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French Empire Pier Mirror, Antique Cherub Gilt, circa 1880
French Empire Pier Mirror, Antique Cherub Gilt, circa 1880

French Empire Pier Mirror, Antique Cherub Gilt, circa 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgeous antique French Empire pier mirror - Hand carved frame adorned with cherubs - Offered

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Antique 1880s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco Style Wall Hanging Mirror In The Manner of Oscar Bach
French Art Deco Style Wall Hanging Mirror In The Manner of Oscar Bach

French Art Deco Style Wall Hanging Mirror In The Manner of Oscar Bach

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 24 1/4in W: 19 1/2in D: 1 1/4in This French Art Deco Style Wall Hanging Mirror In

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20th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XV Champlevé Enamel Brass Hand Mirror
19th Century French Louis XV Champlevé Enamel Brass Hand Mirror

19th Century French Louis XV Champlevé Enamel Brass Hand Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Elevate a vanity or powder room with this elegant antique French hand mirror, crafted circa 1870 in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass

Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Water Gilt Carved and Etched Palatial Mirrors
Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Water Gilt Carved and Etched Palatial Mirrors

Very Fine Pair of 19th C French Water Gilt Carved and Etched Palatial Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and Important pair of water gilt hand carved and etched glass palatial French wall mirrors

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif
19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif

19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a powder room or entryway with this elegant antique gilt painted mirror! Crafted in France

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Louis XVI French Gilt Mirror with Hand-Crafted Gold Leaf
19th Century Louis XVI French Gilt Mirror with Hand-Crafted Gold Leaf

19th Century Louis XVI French Gilt Mirror with Hand-Crafted Gold Leaf

Located in Farnham, GB

Absolutely stunning French mid-19th-century mirror, adorned with rich carvings and a delicately

Category

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Neoclassical Giltwood and Eglomise Pier Mirror
French Neoclassical Giltwood and Eglomise Pier Mirror

French Neoclassical Giltwood and Eglomise Pier Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

Neoclassical carved and giltwood frame with églomisé ‘reverse hand-painted glass panels’ at the top

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console M...

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Gilded Trumeau Mirror with Maritime Painting
19th Century Gilded Trumeau Mirror with Maritime Painting

19th Century Gilded Trumeau Mirror with Maritime Painting

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite late 19th-century trumeau mirror is a stunning example of classical French

Category

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

Large French Trapezoidal Art Deco Wall Mirror in the Style of André Arbus
Large French Trapezoidal Art Deco Wall Mirror in the Style of André Arbus

Large French Trapezoidal Art Deco Wall Mirror in the Style of André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Köln, NW

Large French trapezoidal Art Deco wall mirror "Neoclassical" in the style of André Arbus. The

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Grape and Vine Motif
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Grape and Vine Motif

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Grape and Vine Motif

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a powder room or a wine cellar with this elegant antique gilt mirror! Crafted in France

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Handsome Tall Ornate Golden Mirror-France 1860
Handsome Tall Ornate Golden Mirror-France 1860

Handsome Tall Ornate Golden Mirror-France 1860

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Magnificent and imposing antique golden mirror in Napoleon III style. From around 1860 France, and

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Leman Rattan Mirror
Leman Rattan Mirror

Leman Rattan Mirror

$1,051 / item

Leman Rattan Mirror

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror Leman Rattan with all structure in rattan in natural finish. The fine bindings are made of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Glass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilded Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilded Mirror

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilded Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilded Mirror is a superlative example of the style that

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Rectangular Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III, Circa 1860
Rectangular Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III, Circa 1860

Rectangular Giltwood Mirror, Napoleon III, Circa 1860

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This rectangular French Napoleon III period mirror, circa 1860, exemplifies Second Empire elegance

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Mercury Glass

Mirror Decorative Wall Miroir
Mirror Decorative Wall Miroir

Mirror Decorative Wall Miroir

Located in LE PRÉ-SAINT-GERVAIS, FR

Brutalist Metal Mirror France, circa 1970s Sculptural circular mirror featuring a distinctive

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Wrought Iron Mirror, E.Brandt Style, Art Deco, Floral Theme, France, Circa 1920
Wrought Iron Mirror, E.Brandt Style, Art Deco, Floral Theme, France, Circa 1920

Wrought Iron Mirror, E.Brandt Style, Art Deco, Floral Theme, France, Circa 1920

By Paul Kiss, Edgar Brandt

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

symbol of the elegance of French Art Deco. Created around 1920, this mirror showcases a delicately

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Venetian Baroque Wall Mirror, Ornately Gilded, 19th Century
Venetian Baroque Wall Mirror, Ornately Gilded, 19th Century

Venetian Baroque Wall Mirror, Ornately Gilded, 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

Venetian Baroque Wall Mirror, Ornately Gilded, 19th Century The frame is made of hand-carved wood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th C. French Louis XVI Two-Tone Gilt and Painted Oval Wall Mirror with Cherubs
19th C. French Louis XVI Two-Tone Gilt and Painted Oval Wall Mirror with Cherubs

19th C. French Louis XVI Two-Tone Gilt and Painted Oval Wall Mirror with Cherubs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an entryway, living room, or powder room with this elegant antique French wall mirror

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Paint

French 19th Century Empire Cheval Mirror
French 19th Century Empire Cheval Mirror

French 19th Century Empire Cheval Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This elegant French Empire mahogany cheval floor mirror, early 1800’s, retains the original glass

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Large Gilt Wood Hand Carved Mirror in Louis XVI Style
19th Century French Large Gilt Wood Hand Carved Mirror in Louis XVI Style

19th Century French Large Gilt Wood Hand Carved Mirror in Louis XVI Style

Located in Sofia, BG

French large gilt wood mirror made in hand carved wood well painted in light grey close to light

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded Mirror will make a splendid addition to any room

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1970s François Lembo Jeweled Ceramic Mirror, Signed
1970s François Lembo Jeweled Ceramic Mirror, Signed

1970s François Lembo Jeweled Ceramic Mirror, Signed

By François Lembo

Located in New York, NY

Medium-scale ceramic wall mirror by François Lembo, produced in the 1970s. The mirror has a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Herve van der Straeten "Branches" Mirror in Bronze 2007
Herve van der Straeten "Branches" Mirror in Bronze 2007

Herve van der Straeten "Branches" Mirror in Bronze 2007

By Herve Van Der Straeten

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large “Branches” mirror in patinated bronze with center mirror by Herve van der Straeten, French

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Mirror
Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Mirror

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Mirror is a masterpiece of the sculptor's art! The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique Gilded Pinewood Trumeau Mirror, Louis XV Style, Circa 1860
Antique Gilded Pinewood Trumeau Mirror, Louis XV Style, Circa 1860

Antique Gilded Pinewood Trumeau Mirror, Louis XV Style, Circa 1860

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite 19th-century French Trumeau mirror in the Louis XV style, masterfully hand-carved from

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Pair of Louis XV Gilt Wood Trumeau / Wall Mirrors
Pair of Louis XV Gilt Wood Trumeau / Wall Mirrors

Pair of Louis XV Gilt Wood Trumeau / Wall Mirrors

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XV (18th Century) giltwood trumeau / wall mirrors with oil painting panel

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Wood

Small Format Mirror in Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style
Small Format Mirror in Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style

Small Format Mirror in Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Rue Montmartre small format mirror is inspired by a mirror found in an old hotel on Rue

Category

20th Century French Bohemian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped oak
Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped oak

Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped oak

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped Oak will make a perfect finishing touch over the

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Art Nouveau Gilt Mirror
Art Nouveau Gilt Mirror

Art Nouveau Gilt Mirror

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Arr nouveau Mirror Lovely distressed panelled mirror Lovely gilding Mid C20th

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Woven Wicker Rattan Wooden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s
Woven Wicker Rattan Wooden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s

Woven Wicker Rattan Wooden Sunburst Mirror, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Scandinavian Modern handcrafted wood mirror with braided wicker frame, France, 1960s. This circular

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Wood, Wicker

Late 19th Century Gilt and Black Eglomise Wall Mirror
Late 19th Century Gilt and Black Eglomise Wall Mirror

Late 19th Century Gilt and Black Eglomise Wall Mirror

Located in Hastings, GB

A very pretty late 19th century French verre eglomise wall mirror, with gilt gesso corner

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size
Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size

Spanish Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror, Mini Size

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rococo Carved Giltwood Mini Sized Mirror Exquisite Rococo style small scale carved mirror with a

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gilt Sunburst Oval Mirror with Foliage Frame
Gilt Sunburst Oval Mirror with Foliage Frame

Gilt Sunburst Oval Mirror with Foliage Frame

Located in Barcelona, ES

Oval leafed sunburst mirror, gilt iron, gold leaf. France, 1960s. Hollywood Regency sunburst oval

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Gilded Frame, Paris
19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Gilded Frame, Paris

19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirror with Gilded Frame, Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century French antique mirror patinated in a grey-bleu finish. Partial giltwood and original

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1970s François Lembo Ceramic Mirror, Geometric Decoration, Signed
1970s François Lembo Ceramic Mirror, Geometric Decoration, Signed

1970s François Lembo Ceramic Mirror, Geometric Decoration, Signed

By François Lembo

Located in New York, NY

Small-scale ceramic wall mirror by François Lembo, produced in the 1970s. The mirror features a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mantel Mirror is proof positive why this style

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Period art deco bronze and brass table mirror
Period art deco bronze and brass table mirror

Period art deco bronze and brass table mirror

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Period art deco bronze and brass table mirror circa 1920. Stunning art deco table top mirror

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Rattan Bamboo Round Mirror, Chinoiserie Design, 1960s
Rattan Bamboo Round Mirror, Chinoiserie Design, 1960s

Rattan Bamboo Round Mirror, Chinoiserie Design, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern oriental inspired round mirror, rattan and bamboo, France, 1960s. This rattan

Category

20th Century French Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Banjo Shaped Wall Mirror in Rattan, 1950s
Banjo Shaped Wall Mirror in Rattan, 1950s

Banjo Shaped Wall Mirror in Rattan, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Unusual handcrafted rattan banjo shaped wall mirror, France, 1950s. This spectacular mirror has a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Antique Louis Seize Mirror, Carved Wood with Gilded Accents, 1780
Antique Louis Seize Mirror, Carved Wood with Gilded Accents, 1780

Antique Louis Seize Mirror, Carved Wood with Gilded Accents, 1780

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

foliage motifs, consisting its original mirror glass, in good condition. Created in France during the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Wall Mirror, Large Size, Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style
Wall Mirror, Large Size, Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style

Wall Mirror, Large Size, Oxidized Glass, 1950s Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This large wall mirror is inspired by a mirror found in an old hotel on Rue Montmartre from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bohemian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

18th Century Small Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
18th Century Small Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror

18th Century Small Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming 18th century Louis XVI style mirror is a refined relic of French neoclassical taste

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror

Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror is a magnificent representation of the wood sculptor's

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Xavier Feal brushed steel rectangular mirror, 1970s
Xavier Feal brushed steel rectangular mirror, 1970s

Xavier Feal brushed steel rectangular mirror, 1970s

By Inox-Industrie, Xavier-Feal

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

A French rectangular brushed stainless steel wall mirror designed by Xavier Feal and produced by

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

18th Century Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Mirror with Flower Basket
18th Century Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Mirror with Flower Basket

18th Century Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Mirror with Flower Basket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique rectangular mirror inscribed in a Pinewwood frame, gilded, the pediment formed by an

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Feather Ray Metal Sunburst Mirror
Hollywood Regency Feather Ray Metal Sunburst Mirror

Hollywood Regency Feather Ray Metal Sunburst Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large Hollywood Regency Period metal wall mirror, France, circa 1920s – 1930s. Made of gilded

Category

Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

19thC Rococo Giltwood Mirror
19thC Rococo Giltwood Mirror

19thC Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Located in Sarasota, FL

A rococo giltwood oval mirror made in France in the 19th century. The oval mirror is elaborately

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Antique gilded Rococo wall mirror
19th Century Antique gilded Rococo wall mirror

19th Century Antique gilded Rococo wall mirror

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique gilded Rococo wall mirror Rich ornate mirror frame, crowned with a diamond shield with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid Century French Riviera Rattan and Wicker Mirror With Shelf, Spain, 1960s–70s
Mid Century French Riviera Rattan and Wicker Mirror With Shelf, Spain, 1960s–70s

Mid Century French Riviera Rattan and Wicker Mirror With Shelf, Spain, 1960s–70s

Located in Valencia, VC

French Riviera Style Rattan and Wicker Mirror with Shelf, Spain, 1960s–70s Charming small wall

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood

Early Antique French Carved Oval Mirror
Early Antique French Carved Oval Mirror

Early Antique French Carved Oval Mirror

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual early French carved wood mirror.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Bespoke Sculptural Slate Mirror
Bespoke Sculptural Slate Mirror

Bespoke Sculptural Slate Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Bespoke sculptural slate mirror. Please note that this mirror is made in France and can be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Slate

19th Century Trompe L'oeil Louis Philippe 'Tiger' Mirror
19th Century Trompe L'oeil Louis Philippe 'Tiger' Mirror

19th Century Trompe L'oeil Louis Philippe 'Tiger' Mirror

Located in Hastings, GB

Beautiful 19th century Louis Philippe mirror, of small proportion, trompe l'oeil decoration in an

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror
20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror

20th Century Brutalist Sunburst Mirror

Located in Hastings, GB

A 20th century hand crafted French metal sunburst mirror, in the brutalist fashion, of incredible

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Iron

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French Hand Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French hand mirror for your home. Each French hand mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and mirror. If you’re shopping for a French hand mirror, we have 4374 options in-stock, while there are 275 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French hand mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French hand mirror bearing Louis XVI, mid-century modern or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. A well-made French hand mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kiko Lopez, M.BA and Laurene Guarneri are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Hand Mirror?

The average selling price for a French hand mirror at 1stDibs is $3,020, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $5,807,050 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.

Questions About French Hand Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A hand mirror is usually called exactly that — a hand mirror. It’s a small and portable mirror that can be held in hand and carried around conveniently in a purse or bag. Some hand mirrors are considered valuable collectibles and can be quite expensive, depending on the design and period. Find a collection of antique and vintage hand mirrors on 1stDibs.