale Price|30% Off
Important Vanity Mirror in Bronze Patine from the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important vanity mirror in bronze patine from the 19th century with original bezeled mercury mirror
Bronze
$2,900 / set
Petite French Antique Mirrors
Located in Austin, TX
interior mercury mirrors and beautiful patina are all original. The mirrors are beveled as well. We love
Gold Leaf
English Regency Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual English Regency period giltwood overmantle mirror. In the Greek Revival style with
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XVI Gilt Carved Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI Gilt Carved Oval Mirror. Louis XVI gilt carved oval frame enclosing bronze mercury mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
George I Painted and Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty and rare painted Georgian wall mirror, circa 1720, with the original foxed mercury
Mirror, Wood
French Early 19th Century Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This mirror is made of wood covered gesso with gold leaves on the top. It has a mercury mirror with
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Antique Large Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
through gilding, retaining its original mercury mirror glass with has a slightly crackle glaze structure
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Louis XV Provençal Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
construction with its original mercury mirror plate. Encased by a wonderfully elaborate giltwood frame of grape
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Neoclassical Military Rosewood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
beveled surround framing beveled antique mercury mirror beneath gilt-carved pediment enclosing military
Mirror
Lacquered mirror Louis XV style Napoleon3 period
Located in Grenoble, FR
lacquered stucco, decoration of shells, leaves and flowers gaps and shine, original mercury mirror more
Wood
$1,355 / item
19th century painted mirror
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
time showing highlights of the original gilding through the paint. With a heavy mercury mirror plate
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Hand Blown Mercury Mirrored Glass Footed Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Late 19th Century Hand Blown Mercury Glass & Decorated Vase. Some wear to the decoration.
Glass, Blown Glass
Restauration Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Restauration period giltwood mirror with early - or original - mercury mirror glass (circa 1815
Mirror, Giltwood
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
Giltwood
A 19th Century Italian Rectangular Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
moulding, the inner frame decorated with interlocking arabesques with a lightly aged mercury mirror plate
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Charles X Inlay Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
an elegant maple inlay. The internal mercury mirror is antique and presents defects in the passage of
Walnut
19th Century Giltwood Fluted Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century fluted giltwood mirror frame surrounding original mercury mirror split-plate
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis XVI Mirror, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Louis XVI mirror with mahogany frame and original mercury mirror glass. By mirror beaded
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.