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Black Forest mirror
Black Forest mirror

Black Forest mirror

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Black Forest mirror, Austria, 19th. Century. Hand-carved.

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Oak Oval Wall Mirror, Black Forest Style, 1900
Antique Carved Oak Oval Wall Mirror, Black Forest Style, 1900

Antique Carved Oak Oval Wall Mirror, Black Forest Style, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Carved Oak Oval Wall Mirror A lovely piece, the wide frame has a beautifully carved border decorated with Oak leaves and Acorns at the top. The mirror is in good condition, the fram...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Hand-Carved Wooden Mirror
Hand-Carved Wooden Mirror

Hand-Carved Wooden Mirror

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand-carved wooden mirror.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Black Forest Oval Beveled Mirror with Hand Carved Frame (H 25 1/2 x W 20 1/2)
Black Forest Oval Beveled Mirror with Hand Carved Frame (H 25 1/2 x W 20 1/2)

Black Forest Oval Beveled Mirror with Hand Carved Frame (H 25 1/2 x W 20 1/2)

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Black Forest oval wall mirror from the late 19th century, featuring a decoratively carved frame with beautiful scrolled leaf patterns surrounding a beveled mirror plate.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror
19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

19th Century French Carved Eagle Mirror

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A finely carved wooden eagle holding a mirror in the shape of a crescent moon attributed to French cabinetmaker and wood craftsman, Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Beech

Stunning Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Dressing Table Mirror Hand Held
Stunning Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Dressing Table Mirror Hand Held

Stunning Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Dressing Table Mirror Hand Held

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Black Forest wood hand held vanity mirror A very good looking and decorative vanity mirror, the plate is original circ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian More Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1980s Brutalist Black and Gold Mirror with Geometric Carved Frame
1980s Brutalist Black and Gold Mirror with Geometric Carved Frame

1980s Brutalist Black and Gold Mirror with Geometric Carved Frame

Located in Marbella, ES

Striking Brutalist-style mirror with a geometrically carved frame and an aged black finish accented with gold details.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Large French Empire Ebony Black and Gold Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror
Large French Empire Ebony Black and Gold Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror

Large French Empire Ebony Black and Gold Carved Giltwood and Gesso Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Large scale Empire gold gilt and ebony black mirror is a large statement piece. The giltwood finish is complemented by a lovely ebony black washed gesso patina. The neoclassical embo...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Carved Walnut Design
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Carved Walnut Design

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Carved Walnut Design

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut vertical wall mirror with an open pediment top and simulated twig design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Stamford, CT

An Italian, Piedmontian, carved and gilt looking glass with hippocampus, bellflowers, reeds, capitals and flaming torches.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Sunburst Mirror in Wood Black Patina, Spain, 1940s
Sunburst Mirror in Wood Black Patina, Spain, 1940s

Sunburst Mirror in Wood Black Patina, Spain, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large carved wood black painted sunburst mirror in the style of Baroque, Spain, 1940s.

Category

20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Glance Mirror - Hand-Crafted Black Hammered Brass & Mirror - Boca do Lobo
Glance Mirror - Hand-Crafted Black Hammered Brass & Mirror - Boca do Lobo

Glance Mirror - Hand-Crafted Black Hammered Brass & Mirror - Boca do Lobo

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

The Glance Mirror is an outstanding round wall mirror designed for contemporary interiors and majestic rooms. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Glance features a captivati...

Category

2010s Portuguese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Big Oval Mirror, Black and Gold with Carved Frills, Late 19th Century Italy
Big Oval Mirror, Black and Gold with Carved Frills, Late 19th Century Italy

Big Oval Mirror, Black and Gold with Carved Frills, Late 19th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Vintage oval mirror, in black and gold lacquered wood, with carved frills and particular shape, built in the late 19th century in Italy.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Continental  Carved Oak Convex Mirror with Bracket Shelf
Continental  Carved Oak Convex Mirror with Bracket Shelf

Continental Carved Oak Convex Mirror with Bracket Shelf

Located in Montreal, QC

Continental carved oak frame surrounding convex mirror, an eagle with outstretched wings surmounting the garlanded circular frame above a shelf supported by crested falcon. This mi...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Convex Mirrors

Materials

Oak

Swiss Black Forest Grand Tour Mirror Hand-Carved Nutwood Temple Ruin Frame 19thC
Swiss Black Forest Grand Tour Mirror Hand-Carved Nutwood Temple Ruin Frame 19thC

Swiss Black Forest Grand Tour Mirror Hand-Carved Nutwood Temple Ruin Frame 19thC

Located in Lisse, NL

Amazingly hand-carved picture frame with mirror. If ever there were an antique with character, presence, and historical gravitas, this breathtaking Black Forest mirror would surely ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Grand Tour Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

18th Century Carved Chinoiserie-Style Wall Mirror
18th Century Carved Chinoiserie-Style Wall Mirror

18th Century Carved Chinoiserie-Style Wall Mirror

Located in New York, NY

18th century chinoiserie style gilded mirror.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Carved Mahogany Military Design Wall Mirror
American Victorian Carved Mahogany Military Design Wall Mirror

American Victorian Carved Mahogany Military Design Wall Mirror

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian vertical filigree carved mahogany wall mirror with military motifs and an American crest at the base.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Charming 19th century rustic Black Forest wall mirror out of Austria. Artfully handcrafted around 1880, this exceptional antique wall mirror impresses with an amazing looking "tree ...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

French Antique Bamboo Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Frame, 1880
French Antique Bamboo Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Frame, 1880

French Antique Bamboo Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Frame, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Mirror from France made with a bamboo structured frame. The frame is adorned with hand-carved “toupies“ elements supporting a central rectangular mirror.

Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Black Forest Vanity / Dressing Mirror
Black Forest Vanity / Dressing Mirror

Black Forest Vanity / Dressing Mirror

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare Black Forest vanity / dressing mirror with gargoyle supports having naturalistic tree branch motif and elaborately carved oak leaves.

Category

Antique 1870s Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Carved Oval Dark Oak Mirror from Portugal
Early 20th Century Carved Oval Dark Oak Mirror from Portugal

Early 20th Century Carved Oval Dark Oak Mirror from Portugal

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th century carved oval mirror from Portugal, crafted in oak.

Category

20th Century Portuguese Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Black Accents, AT, circa 1890
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Black Accents, AT, circa 1890

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror with Black Accents, AT, circa 1890

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Extraordinary rustic, late 19th century Black Forest wall mirror out of Austria. Artfully handcarved around 1890, this unusal stained Black Forest wall mirror impresses with a simple...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

Large Carved and Ebonised Walnut Mirror
Large Carved and Ebonised Walnut Mirror

Large Carved and Ebonised Walnut Mirror

Located in London, GB

The frame decorated with putti, birds and scrolling foliate. Continental

Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror
19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved, Gilded, and Painted Trumeau Mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rsutic Black Forest Mirror, Doubleframe - Handcarved, AT ca. 1870
19th Century Rsutic Black Forest Mirror, Doubleframe - Handcarved, AT ca. 1870

19th Century Rsutic Black Forest Mirror, Doubleframe - Handcarved, AT ca. 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Extraordinary rustic wall mirror from the 19th century around 1870 in Austria. An unusual piece of a Black Forest mirror that has been elaborately handcarved out of basswood in an ex...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

19th Century Rustic Wooden Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1890
19th Century Rustic Wooden Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1890

19th Century Rustic Wooden Black Forest Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1890

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

From the late 19th century around 1890 in Austria comes this beautiful wooden rustic Black Forest wall mirror. A simple but elegant design was created out of hand carved basswood, sh...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Mirror, Handcarved, Germany ca. 1870
19th Century Black Forest Rustic Mirror, Handcarved, Germany ca. 1870

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Mirror, Handcarved, Germany ca. 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Artfully hand carved out of basswood, this fantastic rural mirror impresses with its elaborately made frame in the style of tree branches with slightly protruding corners and amazing...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

Serail Oval Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish
Serail Oval Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish

Serail Oval Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror Serail oval with 2 round frames in solid hand carved wood in black lacquered finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th C. Carved Rococo-Style Black and Gold Mirror with Painted Hanging Garlands
19th C. Carved Rococo-Style Black and Gold Mirror with Painted Hanging Garlands

19th C. Carved Rococo-Style Black and Gold Mirror with Painted Hanging Garlands

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking Italian 19th-century Rococo-style mirror, showcasing elaborate black and gold carving with elegant scrolling motifs and floral details. The mirror's frame is further embel...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Serail Round Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish
Serail Round Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish

Serail Round Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish

$7,806Sale Price / item|20% Off

Serail Round Mirror in Black Lacquered Finish

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror Serail round with 2 round frames in solid hand carved wood in black lacquered finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Mackenzie Black and White Oval Mirror
Mackenzie Black and White Oval Mirror

Mackenzie Black and White Oval Mirror

By Chanel

Located in New York City, NY

The Mackenzie Oval Mirror is made from wood and adorned with hundreds of sustainably sourced hand-carved bone and horn chips- a perfect example where meticulous craftsmanship meets...

Category

2010s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Horn, Wood

19thc Original Black Painted Framed Beveled Edge Mirror
19thc Original Black Painted Framed Beveled Edge Mirror

19thc Original Black Painted Framed Beveled Edge Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine and heavy beveled edge mirror is in fine pristine condition.The painted black frame mirror is in good condition.The mirror is in pristine condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Double Framed, AT circa 1880
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Double Framed, AT circa 1880

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror, Double Framed, AT circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

One of a kind, large carved Black Forest Wall Mirror from the late 19th century around 1880 in Austria.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Walnut & Black Walnut Mirror, USA 1960's
Walnut & Black Walnut Mirror, USA 1960's

Walnut & Black Walnut Mirror, USA 1960's

By Sam Maloof

Located in New York, NY

Elegantly carved mirror with distinctive joinery, most likely a Californian production, reminiscent of the style of Sam Maloof.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror Light Brown, Austria, circa 1890
19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror Light Brown, Austria, circa 1890

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror Light Brown, Austria, circa 1890

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Unusual rustic Black Forest wall mirror out of Austria. From circa 1890 comes this lovely hand carved Black Forest wall mirror with a simple but elegant design, created out of basswo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

Pair of Black Lacquer Asian Greek Key Panel Mirrors
Pair of Black Lacquer Asian Greek Key Panel Mirrors

Pair of Black Lacquer Asian Greek Key Panel Mirrors

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of black lacquer Asian inspired decorative mirrors.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Floral Wall Mirrors. Circa 1780
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Floral Wall Mirrors. Circa 1780

Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Floral Wall Mirrors. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Italian gilt carved wood wall mirrors with ribbons , flanking urns , medallions , & floral swags . Late 18th Century. Mirrors retain the original glass & wood back .

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Black and Grey Leather Wrapped Wall Mirror, France, 2018
Large Black and Grey Leather Wrapped Wall Mirror, France, 2018

Large Black and Grey Leather Wrapped Wall Mirror, France, 2018

By M.BA

Located in Paris, FR

Large wall double mirror wrapped in leather One large wall-mounted mirror (30cm/11.811 inches), surrounded by a leather staps on which two mobiles “box mirrors” (20cm/7.87 inches, 1...

Category

2010s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Leather, Linen, Mirror

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror With Oak Leaves/ Acorns, AT ca. 1870
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror With Oak Leaves/ Acorns, AT ca. 1870

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror With Oak Leaves/ Acorns, AT ca. 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Exceptional designed, late 19th century rustic Black Forest wall mirror from the period around 1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirror With Gilt Bars, Austria, ca. 1880
19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirror With Gilt Bars, Austria, ca. 1880

19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirror With Gilt Bars, Austria, ca. 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Amazing looking, rustic Black Forest mirror from the late 19th century in Austria. Elaborately handcrafted around 1880 this rural wall mirror shows an absolute unique design: a handc...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

Octagonal Convex Mirror
Octagonal Convex Mirror

Octagonal Convex Mirror

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A Regency convex mirror with carved, ebonised moulded octagonal frame.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Distressed Carved Smoked Glass Mirror
Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Distressed Carved Smoked Glass Mirror

Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Distressed Carved Smoked Glass Mirror

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 44 in W: 36 in D: 1 3/4 in This remarkable 20th-century mirror seamlessly combines the elegance of Directoire design with the refined elements of the Louis XVI styl...

Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair French Mirrors with Shield Crest and Double Pane Black Finish Frame
Pair French Mirrors with Shield Crest and Double Pane Black Finish Frame

Pair French Mirrors with Shield Crest and Double Pane Black Finish Frame

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this pair of circa 1900 French mirrors have a double pane frame with a black painted finish and carved, open work detailing with a shield at the crest.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror, Handcarved, Austria, circa 1880
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror, Handcarved, Austria, circa 1880

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror, Handcarved, Austria, circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Beautifully hand carved out of basswood around 1880, this unusual wall mirror shows a unique "tree branch" styled frame combined with a very dark brown almost black looking surface s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Softwood

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror with Gilt Inner Bars, AT, circa 1880
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror with Gilt Inner Bars, AT, circa 1880

19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror with Gilt Inner Bars, AT, circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Artfully hand carved out of basswood, this exceptional rural mirror impresses with its gorgeous carved frame in the style of tree branches, slightly protruding corners and beautifull...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Handcarved, Austria circa 1870
19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Handcarved, Austria circa 1870

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Handcarved, Austria circa 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Extraordinary rustic wall mirror from the 19th century around 1870 in Austria. An unusual piece of a Black Forest mirror that has been elaborately handcarved out of basswood in an ex...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Softwood

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880
19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880

19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

This so-called "Black Forest" mirror has been elaborately hand carved out of basswood and impresses with its unique design - created in the manner of cutted tree branches.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Superb George I Giltwood and Gesso Carved Mirror
Superb George I Giltwood and Gesso Carved Mirror

Superb George I Giltwood and Gesso Carved Mirror

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine George I giltwood looking glass, the eagle and foliate carved crest with punched ground surrounding an arched and shaped hollow beveled plate with raised molding, over scrolled ...

Category

Antique 1720s English George II Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900
Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Victorian Vanity Mirror with Bear, Black Forest ca. 1900 A lovely wooden vanity mirror decorated with an elaborate carved bear holding the mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest More Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror
French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

French 18th Century Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

This French Louis XVI mirror features ornate, heavy carvings and is painted with gold leaf throughout. The 18th century gilt wood mirror has a beautifully patterned frame, adorned w...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black carved mirror you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each black carved mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. Find 292 options for an antique or vintage black carved mirror now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black carved mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black carved mirror is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black carved mirror over the years, but those crafted by M.BA, Bessa and Boca Do Lobo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A black carved mirror can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,917, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.

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.