Empire Style French Eagle Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
finished with gold leaf and an original patina. Sitting atop the circular mirror is an eagle, iconic of the
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Vintage 1920s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold Eagle Mirror
Vintage American Federal Gold Brass Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style small convex bullseye wall mirror featuring an eagle with open
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France
$1,093
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Empire style Small Gold Decorative convex Mirror with Eagle, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
eagle on top. Crafted in the 20th century in France with a curved convex mirror to oversee a larger
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Convex Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Antique Regency Giltwood Round Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest Gold
$1,323
H 26.38 in W 17.33 in D 2.37 in
Antique Regency Giltwood Round Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest Gold
Located in London, GB
This striking Antique Regency convex mirror features a beautifully carved giltwood frame
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Eagle Girandole Mirror in the Regency manner
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved giltwood girandole of early Regency design. The convex mirror plate is within a moulded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Girandoles
Materials
Gold Leaf
ANTiQUE REGENCY CIR 1820 ALBAN VOKINS GOLD GILTWOOD CONVEX BULLSEYE EAGLE MIRROR
$5,503
H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 7.49 in
ANTiQUE REGENCY CIR 1820 ALBAN VOKINS GOLD GILTWOOD CONVEX BULLSEYE EAGLE MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully stamped original Alban Vokins signed Regency Convex Bullseye wall mirror with large hand carved
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Antique 1820s English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Unique Small Gold Decorative Mirror with Eagle, Europe, 1960s
$364
H 7.49 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Unique Small Gold Decorative Mirror with Eagle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A mirror in a golden decorative frame from Italy. The frame is made of metal. Mirror is in very
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
American Regency-Style Perched Eagle Acanthus Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Substantial Federal-Style mirror featuring inset glass (not convex) within a deep, gilt resin frame
Category
Vintage 1960s American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle
$3,200
H 35.5 in W 59 in D 4.25 in
Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Federal Gilt Carved Overmantle Triple Mirror with Gold Eagle. Item features impressive
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Empire Double Headed Eagle Wall Mirror in Bronze, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two Headed Eagle Bronze Wall Mirror, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Spectacular bronze wall mirror with a
Category
20th Century Spanish Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Small Art Deco Vanity Table Mirror with Double Eagle Decor
$340Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.75 in W 6.8 in D 3.75 in
Small Art Deco Vanity Table Mirror with Double Eagle Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small bronze vanity mirror with double eagle and floral decoration On a Rectangular Base. The
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Double Headed Eagle Mini Sized Mirror in Carved Giltwood
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.04 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Spanish Double Headed Eagle Mini Sized Mirror in Carved Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Neoclassical small carved mirror in the form of a crowned bicephal eagle. Spain, 1930s Highly
Category
20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror with Eagle, Roses and Leaves
Located in Pembroke, MA
18th century Italian giltwood mirror with hand carved eagle, roses, leaves and other details. The
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Gilt Convex Mirror with Ebonized Perched Eagle, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English gilt carved wood convex mirror with a perched ebonized eagle over flanking acanthus motif
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold
American Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Cornucopia Wall Mirror, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood wall mirror with flanking cornucopias, perched eagle to flee and
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Federal Gilt Wood Ebonized Eagle Girandole Convex Mirror, Circa 1810
$25,000
H 32 in W 21 in D 9.5 in
American Federal Gilt Wood Ebonized Eagle Girandole Convex Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt wood girandole convex mirror with perched spread wing eagle, connecting
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Eagle Design Gilt Bronze Sconces With Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930's Eagle design gilt bronze sconces with convex mirrored backplate, one light
Category
Vintage 1930s American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
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Eagle studded American Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Eagle Studded American Style Carved Frame
Category
Antique 18th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Federal Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Eagle Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Federal style wall mirror, unbranded. Mirror glass in a mahogany frame with gold gilt
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Gold Mirror. Ornate Gilt and plaster wall mirror, craved gilt eagle on top. Touched
Category
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Antique Federal Gold Giltwood Convex Mirror with Eagle
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique Federal giltwood convex mirror with carved eagle mount on top and laurel leaf motif on
Category
Antique 1890s American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Federal Gilt Gold Carved Convex Eagle Mirror
Located in West Hartford, CT
A federal style giltwood convex mirror features a carved frame with a sensational carved winged
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Double Eagle Gold Convex Mirror by Léon Masson
By Leon Masson
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb double Eagle convex mirror created by the French Artist, sculptor and jewellery designer
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Convex Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Historic Gilt Gold Federal Eagle Wall Mirror Architectural Digest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning gilt Federal mirror. This Classic Federal mirror has the eagle at top and has just the
Category
Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gold Color "Eagle Ball" Convex Mirror 1960s England
By Atsonea
Located in Den Haag, NL
independence. Contrary to popular belief, the eagle on top of the mirror is not German or French, but in fact
Category
Vintage 1960s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
A French Gold Gilt Oval Convex Eagle Crested Mirror
Located in London, GB
An Empire style late 19th c oval convex eagle crested giltwod mirror. A well formed eagle with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Convex Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Gold Giltwood Federalist Eagle Acanthus Leaves Round Mirror
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This 1970s Federal-style mirror features the iconic eagle perched atop, symbolizing American
Category
Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Small English convex mirror with eagle gold gilt 20th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Small scale eagle motif convex mirror. English mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century English Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency Eagle Convex Mirror with a Gold Leaf Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Regency eagle convex mirror with a gold leaf finish, probably from the 1950s or 1960s. This one is
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Regency Convex Mirrors
English Mahogany Chippendale Style Mirror with Carved Gold Gilt Eagle
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany Chippendale style mirror with carved gold gilt eagle, circa 1870.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gold Gilt Gesso Federal Style Eagle Wall Mirror with Cornucopia
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H 23 in W 26 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Gold Gilt Gesso Federal Style Eagle Wall Mirror with Cornucopia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century gold gilt Gesso Federal style eagle wall mirror with cornucopia. Item features gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Federal Style Gold Eagle Arched Cherry Wood Narrow Frame Wall Mirror
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H 49 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Federal Style Gold Eagle Arched Cherry Wood Narrow Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Federal Style Gold Eagle Arched Cherry Wood Narrow Frame Wall Mirror. Item features a black
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
Antique Gold Gilt Gesso Federal Style Wall Mirror with Eagle and Cornucopia
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H 27 in W 25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Gold Gilt Gesso Federal Style Wall Mirror with Eagle and Cornucopia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique gold gilt gesso federal style wall mirror with eagle and cornucopia. Item features gilt
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Period Gold Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle on Top
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H 44.5 in W 29 in D 4 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period Gold Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle on Top
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century Regency period gold git Convex Mirror with Eagle on Top Beautiful details
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Gold Gilded Federal Eagle Convex Wall Mirror
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous Federal eagle mirror, circa 1950s. Fish eye convex mirror. 17" wide mirror. No broken
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Wall Mirrors
Tall Rectangular Brown and Gold Wood Admiral Eagle Pier Mirror with Gilt Details
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H 52 in W 24 in D 2 in
Tall Rectangular Brown and Gold Wood Admiral Eagle Pier Mirror with Gilt Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall rectangular Federal admiral eagle mirror with gilt details. This wonderful wall mirror has a
Category
20th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Pair of Round Gold Wood Federal Admiral Eagle Mirrors with Pie Crust Edges 1930s
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H 10.75 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Pair of Round Gold Wood Federal Admiral Eagle Mirrors with Pie Crust Edges 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of two round vintage Art Deco Americana traditional federal admiral eagle mirrors. This pair
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
English Gold Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle on Plinth and Lion at Base
Located in Charleston, SC
English gold gilt convex mirror with eagle on plinth and lion at base.
Category
Antique 1820s English Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Federalist Eagle Acanthus Leaves Round Wood Mirror
Located in Portsmouth, VA
look that adds warmth and character, and it can be painted gold if desired. Federal eagle mirrors
Category
Late 20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
English convex mirror with bold eagle on plinth 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English convex mirror with eagle early 19th century
Category
Antique 1810s English Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Federal Eagle Convex Gold Gilt Wood Round Framed Mirror – Made in the US
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H 30 in W 22 in D 2 in
Vintage Federal Eagle Convex Gold Gilt Wood Round Framed Mirror – Made in the US
Located in Portsmouth, VA
A timeless American accent, this vintage convex mirror brings history and charm to any traditional
Category
Vintage 1940s American Convex Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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
Antique Early 19thC American Federal Period Convex Gilt Wood Eagle Mirror 1820
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H 46 in W 25.25 in D 7.5 in
Antique Early 19thC American Federal Period Convex Gilt Wood Eagle Mirror 1820
Located in Portland, OR
mirror sumounted with a carved eagle on a plinth, the eagle with a chain suspended from it's beak with
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Federal Gilt Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1810
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H 29 in W 19.25 in D 3 in
American Federal Gilt Convex Mirror with Perched Eagle to Flee, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal gilt convex mirror with eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, reeded beveled edge
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Federal Style Gilt Gold Convex Mirror Adorning a Carved Eagle
Located in Manhasset, NY
A federal style gilt gold convex mirror adorning a carved eagle. This finely carved antique mirror
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
French Painted and Gilt Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
French painted and gold gilt mirror with carved Eagle,Swan,and shell motif.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Monumental Eagle Console with Mirrored Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental eagle painted and parcel-gilt console with antique mirrored top detailed with rosettes.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Gold
French Gilt Bronze Glass Neoclassical Eagle Gueridon Side Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French neoclassic gilt bronze and dark mirrored glass tops gueridon side or end table, expertly
Category
Vintage 1920s French Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Rare Vintage Lucite Console Table with Bronzed Eagles Highly Decorative
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H 31.5 in W 56.89 in L 31.5 in
Lovely Rare Vintage Lucite Console Table with Bronzed Eagles Highly Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bronzed eagles and mirrored back Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within
Category
20th Century English Modern Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
Striking Gold Leaf Eagle Motife Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye-catching gold leaf mirror having a central 5" diameter round aged mirror with carved wood eagle
Category
Vintage 1980s American Wall Mirrors
Antique Federal Eagle Gold Giltwood Frame with Convex Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Great antique Federal era gold giltwood frame with convex mirror. Heavily decorated with an eagle
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Wall Mirrors
Friedman Brothers Carved Wood Gold Gilt Birdcage Eagle Mirror
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Toledo, OH
Friedman Brothers carved wood gold gilt mirror with an Asian influence. Top has birdcage shaped
Category
20th Century American Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Friedman Brothers Colonial Williamsburg Gold Gilt Eagle Mirror Federal Style
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H 41 in W 21 in D 1.25 in
Friedman Brothers Colonial Williamsburg Gold Gilt Eagle Mirror Federal Style
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful Friedman Brothers Colonial Williamsburg gold gilt mirror. This lovely mirror features
Category
Vintage 1960s American Federal Wall Mirrors
Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror
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H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 3.94 in
Antique 20th Century French Napoleon III or Empire Gold Convex Eagle Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
eagle over a laurel garland. The mirror was partially gold leaf gilt and partially gilt by the use of
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Empire Style Crowned Double Headed Eagle Bronze Wall Mirror, Spain, 1930s
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H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 0.79 in
Empire Style Crowned Double Headed Eagle Bronze Wall Mirror, Spain, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spectacular bronze wall mirror with a crowned double headed eagle surrounding a coat of arms shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors
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H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 5.12 in
Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Double Headed Eagle Mirrors
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of magnificent carved giltwood mirror frames in the form of a crowned bicephal eagle. Spain
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mahogany Gold Gilt Wood George III Style Eagle Crest Mirror - Friedman Brothers
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H 61.5 in W 29 in D 3.25 in
Mahogany Gold Gilt Wood George III Style Eagle Crest Mirror - Friedman Brothers
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately Early to Mid 20th Century George III Style Wall Mirror with Gilded Eagle Crest by Friedman
Category
20th Century American George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
Federal Convex Gilt Gold Wall or Console Mirror Adorning a Winged Eagle
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Federal convex gilt gold wall or console mirror adorning a winged eagle. The fine circular gilt
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Wall Mirrors
Antique Kindel Oxford Mahogany Frame Federal Mirror Wall Gold Gilt Carved Eagle
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H 40.5 in W 24 in D 1 in
Antique Kindel Oxford Mahogany Frame Federal Mirror Wall Gold Gilt Carved Eagle
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Kindel oxford mahogany frame federal mirror wall gold gilt carved eagle. Item features gold
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Federal Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Giltwood Mirror with Double Headed Eagle Frame, Spain 1950s
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H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Hollywood Regency Giltwood Mirror with Double Headed Eagle Frame, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
an oval mirror, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Unusual frame with a highly decorative double headed eagle with
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Bull’s-Eye Eagle Convex Brass Mirrors Federal 1700s Civil War Era
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Two round convex admiral eagle brass mirrors are known as bull's-eye or porthole mirrors. A
Category
Antique 18th Century American Federal Convex Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Gilt Gold Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Gilt gold mirror, with eagles on top corners, giving it a great French look.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Four American Federal Style Convex Mirror and Eagle Two Light-Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These quality sconces feature mirror image cast bronze eagles, and convex mirrors. They were
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gold-Plated Eagle Mirror
Located in Raalte, NL
Beautiful gold-plated mirror with eagle on top and decorated with acanthus leaves, it’s made in the
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Girandoles
Maison Jansen Neoclassical Eagle Motif Mirror
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Jansen neoclassical eagle motif mirror, France, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze, Steel
19th Century American Eagle Mahogany Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original surface on this mahogany and gold leaf late 19th century American mirror.
Category
Antique 19th Century American More Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Pier Mirror with Eagle
Located in Wilson, NC
English pier mirror with eagle, with a carved arched mirror that is supported by profusely carved
Category
Antique 1820s English Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Regency Convex Giltwood Mirror With Eagle And Sea Serpents
Located in Free Union, VA
A sizable antique giltwood convex mirror carved in an assured hand with an eagle on top and swirls
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Pair of Italian Gold and Black Eagle Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of Italian gold and black wood 2 light eagle and round mirror sconces.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood, Mirror
George III Style Gold Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle Pediment
Located in Chamblee, GA
George III style tall gold gilt convex mirror with eagle pediment
Category
Vintage 1950s English Decorative Art
Gold Gilt George III Style Convex Mirror with eagle pediment
Located in Chamblee, GA
Mid 20th Century gold gilt George III style convex mirror with scrolled acanthus leaf and berry
Category
20th Century English Decorative Art
Gold Gilt George III Style Convex Mirror w Eagle & Flag Pediment
Located in Chamblee, GA
Mid 20th Century gold gilt George III style convex mirror framed by ebonized wood and a concave
Category
20th Century English Decorative Art
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Gold Eagle Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic gold eagle mirror available at 1stDibs. Each gold eagle mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and metal. Find 37 options for an antique or vintage gold eagle mirror now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a gold eagle mirror — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A gold eagle mirror is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gold eagle mirror that is appealing in its simplicity, but Friedman Brothers and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Gold Eagle Mirror?
Prices for a gold eagle mirror start at $550 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,375.
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 Gold Eagle Mirror
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Gold eagle coin worth changes with the demand and supply of the gold bullion market. A 1 oz American Gold Eagle coin has a face value of $25, But it sells for $1,356 on average. At the same time, the value of an ounce of pure gold is right around $1,300. Visit 1stDibs for a collection of gold eagle cufflinks, brooches and other accessories.
- 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.
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