French Scallop Mirror
Antique French Scalloped Wood Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant French antique wood wall mirror, circa 1890. Antique wood frame dark patina in a scalloped
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Antique 1890s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mirror French Vintage Orange Tint Scallop Canted
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the mirror
Lovely detailing - scalloped in the middle and ends of the outside edge of each section
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20th Century French Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
19th Century French Directoire Large Gilded, Scalloped Antique Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking large French Directoire mirror with a scalloped gilded frame, combining neoclassical
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$19,480
H 82.5 in W 52.75 in D 2 in
Carved Scallop Beige Gold Trip Country French Wall Mirror
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Scallop Beige Gold Trip Country French Wall Mirror
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20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Vintage French Loop Scalloped Round Wicker Rattan Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage French Loop rattan wicker round circular wall mirror. No damage or broken pieces. Comes
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Large French 1920s Round Mirror With Ebonised Scalloped Edge
Located in London, GB
This is an unusal round mirror with a four sectioned border and an ebonised scalloped edge.
With
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mirror French Scallop Bevelled Canted Floral Mobiglace
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
scallops in the middle of the outside edge of each section of the mirror frame, and two repeats on the
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French Regence Period Giltwood Mirror with Birds, Scallop Shell and Flowers
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Regence period giltwood parclose mirror (18th century), with beautifully-detailed carved
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,500
H 32.5 in W 18 in D 1.88 in
Venetian mirror with scalloped edges, made of colourless Murano glass, circa 188
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian mirror with scalloped edges, made of colourless Murano glass, circa 1880
Category
Antique 18th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver
$3,710
H 35.44 in Dm 19.69 in
French Scalloped Wood and Mirror Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful wood table with mirror top from France, 1940's. Rectangular top with newly replaced
Category
Mid-20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French 1940's Scalloped Design Gilded Metal & Mirror Cocktail Table
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique scalloped metal and mirror cocktail table from the 1940's in pristine condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s Side Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,960 Sale Price
60% Off
H 22.5 in Dm 35 in
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Mahogany Scalloped Bevelled Wall Mirror
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mahogany veneers in a timelessly chic scalloped design. Placing a mirror on the wall helps open up a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of Large Scalloped Zinc Mirrors
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of large French scalloped zinc mirrors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Art Deco Venetian Mirror with Scalloped Frame
Located in Vancouver, BC
Venetian mirror with scalloped frame and Empire style gold star details.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
WOODEN DORÉ MIRROR
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY FRENCH SCALLOPED WOODEN DORÉ MIRROR WITH A BIRD, RIBBON AND TASSELS.
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Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
French Art Deco Copper & Peach Scalloped Edge Mirror Alarm Clock/Torchiere Combo
By Lustrerie R. Gauthier, DEP
Located in Port Hope, ON
This very pretty French Art Deco scalloped and bevelled edge mirror boudoir set features a bevelled
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Midcentury French Scalloped Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury French scalloped mirror with a round shape. We love the combination of dark gray and
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Carolina Mirror Company French Louis XV Scalloped Acanthus Gilt Mirror 44"
By Carolina Mirror Corp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century giltwood wall mirror by Carolina Mirror Company - tall arched design with cut
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
French Scalloped Edge Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s French mirror with a scalloped edge wood frame with gold leaf finish. Mirror can be
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French 19th Century Scalloped Walnut Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully shaped French wall or mantel mirror made of walnut and hand-crafted in France in the
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
1940s French Mirror with Scalloped Edge
Located in Buchanan, NY
French, 1940s mirror with scalloped edges.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
1950s French Max Ingrand Inspired Scalloped Oval Mirror
Located in Aspen, CO
1950s French Max Ingrand inspired chiseled glass and scalloped design oval mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Marbleized Scalloped Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular Scalloped Mirror w. marblized hand-etched border
Category
20th Century French More Mirrors
1940s French Round Mirror with Scalloped Edges
Located in Buchanan, NY
Round mirror with scalloped edge design.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
French Deco Style Gold & Silver Scalloped Frame Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood and gesso, striated and scalloped edge mirror in gold and silver leaf finish. Elegant hand
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Black Framed Scalloped Mirror with Antique Elements
Located in Troy, MI
Black scallop wood frame mirror with frame of vintage beveled mirror pieces - found in South of
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1940s French Scalloped Etched Glass Mirror
Located in London, England
A French clear glass mirror with feature etched roses and leaves circling the glass on the surround
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Scallop Shell Mirror on Antique Frame – Coastal Elegance, French
Located in London, GB
natural scallop shells and clams. Mounted on an early 20th-century mirrored frame, the piece beautifully
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell, Mirror, Wood
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 3.94 in
Ornate French Chelsea House Empire Style Blue and Gold Mirror Scalloped
By Chelsea House
Located in Dayton, OH
French inspired mirror by Chelsea House. Features blue accents framed between gold boarders
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Hand Carved Giltwood Mirror with Scalloped Edges
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand carved gilt-wood mirror with scalloped edges.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Mirror With Smoked Glass and Bevelled Scalloped Edges
Located in New York, NY
Mirror With Smoked Glass And Scalloped, Bevelled Edges
Category
20th Century French More Mirrors
Large Contemporary Hexagonal Scalloped Silver Foxed Wooden Mirror
Located in London, England
A large handmade hexagonal scalloped mirror with silvering/foxing on all of the eight scalloped
Category
2010s French Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Superb French Gilt Scallop Shaped Overmantel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb French gilt scallop shaped overmantel
This is a Striking piece it has a scroll shape
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Transitional Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century large French transitional giltwood mirror. Lovely scalloped edges and a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A Rectangular French Venetian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular French "Venetian" mirror with scalloped lower section and crest surmounting top. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Wall Mirrors
A Superb Large French Gilt Scallop Shaped Overmantel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Large French Gilt Scallop Shaped Overmantel
This is a Striking piece it has a scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A Superb Large French Gilt Scallop Shaped Overmantel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Large French Gilt Scallop Shaped Overmantel
This is a Striking piece it has a scroll
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Carved & Gilt Wood French Regency Style Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant gilt French regency style mirror with scalloped edging. Unusual and well made frame with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French Bevelled Mirror with Scallop Detail
Located in Aspen, CO
Large scale mirror featuring scallop detail to both sides of the mirror frame. Wired to hang
Category
Vintage 1940s French Furniture
Materials
Mirror
French Art Deco Scalloped Mirror Top Gueridon
Located in Austin, TX
. Original scalloped edge mirrors cover the top and base of this striking antique table.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Gueridon
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
1940s French Scalloped Design Gilded Metal and Mirror Cocktail Table
Located in Aspen, CO
1940s French gilded metal side table with scallop design and mirrored tabletop.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine French Art Deco Mirrored Picture Frame with Beveled and Scalloped Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This chic frame feature reverse etched and scalloped detailing on the edges.Can be used vertically
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames
Elegant French Gilt Iron Bar Cart with Scalloped Galleries
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An unusual form and particularly elegant French gilt iron mid century modern bar cart having two
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Mirrored Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-20th century French mirrored chest with scalloped decoration, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass
French Mirror with Antiqued-Silver Colored Scalloped Surround
Located in Atlanta, GA
vintage mirror from France has an overall rectangular shape with frame in a scalloped and stacked trim
Category
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Large Scalloped Fruitwood Mirror
Located in Redding, CT
Large scalloped fruitwood mirror. Solid wood construction . It looks gorgeous above our matching
Category
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
Large Italian Scalloped Mirror
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant French 23 inch mirror with a delicately etched and carved ornamental flower belt and a thin
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
French Scalloped Floral Duo Colored Glass Mirror, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant floral coloured églomisé scallop 22" frame mirror with 18" round mirror inset in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Smoked Glass, Mirror
Scalloped Floral Duo Colored Glass Mirror, circa 1950 France
By Fontana Arte, Cristal Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant floral colored églomisé scallop frame mirror with rectangular mirror inset in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror
French Mid-Century Modern Scalloped & Beveled Etched Octagonal Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern wall mirror was realized in France, circa 1950. It features eight
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
H 1.5 in W 29.75 in D 37 in
Pair of Large French Regence Style Mirrors with Scallop Shell Cartouche
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of large French Regence style mirrors featuring a scallop shell and acanthus leaf cartouche
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Gesso, Wood
Vintage Art Deco Scalloped Edge Rose Glass Mirror, France, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Vintage Art Deco scalloped edge rose glass mirror, France, circa 1940.
Excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique French Painted and Gilt Louis Philippe Style Mirror with Scalloped Edges
Located in Dallas, TX
-style mirror has added character thanks to the hand-carved scalloped edges. Louis Philippe mirrors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
H 50.5 in W 39.25 in D 2.5 in
French Black Ceramic Mirror, style of Jouve, 1950’s
By Georges Jouve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scalloped French Black Ceramic Mirror, style of Jouve, 1950’s
H: 11.5 W: 9 D: 2 in.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mirrored Frame with Scalloped Bevelled Edges
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French mirrored deco frame with scalloped bevel edges on a mirrored base.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Metal
A Glamorous French Mid-century Mirrored Wood Dressing Table on Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-century mirrored dressing table. This beautiful French vanity is adorned in a mirrored
Category
Mid-20th Century French Vanities
Materials
Metal
H 29.75 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
French scalloped mirror with etching and rosettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Mirror Framed Mirror with etching and rosettes
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
French Blue Scalloped Mirror, circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
French blue scalloped mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pair of Scalloped Zinc French Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Scalloped Zinc Mirrors
French
Zinc, Circa 1850
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors
Scalloped Gold Portal Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Port Hole size scalloped mirror with floral patterns. Very heavy and substantial.
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Scallop Wall Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
Scallop detailed Wall Mirror,
Beautiful colors. All evenly distressed, great patina and beautiful
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Vintage Scalloped Gilt Gold French Style Frame Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful gilt gold frame mirror with scallop detailing. Some age marks to mirror which adds to
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Large Scalloped Zinc Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large French scalloped zinc mirrors
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Mirrors
French Mid-20th Century Scalloped Edge 'Venetian' Mirror
Located in London, GB
This wonderful French 'Venetian' mirror, with scalloped edges, lozenge-shaped cut outs and a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Scalloped mirror framed mirror, c. 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Scalloped mirror framed mirror with etched border
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
Star Etched Scalloped Round Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
A round mirror with a scalloped edge star etched frame and a central beveled mirror, wooden back.
Category
20th Century French More Mirrors
Scalloped Edge Mirror Frame Mirror, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Scalloped edge mirror frame mirror with nickel sabots. Wavy edge mirror comes to a point on each
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
French Deco Mirror with Scalloped Edges and Cut Out Crest
Located in Water Mill, NY
Wonderful French Deco Mirror from the 1940's with scalloped edges and cut our crest
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
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Clean Lined 1940s Mirror with Nickel Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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French Scallop Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French scallop mirror available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, mirror and wood, every French scallop mirror was constructed with great care. Find 30 options for an antique or vintage French scallop mirror now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French scallop mirror you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French scallop mirror, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French scallop mirror that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chelsea House, Lustrerie R. Gauthier and Pierre Lardin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Scallop Mirror?
The average selling price for a French scallop mirror at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $602 on the low end and $24,500 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 Scallop Mirror
- What is a scallop mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The term scallop mirror can refer to two different designs. One is a mirror with a curved top and a pointed bottom, a shape similar to that of a scallop shell. In addition, a mirror with a frame that shows off a curvy edge is also a scallop or scalloped mirror. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mirrors from some of the world's top sellers.
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