French Louis XVI Vitrine, Painted in Pale Gray Hue, Mirrored Back
Located in Houston, TX
glass shelves that can be moved. The four corners have a Lovely roped and beaded design. All mirrors
1890s French French Provincial Antique Rope Mirror
Hardwood
French Louis XVI Vitrine, Painted in Pale Gray Hue, Mirrored Back
Located in Houston, TX
glass shelves that can be moved. The four corners have a Lovely roped and beaded design. All mirrors
Hardwood
Dorothy Draper Style Baroque Revival Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Dorothy Draper Baroque Revival Black and white lacquered and mirrored top with rope twist border in
Mirror
Antique Aesthetic Mahogany Drop Front Lady’s Desk with Jeweled Stained Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
Aesthetic Mahogany Drop Front Lady’s Desk with Jeweled Stained Glass Cabinet, Mirrored back, and rope twist
Stained Glass, Mahogany
Sold|$12,000
19th Century Gold Rope Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century gold rope mirror with fragment rectangular panels of old glass.
Giltwood
British Royal Navy Solid Brass Ships Porthole Rope Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British Royal Navy solid brass ships porthole window converted to a mirror and mounted on a
Brass
19th Century Napoleon III Gilded Wall Mirror with Rope and Tassels
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant antique mirror with a crest of cords and tassels. Made in France, circa 1860 at he end
Gesso, Pine, Mirror
Antique French Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Braided Rope Bow Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
has a double rope braided bow with tassels at the top. The mirror frame is made in solid pine and
Gold Leaf
Antique Large Oval Gold Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror with Rope and Tassels
Located in Casteren, NL
. The mirror has a very sleek and elegant appearance because of the narrow frame and rope. The frame is
Gold Leaf
Dutch Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Wall Mirror of Practical Size, 1910s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in Lisse, NL
depth: 29.5 x 14.6 x 1.3 inches. Height of this mirror without the rope/cord: 17.7 inches. We have a
Copper
Sold|$4,400
19th Century Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Louis Philippe gilt mirror with rope criss crossed detail around perimeter. Original
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Sold|$2,900
19th Century Gothic Revival Rosewood Mirror
Located in Milford, NH
19th century Gothic Revival rosewood mirror, with spires surmounting each rope decorated column
Large English Segmented Gilt Oval Wall Mirror (H 44 3/4 x W 32 1/4)
Located in Austin, TX
oval segmented marginal border mirror. The carved, rope-edged frame showing eight small inner mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Plaster
18th Century French Carved Oak Wall Mirror with Swag Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
decoration over the mirror, with a rope carved border and foliate decorations on the surround, all with
Glass, Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with rope and hanging tassels. The mirror has its original mercury glass and wood backing for
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Sold|$1,500
American Empire Pier Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An early Empire giltwood pier mirror with rope twist split column, flower basket and leaf blocks
Mirror, Giltwood
Empire Console w/ Tall Mirror in Cuban Mahogany, Northern Europe, c. 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, with rope-turned pilasters flanking mirror. A stately piece with pleasing proportions & fine carved
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold|$6,800
19th Century Oval Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
and scrolled decoration over the oval mirror plate framed with egg and dart decoration and floral rope
Gold Leaf
Large Vintage Mirrored Vanity Tray, Murano Twisted Rope Glass, Brass Hardware
By Murano 5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage mirrored vanity tray, Murano twisted rope glass, and brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$479
Industrial Swinging Light, USA, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A metal swinging industrial lamp from a tailoring factory, made out of metal and mirrors, trapezium
Brass, Enamel, Iron
19th Century Napoleon III Handcarved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Larkspur, CA
Third Quarter 19th Century Napoleon III Handcarved Giltwood Mirror, the Rope Frame with Traces of
Giltwood
Sold|$4,750
Giltwood rope mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th Century English giltwood oval rope mirror with 2 candle arms.
Wood
Antique French giltwood "rope" mirror with candleholders
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French giltwood "rope" mirror with candleholders.
Giltwood
Sold|$1,200
Pair Giltwood Faux Rope Mirrors (GMD#1701)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th Century French Carved Giltwood Faux Rope Mirrors (Showroom Closing/Liquidation, Now on
Sold|$11,200
Giltwood Rope Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large wooden mirror with gold gilt finish and hand carved rope detail. Original mirror glass. 48
Mirror, Wood
Gilded "Rope" Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Charmingly aged mirror made of gilded and painted gesso on a wooden frame; intertwined ropes and
Sold|$1,800
Rope Form Louis Philipe Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual rope form Louis Philippe mirror with nice age patination on old paint.
Sold|$1,200
Antique Burlap and Rope Framed Mirror
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A 19th century burlap and rope over wood frame on antique surface with a newly replaced mirror.
Rope, Wood, Mirror
Sold|$2,855
Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror
Located in London, GB
A lovely giltwood framed mirror with an elegant `rope twist` frame. Original plate. French, circa
Mirror, Giltwood
Regency Circular Mirror with Rope Twist Frame
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A beautiful Regency circular mirror with rope twist frame and original gilt finish. The mirror
Giltwood, Glass
Regency Rope Twist Mirror. English Circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency rope twist oval mirror. Note the bold scale to the carving. The oval central mirror
Pair of Rope Twist Giltwood Neoclassical Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Each with a rectangular mirror plate within a floral and beaded border surrounded by a spiral-bound
Giltwood
Sold|$4,500
Louis Philippe Carved Gilt Rope Frame Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Superbly carved rope molding frame and original gilt. French 19th Century
Wood
Sold|$7,400
English Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
English carved giltwood rope twist pier mirror, the crest with large stylized bow and tassels, the
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Giltwood Oval Rope Twist Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully detailed 19th century French oval giltwood mirror with deeply carved and gilded rope
Wood
Large Dentil & Rope Carved Oak 19th Cent. Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
IMPRESSIVE STRIPPED OAK FRAME WITH BEAUTIFULLY AGED ORIGINAL MIRROR
Oak
French Giltwood Mirror with Rope Twist Detail
Located in London, GB
French 19th century giltwood mirror with a rope twist profile and moulded flowers to the corners
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
English Regency Period Rope Knot Bow Giltwood Mirror, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
The intricate giltwood knot bow that adorns the top of this mirror is fully three dimensional and
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$13,500
Pair of Carnival Carousel Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 pair of wood carnival carousel mirrors in exquisite and original age cracked red and
Wood, Mirror, Rope
Rare 19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Rope Decor
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Beautiful French Giltwood Mirror with Unusual Rope Decor, a 19th century piece with a modern twist.
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Rope and Tassel Motif
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
motif. A rather intricate rope design on this mirror, with a complicated "bowknot" crest and finely
Composition
Sold|$5,500
Pair of Painted Mirrors
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of painted wood mirrors with rope twist gilt trim. Color of wood is a pale gray. Glass is
Wood, Mirror
Gilt Oval Mid 19th Century Overmantle Mirror With Rope Decoration
Located in Salisbury, GB
An exceptionally decorative gilt oval Mid 19th Century overmantle mirror with rope decoration.
Sold|$575
Giltwood Beveled Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful Beveled Giltwood Mirror with intricate rope and bead trim.
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$4,400
19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH NAUTICAL MIRROR
Located in Essex, MA
steel, the shield-form brass framed bevelled mirror mounted on a rope-tied trophy of brass mounted
Brass, Iron, Steel
Sold|$3,800
Large 19th Century French mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Large gold gilt oval mirror with decorative rope detail.
Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,500
19th Century Bulls Eye Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Super period bulls eye concave mirror with wonderful rope motif.
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$4,500
Louis Phillipe Giltwood Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Louis Phillipe mirror with thick rope twist molding. The gilding worn with a fair amount of
Wood, Gesso, Mirror
Sold|$3,500
Antique Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an excellent example of the classic style Louis Philippe mirror with it's rope trim. The
Mirror
Sold|$14,100
19th Century Gilded Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Very Large 19th Century Gilded Rope Twist, Oval Mirror
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$4,800
Trumeau Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Ecru Drape Crowned Trumeau with Carved Tassel Rope Decoration Framing Mirror
Sold|$2,038
19th Century Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Roubaix, FR
through the antique gilt work with very nice rope details. Rope and ribbon details. Original mirror
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$3,836
Gold leaf mirror from France c. 1870
Located in Houston, TX
A uniquely stunning gold leaf mirror with an uncommon rope design from France c. 1870. The slender
Gold Leaf
Sold|$1,594
19th Century Gilt Framed Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
, bellflower swags and leaf scroll ornament, and with rope pattern border to mirror measure: 26" W x 44" H x 4
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$2,950
Worlds Fair Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wood and papier mache frame from the 1915 Pan Pacific Expo and formely from the Poodle Dog Resturant
Wood, Mirror, Rope
French Early 19th Century Trumeau De Boiserie a Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
flowers basket surrounded by a garland, flying birds and rope. Original split mercury backed mirror as
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$5,400
English Regency Convex Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency giltwood convex mirror with twisted rope surround, eagle head undermount, ebonized reeded
Giltwood
Italian Baroque Style Carved and Salmon Painted Wood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
A dramatic and highly decorative Italian Baroque style carved and salmon painted wood mirror, with
Mirror, Wood
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.