Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror, Hand-Carved, France, Circa 1700
Located in Wichita, KS
A classic Louis XIV period mirror in the manner of Jean Bérain. Original mercury mirror plates, naturally aged to a soft pewter tone, still retaining its beautiful reflective quality.
Glass, Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
French Early 19th Century Giltwood Mirror, Restauration Style, c. 1814
Located in Stockbridge, GA
It has a mercury mirror with some use of age.
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
An 18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror of Small Scale
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-eighteenth century giltwood Rococo mirror of well drawn foliate designs, decorated with stylised icicles to the lower frame, retaining the original gilding and mercury mir...
Giltwood
A 19th Century Italian Rectangular Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-nineteenth century gilded mirror, the outer frame with egg and dart moulding, the inner frame decorated with interlocking arabesques with a lightly aged mercury mirror pla...
Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Fluted Mirror
Located in Chireno, TX
Early 19th century fluted giltwood mirror frame surrounding original mercury mirror split-plate.
Mirror, Giltwood
Petite French Antique Wall Mirrors, Hand-Carved Wood, Gold Leaf, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
The interior mercury mirrors and beautiful patina are all original.
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Charles X Inlay Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The internal mercury mirror is antique and presents defects in the passage of time.
Walnut
An English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle Cresting
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820 An English Regency period round giltwood convex mirror, the frame with four cartouches flanked by carved anthemions and an ebonised reeded inner slip, surmounted...
Giltwood
$793Sale Price|20% Off
Neo-Renaissance Mirror in Patinated Wood 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
It is a mercury mirror. The pediment at the top is composed of acanthus leaves, a gallery and is removable.
Mirror, Wood
Pair of very refined and elegant carved and gilded wooden
Located in Milano, IT
COD-S255 Pair of very refined and elegant carved and gilded wooden mirrors with antique mercury mirrors in perfect condition.
Mirror
19th C French Napoleon III Parcel Gilt Overmantel Mirror, Green & Gold
Located in Arundel, GB
Retains its original backing and mercury mirror plate.
Gold Leaf
A decorative 17th Century silver gilt Lely frame as a mirror
Located in Reepham, GB
The frame holds a later 19th Century mercury mirror plate with distinctive foxing.
Silver Leaf
$3,400Sale Price|38% Off
Early 19th Century Antique Italian Baroque Style Gold Gilt Oval Vertical Mirror
Located in Encinitas, CA
"Bolo" gold leaf process. Original mercury mirror with good reflectivity. 23.75"W x 53"H x 2.75"D
Giltwood
Venice Late 18th Century Baroque Golden Wood Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
The mercury mirror is in very good conditions. The provenience is Venice (Venezia), Italy An important piece perfect also under a consolle or a trumeau.
Mercury Glass, Wood
$2,813Sale Price|30% Off
Large oversized 19th Century Yew Veneered Mirror
Located in London, GB
Original materials including pine and mercury mirror plate, with a veneer of Yew. The design is a classical circular inlay oyster with cross grain mouldings.
Mirror, Pine, Yew
Forties Rosewood and Steel Mirror
Located in New York, NY
*Shipping to US Continental Only* Vintage Rosewood and steel mirror. Forties square rosewood frame with original circular mercury mirror plate held by four rosewood clips in an Ital...
Rosewood
$12,800 / set
Pair of Tuscan Neoclassical Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Tuscan neoclassical mirrors. Pair mahogany gilt and painted with mercury glass in the neoclassical Italian Empire style.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Mahogany
Original French Bamboo Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original French Bamboo Wall Mirror This is a very attractive piece, the mercury mirror glass is a very old one with a great deal of “Sparkle”, the Arts & Crafts mirror frame is made...
Bamboo
Mirror In Carved And Gilded Wood Louis XVI Period XVIII
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Frame formed by finely carved moldings with a frieze of pearls and a frieze of velvet Mercury mirror and original background. Gold leaf gilding.
Giltwood
Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror in Gold
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
The original mercury mirror glass shows dark age-related wear and spotting, adding depth and historic character to the mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror in Gold
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
The original mercury mirror glass shows dark age-related wear and spotting, adding depth and historic character to the mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
$62,330 / set
A Pair of 18th Century Irish Glass Oval Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Ireland, circa 1750 A rare pair of eighteenth century Irish mirrors, the oval frames with alternating blue and clear faceted glass gems, retaining their original foxed mercury mirro...
Glass
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
The original mercury mirror glass shows surface wear. Beautiful age-related patina.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Trompe L'oeil Louis Philippe 'Tiger' Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Very unusual to find one with this type of finish, the original foxed mercury mirror plate and back boards. Tiny loss to one corner, a highly decorative item.
Mirror, Wood
Faux Bamboo Mirror Large Circa 1880
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning 19th century dark pine large faux bamboo mirror with the most incredibly foxed mercury mirror plate.
Mirror, Pine
A Fine Giltwood George III Wall Mirror in Manner of Linnell
By John Linnell
Located in London, GB
A very fine early George III giltwood wall mirror in the manner of John Linnell (1729–96). The oval mercury mirror plate is framed by an exquisitely carved frame of foliate design, s...
Giltwood
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
The mercury mirror glass shows light surface wear. Beautiful age-related patina.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French Louis Philippe Painted Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The frame retains its original mercury mirror plate that features a glittering layer of crystals while still providing a clear reflection.
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Faux Bamboo Brass Cheval Table Mirror C.1890
Located in London, GB
Period: Late Victorian / Aesthetic Movement, C.1890 Origin: English Medium: Cast and turned brass with original mercury mirror plate Dimensions: H 56 cm, W 35 cm, D 10 cm Condition:...
Brass
$3,485Sale Price|30% Off
Large French Trumeau with Elements of the 18th Century in Sculpted Wood.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large French trumeau with elements of the 18th century in sculpted wood, gold gilt and painted with country motifs with it's original mercury mirror. Contact us before ordering to ...
Wood
Louis Philippe French Wall Mirror, Hand Chiseled Wood Frame, 1845
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror from the Louis Philippe period if France. This mirror features the original mercury mirror within the classic Louis Philippe molded frame with curved upper corners.
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Original Mercury Glass
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
These features create a beautifully atmospheric surface that is highly sought after in decorative antique mirrors. The glass also shows characteristic streaks, bubbles, and irregula...
Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass
A Mid 18th Century Irish Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Reepham, GB
A Mid 18th Century Irish Giltwood Wall Mirror with original mercury mirror plate. The mirror is adorned by an imposing Eagle crest, looking down over the mirror.
Giltwood
Antique French Louis Philippe Silvered Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
The mirror retains its original thin mercury mirror glass, which shows age-related desilvering and oxidation spots.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French Empire Mahogany Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An architectural, Empire-style mantel mirror from France with some light foxing throughout the original mercury mirror plate.
Metal, Brass
Italian Round Aluminum Architectural Wall Mirror with Bronzed Glass by Rimadesio
By Rimadesio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rimadesio wall mirror composed of a gold anodized aluminum 'ring' frame with cream/ivory lacquered wood accents supporting a bronze-tinted mercury mirror glass plate (Desio, Italy, c...
Aluminum
19th Century Pair Italian White Porcelain Baroque Mirrors with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
The surfaces of the original mercury mirrors are engraved with abstract exotical human figures.
Iron
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Wood mirror. This wonderfully decorative mirror showcases its original beveled mercury mirror plate displaying ...
Mirror, Wood
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...
Gold Leaf
Antique Octagonal Wall Mirror in Gilded Wood, 19th Century Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
It features its original mercury mirror glass that has blurred up over the span of time.
Mirror, Oak
18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror
Located in Vero Beach, FL
The silver leaf is partly tarnished. The mercury mirror, darkened over the span of two and a half centuries, has developed some blotchy spots.
Mercury Glass, Wood
A Fabulous Elegantly Simple Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous and elegantly simple 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions. The gorgeous original and sparkly mercury mirror glass plate is set within a finely han...
Glass, Giltwood
18th Century, Large Italian Rocaille Lacquered and Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
The frame gives rise to soft perforated vegetal volutes and floral elements of rocaille taste that find the maximum expression in the important cimasa with inverted shell. Antique me...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$2,565
18th Century Trumeau
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb trumeau from the Louis XVI period - 18th century Superb trumeau decorated with gilded wood panels The lower part its decorated with it's original mercury mirror. Some traces...
Oak
A 19th Century oval wall mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson
Located in Reepham, GB
Further flanking S-shaped platforms support an opposing pair of ho-ho birds with foliate arms scrolling out to shaped platforms supporting fringed urns, above the scrolled and tied f...
Giltwood
Antique Blue and White Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror Circa 1800
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful gilt gesso wall mirror, most likely was originally a mirrored central panel, the gesso floral swags and raised beaded edge clearly and wonderfully time worn, areas of los...
Gesso, Wood
Large Italian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror from Piedmont
Located in London, GB
The wonderfully foxed mercury mirror plate is framed by a slender mercury glass marginal plate with applied floral paterae decoration.
Giltwood
19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions. The fabulous original sparkly mercury mirror glass plate is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and flu...
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of 18th century Italian Mirrors
Located in MADRID, ES
The glass panels are likely original mercury mirrors, a handcrafted process that gave the glass a distinct silvery-blue depth.
Mirror, Wood
Large Louis XVI Painted and Gilt Carved Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Large Louis XVI painted and gilt carved mirror. Very large architecturally framed painted and carved overmantel mirror with pair flanking stylized gilt carved and dark blue painted ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Trumeau with Console
Located in Austin, TX
The console table has a Brêche marble top with fantastic contrast in the veining. The mirrors are all original mercury mirrors. The piece is gold leafed and has a lovely patina.
Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian Louis XV Period Hand-Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Firenze, IT
Mercury mirror and wood backside are original to the piece.
Mirror, Giltwood
A fine early 18th C triple-plate George II carved giltwood framed overmantle
Located in Reepham, GB
The mirror retains its original vauxhall beveled old process mercury mirror plates.
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Trumeau with Original Mirror Glass
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gilded crest in the center of the frieze depicts a torch and quiver of arrows in striking contrast to the weathered, powder blue paint on the wood frame. The original mercury mirro...
Mirror, Hardwood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Walnut Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
The piece retains its original mercury mirror plate with light age-appropriate spotting, adding authenticity and antique character.
Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut
Modern Art Deco Style Silver Gilt Mirror with Molded Frame & Rosettes
Located in Middleburg, VA
The curvaceous profile is punctuated by four applied floral rosettes on each quadrant, lending a rounded dimension and ornamental detail to the otherwise architectural profile. The ...
Metal, Silver Leaf
Antique French Louis Philippe Silvered Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A small antique French Louis Philippe silvered mirror, dating to the late 19th century. This mirror has mercury mirror glass, a silvered wooden frame, visible terracotta underlayer, ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
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.
In "Object Permanence 4," on view at the 1stdibs Gallery, Emma Holland Denvir and Leah Ring have brought together pieces that range from polished to playful.
A new generation of creative minds is reinventing the use of clay through sculptural forms and bold ideas.
Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
These are the fairest of them all.