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Cameo Mirror

18th Century Gustavian Gilt Cameo Mirror with Added Later Sconce
18th Century Gustavian Gilt Cameo Mirror with Added Later Sconce

18th Century Gustavian Gilt Cameo Mirror with Added Later Sconce

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely Gustavian Swedish Gilt cameo mirror with its original glass mirror. The mirror has an

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Cameo Magnifying Vanity Mirror with marquetry pattern
Cameo Magnifying Vanity Mirror with marquetry pattern

Cameo Magnifying Vanity Mirror with marquetry pattern

$3,508

H 14.97 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Cameo Magnifying Vanity Mirror with marquetry pattern

By Procreo

Located in London, GB

Cameo Vanity Mirror by Procreo will instantly elevate your interior space. A beautiful piece to

Category

2010s British Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass

18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780
18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780

18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780

Located in New York, NY

18th century Swedish Gustavian single arm candle sconce mirror with center cameo, origin: Sweden

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Trumeau with Cameo
Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Trumeau with Cameo

Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Trumeau with Cameo

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XVI gilded trumeau with cameo is a remarkable work of art that serves the dual

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Rococo Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Frame Cameo Boudoir Wall Mirror
Antique French Rococo Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Frame Cameo Boudoir Wall Mirror

Antique French Rococo Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Frame Cameo Boudoir Wall Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Rococo Victorian Gold Gilt Wood Frame Boudoir Wall Mirror with Porcelain Cameo to Crest

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Early 20th Century Victorian Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror
Victorian Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror

Victorian Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror

$7,421

H 44 in W 49 in D 9 in

Victorian Giltwood Rococo Style Mirror

Located in Altrincham, GB

A good Victorian gilt-framed oval cameo Rococo style wall mirror, the classical rococo cartouche

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

'Cammei Marbalia' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed
'Cammei Marbalia' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed

'Cammei Marbalia' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970s, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the 'Cammei Marbalia' (Marbled Cameos in Italian) mirror by Piero Fornasetti, signed on the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A Pair Of Antique English Giltwood Wall Mirrors
A Pair Of Antique English Giltwood Wall Mirrors

A Pair Of Antique English Giltwood Wall Mirrors

$7,084 / set

H 39.77 in W 22.05 in D 5.12 in

A Pair Of Antique English Giltwood Wall Mirrors

Located in London, GB

An elaborately carved and gilt pair of wall mirrors, with figures, cameos and pediments. Mirror

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Eric Wahlberg 18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Stockholm, Sweden, Dated 1792
Eric Wahlberg 18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Stockholm, Sweden, Dated 1792

Eric Wahlberg 18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Stockholm, Sweden, Dated 1792

By Lago Lundén, Eric Wahlberg

Located in New York, NY

Eric Wahlberg (1760 Stockholm, Sweden 1811), 18th century Gustavian mirror with center cameo

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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Cameo Modern Luxury Wall Mirror with Metal Frame and Marble Decorative Elements
Cameo Modern Luxury Wall Mirror with Metal Frame and Marble Decorative Elements

Cameo Modern Luxury Wall Mirror with Metal Frame and Marble Decorative Elements

By O&A London

Located in London, GB

Refresh the beauty of your interior with a unique Cameo mirror! Create an aura of romance in any

Category

2010s European Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Metal

Piero Fornasetti Mirror "Cameo"
Piero Fornasetti Mirror "Cameo"

Piero Fornasetti Mirror "Cameo"

Unavailable

H 1.19 in Dm 18.9 in

Piero Fornasetti Mirror "Cameo"

By Fornasetti

Located in Nice, FR

Piero Fornasetti mirror model "Cameo." Lithographic transfer on wood. circa 1960. Original label

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Two-Arm Silver Sconce with Mirror and Cameo
Two-Arm Silver Sconce with Mirror and Cameo

Two-Arm Silver Sconce with Mirror and Cameo

Unavailable

H 14 in W 10.5 in D 6.25 in

Two-Arm Silver Sconce with Mirror and Cameo

Located in Minneapolis, MN

, feature a decorative floral border around a beveled mirror on the backplate, with the same leafy pattern

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Vintage 1920s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

c.1780 Hand-Carved French Gilt Cameo Mirror
c.1780 Hand-Carved French Gilt Cameo Mirror

c.1780 Hand-Carved French Gilt Cameo Mirror

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Phenomenal antique French hand-carved gilt cameo mirror. This exquisite mirror oozes with stunning

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

20th Century Antique Painted Wood and Gesso Cameo Mirror with Roses
20th Century Antique Painted Wood and Gesso Cameo Mirror with Roses

20th Century Antique Painted Wood and Gesso Cameo Mirror with Roses

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

20th century antique painted wood and gesso cameo mirror with roses Louis Philippe style with

Category

20th Century European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

French 18th Century Carved Gold Gilt Cameo Mirror
French 18th Century Carved Gold Gilt Cameo Mirror

French 18th Century Carved Gold Gilt Cameo Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

mirror has been reworked, then the ribbons start the original old wood crest which features a cameo

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French First Empire Floor Mirrors and F...

Gold Starburst Convex Cameo Mirror with Photo Frames
Gold Starburst Convex Cameo Mirror with Photo Frames

Gold Starburst Convex Cameo Mirror with Photo Frames

By Syroco

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A beautiful gold starburst style convex mirror with 8 round photo frames surrounding. Created from

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20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Plastic

18th Century Original Paint and Gilt Mirror
18th Century Original Paint and Gilt Mirror

18th Century Original Paint and Gilt Mirror

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French hand-carved gilt cameo mirror. This exceptional piece, has a small cameo mirror

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Cameo Trumeau
Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Cameo Trumeau

Antique French Louis XVI Gilded Cameo Trumeau

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XVI gilded cameo trumeau. Circa 1890's. Please note that the prices on our

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Belle Epoque Mirror/Frame
Belle Epoque Mirror/Frame

Belle Epoque Mirror/Frame

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H 14.5 in W 10.25 in D 1.13 in

Belle Epoque Mirror/Frame

Located in New York, NY

with four oval cameos. Now fitted with a mirror.

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Neoclassical Style Antique Ornate Gilt Tall Trumeau Mirror
Swedish Neoclassical Style Antique Ornate Gilt Tall Trumeau Mirror

Swedish Neoclassical Style Antique Ornate Gilt Tall Trumeau Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

motif with beaded accents and a profiled cameo at centre. The mirror is flanked within simple molded

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Trumeau Full Length Mirror with Putti Cameo
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Trumeau Full Length Mirror with Putti Cameo

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Trumeau Full Length Mirror with Putti Cameo

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This elegant late 19th century Louis XVI style trumeau mirror features a delicately carved and gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Swedish Painted Vanity or Desk and Chair
Swedish Painted Vanity or Desk and Chair

Swedish Painted Vanity or Desk and Chair

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H 61 in W 47 in D 16.5 in

Swedish Painted Vanity or Desk and Chair

Located in Manhasset, NY

flanked by two side drawers. The overall kidney-shaped desk with a glass top and a cameo attached mirror

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Vintage 1950s English Vanities

Ornate 18th Century Italian Baroque "Cameo" Mirror with Original Gilding
Ornate 18th Century Italian Baroque "Cameo" Mirror with Original Gilding

Ornate 18th Century Italian Baroque "Cameo" Mirror with Original Gilding

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

additional cartouche framed "cameo" mirror up top. The most amazing thing about this mirror, is that the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Magnificent Italian Regency Style Mirror with Figural Cameo
Magnificent Italian Regency Style Mirror with Figural Cameo

Magnificent Italian Regency Style Mirror with Figural Cameo

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Magnificent brass large curved mirror having figural cameoesque central decoration and fabulous

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Antique French Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Cameo Plaque C1920
Large Antique French Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Cameo Plaque C1920

Large Antique French Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Cameo Plaque C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Cameo Plaque C1920. Measures - 58.25"H x 25.25"W x 2"D. A

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20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Romantic Carver's Guild Giltwood Oval Mirror with Wedgewood Cameo
Romantic Carver's Guild Giltwood Oval Mirror with Wedgewood Cameo

Romantic Carver's Guild Giltwood Oval Mirror with Wedgewood Cameo

By Carver's Guild

Located in Hopewell, NJ

cream Wedgewood cameo medallion in the top. Mirror is 26.5 x 16.75.

Category

1990s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Italian Gold Gilt Carved Wall Mirror in the French Rococo Taste with Cameo
Italian Gold Gilt Carved Wall Mirror in the French Rococo Taste with Cameo

Italian Gold Gilt Carved Wall Mirror in the French Rococo Taste with Cameo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning 1920s Carved Wood and Gold Gilt Italian Wall Mirror with female cameo at the crest in the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Victorian Gilt-Framed Rococo Style Mirror
Victorian Gilt-Framed Rococo Style Mirror

Victorian Gilt-Framed Rococo Style Mirror

Located in Altrincham, GB

Victorian gilt-framed oval cameo Rococo wall mirror with C-scroll cartouche and bordered in

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Antique 1870s English Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

'Cammei'' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed
'Cammei'' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed

'Cammei'' Round Mirror by Piero Fornasetti, Signed

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is the 'Cammei' (Cameos in Italian) mirror by Piero Fornasetti, signed on the back with the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

EARLY ITALIAN MIRROR, CAMEO MEDALLION
EARLY ITALIAN MIRROR, CAMEO MEDALLION

EARLY ITALIAN MIRROR, CAMEO MEDALLION

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H 40.75 in W 15.75 in

EARLY ITALIAN MIRROR, CAMEO MEDALLION

Located in Atlanta, GA

EARLY ITALIAN MIRROR, CAMEO MEDALLION OUR INVENTORY #09-M-010 AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR

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Antique 19th Century More Mirrors

Gold and Silver Gilt French Neoclassical Style Mirror with Greek Profile Cameo
Gold and Silver Gilt French Neoclassical Style Mirror with Greek Profile Cameo

Gold and Silver Gilt French Neoclassical Style Mirror with Greek Profile Cameo

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French neoclassical style mirror from the 19th century with gilt and silvered frame, carved crest

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Mirrored Appliqués
Pair of Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Mirrored Appliqués

Pair of Italian Louis XVI Giltwood Mirrored Appliqués

Located in Natchez, MS

Pair of Italian Louis XVI giltwood mirrored appliqués with cameo ovals surmounted with bows having

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Piero Fornasetti Cammei Mirror with Green Cameos and Convex Glass, 1956
Piero Fornasetti Cammei Mirror with Green Cameos and Convex Glass, 1956

Piero Fornasetti Cammei Mirror with Green Cameos and Convex Glass, 1956

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and arresting 1956 square Cammei convex mirror in a seldom seen colorway by iconic Italian

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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$1,250 / item

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By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$885

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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$9,445

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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Located in Casteren, NL

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Cameo Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cameo mirror you’re looking for. A cameo mirror — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the cameo mirror you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A cameo mirror is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Baroque and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made cameo mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Piero Fornasetti and Syroco are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cameo Mirror?

The average selling price for a cameo mirror at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $7,800 for the highest priced.

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.