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Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730
Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730

Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian gilt carved wood wall mirror with shell cartouche, flanking decorative scrolled acanthus

Category

Antique 1730s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror, Convex Design, Acanthus Leaves, France
Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror, Convex Design, Acanthus Leaves, France

Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror, Convex Design, Acanthus Leaves, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

to as a “witch’s eye” or “banker’s mirror.” Featuring a beautifully detailed gilt metal frame adorned

Category

20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Large 19th C. Victorian Gilt Gesso Acanthus Scroll Wall Mirror
Large 19th C. Victorian Gilt Gesso Acanthus Scroll Wall Mirror

Large 19th C. Victorian Gilt Gesso Acanthus Scroll Wall Mirror

Located in Morristown, NJ

A substantial Victorian gilt gesso mirror of rectangular form, the frame boldly carved in high

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Gilt Eagle Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror 45"
Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Gilt Eagle Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror 45"

Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Gilt Eagle Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror 45"

Located in Dayton, OH

mahogany with scrolling fretwork at the top and bottom, gold gilt border around the mirror glass, lines of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Federal Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810
American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Monumental Period American Federal gilt wood and gesso convex mirror with a central spread winged

Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Giltwood, Ebony

Vintage French Baroque Rococo Gold Gilt Pierced Acanthus Beveled Mirror 52"
Vintage French Baroque Rococo Gold Gilt Pierced Acanthus Beveled Mirror 52"

Vintage French Baroque Rococo Gold Gilt Pierced Acanthus Beveled Mirror 52"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique ornate French Baroque / Rococo style gold gilt beveled vanity / hall / mantel mirror

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood

American Federal Gilt Wood & Ebonized Acanthus Foliage Convex Wall Mirror C 1820
American Federal Gilt Wood & Ebonized Acanthus Foliage Convex Wall Mirror C 1820

American Federal Gilt Wood & Ebonized Acanthus Foliage Convex Wall Mirror C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal gilt wood and gesso acanthus foliage convex mirror with central ebonized molded

Category

Antique 1820s American Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Ebony, Mirror, Gesso, Pine, Giltwood

Mid-19th Century Gilt Classical Acanthus Looking Glass Mirror
Mid-19th Century Gilt Classical Acanthus Looking Glass Mirror

Mid-19th Century Gilt Classical Acanthus Looking Glass Mirror

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Richly carved water gilt mirror with acanthus leaves and chunky gadrooned edge. The outer frame is

Category

Antique 1870s American American Classical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Reeded Gilt Acanthus Leaf Neoclassical Italian Carved Plaster Wood Mirror 1950s
Reeded Gilt Acanthus Leaf Neoclassical Italian Carved Plaster Wood Mirror 1950s

Reeded Gilt Acanthus Leaf Neoclassical Italian Carved Plaster Wood Mirror 1950s

Located in Forest Grove, PA

gilded gold with carved acanthus leaf corners, carved reeded pattern and carved X straps. This mirror

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

Italian Gilt Wood & Gesso Shell Cornice Acanthus Foliage Wall Mirror, C. 1780
Italian Gilt Wood & Gesso Shell Cornice Acanthus Foliage Wall Mirror, C. 1780

Italian Gilt Wood & Gesso Shell Cornice Acanthus Foliage Wall Mirror, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian gilt carved wood and gesso central shell cornice scrolled acanthus foliage wall mirror

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Eye Catching Antique French Acanthus Wreath Mirror with Original Gold Gilt
Eye Catching Antique French Acanthus Wreath Mirror with Original Gold Gilt

Eye Catching Antique French Acanthus Wreath Mirror with Original Gold Gilt

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Early 19th century French acanthus adorned mirror with original gold gilt and new mirror glass. Top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

A Gilt Gold Italian Acanthus Leaf Carved Wall or Console Mirror
A Gilt Gold Italian Acanthus Leaf Carved Wall or Console Mirror

A Gilt Gold Italian Acanthus Leaf Carved Wall or Console Mirror

Located in Manhasset, NY

A Gilt Gold Italian Acanthus Leaf Carved Wall or Console Mirror. A wonderfully carved and detailed

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green
Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green

Italian Napoleon Mirror, 1800s Carved Gilt Acanthus, Shell, Palladian Top, Green

Located in IT

This stunning 19th-century Italian Napoleon mirror features an elegant Palladian top, beautifully

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror with Carved Acanthus, Circa 1850
19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror with Carved Acanthus, Circa 1850

19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror with Carved Acanthus, Circa 1850

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century gilt overmantle mirror with triple-arched frame crested by carved acanthus leaf and

Category

Antique 19th Century European Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Fine Harrison & Gil Gild Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Mirror
Fine Harrison & Gil Gild Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Mirror

Fine Harrison & Gil Gild Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Mirror

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This extravagant mirror by Harrison & Gil boasts elegant blossoming scrolling acanthus lead

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Acanthus Design
19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Acanthus Design

19th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Acanthus Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century carved giltwood Rococo style mirror with acanthus leaves and carved shell design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Spanish Baroque Giltwood Mirror, 22-Karat, Carved Acanthus Leaf, 1940
Spanish Baroque Giltwood Mirror, 22-Karat, Carved Acanthus Leaf, 1940

Spanish Baroque Giltwood Mirror, 22-Karat, Carved Acanthus Leaf, 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spanish carved 22-karat giltwood round shaped mirror with carved acanthus leaf pattern throughout

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

French Carved Wood & Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820.
French Carved Wood & Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820.

French Carved Wood & Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820.

Located in Charleston, SC

French carved wood & gilt five paneled wall mirror with center floral basket, ebonized cherubs, and

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Acanthus Convex

Acanthus Convex

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

An imposing giltwood and gesso decorated convex mirror with egg-and-dart moulding surrounded by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Gilt Floral Mirror
Italian Gilt Floral Mirror

Italian Gilt Floral Mirror

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian carved wood gold gilt mirror with scrolled acanthus floral motif. Mirror has original glass.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Gilded Baroque Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France
Gilded Baroque Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France

Gilded Baroque Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful gold leaf gilded crest mirror with console, entirely in the classic baroque style, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gilded Rococo Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France
Gilded Rococo Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France

Gilded Rococo Style Mirror With Console Acanthus France

Located in Poperinge, BE

century, France. Beautiful ensemble, luxuriously decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers, mirror and

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gilt Wood Mirror, Germany 19th century
Gilt Wood Mirror, Germany 19th century

Gilt Wood Mirror, Germany 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

Discover the Beauty of a Hand-Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Acanthus Leaf Decor which dates

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Louis XV Style Giltwood Pier Mirror with Acanthus Crest, Beveled Glass
Vintage Louis XV Style Giltwood Pier Mirror with Acanthus Crest, Beveled Glass

Vintage Louis XV Style Giltwood Pier Mirror with Acanthus Crest, Beveled Glass

By Friedman Brothers

Located in Morristown, NJ

Early/Mid 20th c., Louis XV style double frame giltwood pier mirror with an acanthus crest and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair Of  Massive And Palatial Rococo Style Gilt Wood Mirrors
Pair Of  Massive And Palatial Rococo Style Gilt Wood Mirrors

Pair Of Massive And Palatial Rococo Style Gilt Wood Mirrors

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of impressive gilt wood mirrors with an acanthus leaf crest flanked by C-scrolls, the frame

Category

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

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Split Plate Giltwood Mirror
French Napoleon III Split Plate Giltwood Mirror

French Napoleon III Split Plate Giltwood Mirror

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Napoleon III carved gilt wood mirror with acanthus and trophy decoration. The

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror
Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror

Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Italian Neoclassical giltwood mirror. Antique gilt carved mirror with scrolled acanthus surround

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Acanthus Leaf Gilt Wood Reticulated Picture Art Mirror Frame Fits 20x24
Antique Acanthus Leaf Gilt Wood Reticulated Picture Art Mirror Frame Fits 20x24

Antique Acanthus Leaf Gilt Wood Reticulated Picture Art Mirror Frame Fits 20x24

Located in Dayton, OH

Impressive late 19th - early 20th century Victorian gilt wood / gesso picture / art / mirror frame

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

French Carved Wood and Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror
French Carved Wood and Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror

French Carved Wood and Gilt Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

A French carved wood and gilt cherub acanthus wall mirror with a cherub head, encapsulated by fine

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Mirrors

Acanthus Leaf Form Sunburst Mirror (GMD#2793)
Acanthus Leaf Form Sunburst Mirror (GMD#2793)

Acanthus Leaf Form Sunburst Mirror (GMD#2793)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Form, and Antique Walnut Rimmed Convex Mirror

Category

20th Century Italian Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass

Carolina Mirror Company French Louis XV Scalloped Acanthus Gilt Mirror 44"
Carolina Mirror Company French Louis XV Scalloped Acanthus Gilt Mirror 44"

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

Italian Gilt Shell & Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
Italian Gilt Shell & Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror

Italian Gilt Shell & Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Carved wood and gesso gilt Italian mirror. Frame features acanthus leaf and foliate detailing

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Pair of  Water Gilt Gold Acanthus Leaf Mirrors

Pair of Water Gilt Gold Acanthus Leaf Mirrors

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Water Gilt Gold Acanthus Leaf Mirrors

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Gilt Italian Rococo Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror
Gilt Italian Rococo Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror

Gilt Italian Rococo Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Over 4' tall, gilt carved wood and gesso vertical decorative wall mirror, with a central round

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian More Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso

Antique Gilt Gesso Rectangular Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Antique Gilt Gesso Rectangular Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror, 19th Century

Antique Gilt Gesso Rectangular Gilt Acanthus Leaf Wall Mirror, 19th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

Antique Gilt Gessowall mirror Simple yet beautiful stylised repeated acanthus leaf detail on the

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Gold Gilt Italian Carved Acanthus Leaves Mirror
19th Century Gold Gilt Italian Carved Acanthus Leaves Mirror

19th Century Gold Gilt Italian Carved Acanthus Leaves Mirror

Located in Round Top, TX

This is a beautiful Italian gilt mirror featuring carved acanthus leaves and old glass. In the

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

American Federal Gilt Acanthus Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle, Circa 1810
American Federal Gilt Acanthus Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle, Circa 1810

American Federal Gilt Acanthus Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal gilt convex mirror with eagle grasping ball with claw perched to flee on acanthus

Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Convex Mirrors

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood, Mirror, Wood

Large 19th Century English Acanthus Gilt Frame with Beveled Mirror
Large 19th Century English Acanthus Gilt Frame with Beveled Mirror

Large 19th Century English Acanthus Gilt Frame with Beveled Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English wall mirror from the Victorian period having a wonderful acanthus decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

American Gilt Carved Wood Convex Eagle & Acanthus Wall Mirror, Circa 1810
American Gilt Carved Wood Convex Eagle & Acanthus Wall Mirror, Circa 1810

American Gilt Carved Wood Convex Eagle & Acanthus Wall Mirror, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American gilt carved wood convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth , flanking

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Empire Convex Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820
French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820

French Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Cherub Acanthus Wall Mirror. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with flanking carved cherubs, centered medallion

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Harrison & Gil Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Mirror
Harrison & Gil Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Mirror

Harrison & Gil Carved Giltwood Acanthus Leaf Mirror

By Christopher Guy Harrison

Located in Vero Beach, FL

features boldly carved acanthus leaves and an intentionally antiqued distressed mirror/glass -- a stunning

Category

Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1950s Italian Gilded Iron Acanthus Leaf Mirror
1950s Italian Gilded Iron Acanthus Leaf Mirror

1950s Italian Gilded Iron Acanthus Leaf Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Gilded iron acanthus leaves attached to gilded iron frame.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Irish Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Acanthus Scrolled Mirror. Circa 1770
Irish Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Acanthus Scrolled Mirror. Circa 1770

Irish Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Acanthus Scrolled Mirror. Circa 1770

By Jackson Pollock

Located in Charleston, SC

Irish gilt carved wood mirror with perched eagle on plinth grasping ball in claw, surmounted by

Category

Antique 1770s Irish Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Gilded Deknudt Rococo Style Mirror Crested Mirror Acanthus 81cm
Gilded Deknudt Rococo Style Mirror Crested Mirror Acanthus 81cm

Gilded Deknudt Rococo Style Mirror Crested Mirror Acanthus 81cm

By Deknudt

Located in Poperinge, BE

acanthus scrolls and flowers, a ribbon pattern around the inside, the mirror is of high quality and made of

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Antique Regency Gilt Convex Mirror

Antique Regency Gilt Convex Mirror

Located in Sherborne, GB

Attractive Regency gilt convex mirror, retaining its original foxed glass mirror plate. The mirror

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th C. French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror
19th C. French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror

19th C. French Carved Gilt Wood Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century carved oval gilt wood mirror with carved acanthus leaves and flowers throughout

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Grand 19th Century Carved Gilt Wood Italian Mirror
Grand 19th Century Carved Gilt Wood Italian Mirror

Grand 19th Century Carved Gilt Wood Italian Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand carved 19th century Gilt Wood Italian Mirror with acanthus leaves decor throughout. Missing

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

French Over Mantel Gilt Mirror
French Over Mantel Gilt Mirror

French Over Mantel Gilt Mirror

Located in Charleston, SC

French carved wood and gold gilt over mantel mirror with acanthus, rose, and scrolled floral motif

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Mirror C. 1900's
Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Mirror C. 1900's

Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Mirror C. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique carved Italian painted and parcel gilt mirror. Acanthus leaves swirl like vines around

Category

Early 20th Century Italian More Mirrors

Materials

Gold

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Gilt Acanthus Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gilt acanthus mirror for your home. Each gilt acanthus mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mirror. If you’re shopping for a gilt acanthus mirror, we have 18 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a gilt acanthus mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right gilt acanthus mirror, those designed in Rococo, Neoclassical and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Jackson Pollock each produced at least one beautiful gilt acanthus mirror that is worth considering.

How Much is a Gilt Acanthus Mirror?

A gilt acanthus mirror can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,748, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $48,000.

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 Gilt Acanthus Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gold gilt mirror has gold decorative details along the frame. Gilt mirrors often have a thin layer of gold leaf around the edges to create an attractive gold finish. Shop a collection of gold gilt mirrors on 1stDibs.