Pair of Swedish Karl Johan Mirror Sconces in Ebonized Birch, 1830s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of Swedish Karl Johan Mirror Sconces in Ebonized Birch, 1830s An exceptionally rare and refined pair of Swedish mirror sconces from the Karl Johan period (Swedish Empire), dat...
Brass
Karl Johan Swedish Scallop Gilted Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Swedish Karl Johan Gilted mirror with ornate scallop wood carvings around the frame. c. 1830.
Mirror, Giltwood
Swedish Karl Johan Silvered Mirror Plateau with Provenance, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Karl Johan Silvered Mirror Plateau with Provenance, Early 19th Century An elegant and highly unusual Swedish Karl Johan mirror plateau of exceptional quality, crafted in Sto...
Silver Plate
Swedish 19th Century Karl Johan Biedermeier Mirror of Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier, Mirror of crotch mahogany with original aged mirror.
Mahogany, Mirror
Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) mirror of gorgeous crotch mahogany.
Mahogany, Mirror
Antique Karl Johan Dressing Table/Vanity & Mirror in Mahogany w/ Rococo Carvings
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Karl Johan dressing table or vanity in fine West Indies mahogany with elaborate floral and foliate rococo carvings along the mirror frame and center pedestal base.
Mahogany
Pair of Karl Johan Mirrors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of carved and gilded wood mirrors from the Karl Johan, or empire, period, Sweden circa 1830.
Giltwood
19th Century Karl Johan Mirror
Located in Opole, PL
The whole is from the 1st half of the 19th century. The frame is in the Karl Johan style, Swedish variation of Biedermeier.
Mirror, Mahogany
Swedish Empire/ Karl Johan Rectangular Giltwood Mirror, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Karl Johan mirror in giltwood with carved and scrolling acanthus foliage above cornice.
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Karl Johan Swedish Gilted Lyre Girandoles Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Karl Johan period carved and giltwood girandole mirror with rectangular frame surmounted by trophy medallion with lyre and wreath motif and 2 brass candle arms c. 1830
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in
Wall Mirror, Sweden, 19th Century - Wood Inlay Black and Mahogany Empire Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A mirror from Karl Johan-period from the 19th century.
Mahogany
Sold
H 45 in W 22.5 in D 4.5 in
Karl Johan Empire Gilded Mirror with original glass, Stockholm, circa 1827
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Karl Johan Empire gilded mirror with original silvered glass, Stockholm stamped 1827.
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 72.5 in W 41.25 in D 18 in
Swedish Karl Johan Fall Front Biedermeier Secretary in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Swedish Karl Johan Empire Secretary a style better known throughout most of Europe in 1820 as Biedermeier.
Mirror, Birch, Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Gilded Mirrors
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of carved and gilded wood mirrors from the Karl Johan, or Empire, period, Sweden, circa 1830.
Bentwood
Pair of Antique Swedish Painted Square Mirrors, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish painted square mirrors Karl Johan period, early 19th century. Carved in two corners in a floral spray motif and beaded centre edge. distressed white paint wit...
Wood
Rare 19th Century Swedish Mahogany Neogothic Console with Mirror
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare Swedish Mahogany Karl XIV Johan Neogothic Console with Mirror. A similar example was seen in the Ariane Dandois auction last year with an estimated value of $10,000-$15,000.
Vintage mirrors have long been a measure of craftsmanship, from gilded Rococo frames to the sunburst shapes that became a signature of mid-century design.
Styles to Know
An arched or sunburst mirror reads more decorative, while a plain rectangular frame lets the room around it stand out. Hang one above a vintage vanity or a mid-century modern dresser, or lean a larger floor mirror against the wall as a standalone piece.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Mirror
Foxing and an aged frame usually read as character rather than damage, worth weighing against a listing's condition notes. For placement ideas, our 12 dramatic mirrors feature is a good place to start. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era and designer on record, and the 1stDibs Promise covers each purchase.
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