French Antique Oval Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood Frame, Gold Leaf, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Oval mirror from France featuring a hand-carved frame. The frame, made of wood, supports a central oval mirror original to the piece. The frame itself has a inner cream toned paint, ...
Gold Leaf
$18,800Sale Price|20% Off
Napoleon III Gold Leaf Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood, France, Circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Grand mirror from France’s Napoleon III period. This piece is from the 19th century, circa 1880.
Gold Leaf
A George III Style Carved Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in Tarzana, CA
A George III Carved Style Gilt Wood Mirror, Circa 1880. Having a beveled glass with silver backing.
Wood
Spectacularly carved frame, mirror, around 1880, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This mirror frame was masterfully carved with elaborate decoration around 1880, probably in Austria. A wonderful historicist piece in softwood with nutwood optics. The exceptionally...
Wood
Antique European Carved Wood with Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique European Carved Wood with Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880.
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Carved Wood with Gold Leaf Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century extraordinary carved wood with gold leaf beveled mirror, circa 1880-1890.
Gold Leaf
A Carved Wood Dragon Mirror, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
An attractive unusual mirror, creating an impact on any wall
Beech
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon attr. to Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880 Item e7214 A great Victorian mirror in the style of Gabriel Viardot. The mirror in the shape of a crescent moon ...
Mirror, Wood
Antique Carved Wood Trumeau Mirror with Still-Life Painting, Circa 1880's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique carved wood trumeau mirror with still-life painting, Circa 1880's.
Wood
Venetian mirror in carved and gilded wood, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian mirror in colourless Murano glass, circa 1940
Silver
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Mirror, Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual hand carved rustic Black Forest wall mirror with double frame out of Austria from the period around 1880. A real charming example of a late 19th century Black Forest mirror, ...
Mirror, Wood, Softwood
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Mirror with Carved Dragon in the Manner of Gabriel Viardot ca. 1880 A great Victorian dragon mirror in the style of Gabriel Viardot. The mirror in oval shape is held by a ...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Wall Mirror - Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely rustic hand-carved Black Forest wall mirror from the period around 1870 in Austria. This rural, so-called "black forest" style mirror has elaborately been hand carved out of b...
Mirror, Wood
Large Louis XV–Style Carved Wood and Stucco Trumeau Mirror with Musical Motifs
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Elegant boiserie trumeau panel in the Louis XV style, dating from circa 1880, beautifully carved and decorated with a central bas-relief composition of musical instruments, floral ga...
Mirror, Stucco, Wood
$975
Carved Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late English mirror features a meticulously carved oak frame, highlighted by its thick, square shape and beveled glass. The ornate yet understated detailing and rich natural pat...
Wood
$2,444Sale Price|20% Off
Dragon mirror, by Gabriel Viardot, Japonisme, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
By Gabriel Viardot. Gabriel Viardot (January 2, 1830 in Paris - March 19, 1904 in Paris) is a Parisian cabinetmaker specializing in the production of furniture freely interpreted "C...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Love this 19th Century Italian Rococo wall mirror with its heavily carved and ornate frame. The intricate scrollwork and floral motifs would make a lovely statement mirror in a livin...
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Trumeau Mirror with Gold, Circa 1860-1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Trumeau Mirror with Beveling and Gold Leaf Detail, Circa 1860-1880.
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Mirror - Gold Leaf Carved Wood - Wine Grapes - Oriental Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique gilded wall mirror. Completely made of hand carved wood, decorated with gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
Pair Eastlake Burl Wood Mirrors With Incised Gilt Decoration, Circa 1880
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Eastlake burl wood veneered frames with ebonized moldings and etched gilt wood decoration to the corners. The warm patina that only comes from age and use make these a very hand...
Giltwood, Burl
Monumental, imposing Baroque wall mirror, gilded, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental, imposing Baroque wall mirror, gilded, circa 1880 Solid wood frame, wide and fully decorated with stucco and an ornate frieze.
Mirror, Stucco, Wood
Louis XV Style Oval Giltwood Mirror, 19th Century, Carved Wood, France
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant 19th-century oval mirror in carved and gilded wood, richly decorated with scrolling foliage, acanthus leaves, and shell motifs characteristic of the Louis XV style, reinterpr...
Wood
Rare Large Antique French Wall Mirror In Solid Blond Oak, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare large antique French mirror in solid blond oak wood from the late 19th century. Frame width: 10.5 cm / 4.13 in. Modern glass mirror. Wooden rear panel.
Mirror, Wood, Oak
$7,521Sale Price|20% Off
Japanese Style Viardot Mirror with Dragon, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Japanese-style mantel / fireplace mirror in lacquered wood, carved with an imposing dragon and decorative motifs.
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Black Forest Mirror Carved Frame German
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant German Black Forest mirror Glass is clear and blemish free, perfect for modern interiors Intricately carved frame with floral motifs and lions to the top Great for a rustic l...
Wood
Antique Victorian Carved Shaving Mirror
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite charming antique Victorian shaving mirror. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
Mirror, Wood
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. This beautiful rustic Black Forest mirror has been elaborately hand crafted ou...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Black Forest Rustic Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic executed, rustic wooden wall mirror out of Austria from the period around 1880. This so-called "Black Forest" mirror has been elaborately hand carved out of basswood and im...
Wood
French Belle Époque Mirror in Hand-Carved Gilded Wood Frame, circa 1875-1914
Located in New York, NY
This small and very unusual wall mirror has most non-trivial design in the playful style of La Belle Époque. In all likelihood, it hung in the foyer of some elegant Paris apartment s...
Wood
19th Century Antique Rococo Mirror Gilded Around 1880, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century antique Rococo mirror gilded around 1880, Napoleon III. Wooden frame, carved and gilded. Rocaille-shaped mirror frame with flowers, putto and putto head. Old mirror gla...
Wood
PAIR OF ORIGINAL ANTIQUE FOXED GLASS HEAVILY CARVED PERIOD PAINT WALL MIRRORs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of hand carved, original paint round wall mirrors with period foxed glass circ...
Mirror, Wood
Monumental Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Tarzana, CA
A PALATIAL LOUIS XV STYLE FRENCH CARVED RECTANGULAR GILT-WOOD MIRROR France, Circa 1880.
Giltwood
Victorian Mahogany Shaving Stand, Adjustable Height, Circa 1880 Bathroom Mirror
Located in Southampton, GB
A Victorian mahogany shaving stand , quality carved legs and original mirror plate Height adjustable as shown in measurements below England , circa 1880 Height - 136 cm - 147 cm Tab...
Mirror, Wood
$1,940Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Antique Louis XVI style Carved Giltwood & Gilt Washed Wall Mirror
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Giltwood & Giltwashed Large Wall Mirror. This antique mirror is incredibly carved. Statement piece for any room!
Wood
A Large Victorian Faux Bois Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Large Victorian Carved Giltwood and Gesso Rectangular Wall Mirror. The beautiful deep set cushion frame with inset faux bois to its inner and vine leaf and grapes to its outer. Lar...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$2,587
Italian goldleaf mirror
Located in PAU, FR
Gold leaf mirror from Italy, antic mercure glass from Venezia. Super fresh gold leaf
Gold Leaf
$2,646
Black Forest mirror
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Black Forest mirror, Austria, 19th. Century. Hand-carved. Decorated with a crown on top and a lot of oak leaves.
Wood
$4,033Sale Price|20% Off
Royal French Oval Baroque Mirror circa 1880s, gold, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French Oval Baroque Mirror circa 1880s, gold, Napoleon III Wood and stucco, gilded. Double frame with surrounding, relief-decorated leaf friezes and connecting cartouches. The...
Glass, Stucco, Wood
19th Century Hughes Mirror with Oval Golden Frame
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Very beautiful and hughes frame with new oval mirror with facette.
Gold Plate
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Parcel-Gilt Decorated with Flowerheads Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Parce-Gilt Wall Mirror, the Marginal Plates with Main Cartouche Border Decorated with Flowerheads and C Scrolls and Surmounted by an Urn of Flowers, th...
Gold, Gold Leaf
1880s Black Oak Cabinet with Carved Ornaments Original Silver Chrome Mirror
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Original black oak cabinet with rich carving that's partly up lighted, glass with facets and original silver chrome mirror. Completely restored.
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Burmese household shrine with Buddha, circa 1880–1910
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dimensions Height: 39.8 in (101 cm) Width: 29.9 in (76 cm) Depth: 15.7 in (40 cm) Origin Myanmar (Burma) Date circa 1880–1910 Materials Carved wood, lacquer, gold leaf, inlaid color...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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 china cabinet. The cabinet / vitrine features a double top front door with two attach...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Unavailable|$3,125
Sleek Antique Mirror with Beveled Glass, circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple framed antique mirror with beveled glass. The sharp wood frame is softened by a carved floral and leaf motif repeated around the wood. Rounded beads add a delicate touch to th...
Mirror, Wood
Unavailable|$2,995
19th Century French Carved Gilded Wood Mirror with Urn Motif Crest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A French antique carved gilded wood mirror with urn crest. The frame displays carved flowers, leaves and little heart details. With four accented ornate corners.
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Unavailable|$34,000
Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Niederrussback, AT
Austrian gilded and carved wood mirror around 1880.
Wood
Unavailable|$4,762
Antique Decorative Damascene Middle East Vanity Mirror and Drawer Set
Located in Haslemere, GB
Very rare antique decorative damascene syrian vanity mirror and drawer set - known as a 'Sakmajah' with ornate carved mirror crown and draw. Third quarter of 19th century. Meticulou...
Silver
Unavailable|$4,650
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This ornately carved and gilded Louis XVI bevelled mirror, from France circa 1860 with a pierced crest and exceptional acanthus leaf carving on the frame. Each corner has a shell dec...
Wood
Unavailable|$2,500
Victorian Antique Curio Cabinet with Hand Carved Wood Designs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Antique wall mounted curio cabinet and vitrine in dark wood with hand-carved crown moldings and pediments. Cabinet has mirrored back and two adjustable glass shelves, as well as gla...
Mirror, Glass, Wood
19th Napoleon III Mirror , Carved and Golden Wood French Mirror, 1880
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Napoleon III , circa 1880 , French carved and golden wood wall mirror with Fine gold polished with agate stone..Carved leaves and roleos surrounded the rectangular profile o...
Wood
French Trumeau Mirror in Carved and Painted Wood, circa 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely French trumeau mirror in carved and painted wood with white distressed finish.
Gesso, Wood
Sold|$5,058
Giltwood and carved mirror. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rectangular-shaped in-between mirror with gilded and carved wood frame, finely beaded, and stucco pediment with openwork decoration and a shell in the center.
Wood
18th Century Style Italian Carved Wood, Gesso and Gilt Mirror, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style Italian carved wood, gesso and gilt mirror, circa 1880. Deep, robust carved wood with the old worn gilt and gesso surface.
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XV Carved Wood & Gold-Leaf Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV carved wood & gold-leaf beveled mirror, Circa 1880.
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$6,800
Carved Oak Mirror, France, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Solid oak carved frame with leaves, flora and fruit decoration was made fresh again by the removal of the original dark stain. Original beveled mirror remains in very good condition ...
Mirror, Wood
Louis XVI Style Mirror in Gilded and Carved Wood, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mirror in gilded and carved wood, adorned with a ribbon, garlands of flowers and a beaded frieze, oval in shape.
Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Mirror, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Intricately carved gold mirror, Circa 1880.
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.
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.