Black Painted Carved Mirrors
French Black Painted Gold Gilt Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous hand carved French mirror, with lots of details throughout. This painted black with gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sunburst Mirror in Black Patinated Carved Wood by Francisco Hurtado, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Mid-Century Modern carved wood black painted sunburst mirror. Manufactured by Francisco
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,116
H 2.76 in Dm 30.32 in
Spanish Baroque Black and Giltwood Carved Rectangular Mirror, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Gorgeous Spanish Baroque style parcel-gilt and black painted rectangular mirror.
This hand carved wood
Category
20th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,476
H 24.41 in W 15.95 in D 0.79 in
Monumental Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Round Mirror from France, circa 1850.
Located in Houston, TX
Magnificent over-painted charcoal and gold large circular mirror from France, circa 1850. Replaced
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$3,200
H 53 in W 37 in D 5 in
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Black Lacquered Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Italy, circa 1860, the mirror is punctuated by a heavily carved pediment of blooming flowers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
$3,900
H 41.5 in W 31 in D 4.5 in
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.
This wooden
Category
20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th C. American Carved Wood East Lake Painted Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique East Lake style victorian black painted hand carved wall mirror with gold accented carved
Category
Antique 1890s American Eastlake Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair of Venetian Painted & Gilt Floral Crest Girandole Mirrors. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt girandole mirrors with carved floral crest , gilt side carvings
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Girandoles
Materials
Gold Leaf
$25,000 / set
H 36 in W 16.5 in D 5 in
French Palladian Painted & Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Floral Medallions, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Palladian painted and gilt trumeau mirror with a fluted carved cornice and flanking floral
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
$15,000
H 69 in W 48 in D 3 in
Ralph Lauren Polo American Neoclassical Black Gilt Wood Wall Mirror Rectangle
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
American Neoclassical large rectangle Wall Mirror in Black Finish framed with hand carved Acanthus
Category
1990s American American Classical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
$2,100
H 43 in W 52.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Carved and Gilded Horizontal Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Uniquely styled, this landscape mirror is hand-carved and painted with gold. The glass is original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Fabulous Antique Florentine Black and Gold Wall Mirror, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
commercial goods, including hand-carved wooden furniture and accessories. This fabulous black and gold wall
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
$10,800
H 55.75 in W 48 in D 13.5 in
Modernist Classical Convex Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency convex mirror with carved, ebonised moulded octagonal frame.
We are currently working to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monumental and Striking Decorative Painted and Gilt Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a wide outer surround painted black with large scale red and gilt relief decoration with
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Wood
18th Century Venetian Mirror, Faux Marble, Gilded, Original Mercury Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant Italian Rococo mirror with parcel-gilt and faux marble and a double mercury plate
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$2,900
H 58 in W 43 in D 4 in
Hand Painted & Decorated Black Lacquer / Giltwood China Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated black lacquered giltwood chinoiserie scene detail display
Category
Antique 1880s Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Italian Florentine Gold Black Gilded Wood Art Frame Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Florentine Black and Gold Gilded Frame, Italy. Fantastic art frame or potential mirror with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Recent Sales
French Carved Original Black Painted Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Carved Original Black Painted Mirror with Original Mirror
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
19th Century Italian Black Painted Carved Wood Wall Mirror, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian black painted carved wood wall fireplace mirror, 1890s.
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Black Painted and Carved Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical black painted and carved giltwood trumeau mirror, having a molded cornice above a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Paint, Wood
H 78.5 in W 37.5 in D 3 in
Pair Of Carved And Painted Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Woodbury, CT
BEVELED EDGE GLASS PLATES, GILTED AND PAINTED FOLIATE CARVINGS
Category
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Neoclassical Painted and Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large architectural mirror in the Neoclassical style features a molded cornice and pilaster
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
An 18th Century Carved and Painted Walnut Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
A large oval walnut neo-classic mirror with carved floral frame and surmounted by a basket finial
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Large Japanese Black Crane and Camellia-Motif Relief Carved Wall Mirror, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exquisite late 1970s Asian black cerused wood wall mirror with relief carved Japanese crane and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Japonisme Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
H 53 in W 28.63 in D 0.75 in
Beautifully Carved French Painted Trumeau
Located in Water Mill, NY
French painted trumeau with beautiful and impressive carvings, late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
French 1870s Large Black Forest Wood Carved Mirror with Painted Tied Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large Black Forest wood mirror features a frame of carved green-painted oak leaves arranged in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 4.5 in
English 1850s Black Forest Style Carved Mirror with Painted Foliage and Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Black Forest style carved and painted wood mirror from the mid-19th century, with faux
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 39 in W 30 in D 3 in
Large Black Painted Carved Oak Mirror with Cherubs, France circa 1900-20
Located in Round Top, TX
black painted finish, gently rubbed out to compliment the carving and age of this dramatic mirror
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Oak, Paint
Antique American Eastlake Black Painted Carved Wood Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique American Eastlake style black painted rectangular wood mirror, circa 1870-1890. It is a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 23 in W 16.25 in D 2 in
French Regency Carved Wood & Gilt Painted Wall Mirror. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency carved wood wall mirror with carved gilt floral cartouche, silver gilding
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Old Mirror in Black Lacquered Wood, Carved and Gilded, 1850, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique rectangular mirror, hand-built in black lacquered wood, carved and gilded, from the second
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Wall mirror in black lacquered wood and carved with golden shells, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Wall Mirror, made of solid black lacquered wood and carved with golden shells, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Poplar
H 39.77 in W 33.08 in D 1.97 in
Antique Carved Giltwood Mirror Black Laquered, 1700, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique carved giltwood mirror, very rich and so decorated with floral motifs, special salaries
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver and Black Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French silver and black Louis Philippe mirror. Lovely patina and in a harder
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Style Black and Gold Mirror with Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
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A beautiful black and gold mirror, hand-carved in the style of the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century Black & Gilt Mirror with Excellent Original Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Painted & Gilt Mirror, probably Italian, circa 19th Century. This hand carved, black painted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Polychrome Mirror
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XVI style gilded and polychrome mirror with nicely-sculpted bow cartouche, floral
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Gesso, Wood
Egyptian Style Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Red, black, and gold painted carved wood mirror with Egyptian motifs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Large Black Forest Grapevine Reticulated Carved & Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large rectangular wall mirror with Blackforest reticulated wooden carved frame, probably
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Italian Mirror On Painted Wood Panel
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1840s large hand carved gilded Italian mirror set on wood panel. Wood panel has gold border
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Carved and Hand-Painted Mirror in Black with Gold Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Italian carved and hand-painted wood mirror. This antique Italian mirror features an
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 59.25 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
Large Round Black Painted Mirror
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large circular black painted mirror with deep carved wood molding and wonderful distressed painted
Category
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Black and Giltwood Flemish Style Mirror with Carved Floral and Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American carved wood mirror painted black with gilt accents from the 20th century. This medium
Category
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 39.5 in W 32 in D 2.25 in
French Black Painted Wood Mirror with Gilded Fretwork Pattern, Louis XVI Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful late 19th century French Louis XVI style hand carved rectangular wood frame patinated in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 44.1 in W 33.47 in D 2.37 in
Sunburst Large Wall Mirror in Black Patina, Spain, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large carved wood black painted sunburst mirror in the style of Baroque, Spain, 1940s.
This wooden
Category
20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis XVI Neoclassical Trumeau Mirror Blue Painted Mirror with Gilt Medallion
Located in Essex, MA
Circa 1780 Louis XVI neoclassical trumeau mirror with unusual blue and cream paint, features a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wool
H 73 in W 40 in L 73 in
Spanish Large Sunburst Mirror in Black Patina, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large carved black painted sunburst mirror in the style of Baroque, Spain, 1940s.
This wooden
Category
20th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Baroque Style Giltwood, Black & Silvered Sunburst Mirror, Spain 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Superb finely carved giltwood mirror in Baroque style. The mix of gold leaf finish and black- dark
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique French Black and Giltwood Louis Philippe Mirror with X Motifs, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
mirror. Hand-crafted in France, circa 1850, this mirror features hand-painted black cavetto cornices that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 36.25 in W 26.875 in D 1.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Gilt and Black Lacquered Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique mirror with gold leaf and black lacquered finish was crafted in Southern
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
H 42.25 in W 30.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century French Lacquered Gilt and Mother of Pearl Chairs and Table Set
Located in Dallas, TX
This fine, hand painted set of chairs and matching table was created in France, circa 1870. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Side Chairs
Materials
Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl, Fabric, Velvet, Wood
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Pair of Carved Red Lacquer Painted & Giltwood Temple Lions. c. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of carved red lacquer painted & giltwood temple lions, c. 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Agra Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Scandinavian Painted and Carved Window Frame Mirror, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
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Handmade antique Swedish window frame with the original stunning blue painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Carved and Painted Oval Mirror
Located in Antwerp, BE
layers of paint in the most perfect French grey- blue. Old beveled glass mirror has flecks and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Antique English Charles II Style Painted Mirror, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
An antique English Charles II style carved and painted mirror frame circa 1880 having an elaborate
Category
Antique 1880s English Charles II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint
Circa 1880s French Black and Walnut Colored Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1880s French mirror features its original black and walnut color finish and the original
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut, Paint
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20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of Diana Goddess of the Hunt. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist but can not identify the maker...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Large Round French Giltwood and Gesso Mirrored Tabletop Tray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gold Mirrored Round Oversized Tabletop Tray, 1920-1930's France
One of a kind tabletop mirrored tray. This French ornate hand-carved gilt wood and gesso tray is a very versatile acc...
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Table Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Florentine Gilt Mirror w/ Floral & Ribbon Motifs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Gilt Metal, Original Glass Mirror
Style: Italian Florentine
This Italian Florentine gilt mirror, dating to the 1940s, features an o...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Cupboard Blue Floral Painted - Europe Early 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet in Ottanium Blue
Period: Early 1800s
Origin: Bavarian Alps
Wood type: Fir
Dimensions:
H. 157 cm 61.8 in
W. 107 cm 42.1 in
D. 42 cm 16.5 in
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Antique 1810s German Other Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Painted Cast Iron Garden Urns and Pedestal Bases, American, Mid-20th Century
Located in Downingtown, PA
Painted cast iron garden urns and pedestal bases,
American,
mid-20th century.
A pair of white painted cast iron metal urns on square pedestals with the original period finish an...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
$2,000 / set
H 33.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful rare and original gustavian stool, made in giltwood with horsehair upholstered seat. Made in by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the late 18th century.
A great vintage o...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Giltwood
Elkington & Co Victorian Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, Made in 1845
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, London
Carrying old silver plate marks Elkington & Co. in 1845, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, features an ornate cast gallery border, and a plain base.
...
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3”
Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6”
Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue
Hardware: unfinished brass
...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Round Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fontana Arte pale transparent shallow concave dish mirror designed by Max Ingrand.
A round wall mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. This model '1669' mirror from the 1960...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Art Deco 1940s Venetian Round Dotted Glass Wall Mirror Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Round Dotted Art Glass Wall Mirror made in the 1940s in Italy.
Backing is a thin Wood Board.
It hangs securely to any wall with a hanger on the back.
Unique enough to add as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Italian Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Mazzega, Mazzega 1946
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each Wall Sconce is co...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,297 / set
H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Mid-Century Belgian Gilt Sunburst Convex Mirror
By Deknudt
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning Mid Century Belgian gilt resin sunburst mirror by Deknudt, dated 1968. Maker's label on reverse. It retains the original convex mirror which is surrounded by lovely rays o...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$34,326
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Very large heavily carved Regency style round Gilt frame with Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
We have reduced the price to sell, due to increased costs of selling on this platform we are closing our storefront on 1st Dibs at the end of Feb 2025
A very fine and unusually larg...
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20th Century British Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
$2,945 Sale Price
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H 3.94 in Dm 47.25 in
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, fur upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: L...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
'Ripls' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'Ripls' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
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Metal
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Black Painted Carved Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of black painted carved mirrors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, all black painted carved mirrors available were constructed with great care. Black painted carved mirrors have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Baroque, Louis XVI and Neoclassical black painted carved mirrors are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Black Painted Carved Mirrors?
Prices for black painted carved mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black painted carved mirrors begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,450.
Finding the Right Wall-mirrors for You
Vintage and antique wall mirrors add depth and openness to a space — they can help create the illusion that a narrow hallway isn’t so narrow. But you don’t need hundreds of enormous arched French or Italian mirrors framed in gilded bronze to dress up your home (maybe just a few).
A few well-placed large wall mirrors and other types of mirrors can amplify lighting and help showcase the decorative and architectural features of your home. For the Palace of Versailles during the 17th century, French King Louis XIV ordered the construction of the Hall of Mirrors after spending millions of dollars importing expensive Venetian mirrors from the revered glass-blowing factories on the island of Murano. A mirror-manufacturing rivalry between Paris and Venice took shape, and soon, across from 17 large windows that open out over the adjacent Palace Gardens on one side of the Hall, more than 350 mirrors — large mirrors made of groupings of small panes — were installed, effectively bringing the radiant colors of the outdoors into the opulent corridor.
Wall mirrors for your living room can work miracles — pull your landscaping’s colors and textures indoors, Louis XIV–style, by covering the length of an interior wall across from your living-room windows with wall mirrors.
For a similar effect, surrounding your mid-century modern wall mirror with leafy air plants and fern floor plants can amplify the sense of serenity that greenery offers in your home. Choose wall mirror frame styles to match your home’s decor, or shop for a frameless, organically shaped mirror that’s cut or beveled for a clean yet distinctive showpiece. For a free-spirited Bohemian feel, create a cluster of mismatched antique wall mirrors — an arrangement of circular Art Deco wall mirrors, Rococo-style silver leaf mirrors and decorative oval Victorian mirrors could add spice to an otherwise unadorned dining-room wall.
Elsewhere, there’s nothing vain about buying a full-length mirror for your bedroom, bathroom or walk-in closet to help you perfect your look for the day. Another may be needed in your entryway for a last-minute ensemble inspection. In fact, a shimmering 18th-century hall of mirrors awaits visitors behind the steel door of Stephen Cavallo’s atelier in Manhattan.
“We like to see the look on people’s faces when they walk in,” says Cavallo.
Decorating your home and office with wall mirrors is an art form in and of itself — get started today with the variety of antique and vintage wall mirrors on 1stDibs.
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