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Brass Brot Mirror

'Miroir Brot' 1910 Triptych Brass Wall Mirror
'Miroir Brot' 1910 Triptych Brass Wall Mirror

'Miroir Brot' 1910 Triptych Brass Wall Mirror

$5,900

H 62.5 in W 27 in D 3 in

'Miroir Brot' 1910 Triptych Brass Wall Mirror

By Miroir Brot

Located in Ventura, CA

'Miroir Brot' 1910 Triptych Brass Wall Mirror This early production triptych wall mirror by

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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Unique  Mirophar Brot triptych standing mirror Art Deco, circa 1920
Unique  Mirophar Brot triptych standing mirror Art Deco, circa 1920

Unique Mirophar Brot triptych standing mirror Art Deco, circa 1920

By Brot Miroir

Located in Den Haag, NL

The french house brot is renowned for its exceptional mirrors. The triptych mirror was invented in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

Art Deco Illuminated Shaving Mirror by Le Mirophar Brot, 1930s
Art Deco Illuminated Shaving Mirror by Le Mirophar Brot, 1930s

Art Deco Illuminated Shaving Mirror by Le Mirophar Brot, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Art Deco Illuminated Shaving Mirror by Le Mirophar Brot, 1930s A charming and ingeniously

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1920’s French Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size
1920’s French Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size

1920’s French Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size

$1,646

H 26.38 in W 18.9 in D 2.37 in

1920’s French Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size

Located in Southampton, GB

Triptych Brot Mirror. Scraped wood frame. In the rarer, smaller size, suitable for wall hanging or

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Vintage 1920s French Wall Mirrors

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Brass

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Triptych Cheval Mirror Trifold
French Victorian Faux Bamboo Triptych Cheval Mirror Trifold

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Triptych Cheval Mirror Trifold

$12,799Sale Price|20% Off

H 74 in W 69 in D 25 in

French Victorian Faux Bamboo Triptych Cheval Mirror Trifold

Located in Cookeville, TN

mirror from the renowned company of Miroir Brot of Paris. The solid brass framed mirrors, bear the Brot

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

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Metal

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Three Fold Mirror
Three Fold Mirror

Three Fold Mirror

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H 38 in W 29 in D 10 in

Three Fold Mirror

By Miroir Brot

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany three fold table top mirror. Base contains a storage compartment. Fully restored with

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Early 20th Century French Table Mirrors

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Brass

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror
A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

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H 58.08 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

By Brot Miroir

Located in Southampton, GB

A brass 'Brot' Mirror. By Miroir Brot, Paris. With original maker's plaques to top and left hand

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size French
Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size French

Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size French

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H 36.42 in W 22.25 in D 1.78 in

Triptych Brot Mirror, Rarer Size French

Located in Southampton, GB

Ebonised wood frame, triptych brass Brot Mirror. In the rarer, smaller size, suitable for wall

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Vintage 1920s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror
A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

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H 58.08 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in

A French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirror

By Brot Miroir

Located in Southampton, GB

A Brot brass wall hanging mirror Lovely aged patina on the frame , foxing slightly coming through

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

French Brass Folding Dressing Mirror by Brot
French Brass Folding Dressing Mirror by Brot

French Brass Folding Dressing Mirror by Brot

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H 53.5 in W 67 in L 53.5 in

French Brass Folding Dressing Mirror by Brot

By Brot Miroir

Located in Buchanan, NY

1940s French brass dressing mirror with three panels made by Brot.

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Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors

1930s Illuminated, Wall Mounted Brass Shaving Mirror, by Mirroir Brot
1930s Illuminated, Wall Mounted Brass Shaving Mirror, by Mirroir Brot

1930s Illuminated, Wall Mounted Brass Shaving Mirror, by Mirroir Brot

By Brot Miroir

Located in Southampton, GB

French Art Deco illuminated wall barber´s mirror by Miroir Brot, Paris. This historic company was

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Vintage 1930s French Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Brass and Glass Vanity Mirror by Miroir Brot France
Brass and Glass Vanity Mirror by Miroir Brot France

Brass and Glass Vanity Mirror by Miroir Brot France

By Miroir Brot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An elegant French vanity mirror by renowned manufacturer Miroir Brot. Extremely high quality make

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

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Brass

Early 20th C Large Brot Brass Bound Triptych Oxidised Foxed Dressing Mirror
Early 20th C Large Brot Brass Bound Triptych Oxidised Foxed Dressing Mirror

Early 20th C Large Brot Brass Bound Triptych Oxidised Foxed Dressing Mirror

By Brot Miroir

Located in Lowestoft, GB

the best oxidised/pitted thick glass mirror plates. The central section has four large cast brass

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

"Brot" triptych mirror
"Brot" triptych mirror

"Brot" triptych mirror

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H 23.63 in W 18.9 in D 8.27 in

"Brot" triptych mirror

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

1930 triptych mirror by "Brot"in glass, brass and bronze, mirror 1 light,

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French Table Mirrors

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Brass, Bronze

A Pair of French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirrors
A Pair of French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirrors

A Pair of French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirrors

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H 58.08 in W 22.84 in D 0.4 in

A Pair of French c 1920 Brot Brass Mirrors

Located in Southampton, GB

A pair of Brot brass wall hanging mirrors Lovely aged patina on the frame , foxing slightly coming

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20th Century French Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Large Triptych Miroir Brot French Mirror
Large Triptych Miroir Brot French Mirror

Large Triptych Miroir Brot French Mirror

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H 65.75 in W 26.38 in D 2.37 in

Large Triptych Miroir Brot French Mirror

Located in Southampton, GB

Large Scale Brass Framed Miroir Brot. Triptych Mirror. Inset into an unusual, wooden painted

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Vintage 1920s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1920s , Vintage Three fold mirror , MIROIR BROT , France
1920s , Vintage Three fold mirror , MIROIR BROT , France

1920s , Vintage Three fold mirror , MIROIR BROT , France

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

1920s , Vintage Three fold mirror , MIROIR BROT , France I plan to disassemble the legs to reduce

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Mid-20th Century Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Modernist Illuminated Triptych Mirror. Probably Maison Brot. French, 1920s
Modernist Illuminated Triptych Mirror. Probably Maison Brot. French, 1920s

Modernist Illuminated Triptych Mirror. Probably Maison Brot. French, 1920s

Located in London, GB

Modernist Illuminated triptych mirror, the three panels fold into one and are finished on the back

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Vintage 1920s French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

French Full Length Wall Ring Detail Brass Miroir Brot
French Full Length Wall Ring Detail Brass Miroir Brot

French Full Length Wall Ring Detail Brass Miroir Brot

Located in London, GB

A fine late 19th/early 20th century full length wall mirror by Miroir Brot, with patinated brass

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Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mirophar by Brot Brass Illuminated Wall Mirror
Mirophar by Brot Brass Illuminated Wall Mirror

Mirophar by Brot Brass Illuminated Wall Mirror

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H 9.65 in W 9.65 in D 11.82 in

Mirophar by Brot Brass Illuminated Wall Mirror

By Brot Miroir

Located in Den Haag, NL

French Art Deco wall mirror, Mirophar by Brot in Paris wall mirror with a magnifying effect. Bronze

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Miroir Brot Mirror
Early 20th Century French Miroir Brot Mirror

Early 20th Century French Miroir Brot Mirror

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H 54.34 in W 53.15 in D 1.97 in

Early 20th Century French Miroir Brot Mirror

By Miroir Brot

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Fantastic old French wall mirror from the renowned manufacturer Miroir Brot. In the wooden frame

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Early 20th Century French Other Wall Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Neoclassical Miroir Brot 3 Panel Brass & Walnut Store Mirror France 1925
Neoclassical Miroir Brot 3 Panel Brass & Walnut Store Mirror France 1925

Neoclassical Miroir Brot 3 Panel Brass & Walnut Store Mirror France 1925

By Miroir Brot

Located in Miami, FL

Art Nouveau hand carved walnut 3 panel store mirror by Miroir Brot from Paris, France. Beautifully

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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

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Brass

French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych Mirror, Wall-Mount, 1920s Paris
French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych Mirror, Wall-Mount, 1920s Paris

French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych Mirror, Wall-Mount, 1920s Paris

By Miroir Brot

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Art Deco Miroir Brot Illuminated Triptych mirror, wall-mount, 1930s Paris. Marked "Made in

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Brass

French Nickel Plated Art Deco Illuminated Wall Barber´s Mirror by Miroir Brot
French Nickel Plated Art Deco Illuminated Wall Barber´s Mirror by Miroir Brot

French Nickel Plated Art Deco Illuminated Wall Barber´s Mirror by Miroir Brot

By Brot Miroir

Located in Köln, NW

French Art Deco illuminated wall barber´s mirror by Miroir Brot, Paris. This historic company was

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

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Brass, Nickel

French Brass Triptych Mirror circa 1950, by "Brot"
French Brass Triptych Mirror circa 1950, by "Brot"

French Brass Triptych Mirror circa 1950, by "Brot"

Located in Culver City, CA

"Brot" brass triptych mirror, from France, circa 1950. Elegant three-way mirror with heavy

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Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Mirror 'Brot' from Paris, circa 1900
Mirror 'Brot' from Paris, circa 1900

Mirror 'Brot' from Paris, circa 1900

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H 74 in W 73 in D 3 in

Mirror 'Brot' from Paris, circa 1900

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a rare large-scale solid brass mirror Brot from the prestigious French company in Paris

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Early 20th Century Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

French Triptych Wall Dressing Mirror by Maison Brot
French Triptych Wall Dressing Mirror by Maison Brot

French Triptych Wall Dressing Mirror by Maison Brot

Located in Miami, FL

French triptych folding mirror by Maison Brot. French folding mirror from "Balenciaga"

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20th Century French Decorative Art

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Brass

Miroir Brot French Triptyque Floor Mirror Solid Oak and Brass Door, circa 1900
Miroir Brot French Triptyque Floor Mirror Solid Oak and Brass Door, circa 1900

Miroir Brot French Triptyque Floor Mirror Solid Oak and Brass Door, circa 1900

By Brot Miroir

Located in Roubaix, FR

brass frame. Brass handle carved and signed Miroir Brot, all in Really great quality and excellent

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

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Brass

A full length MIRROR BROT folding triptych dressing mirror
A full length MIRROR BROT folding triptych dressing mirror

A full length MIRROR BROT folding triptych dressing mirror

Located in London, GB

material or paper. The frame is all solid brass and the mirrors are all original mercury glass so

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Early 20th Century French More Mirrors

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Brass

Art Deco trifold dressing mirror by "Mirroirs Brot" France
Art Deco trifold dressing mirror by "Mirroirs Brot" France

Art Deco trifold dressing mirror by "Mirroirs Brot" France

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Very good quality French Art Deco nickel plated trifold dressing mirror signed "Mirroirs Brot

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Vintage 1930s French Bathroom Fixtures

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Nickel, Brass

French "Brot" Folding Dressing Mirror, 1940s
French "Brot" Folding Dressing Mirror, 1940s

French "Brot" Folding Dressing Mirror, 1940s

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H 51.19 in W 66.54 in D 0.79 in

French "Brot" Folding Dressing Mirror, 1940s

By Brot Miroir

Located in Paris, France

Brot Miroirs (Established 1826). A dressing mirror, circa 1940. Three folding panels in a brass

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

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Brass

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Brass Brot Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass brot mirror for your home. Each brass brot mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a brass brot mirror — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass brot mirror, those designed in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made brass brot mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brot Miroir are consistently popular.

How Much is a Brass Brot Mirror?

Prices for a brass brot mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,122 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,220.

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.