Early 19th° Egyptian Revival Regency Trumeau Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regency mirror, of satinwood, in the Egyptian Revival period, having twin Egyptian caryatids
Glass, Satinwood
$2,656 / item
H 78.75 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Asymmetric Lotus Pattern Copper Mirror Inspired from Ancient Egypt
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Asymmetric Lotus Pattern Brass Mirror Inspired from Ancient Egypt. Add a sense of space to a room
Brass
19th Century English Egyptian Revival Giltwood Mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th C. English giltwood mirror in the Egyptian Revival style with distinctive ebonized pharaoh
Giltwood, Glass
$7,500 / set
H 56 in W 42 in D 9 in
Monumental Dramatic Pair of Egyptian Revival Marbleized & Gilded Mirrors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornate dramatic pair of Egyptian Revival marbleized wood and gilded gigantic mirrors having figural
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$2,315 / item
H 78.75 in W 21.66 in D 0.79 in
Asymmetric Lotus Pattern Stainless Steel Mirror Inspired from Ancient Egypt
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Asymmetric Lotus Pattern Stainless Steel Mirror Inspired from Ancient Egypt. Add a sense of space
Stainless Steel
$1,411Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 1.97 in
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
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,632
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Egyptian Revival Pale Blue Hand Painted Parcel Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Elegant Egyptian Revival 19th Century Pale Blue Hand-Painted and Parcel Gilt Pier Wall
Mirror
Pair of Egyptian Neoclassic Style Maple Inlaid Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Egyptian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) horizontal wall mirrors with a decorative maple
Mirror, Maple
Carved and Giltwood Egyptian Style Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and gilt wall mirror with leather like inner border and brass beading.
Wood, Gesso
$2,500 / set
H 44.5 in W 26.25 in D 3 in
Vintage English Regency Egyptian Revival Style Sphinx Gold Wall Mirrors - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage English Regency Egyptian Revival Style "Sphinx" Black & Gold Wood Frame Wall Mirrors - a Pair
Glass, Wood
$603Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Antique Brass Wall Sconce Mirrors, Egyptian Revival, Bevelled Glass
Located in Lincoln, GB
elegance and functionality. Crafted during the Egyptian revival period, these wall mirrors exude a timeless
Brass
$2,900
H 7.49 in W 9.65 in D 14.97 in
19th Century French Empire Charles X Egyptian Revival Gilt Bronze Table Mirror
By Claude Galle, André-Antoine Ravrio, Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French Empire Charles X Egyptian revival gilt bronze table mirror A sculptural stem
Bronze
$2,800
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 4.5 in
A Very Good Regency Period Egyptian Revival Console Mirror, England Circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Regency Period cream painted & gilded console mirror. The frame
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Paint
BLA BLA Mirror by R’Kan
By Rania Fahmy
Located in Giza Governorate, القاهرة
The “Bla Bla” Glass Mirror is designed to amuse and encourage reflection on our various ways of
Glass, Mirror
Nefertiti Mirror by Elina Ulvio
Located in Geneve, CH
Egyptian queens, Nefertiti mirror forms a portal between now and then. Glass, wood and metal create
Steel
$2,250 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 23.63 in
Hand-Crafted Decorative Mirror with Three Colors of Genuine Mother-of-Pearl, L
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-crafted decorative mirror with three colors of genuine mother-of-pearl - large. Just like the
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Oak
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 35 in D 1 in
Vintage Gilt Wood Mirror with Intricate Carvings Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Vintage Gilt Wood Mirror with Intricate Carvings Wall Decor This stunning vintage gilt wood
Wood
Wall Mirror M. Furgeri Italian Mid-Century Design Fontana Arte Style, 1950s
By Marco Furgeri
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall mirror M. Furgeri Italian mid-century, lighted mirror with Egyptian decor design, unique
Art Glass
Large 19th Century French Empire Dressing Mirror
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very impressive large 19th century mahogany and ormolu French Empire dressing mirror with an
Ormolu
Mid Century Art Deco Wall Mirror, Gesso Frame, 1960s Tutankhamun Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
inspiration for the 1960s enthusiasm for all things Egyptian The tall mirror is framed with a giant Gold
Gesso
$24,000
H 38 in W 69 in D 5 in
English Eglomise & Figural Gilt Convex Over Mantel Mirror. Signed J.C. C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
figural Egyptians, and central original convex mirror. Mirror retains the original wood backing and
Gold Leaf
$19,000 / set
H 31 in W 27 in D 3.5 in
Neo Egyptian Two Tone Solid Mahogany & Rosewood Picture / Mirror Frames
By Dana Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
support to art work and especially photography. The proportions are based on Egyptian temple pylon
Brass
$9,800 / set
H 28 in W 16.5 in D 24.5 in
A Pair of Italian Mid Century Mahogany End Tables with Griffins and Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mid century Italian mahogany end tables with large griffins and mirrored backs. These
Mirror, Mahogany, Pine
G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
characteristic of ancient Egypt Console and its mirror of great decorative interest; good general condition
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
characteristic of ancient Egypt Console and its mirror of great decorative interest; good general condition
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Oval Mirror Clad Mirror
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Oval metal clad mirror. Tin antiqued finish. Clear centre mirror panel with bevel. Overall size
Metal, Tin
Round Metal-Clad Mirror
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Round metal-clad mirror. Tin metal antique finish. Overall size H 19"(48cm) diameter. Center
Metal, Tin
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Mirror
Located in Lugano, CH
Cosmetic mirrors have a long history in pharaonic Egypt where the first examples date back to the
Bronze
Egyptian Revival Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful example of Egyptian Revival. there is a lot of detail and the mirror is beveled
Bronze
PAIR OF REGENCY PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRRORS WITH EGYPTIAN SPHINX
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF REGENCY PERIOD GILTWOOD MIRRORS WITH EGYPTIAN SPHINX HEADS
Giltwood, Mirror
The Chroma Mirror
Located in Heliopolis Cairo, EG
The Cosmic Candy collection explores elements of color, shape, and form of cosmology. It is inspired by the structures and dynamics of cosmic energy, space, and time. Cosmic energy i...
Glass, Mirror
English Country House Regency Gilt Egyptian Revival Mirror
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
This Regency gilt Egyptian revival mirror is a Classic and would add a great presence to your room
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in
21st Century Art Deco Resin Reproduction Egyptian Dancer Mirror
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
"Egypcian Dancer" resin reproduction by J. Tripton with mirror. The ballerina is in movement
Resin
Regency Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A Regency giltwood overmantle mirror in the Egyptian taste, the frieze set with lion masks and
Unavailable
H 52 in Dm 28 in
Large English Regency Carved Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency giltwood and ebonized convex mirror in the Egyptian taste, having an ebonized spread
Brass
Regency Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
overmantel mirror. The frame is decorated with three lion masks in the top frieze and Egyptian figures
Giltwood
Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Beveled Mirror
Located in Vancouver, BC
A classical Empire-style mahogany, gilded bronze and brass mirror with Egyptian motives, French or
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Pana Dresser with Mirror
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
statement! Its large mirror allows you to get ready quickly and easily in the morning, while the ample
Oak
Regency Rosewood and Gilt Console Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
, supported on tapering pilasters with carved gilt wood classical Egyptian figures and mirror back
Rosewood, Giltwood
Martincourt wall lamp
Located in PARIS, FR
To light up, the Egyptians used silver mirrors that reflected light. This principle is
Brass
Egyptian Style Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Red, black, and gold painted carved wood mirror with Egyptian motifs.
Egyptian Revival Parcel gilt Mirror
Located in Arundel, GB
Egyptian Revival Overmantel mirror circa 1800. Veneered in figured walnut with multiple carved
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
Large 1920s Egyptian Decoration Gilt Frame Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
No doubt inspired by Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb, this large wall mirror has
Gesso, Mirror
Large 1920s Egyptian Decoration Gilt Frame Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
No doubt inspired by Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb, this large wall mirror has
Gesso, Mirror
Vintage Italian Ceramic Mirror with Egyptian Graphics
By Societa Ceramica Italiana
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric vintage Italian mirror made of ceramic. The mirror is circa 1970s. The mirror has a
Ceramic, Mirror
Early 19th Century Painted Egyptian Revival Mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome painted mirror of classic design. With green paint and gilding.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Carved & Gilt Wood Egyptian Style Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved and gilt wall mirror with leather like inner border and brass beading.
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 3.25 in D 33.5 in
Vintage Harden French Empire Egyptian Revival Solid Cherry Beveled Glass Mirror
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant French Empire style wall hanging or over mantel mirror by Harden Furniture, circa 1980s
Mirror, Cherry
Sold
H 29.5 in W 55 in D 4.75 in
Egyptian Revival Figural Triptych Three-Section Gold Giltwood Wall Mirror 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Egyptian Revival Figural Triptych Three-Section Gold Giltwood Wall Mirror with Phoenix, Caryatids, Columns
Mirror, Giltwood
Carved Wood And Gesso Egyptian Inspired Gilt Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant and intricately carved wall mirror is framed in deeply stepped wood and gesso, with
Gold Leaf
Egyptian Inspired Carved Wood and Gilt Gesso Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant and intricately carved wall mirror is framed in deeply stepped wood and gesso, with
Gold Leaf
Hand Carved Egyptian Revival Dressing Table Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Late 19th century hand carved walnut Egyptian revival dressing table mirror with palm tree and
Walnut
Egyptian Revival Mahogany Bronze Caryatid Over Mantel Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Egyptian Revival mahogany over mantel, wall or floor mirror. Features an arched center between two
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair Large 1920s Egyptian Decoration Gilt Frame Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of large gesso and wood framed wall mirrors with Egyptian motif. No doubt inspired by Howard
Iron
Large Egyptian Revival Arts & Crafts Stained Oak Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Egyptian Revival Arts & Crafts stained oak mirror. Perfect over a fireplace.
Diminutive Federal or Regency Girandole Mirror with Egyptian Motifs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare diminutive girandole mirror, circa 1815, in extraordinary original condition and possibly
Giltwood
An Unusual Egyptian Revival Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Regency egyptian revival polychrome mirror.
Large Egyptian Revival Arts & Crafts Stained Oak Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Egyptian Revival Arts & Crafts stained oak mirror. Perfect over a fireplace. The last
Oak
Sold
H 33.5 in W 52.5 in D 13 in
Oscar Bach Egyptian Revival Bronze Marble Top Console & Mirror, Circa 1910
By Oscar Bosch
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival console and mirror set in the manner of Oscar Bach offers shaped marble
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 54 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Karl Springer Egyptian Black Porphyry Lacquer Mirror with Chrome Accents, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Octagonal mirror in black Egyptian porphyry lacquer technique with subtle speckling and chrome
Chrome
Sold
H 36 in W 62.5 in D 5.75 in
19th Century Gilt and Wood Carved English Overmantel Mirror with Egyptian Motif
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century gilt and wood carved English overmantel mirror with Egyptian motif.
Gold Leaf
Consulat-Return From Egypt Period Cheval Floor Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
French cheval floor mirror crafted of mahogany and mahogany veneer, standing on sinuously curved
Bronze
Pair of French Mid-Century Gilt and Red Painted Glass Wall Mirrors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) parcel gilt and red reverse painted glass wall mirrors with
Gold Leaf
1860s Italian Giltwood Trumeau/Wall/Mantel Mirror
Located in Surrey, BC
Well preserved giltwood mirror from circa 1860, Italy. Spectacular gold leaf coupled with
Iron
Sold
H 80.71 in W 42.92 in D 26.38 in
Psyche Mirror "Return from Egypt-style" from the Empire Period, 1810
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer psyche mirror in "Return from Egypt-style". A central
Bronze
Unique 1950s Italian "Eye of Horus" Wall-Mounted Convex Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful Italian 1950's mirror in metal and brass details Inspired by the ancient Egyptian 'Eye
Brass, Metal
Karl Springer Wall Hanging "Bullseye Mirror" 1980s 'Signed'
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Wall hanging "Bullseye Mirror" in gray Egyptian porphyry lacquer technique by Karl Springer
Mirror, Lacquer
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Large Dressing Mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning quality French Empire swivel mirror. Strong in Egyptian influence, circa 1820. Top
Mahogany
Pair of Late 18th Century French Directoire Gilt Mirrors
Located in Pasadena, CA
conquer Egypt, giving rise to the Egyptian symbolism detailed in these mirrors.
Mercury Glass, Gesso
Very Good Regency Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good Regency Mirror with Egyption detailing and bevelled mirror, in overall very good
Gesso
Swedish 19th Century Giltwood Empire Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
gorgeously carved Egyptian inspired details. The beveled mirror glass is framed in gold gilt with painted
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Gothic Revival Stunning Huge Mirror
Located in Petworth, GB
Absolutely stunning huge oak mirror With Egyptian inspired leaf pattern design In the manner of
Oak
Sold
H 79.53 in W 46.86 in D 15.75 in
Exceptional Early 19th Century Empire Cheval Mirror, Russia or Sweden
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual and intriguing Baltic Empire giltwood cheval mirror in the Egyptian taste. The design
Wood
Egyptian Revival Style Console and Mirror by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This Egyptian Revival style console and mirror features tesselated stone and shell with brass
Stone, Brass
Sold
H 7 in W 26 in D 12 in
Egyptian Revival Silver Plate and Crystal Mirrored Plateau Elkington & Company
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian revival English silver plated mirrored plateau by Elkington & Company with an etched matte
Silver Plate
Dramatic Egyptian Revival Maitland Smith Console with Matching Mirror
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous Egyptian Revival style console and matching mirror made of black tessellated stone having
Stone, Brass
Exquisitely Detailed Inlaid Egyptian Fin de Siècle Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Moorish style Egyptian secretary composed of walnut inlaid and trimmed with ivory, bone, and ebony
Pearl
Egyptian Style Console, Probably Tuscany Around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
well as on the pharaoh atlases. The back wall with Egyptian columns with leaf capitals and gilded
Porphyry
Pair of Forties Egyptian Revival Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of striking Egyptian revival lamps with mirrored supports and original gilt finials. Pair of
Composition
Sold
H 35.75 in W 48 in D 25.75 in
Francesco Molon Italian Egyptian Revival Figural Inlaid Satinwood Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Egyptian revival style inlaid satinwood and walnut demilune console table with
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 39.5 in D 16 in
Egyptian Revival Marble Top Figural Carved Ebonized Console Hall Table w Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
full carved "Egyptian" figures, églomisé mirror back, paw feet, 2 drawers, very nice antique item
Marble
Sold
H 35 in W 38 in D 18 in
19th Century French Empire Style Egyptian Themed Mahogany Vitrine Console Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
front legs surmounted by carved ebonized Egyptian styled female busts and supported by a rectangular
Bronze
Single Pillar Provençale Garden Fountain in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
the style of an Egyptian cornice, mirroring the canted edges of the two pillar stones below. The upper
Limestone, Iron
Sold
H 14.57 in Dm 48.43 in
Wolfgang Bregentzer Exceptional One-Piece Casting Bronze Coffee Table, 2018
By Wolfgang Bregentzer
Located in Brussels, BE
blurred soft reflection of the reality, as the bronze mirrors of ancient Egypt used to do. Life and
Bronze
$116,524
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$4,167Sale Price|26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
Plaster, Wood
Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in Essex, MA
Period English Regency Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham Neoclassical Form with wonderful modern length. Egyptian Revival Palmette at foot and Scrolled backrest Four fluted le...
Hardwood
Egyptian Revivial Gold Giltwood Round Marble Top Figural Pedestal Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Egyptian Revival Style Gold Giltwood Round Marble Top Figural Pedestal Plant Stand. Item features tripod base with winged maiden figures and paw feet, very nice pedestal. Circa Late...
Pottery
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
Egyptian Revival Bronze Cloisonne Floor Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual Egyptian Revival Japanese bronze floor lamp with cloisonne Egyptian figures. Measures 73 in to top of finial. Base measures 14 in diameter. Very good original condition with ...
Bronze
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Chairs by Jules Leleu, Walnut & Chenille, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...
Chenille, Walnut
$15,984
H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...
Walnut
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 79.5 in W 25.5 in D 13 in
Monumental Egyptian Revival Plaster on Fiberglass Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Egyptian revival plaster on fiberglass sculptures Offered for sale is an impressive pair of monumentally sized sculptures created in France in the Egyptian Revival style....
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood
$13,700
H 30.5 in W 33.5 in D 16.75 in
Gustavian Console Table by Jonas Frisk, Gilded Pinewood, Circa 1810
By Jonas Frisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian freestanding console table made of hand crafted gilded, painted Pinewood in the Egyptian style with a crystal red porphyry top, designed and produce...
Pine, Giltwood
French Art Nouveau Walnut Dining Table
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut 2 section dining table with stretcher. (GAILLARD - page 386, Collectors Encyclopedia of Antiques) (Related Item: 051039)
Walnut
Egyptian Revival Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a highly unique hand-painted and inlaid Egyptianesque collector's cabinet that pays homage to ancient Egyptian motifs. The cabinet features a rounded top and bottom, and open...
Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Painted Egyptian Turquoise Green Wardrobe
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite hand crafted, sculpted and painted wardrobe storage cabinet. The ultra rare wardrobe gives an ...
Wood, Paint
Egyptian Revival Style Throne
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous Egyptian revival style carved, gilt, and painted throne-like chair.
Wood
Middle Eastern Egyptian Embroidered Wall Hanging
Located in Queens, NY
Middle Eastern Egyptian style (19th Century) vertical embroidered wall hanging with various symbols and a seated figure Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Fabric
Egyptian Revival Ebonized Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Egyptian Revival Ebonized armchair with a pierced carved back, arm support, and caned seat on paw feet.
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.