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Louis XV Gilded And Carved Wooden Trumeau - 18th Century
Louis XV Gilded And Carved Wooden Trumeau - 18th Century

Louis XV Gilded And Carved Wooden Trumeau - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Louis XV Gilded And Carved Wooden Trumeau - 18th Century

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Sunburst Starburst Mirror Gilt Wood Stucco, Italy, circa 1960s
Sunburst Starburst Mirror Gilt Wood Stucco, Italy, circa 1960s

Sunburst Starburst Mirror Gilt Wood Stucco, Italy, circa 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous starburst mirror. Made of gilded wood and stucco. Two Rays of the mirror repaired, The

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Georgian Mirror
Georgian Mirror

Georgian Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Georgian mirror with gilded carved wood frame, 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Vintage Wooden Sun Mirror Sunburst Gold Fifties 52cm
Vintage Wooden Sun Mirror Sunburst Gold Fifties 52cm

Vintage Wooden Sun Mirror Sunburst Gold Fifties 52cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage sunburst mirror made of gilded wood and plaster that has been varnished, made in Spain

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Louis XV Trumeau in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Large Louis XV Trumeau in Lacquered and Gilded Wood

Large Louis XV Trumeau in Lacquered and Gilded Wood

Located in BARSAC, FR

foliage, rockeries and flowers in carved and gilded wood. Oil on canvas in the upper part presenting an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Napoleonic Empire Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror c1850s
Napoleonic Empire Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror c1850s

Napoleonic Empire Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror c1850s

Located in High Peak, GB

P0290 Outstanding 19th century Napoleonic Empire gilded wall mirror / over mantel mirror of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Distressed Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors, Cream & Gold, 1930s, Pair
Distressed Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors, Cream & Gold, 1930s, Pair

Distressed Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors, Cream & Gold, 1930s, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

charm. The inner border of the mirrors is gilded in gold, providing a subtle but refined contrast to

Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Ancient Gilded and Carved Floor Mirror, 19th Century, Italy
Ancient Gilded and Carved Floor Mirror, 19th Century, Italy

Ancient Gilded and Carved Floor Mirror, 19th Century, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique rectangular gilded and richly hand-sculpted floor mirror with wooden frame, built in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Poplar

Art Deco Vintage Gilded Wood Oval Clover Leaf Full Length Mirror 1920s Vienna
Art Deco Vintage Gilded Wood Oval Clover Leaf Full Length Mirror 1920s Vienna

Art Deco Vintage Gilded Wood Oval Clover Leaf Full Length Mirror 1920s Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage oval great clover leaf floor mirror full length mirror from gilt wood designed and

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large 20th Century French Wrought Iron Mirror
Large 20th Century French Wrought Iron Mirror

Large 20th Century French Wrought Iron Mirror

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large and impressive late Art Deco French mirror with gilded metal decoration. The frame

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Decorative Overmantel Mirror
Decorative Overmantel Mirror

Decorative Overmantel Mirror

Located in London, England

Decorative overmantel mirror in original gilded finish. Circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirror

Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Antwerp, BE

A gorgeous antique mid 20th century Italian Rococo style gilded wood mirror. This stunning mirror

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Plaster

Console mirror in gilded wood carved floral decorations, red marble top, Naples
Console mirror in gilded wood carved floral decorations, red marble top, Naples

Console mirror in gilded wood carved floral decorations, red marble top, Naples

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient console with mirror in gilded wood richly carved with floral decorations, carved with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique French gilt wall mirror, 19 th century
Antique French gilt wall mirror, 19 th century

Antique French gilt wall mirror, 19 th century

Located in Houston, TX

a soft muted gilded patina. The mirror plate is in original antique condition The floral Carving

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century Gilt-wood Italian Wall Mirror
18th Century Gilt-wood Italian Wall Mirror

18th Century Gilt-wood Italian Wall Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant, hand-carved and gilded, 18th century Italian mirror with original mirror glass.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Rococo Style Mirror
Rococo Style Mirror

Rococo Style Mirror

Located in London, England

Rococo style mirror in gilded carved wood. Circa 1870 H 140cm x W 72cm x D 7cm

Category

Antique 1870s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Mantel Mirror, France, Circa 1880, 102 cm
Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Mantel Mirror, France, Circa 1880, 102 cm

Louis XVI Style Gilded Wood Mantel Mirror, France, Circa 1880, 102 cm

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An interesting and unusual-shaped Louis XVI style overmantel mirror with central arch, in gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

20th Century Painted and Gold Wood Italian Mirror, 1950s
20th Century Painted and Gold Wood Italian Mirror, 1950s

20th Century Painted and Gold Wood Italian Mirror, 1950s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

of finely carved, painted, and gilded wood. The vertical mirror features the original mirror with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 26 3/4)
French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 26 3/4)

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 26 3/4)

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French gilt sunburst (or starburst) mirror with beautifully gilded wooden rays arranged

Category

20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Spanish Baroque Style Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s
Spanish Baroque Style Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s

Spanish Baroque Style Sunburst Mirror in Giltwood, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gilded Carved Wood // Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirror // Small Scale Giltwood Sunburst Wall Mirror

Category

20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Gilded and Stucco-Decorated Frame from the 1800s
Large Gilded and Stucco-Decorated Frame from the 1800s

Large Gilded and Stucco-Decorated Frame from the 1800s

Located in Cesena, FC

) as a decorative element. Also suitable for holding a large mirror. Wooden frame is sound, gilding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large End of 20th Century Round Mirror
Large End of 20th Century Round Mirror

Large End of 20th Century Round Mirror

Located in Paris, FR

Round mirror in gilded wood. The frame is drilled with many round windows in four ranks, each row

Category

20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror
An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror

An American Colonial Revival Walnut and Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

mirror plate is framed by a gilt inner fillet and flanking by a carved gilded strip rosettes, leaves and

Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut, Mirror

Classic Facet Cut Gold Leaf Mirror Deknudt 75cm
Classic Facet Cut Gold Leaf Mirror Deknudt 75cm

Classic Facet Cut Gold Leaf Mirror Deknudt 75cm

By Deknudt

Located in Poperinge, BE

Mid-century Deknudt mirror in a classic wooden frame gilded with gold leaf. The mirror glass is

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Convex Mirror (Diameter 28 1/8)
French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Convex Mirror (Diameter 28 1/8)

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Convex Mirror (Diameter 28 1/8)

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely French convex gilt sunburst (or starburst) mirror with beautifully gilded wooden rays

Category

Early 20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Exceptional Carved Giltwood Mirror, France, Circa 1860
Exceptional Carved Giltwood Mirror, France, Circa 1860

Exceptional Carved Giltwood Mirror, France, Circa 1860

Located in PARIS, FR

An important carved and gilded wood mirror, with a very fine decoration made of flower garlands

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Pair
19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Pair

19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Ornate Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th century oval-shaped mirrors with ornate, gilded frames. The frames are designed in a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Antique Mirror in Gilded and Richly Carved Wood, 18th Century Florence 'Italy'
Antique Mirror in Gilded and Richly Carved Wood, 18th Century Florence 'Italy'

Antique Mirror in Gilded and Richly Carved Wood, 18th Century Florence 'Italy'

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique mirror in gilded wood and richly carved by hand, beautiful leaf gilding, sculptures with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Rococo’ Giltwood Frame and Double Mirror, France
Rococo’ Giltwood Frame and Double Mirror, France

Rococo’ Giltwood Frame and Double Mirror, France

Located in Prato, Tuscany

wooden frame in Rococo style with double mirror, carved and gilded; the central mirror is surrounded by a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 15 5/8)
French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 15 5/8)

French Gilt Sunburst or Starburst Mirror (Diameter 15 5/8)

Located in Austin, TX

of gilded rays and the original mirror plate. Dimensions: Diameter of 15 5/8 inches

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Stunning Large Gold Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Belgium 1960s
Stunning Large Gold Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Belgium 1960s

Stunning Large Gold Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Belgium 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous extraordinary starburst sunburst convex mirror. Made of gilded resin. No chips, no

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

LATE 18th CENTURY SMALL GILT-PLATED BRASS MIRROR
LATE 18th CENTURY SMALL GILT-PLATED BRASS MIRROR

LATE 18th CENTURY SMALL GILT-PLATED BRASS MIRROR

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined small carved wooden mirror covered with gilded brass, in the "cartagloria" style. The plate

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm
French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm

French Crested Mirror Gold Leaf Baroque Style Classic 48cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful crested mirror gilded with gold leaf; the frame is made of resin, entirely in the classic

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Beautiful Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Composition, German, circa 1960s
Beautiful Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Composition, German, circa 1960s

Beautiful Sunburst Starburst Convex Mirror Composition, German, circa 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cute sunburst or starburst mirror. Made of gilded composition or resin. It measures approximate

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Brass convex sunburst mirror
Brass convex sunburst mirror

Brass convex sunburst mirror

By Maison Charles

Located in Zemst, BE

finish in the details. The inside ring is finely polished (gilded) which gives the mirror a wonderful

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Monumental Adams Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror.
Monumental Adams Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror.

Monumental Adams Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Monumental Adams Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror. Luxurious, carved, gilded and beveled wall

Category

20th Century American Adam Style Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Set of 2 fireplace mirrors, similar in gilded wood and richly carved, Italy
Set of 2 fireplace mirrors, similar in gilded wood and richly carved, Italy

Set of 2 fireplace mirrors, similar in gilded wood and richly carved, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Set of 2 antique mirrors, similar mantelpiece mirrors, made of gilded wood and richly carved in the

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Poplar

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

Antique French Oval Giltwood Wall Mirror, circa 1900
Antique French Oval Giltwood Wall Mirror, circa 1900

Antique French Oval Giltwood Wall Mirror, circa 1900

Located in Paris, FR

Antique French oval wall mirror in gilded wood, Art nouveau period, circa 1900. Antique frame with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Splendor Mirror Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1870
Splendor Mirror Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1870

Splendor Mirror Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Splendor wall mirror Napoleon III, Paris, circa 1870 Wooden frame, carved and gilded. Rocaille

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Stucco, Wood

Double Layered Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Spanish Baroque, 1940s
Double Layered Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Spanish Baroque, 1940s

Double Layered Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Spanish Baroque, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

.   Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror // Sunburst Mirror in Gilded Carved Wood // Spanish Baroque Sunburst

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Renaissance Revival Italian Frame, 19th c. Carved Gilded Wood, Luigi Frullini
Renaissance Revival Italian Frame, 19th c. Carved Gilded Wood, Luigi Frullini

Renaissance Revival Italian Frame, 19th c. Carved Gilded Wood, Luigi Frullini

By Luigi Frullini

Located in PARIS, FR

Italian frame, Renaissance revival from the second half of the 19th Florentine, carved and gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Rococo Mirror, 18th Century
Rococo Mirror, 18th Century

Rococo Mirror, 18th Century

Located in Ljungby, SE

A gilded and bronzed Rococo mirror with lenses from the 18th century. The mirror features a richly

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Antique Lacquered and Gilded Fireplace Mirror with Friezes and Hat, 1800, Italy
Antique Lacquered and Gilded Fireplace Mirror with Friezes and Hat, 1800, Italy

Antique Lacquered and Gilded Fireplace Mirror with Friezes and Hat, 1800, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient mirror in light gray and golden lacquered wood, with hand carved friezes and hat, from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Antique French Giltwood Mirror with Flutes, circa 1890
Antique French Giltwood Mirror with Flutes, circa 1890

Antique French Giltwood Mirror with Flutes, circa 1890

Located in Paris, FR

Antique French mirror in carved gilded wood with convex flutes. Re-gilding to the leaf patinated

Category

Antique 1890s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Glass

Restoration Trumeau In Gilded Wood And Oil On Canvas - La Charité
Restoration Trumeau In Gilded Wood And Oil On Canvas - La Charité

Restoration Trumeau In Gilded Wood And Oil On Canvas - La Charité

Located in BARSAC, FR

Restauration period trumeau in stuccoed and gilded wood Large oil on canvas depicting a lively

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Canvas, Stucco, Wood

Superb 19th Century Pair of Italian Florentine Mirrors
Superb 19th Century Pair of Italian Florentine Mirrors

Superb 19th Century Pair of Italian Florentine Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

Marvelous pair of 19th century Italian Florentine gold gilded frame mirrors. Having exceptionally

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Hollywood Regency, Spain 1940s
Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Hollywood Regency, Spain 1940s

Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Hollywood Regency, Spain 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

One of a Kind Spanish Gold Leaf Gilded Wooden Sunburst Mirror

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 100 cm Sunburst Mirror Signed Chaty Vallauris, France 1950s
Large 100 cm Sunburst Mirror Signed Chaty Vallauris, France 1950s

Large 100 cm Sunburst Mirror Signed Chaty Vallauris, France 1950s

By Chaty Vallauris

Located in Geneva, CH

Rare very large 100cm diameter gilded metal sunburst wall mirror signed engrave "Chaty Vallauris

Category

Vintage 1950s French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

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

Giltwood Mirror // Gold Leaf Gilded Wooden Mirror

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Small Circular Gauged Edge Mirror by William Emmerson
Small Circular Gauged Edge Mirror by William Emmerson

Small Circular Gauged Edge Mirror by William Emmerson

Located in Geneve, CH

"Gilded Imperfections," an exquisite luxury mirror that seamlessly blends opulence with raw, imperfect

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique Important Rich Gilded Wooden Console Mirror, Naples, 'Italy', 1700
Antique Important Rich Gilded Wooden Console Mirror, Naples, 'Italy', 1700

Antique Important Rich Gilded Wooden Console Mirror, Naples, 'Italy', 1700

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient and important gilded console, composed of, gilded wooden mirror, with very rich sculptures

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Rococo Mirror
18th Century Rococo Mirror

18th Century Rococo Mirror

Located in Ljungby, SE

A high-quality gilded rococo mirror made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1760s. The mirror's frame

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Pine

Antique French Giltwood Mirror Restoration Period, circa 1830
Antique French Giltwood Mirror Restoration Period, circa 1830

Antique French Giltwood Mirror Restoration Period, circa 1830

Located in Paris, FR

Antique French Restoration period mirror in gilded and stuccoed wood. Decorated with palmettes in

Category

Antique 1830s French Restauration Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Stucco

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Gilded Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of gilded mirrors available for sale. The range of distinct gilded mirrors — often made from wood, glass and mirror — can elevate any home. There are 1634 antique and vintage gilded mirrors for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 10 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of gilded mirrors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Gilded mirrors bearing Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small gilded mirrors measuring 1 inches across. Palwa, François Lembo and Labarge each produced beautiful gilded mirrors that are worth considering.

How Much are Gilded Mirrors?

Prices for gilded mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, gilded mirrors begin at $120 and can go as high as $67,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,675.

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 Gilded Mirrors
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A giltwood mirror is a mirror with a wooden frame that has been gilded with metal leaf such as gold leaf or bronze. It usually features elegant ornamentation along the frame, such as floral detail. Shop an array of giltwood mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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.