Gilt Mirror Old
2010s French Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Edwardian Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 1880s Wall Mirrors
Wood
Early 20th Century Adam Style Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique 1880s Victorian Wall Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Resin
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Wood, Glass
Antique 19th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1960s Adam Style Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Antique 18th Century European George III Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1880s Austrian Table Mirrors
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Pier Mirrors and Console...
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Antique Early 18th Century Wall Mirrors
Silver Leaf
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Antique 18th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Revival Wall Mirrors
Plaster, Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Metal
Antique 1880s Belle Époque Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Trumeau Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1720s English George II Wall Mirrors
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Gesso, Giltwood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Metal, Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Giltwood
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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 gold gilt mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What were old mirrors made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Old mirrors were made of polished copper, polished stone, and polished bronze in earlier civilizations. Other antique mirrors used mercury for “silvered” mirrors or tin behind glass. Find a range of antique mirrors today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024To tell how old a mirror is, examine its back. Many pieces will feature a maker's mark or logo. By researching the mark or logo using trusted online resources, you may be able to determine who the manufacturer was and when they were active. Wooden backs often signify that a mirror is an antique, while paper backings are usually found on newer mirrors. If you need help dating a mirror, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer. Shop a wide range of mirrors on 1stDibs.
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