Mid-century French Sunburst Turquoise Ceramic Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century French turquoise ceramic sunburst mirror.
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-century French Sunburst Turquoise Ceramic Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century French turquoise ceramic sunburst mirror.
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century French Ceramic Round Leaves Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Ceramic Round Leaves Mirror.
Ceramic, Mirror
French Mid-Century Rectangular Ceramic Mirror Louis XIV
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Rectangular Ceramic Mirror Louis XIV.
Ceramic, Mirror
Danish Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Mirror
By Arne Bang
Located in New York, NY
Charming Danish Mid-century Ceramic Wall Mirror in a beige/brown glaze with an etched ceramic border around the round glass.
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-Century French Ceramic Blue Tiles Floral Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
French ceramic tiles floral mirror circa 1960/70. Light blue and gray colors. 12.5 inches diameter.
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century Pink Enamel Ceramic Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Charming mid-century ceramic wall mirror featuring a striking pink enamel glaze frame in rich raspberry and soft blush tones with subtle black accents.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Italian shell shaped ceramic mirror, 1970
Located in Palermo, PA
This mirror truly has it all! Featuring a beautiful 1970s shell-shaped design, this Italian ceramic mirror boasts a striking gray oil finish. And yes, it lights up! It comes equippe...
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-century French Ceramic Rounded Mirror, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful round mirror surrounded by beige ceramic pieces and brown decoration dating from the 60s, probably made in Vallauris. Very good quality.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Round Ceramic Wall Mirror, Belgium, 1970s, 20cm
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mirror - Ceramic - Wall decor Measures : Ø 20cm D: 4,5cm Materials: Ceramic - Glass Mirror
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror, Ceramic and Glass, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Most likely made in Vallauris, this small mirror also features a small pocket, maybe intended for keys
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tile Mirror, France, Floral Motifs, 1950s
By Roger Capron, Vallauris, Mithé Espelt
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rectangular mirror framed with glazed ceramic tiles featuring stylized floral motifs, in the spirit of Vallauris.
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Round Backlit Brown Ceramic Wall Mirror, Germany, 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Barntrup, DE
The high-quality glazed ceramic wall mirror was manufactured in Germany in the 1970s, in the Fat Lava Art Pottery period. The gracefully shaped ceramic frame shows beautiful warm bro...
Metal
Mid-Century Decorative Ceramic Round Mirror, circa 1960, France.
By Jacques Blin
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century decorative round wall mirror, circa 1960, France.
Ceramic
Green and Gold Ceramic Mirror by Alice Colonieu, Mid-20th century
By Alice Colonieu
Located in Saint Ouen, France
French Green and Gold Ceramic Mirror by Alice Colonieu, Mid-20th Century The mirrored part is not original and not signed but you can see on the last picture of Alice colonieu with ...
Ceramic, Mirror
Rectangular Mosaic Mirror in Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Glazed Ceramic and Copper Wall Mirror with Mosaic Frame Mid-Century Modern rectangular mirror framed by a mosaic of squared and heart shaped glazed ceramic tiles, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Copper
$724Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Hand Mirror by Boris Kassianoff circa 1960 Mid-Century French Ceramic
By Boris Kassianoff
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Ceramic Hand Mirror by Boris Kassianoff circa 1960 Mid-Century French Ceramic Very nice hand mirror in glazed earthenware.
Enamel
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Mirror Signed Ep California Design
By Raul Coronel
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful unique hand-made pottery mirror circa 1960's, signed Ep on the back great condition no chips or cracks, great detail.
Pottery, Mirror
Ceramic Wall Mirror Green and Grey Mid-20th Century Decoration
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large ceramic wall mirror. Perforated ceramic structure circa 1960, made in italy.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Wall & Table Mirror in Glazed Ceramic - Blue & White Enamel - 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Mid-Century Wall & Table Mirror in Glazed Ceramic - Blue & White Enamel - 1970s Elegant ceramic wall mirror with the enamel technique of "cloissoné", to realize those geomet...
Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Small Black Ceramic Wall Mirror, France, 1950
By Georges Jouve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small Black Ceramic Mirror, France, c. 1950 Gendarme Curved Top
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Organic Mirror with Blue Ceramic Frame, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mirror from the 1970s, distinguished by its sculptural organic frame in rich blue ceramic.
Mirror
Mid-Century Modern French Ceramic mirror by Thiry, 1960s - Era Ruelland
By Albert Thiry
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century Modern French Ceramic mirror by Thiry, 1960s - Era Ruelland A rare mirror by Albert Thiry, featuring a glossy enamel in shades of cream, blue, and brown—colors typical o...
Enamel
Mid-Century French Ceramic Mirror with Bird and Foliage by Mithé Espelt, c. 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mid-century ceramic mirror by the French artist Mithé Espelt (1923–2020), handcrafted in Lunel, France, circa 1970.
Ceramic, Mirror
Mid-Century Blue Ceramic Wall Mirror by Fausto Melotti - Italy 1950s
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Blue Ceramic Wall Mirror by Fausto Melotti - Italy 1950s
Ceramic, Glass
Texturized Ceramic Mirror
Located in Long Island City, NY
Texturized Ceramic Mirror C. 1960
Ceramic, Glass
$1,253Sale Price|25% Off
Small Ceramic Mirror
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small decorative mirror is made of small ceramic elements assembled like a marquetry. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Ceramic
Vintage Sunburst Convex Mirror - Resin And Ceramic Mirror - Sun Mirror
Located in Bilzen, BE
This stunning vintage sunburst convex mirror features blue glazed ceramic accents and copper details on quality resin with a wooden backing. A creation with visible markings in Dutch...
Ceramic, Resin
Ceramic Framed Mirror from Italy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Round ceramic mirror with 'sunburst stripes' of orange, red and brown.
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic Free Form Mirror, Italy 1955.
Located in Brussels, BE
Free form ceramic mirror, excellent vintage condition. Italy 1955.
Brass
French Ceramic Hand Glazed Wall Mirror
By Juliette Derel
Located in San Francisco, CA
French decorative ceramic hand glazed ceramic wall mirror. Asymetric hand made mirror signed with original hanging cord. An eye catching design in a vibrant red glaze perfect for an...
Ceramic, Mirror
Circular ceramic mirror Les Argonautes, Vallauris
By Les Argonautes, Isabelle Ferlay, Frédérique Bourguet
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Unusual circular mirror, ceramic frame, embossed and partly glazed in shades of blue, green, white and yellow. Les Argonautes, Vallauris circa 1965. Signed at the back. Les...
Ceramic, Mirror
Gold ceramic round mirror
Located in Monaco, MC
Lovely wall mirror in gold ceramic. French work circa 1960 D30 x H3cm More information upon request
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror - Fleuri Marigold
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Fleuri, flowers and vines gracefully wind around an elegantly shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François Lem...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Fleuri Aquamarine
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Fleuri, flowers and vines gracefully wind around an elegantly shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François Lem...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Fleuri Cornflower
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Fleuri, flowers and vines gracefully wind around an elegantly shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François Lem...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Fleuri Rose
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Fleuri, flowers and vines gracefully wind around an elegantly shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François Lem...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Lécaro Turquoise
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Lécaro, small modern shapes nestle their way into a beautifully shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François L...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Morning Sky
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Lécaro, small modern shapes nestle their way into a beautifully shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François L...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Poulette Sand
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
Poulette is a playfully abstracted little chicken, with a mirror nestled in amongst her feathers. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argon...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Lécaro Ocean
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Lécaro, small modern shapes nestle their way into a beautifully shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François L...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Lécaro Moss
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Lécaro, small modern shapes nestle their way into a beautifully shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François L...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Poulette Turquoise
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
Poulette is a playfully abstracted little chicken, with a mirror nestled in amongst her feathers. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argon...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Poulette Moss
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
Poulette is a playfully abstracted little chicken, with a mirror nestled in amongst her feathers. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argon...
Gold
Ceramic Mirror - Poulette Ocean
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
Poulette is a playfully abstracted little chicken, with a mirror nestled in amongst her feathers. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argon...
Gold
Ceramic and crystallized glass mirror by Mithé Espelt, Lunel, mid 1950'
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic and glass wall mirror by Mithé Espelt. This "Pâte de Verre long" mirror is made with a sophisticated technique combining crackled gold glazed ceramic and crystalized glass. ...
Ceramic, Glass
Wall mirror with hexagonal ceramic frame 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Colorful wall mirror with hexagonal ceramic frame 1970.
Ceramic, Mirror
20th century design white ceramic wall mirror vallauris 1950 candlesticks
By Vallauris
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Vallauris Circa 1950 20th century design wall ceramic mirror and candlesticks Original perfect condition Signed height 25 cm Large 20 cm Depth 11 cm
Ceramic
20th century brown stoneware ceramic wall mirror La Borne 1970
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to La Borne potter studio Realised circa 1970 Original perfect condition 20th century design stoneware ceramic mirror height 19 cm Large 19 cm Depth 3 cm
Ceramic
$1,383Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Ceramic Mirror with Egyptian Decor, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This Italian ceramic mirror, dating back to the late 1960s, showcases a unique and captivating design. The frame of the mirror is crafted from handmade ceramic, with bevelled edges o...
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic Wall Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Roger Capron
Located in Brussels, BE
Round wall mirror, circa 1960, France. White glazed ceramic, multicolor hand-painted stripes. Dimensions: 28 cm diameter, 3 cm deep. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection...
Ceramic, Mirror
Large round ceramic mirror with lighting, 1960s.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Large round ceramic mirror, 1960s. Thick ceramic frame in off white with floating mirror and light. The light shines thru the open space between the frame and mirror. The old round T...
Ceramic, Mirror
Wall mirror with light blue ceramic frame
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Small wall mirror with light blue glazed ceramic frame, decorated with naturalistic motifs in relief. The object has a careful workmanship and a delicate decorative language, in whic...
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithe Espelt Ceramic Wall Mirror Pink & Green Birds
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Fulton, CA
Glazed polychrome ceramic wall mirror by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt. Green and pink doves or lovebirds with crackled gold boarders. Titled "Colombes". France, circa. 1960's....
Ceramic, Mirror
Mithé Espelt - Mirror "Bocage", ceramic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) "Bocage" mirror. Enameled and glazed ceramic and crackled gold. Decorated with two balls, adorned with birds and flowers. Dimensions : 27,5 x 22,5 cm. Bibli...
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic wall mirror from PAN
Located in Hannover, DE
A ceramic wall mirror with indirect lighting from the German manufacturer PAN. It was manufactured in the 1960s. The frame accommodates three E14 light bulbs (max. 40W). The mirror ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
20th century design colored wall ceramic mirror signed Longwy 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade piece Colored 20th century design wall ceramic mirror Signed original perfect condition height 19 cm Large 19 cm Depth 2 cm
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror - Lécaro Desert Sand
By Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Located in Portland, OR
In Lécaro, small modern shapes nestle their way into a beautifully shaped mirror. The jh mirrors are inspired by French mid-century designers Mithé Espelt, les Argonauts, François L...
Gold
Mid Century French Vallauris Ceramic Mirror
Located in Wembley, GB
A mid century wall mirror with Vallauris ceramic tile frame.
Ceramic, Mirror
Unavailable
H 14.97 in W 17.33 in D 1.97 in
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Mirror, 1970's, '50292'
Located in Budapest, HU
Gyula Vegvari, Hungarian ceramic artist hand crafted this Mid-Century Modern wall decoration, which functions as a mirror thanks to the special glass glaze coating.
Ceramic
Fabulous Fontana Arte Attributed Ceramic Mirror Mid Century Modern
By Yves Maxx
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Absolutely gorgeous ceramic mirror attributed to Fontana Arte
Ceramic Mirror, Spain 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare large ceramic mirror manufactured in Spain in 1960s. Incredible color, very decorative piece. Dimension: (cm) diameter: 43; diameter Mirror : 28.
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic Wall Mirror, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Ceramic wall mirror from the 1960s. Expertly crafted but unsigned.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in
Mid-Century Modern Mirror by François Lembo Vallauris School, 1960s
By François Lembo
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Glazed ceramic mirror by François Lembo, Vallauris, France, 1960s. Rare and beautiful glazed ceramic modernist mirror composed of enameled ceramic shapes in a blue and gold radiant, ...
Ceramic, Felt, Mirror
French Roger Capron Ceramic Mirror, circa 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Megeve, FR
French Roger Capron ceramic mirror, circa 1960. Signed.
Steel
Unavailable
H 1.5 in Dm 23.5 in
Amphora Round Mid-Century Wall Mirror Glazed Tile Framed France circa 1965
By Amphora
Located in New York, NY
A round mid-century wall mirror by Amphora featuring a four part hand thrown ceramic tile frame done in a multi dimensional raised dot texture, glazed in classic Amphora gloss red.
Ceramic, Mirror
Large Ceramic Mirror by Oswald Tieberghien
By Oswald Tieberghien
Located in Budapest, HU
A ceramic framed mirror designed and made by Oswald Tieberghien, one of Belgium's most famous ceramist. Very rare piece of his work. Its large, red-glazed, relief surface is perfect ...
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Black Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Black Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Black Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Fantastic Black Ceramic Mirror
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Megeve, FR
Georges Pelletier fantastic ceramic mirror in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Pink Wall Mirror, Ceramic Enamel Glaze, France
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Its distinctive design and quality craftsmanship highlight the elegance of mid-century French decor.
Ceramic
Ceramic Convex Mirror by Atelier Buffile, France, circa 1980
By Roger Capron, Atelier Buffile
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful convex mirror by the Atelier Buffile in white glazed ceramic, circa 1980. Measures: Diameter 43cm.
Ceramic, Mirror
Enamelled Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in lyon, FR
Enamelled ceramic wall mirror, 23.5 cm by Mithé Espelt. Very good condition. Circa 1960. Glazed ceramic and green felt on the back. Dimensions : H23.5 cm x W23.5 cm x P2 cm.
Ceramic
Enameled Ceramic "Sun" Mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in lyon, FR
Enameled ceramic "sun" mirror, 24 cm by Mithé Espelt. Very good condition. Glazed ceramic and green felt on the back, circa 1970 Dimensions : H24 cm x W24 cm x D1 cm.
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror by Francois Lembo
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceramic rectangular decorative mirror by Francoise Lembo, Vallauris, France. Signed on reverse side.
Roger Capron Beautiful Ceramic Mirror, circa 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in Megeve, FR
Roger Capron beautiful ceramic mirror, circa 1960, signed, in excellent condition.
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Mirrors - Vallauris, France
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of ceramic mirrors, attributed to Francois Lembo. Vallauris,France, ca. 1970's. They can be purchased individually.Measurements are same for both..
Enamelled ceramic "sun" mirror, 27 cm by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in lyon, FR
Enamelled ceramic "sun" mirror, 27 cm by Mithé Espelt Very good condition. Enameled ceramic and green felt on the reverse, circa 1970 Dimensions : H27 cm x W24,5 cm x D1 cm
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
French Ceramic Mirror by Galerie Palissy Vallauris, circa 1950
By Galerie Palissy
Located in Holmfirth, GB
Midcentury Abstract ceramic mirror signed Galerie Palissy, Vallauris. Made on the French Riviera circa 1950. Of the same era as Juliette Derel. Instagram @ahareintheforest
Ceramic
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.