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Scottish 19th Century Carved & Gilded Frame with New Mirror
Scottish 19th Century Carved & Gilded Frame with New Mirror

Scottish 19th Century Carved & Gilded Frame with New Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

painting has been replaced by new mirror glass. This amazing frame, at first glance, appears to be inspired

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20th Century Scottish Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Mid 19th Century Gesso Gilded French Mirror
Mid 19th Century Gesso Gilded French Mirror

Mid 19th Century Gesso Gilded French Mirror

Located in London, GB

Introducing a captivating mid-19th century gesso wooden gilded wall mirror of exquisite French

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

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

A late 18th Century, antique Louis Seize period mirror in carved wood with gilded accents and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Beautiful Antique Historicism Mirror, Around 1870, Gilded
Beautiful Antique Historicism Mirror, Around 1870, Gilded

Beautiful Antique Historicism Mirror, Around 1870, Gilded

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique historicism mirror, around 1870, gilded. Richly decorated mirror in historicism around

Category

Antique 1870s German Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror Belgium, circa 1960s
Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror Belgium, circa 1960s

Beautiful Starburst Sunburst Gilded Resin Convex Mirror Belgium, circa 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A petite starburst sunburst mirror. Made of gilded resin and wood. It measures approximate 14.5" in

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Trumeau Mirror
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Trumeau Mirror is an elegant in its restraint yet

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Rococo Wall Mirror, Gilded Pinewood, Circa 1780-1820
Antique French Rococo Wall Mirror, Gilded Pinewood, Circa 1780-1820

Antique French Rococo Wall Mirror, Gilded Pinewood, Circa 1780-1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

gilded Pinewood, with its original two-part mirrored glass, in good condition. The top part of the décor

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

French  Sunburst  mirror  eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood
French  Sunburst  mirror  eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood

French Sunburst mirror eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful antique mirror in gilded wood with sun reflections. The mirror is hand-carved wood, with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Decorative Vintage Mirror Made of Gilded Resin
Decorative Vintage Mirror Made of Gilded Resin

Decorative Vintage Mirror Made of Gilded Resin

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

resin casting, then gilded. The mirror is made after an antique model.

Category

Vintage 1930s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Resin

1970s Vintage Italian Sunburst Gilded Wall Mirror
1970s Vintage Italian Sunburst Gilded Wall Mirror

1970s Vintage Italian Sunburst Gilded Wall Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This striking wall mirror features an elaborate sunburst design, with a circular central mirror

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Baroque Revival Mirror Deknudt in Gilded Resin, Belgium
20th Century Baroque Revival Mirror Deknudt in Gilded Resin, Belgium

20th Century Baroque Revival Mirror Deknudt in Gilded Resin, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1950 / Mirror / Resin / Baroque Revival / Louis XIV A lavish expression of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Antique Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror, Gilded Pine, Circa 1790-1820
Antique Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror, Gilded Pine, Circa 1790-1820

Antique Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror, Gilded Pine, Circa 1790-1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian rectangular wall mirror with its original mirrored

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Baroque style. Pair of gilded cornucopia mirrors, France, 1920s
Baroque style. Pair of gilded cornucopia mirrors, France, 1920s

Baroque style. Pair of gilded cornucopia mirrors, France, 1920s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Pair of old French mirrors in Baroque style, 1920s. Made of hand-carved wood with plaster and gold

Category

Vintage 1940s French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Mid-19th Century Gilded Sunburst Mirror
Italian Mid-19th Century Gilded Sunburst Mirror

Italian Mid-19th Century Gilded Sunburst Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian mid-19th century gilded cloudy sunburst mirror with new glass. Delicate sun rays. We

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Oval Sunburst Mirror — Circa 1900
Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Oval Sunburst Mirror — Circa 1900

Italian Hand-Carved and Gilded Oval Sunburst Mirror — Circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A radiant example of Italian decorative artistry from around 1900, this oval sunburst mirror is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Gilded Rococo Wall Mirrors, c. 1745-55
Pair of Gilded Rococo Wall Mirrors, c. 1745-55

Pair of Gilded Rococo Wall Mirrors, c. 1745-55

Located in Chicago, IL

This show-stopping pair of grand 18th-century wall mirrors are beautifully designed in accordance

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Stunning Starburst Sunburst Sun Gilded Resin Mirror, Belgium, circa 1970s
Stunning Starburst Sunburst Sun Gilded Resin Mirror, Belgium, circa 1970s

Stunning Starburst Sunburst Sun Gilded Resin Mirror, Belgium, circa 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous starburst sunburst or sun mirror. Made of gilded Resin. No chips, no cracks, no repairs

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

18th Century Italian Mirror In Gilded Wood
18th Century Italian Mirror In Gilded Wood

18th Century Italian Mirror In Gilded Wood

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb Italian giltwood mirror from the 18th century. The decoration is embellished with finely

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror
19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

19th c. Carved and Gilded Trumeau Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved, Gilded, and Painted Trumeau Mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Wood

French rococo-baroque style Mirror in wood with gilded frame
French rococo-baroque style Mirror in wood with gilded frame

French rococo-baroque style Mirror in wood with gilded frame

Located in Meulebeke, BE

catcher, this mirror with its gilded frame that captures the light beautifully, creating a warm and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Gilded Overmantel Mirror
Gilded Overmantel Mirror

Gilded Overmantel Mirror

Located in London, England

Arch top gilded French overmantel with original plate and crest decoration. Circa 1880. H 180cm x W

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Antique 1880s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Plaster, Pine

French Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Mirror Vintage, France, 1960s
French Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Mirror Vintage, France, 1960s

French Hollywood Regency Gilded Wood Mirror Vintage, France, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Stunning Hollywood Regency style carved mirror. The giltwood frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Elegant and refined pair of antiques carved and gilded wood mirrors
Elegant and refined pair of antiques carved and gilded wood mirrors

Elegant and refined pair of antiques carved and gilded wood mirrors

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant and refined pair of carved and gilded wood mirrors with mercury mirrors. Ligurian

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Large Swedish Mirror Gold Leaf Gilded Classic Rococo Style 119cm
Large Swedish Mirror Gold Leaf Gilded Classic Rococo Style 119cm

Large Swedish Mirror Gold Leaf Gilded Classic Rococo Style 119cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Large Swedish mirror made of gold-leaf gilded wood, a classic crest mirror entirely in rococo style

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Magnificent Jere Style Eyelash Starburst Gilded Gold Mirror Hollywood Regency
Magnificent Jere Style Eyelash Starburst Gilded Gold Mirror Hollywood Regency

Magnificent Jere Style Eyelash Starburst Gilded Gold Mirror Hollywood Regency

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning Hollywood Regency gilded gold Jere style eyelash metal starburst mirror. Well crafted

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Oval shaped carved gilded Baroque mirror with beveled glass, Belgium
Oval shaped carved gilded Baroque mirror with beveled glass, Belgium

Oval shaped carved gilded Baroque mirror with beveled glass, Belgium

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1960 / Mirror / wood / Baroque / Mid-century / Vintage Traditionally carved and gilded

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame

Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame

Located in Casteren, NL

This unique and elegant antique French Louis Philippe mirror originates from the Alsace region and

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilded Wall Mirror, Hand Carved, France, 1870
Antique Louis XVI Style Gilded Wall Mirror, Hand Carved, France, 1870

Antique Louis XVI Style Gilded Wall Mirror, Hand Carved, France, 1870

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique hand carved, gilded and painted Louis XVI style mirror featuring a crest with a bow

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Paul Evans Style Mirror, Sculpted and Gilded Handcrafted Metal Artwork
Paul Evans Style Mirror, Sculpted and Gilded Handcrafted Metal Artwork

Paul Evans Style Mirror, Sculpted and Gilded Handcrafted Metal Artwork

By Paul Evans

Located in Miami, FL

wood backed wall mirror, decorated with a variety of abstract patterns in the gilded applied relief.

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Vintage Monumental French Starburst Gilded Iron Mirror
Vintage Monumental French Starburst Gilded Iron Mirror

Vintage Monumental French Starburst Gilded Iron Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Very large starburst mirror crafted of iron. France, circa 1950. Features alternating rays with

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Gold

Antique gilded French wall mirror Louis XVI/Classicism around 1780
Antique gilded French wall mirror Louis XVI/Classicism around 1780

Antique gilded French wall mirror Louis XVI/Classicism around 1780

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique gilded French wall mirror Louis XVI/Classicism around 1780 Antique wall mirror of museum

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large facet cut mirror with gilded frame by Deknudt, 1960s
Large facet cut mirror with gilded frame by Deknudt, 1960s

Large facet cut mirror with gilded frame by Deknudt, 1960s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

rectangular facet cut luxury mirror with gilded frame by Deknudt, 1960s. The Belgian brand Deknudt, which

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

19th Century France Black & Gilded Patinated Wooden Mirror
19th Century France Black & Gilded Patinated Wooden Mirror

19th Century France Black & Gilded Patinated Wooden Mirror

Located in High Point, NC

19th Century French Black & Gilded Patinated Wooden Mirror. This refined mirror features a striking

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Gold Gilded Florentine Framed Mirrors
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gold Gilded Florentine Framed Mirrors

Pair of 19th Century Italian Gold Gilded Florentine Framed Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine pair of 19th century Italian gold gilded Florentine framed mirrors. Beautiful scrolling

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Beautiful Gilded Starburst Sunburst Mirror, circa 1980s, Made in Belgium
Beautiful Gilded Starburst Sunburst Mirror, circa 1980s, Made in Belgium

Beautiful Gilded Starburst Sunburst Mirror, circa 1980s, Made in Belgium

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous starburst mirror. Made of plastic or resin. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It measures

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plastic

Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, 19th Century Italy
Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, 19th Century Italy

Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, 19th Century Italy

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

19th Century Italian Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy Very elegant small Baroque / Rococo

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy 19th Century
Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy 19th Century

Italian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy 19th Century

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

19th Century Italian Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy Very elegant small Baroque / Rococo

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Royal and Monumental Gilded Wall Mirror After F. Linke, Paris
Royal and Monumental Gilded Wall Mirror After F. Linke, Paris

Royal and Monumental Gilded Wall Mirror After F. Linke, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal and monumental gilded wall mirror model after Francois Linke, Paris. Ornate rococo

Category

20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Beech

19th Century Ornate Wall Mirror Gold Frame, Gilded, circa 1870
19th Century Ornate Wall Mirror Gold Frame, Gilded, circa 1870

19th Century Ornate Wall Mirror Gold Frame, Gilded, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

19th century ornate wall mirror gold frame, gilded, circa 1870 Mirror framed with an ornate

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Antique 1870s German Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Early 20th Century Neoreinnasance Gilded Bronze Table Mirror and Sculpture
Early 20th Century Neoreinnasance Gilded Bronze Table Mirror and Sculpture

Early 20th Century Neoreinnasance Gilded Bronze Table Mirror and Sculpture

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing Italian Mercury gilded table mirror produced during the 20th century in Italy. This

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century French Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror
18th Century French Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror

18th Century French Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant 18th-century French mirror with a carved wood frame, partially gilded, showcasing refined

Category

Antique 1740s Wall Mirrors

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Mirror in Gilded and Lacquered Wood, 19th Century Italy
Antique Mirror in Gilded and Lacquered Wood, 19th Century Italy

Antique Mirror in Gilded and Lacquered Wood, 19th Century Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique hand-carved mirror, richly full of frills in gilded and lacquered wood, built in the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Beautiful Gold Leafed Gilded Carved Wall Mirror by Interiors Inc
Beautiful Gold Leafed Gilded Carved Wall Mirror by Interiors Inc

Beautiful Gold Leafed Gilded Carved Wall Mirror by Interiors Inc

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This beautiful gold-leafed gilded carved wall mirror by Interiors Inc. is a timeless piece that

Category

1990s Unknown Empire Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood

French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm
French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm

French Gold Leaf Gilded Crested Mirror Baroque Style Facet 84cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

French classic mirror, a gold-leaf, crested mirror in a Baroque style. This mirror features a

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gilded Franklin Mint Mirror by Vicenzo Fancelli, 1986
Gilded Franklin Mint Mirror by Vicenzo Fancelli, 1986

Gilded Franklin Mint Mirror by Vicenzo Fancelli, 1986

By Franklin MInt

Located in Delft, NL

Gilded Franklin Mint Mirror by Vicenzo Fancelli, 1986 This King Louis XIV mirror is a 1986 mirror

Category

20th Century Spanish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian mid-century modern wall mirror with gilded wooden frame, 1950s
Italian mid-century modern wall mirror with gilded wooden frame, 1950s

Italian mid-century modern wall mirror with gilded wooden frame, 1950s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wall mirror with gilded wooden frame, 1950s Rectangular wall mirror with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Trameau Mirror With Gilded and Painted Surface 19th Century
French Trameau Mirror With Gilded and Painted Surface 19th Century

French Trameau Mirror With Gilded and Painted Surface 19th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful early nineteenth century French trumeau mirror. Retaining original painted and gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Set of 4 Season's Gilded and Painted Mirrors.    Sold Seperately
Set of 4 Season's Gilded and Painted Mirrors.    Sold Seperately

Set of 4 Season's Gilded and Painted Mirrors. Sold Seperately

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 polychromed and gilded Neoclassical mirrors representing the four seasons. Original mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Paint

French Art Deco Period Antique Mirror, Gilded & Silvered, circa 1925
French Art Deco Period Antique Mirror, Gilded & Silvered, circa 1925

French Art Deco Period Antique Mirror, Gilded & Silvered, circa 1925

Located in Paris, FR

Small French Art Deco antique mirror, circa 1925. Gilded wood pediment mirror with Art Deco decor

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

20th Century, Rococo Style Silver-Gilded Wall Mirror
20th Century, Rococo Style Silver-Gilded Wall Mirror

20th Century, Rococo Style Silver-Gilded Wall Mirror

Located in Berlin, DE

Delicate wall mirror in Rococo style. Bronze, finely engraved and silver-gilded. Rocaille-formed

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20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

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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.