Large English Giltwood Arched Overmantel Mirror, H170cm
Located in High Peak, GB
K0618 This magnificent, grand-scale English mid-Victorian overmantel mirror, dating to circa 1860, is an exceptional statement piece. Formed with a classic elegant arch, dec...
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Giltwood Wall Mirror, Belle Epoque France, Circa 1880
Located in High Peak, GB
P0172 An elegant late 19th-century French giltwood wall mirror with versatile dual-orientation hanging, circa 1880. This exceptionally attractive giltwood wall mirror features a clas...
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Beautiful 19th Century Gilded Wood Mirror
Located in DE
Beautiful wood carved golden mirror with delicate and robust openwork carving throughout. The warm gilt wood surface of this mirror is exceptional.
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Regency Gilded Overmantle Mirror with Lightly Foxed Glass 92.5x147.5cm
Located in High Peak, GB
K0661 Fine quality and very attractive Regency giltwood overmantel mirror, having original foxed glass in gilded frame with half columns, scroll motifs and decorative flowers. This a...
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Antique French Giltwood Wall Mirror, Victorian Style, c1880
Located in High Peak, GB
P0172 Very attractive antique French giltwood wall mirror of versatile form, it can be hung horizontal or vertical way, having replacement glass in moulded and gilded frame with flor...
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19th Century Carved and Gilded Horizontal Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Uniquely styled, this landscape mirror is hand-carved and painted with gold. The glass is original to the mirror, and matches the unique shaping of the frame.
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Antique French Gilded Wall Mirror with Greek Key Design, c1850
Located in High Peak, GB
J0104 Superb large French gilded wall mirror, having a replacement glass in in gilded frame with Greek key decoration and fabulous shell crest with scrolls and flowers to the centre....
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Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Carved Foliate Design, France, 1790
Located in Johns Island, SC
Louis XVI period giltwood mirror. This mirror is in excellent condition for its age as it retains its original mercury mirror and is framed within a richly carved mottled giltwood bo...
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Large 19th-century French mirror engraved with floral decorations
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large mirror in gilded wood engraved with floral decorations, beautiful gilding on a black plate, mercury glazed, wooden base. Louis Philippe period - 19th-century France. Height 15...
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French 19th century gilded wood mirror with small pediment
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gilded wooden mirror with small pediment, floral decorations, beautiful pearls, gilding, original mirror, wooden floor. Louis Philippe period - France 19th century. Height 137 cm - ...
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Large 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror, Louis XV Style, France, c1870
Located in High Peak, GB
J00 Large 19th century gilded wall mirror, having a replacement glass in beaded, shaped and carve rectangular frame. This antique mirror retains original gilt with replaced glass and...
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Neoclassical tole Giltwood and Mahogany Ornamental Trumeau or Mantle Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Between the two on in the center of the frame, the rich mahogany is left untouched which adds a great contrast against the gold. This elegant neoclassical 19th-century mirror would l...
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Elegant gilded fireplace mirror dating back to the late 19th century, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant gilded fireplace mirror dating back to the late 19th century, a refined example of the decorative art of the period. The piece stands out for its richly crafted frame, gilded...
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French mirror cabinet gilded with gold leaf, featuring the original mirror – 19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
An elegant French mirror from the second half of the 19th century, crafted from wood gilded with gold leaf. The frame features a simple, elegant design with rounded corners, enhanced...
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Antique Mirror With Cimasa and Leaf Gilding By Zecchino Gold, 19th Century.
Located in Breganze, VI
The beautiful and elegant Antique Rectangular Mirror with Cimasa and Gilding offered here is from the mid-19th Century and has its original and authentic antique ground mirror, slig...
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Antique Oval Mirror with Cimasa And Flowers, Gilded In Pure Gold, 19th Era.
Located in Breganze, VI
The Oval Antique Mirror with Cimasa rich with flowers, leaves and scrollwork offered here dates back to the mid-19th century. The round antique mirror from the 1800s has a Gilded F...
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Carved and gilded wooden mantelpiece – Northern Italy, late 17th / early 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
An important wooden mantelpiece, finely carved and gilded with gold leaf, made in northern Italy between the late 17th and early 18th centuries.The piece, with its striking decorativ...
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Monumental mirror made of carved walnut and gilded wood, late 19th century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
An important, monumental mirror made of carved walnut and gilded wood, from the late 19th century, in the Louis XV style. The piece strikes a refined balance between the warm texture...
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Imperial Triple Mirror in Louis XVI Style with Gilded Console
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Magnificent triple mirror in Louis XVI style, featuring a fine carved and gilded wooden frame. The scenic design is embellished with classical ornamental details, decorative festoons...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Gold Over Mantel Wall Hanging Bathroom Mirror
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful mid 20th century neoclassical style wall hanging mirror. Attributed to Robert W. Irwin. Finished in gold with ribboned finial and shapely design. Dimensions: 23" x 40...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Bead Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a mantel with this elegant antique Louis Philippe style mirror.
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Mirror Rococo Styling Edwardian Wood and Gesso Frame over Mantel Gold Leaf
Located in Toronto, CA
An over size Rococo styled gold leaf mirror with gesso detail leaves and garlands.
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Antique and vintage fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors are sophisticated, classic pieces of decor, with the large size of fireplace mirrors making them centerpiece objects. They add character to any room and also create the appearance of space. Fireplace mirrors and mantel mirrors, like any well-placed antique or vintage mirror, can act as a source of light and make a room seem bigger than it is.
Fireplace mirrors were once a status symbol, as only the wealthiest could afford these big, beautiful pieces for their homes. In the 1500s and 1600s, the Venetian glass industry produced mirrors that were luxury items. Their painstaking creation was the result of a secretive process using melted tin, limiting their size and availability.
In the late 17th century, French glassmaker Bernard Perrot radically transformed mirrors. By casting glass into large, flat slabs, his work grew into an international market for mantel mirrors. These mirrors were often set in decorated frames.
French homes transitioned to lower fireplaces and mantels so tall mantel mirrors could fit above them. The design of fireplace mirrors reflected architectural trends. Some in the mid-18th century featured paintings, while others had delicate carvings.
By the 1800s, mantel mirrors had become more widely available. This reflected a dramatic change in glass mass-production technology, which made oversize mirrors more accessible, leading to their proliferation across the globe.
Today, mantel mirrors are still highly regarded statement pieces with an enduring reputation for elegance. Their versatility has allowed them to branch out beyond the fireplace. Their reflectiveness allows them to amplify a sumptuous painting in a bedroom or capture the tiling of a bathroom.
From mid-century modern designs to pieces created in Louis XVI style, there is a mirror for every room and every occasion on 1stDibs.
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