Gilded Arch Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Wood
20th Century British Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Other Wall Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Trumeau Mirrors
Canvas, Mirror, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gesso, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century North American Federal Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Poplar
Antique 18th Century Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s English Wall Mirrors
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 1770s English George III Wall Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
Vintage 1910s English Queen Anne Trumeau Mirrors
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Louis Philippe Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique 19th Century English Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gesso, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors a...
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Lengt...
Marble, Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Floor Mirrors and Full-L...
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century English George II Floor Mirrors and Full-Leng...
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1720s English Baroque Bookcases
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1880s French Screens and Room Dividers
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique 1780s English Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Paintings
Paper
Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Paintings
Paper
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Center Tables
Bronze
Antique 17th Century Italian Picture Frames
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sideboards
Olive
Antique 19th Century British Wall Mirrors
Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Mirror
- 1
Gilded Arch Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gilded Arch Mirror?
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.
- What is a gilded mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A gilded mirror refers to a mirror that has been treated with a decorative technique involving the application of a thin layer of gold leaf over its frame. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage gilded mirrors available for sale.
- How do I make a gilded mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can make an imitation gilded mirror by spray painting the frame of a mirror with metallic paint. Tape off the reflective surface of the mirror to ensure a clean painting job. Wood appliques can be sprayed and attached to the frame to add to the effect. Shop a range of authentic gilded mirrors on 1stDibs.
Read More
20 Artfully Crafted Mirrors to Frame Your Reflection
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.
Unexpected Furniture Pieces Made from Clay
A new generation of creative minds is reinventing the use of clay through sculptural forms and bold ideas.
5 Standout Contemporary Mirrors (and How to Decorate with Them)
Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
12 Rooms with Dramatic, Unexpected Mirrors
These are the fairest of them all.