Large French Mirror with Cartouche and Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful late 19th century carved wood mirror. Restrained Rococo in design with swirling gilded
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique Louis Philippe mirror offers timeless
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French 1800s Painted and Carved Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche and Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved giltwood mirror from the early 19th century, with cartouche, flowers
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Cartouche Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a grand hallway or mantel with this impressive antique Louis XV-style mirror. Crafted in
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Carved Mirror with Portrait Cartouche
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
A mid 18th century Italian carved and gilded mirror with a swag and horn crest surmounted by an
Gold Leaf
Italian Gilt Shell Cartouche Acanthus Mirror. Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt carved wood wall mirror with shell cartouche, flanking decorative scrolled acanthus
Gold Leaf
French Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Dove's Ribbon and Foliage Cartouche Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror adorned with dove's ribbon and a foliage cartouche
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique gilt mirror was created in France, circa 1870. Oval in shape, the mirror
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
An English George II Style Cartouche-shaped Giltwood Mirror with Ho Ho Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
the cartouche mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame with floral crest above an openwork
Giltwood
French Gilt Carved Wood & Gesso Foliage Cartouche Wall Mirror, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood and gesso foliage cartouche wall mirror with an egg and dart exterior
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Large Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Central Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century giltwood hall mirror of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Style Mirror with Central Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
this gold-leafed mirror is the striking cartouche crest, as carvings on Louis Philippe mirrors are
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Tall Giltwood Hall Mirror with Central Shell Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood hall mirror of exceptional quality and tall proportions. The
Glass, Giltwood
French Silver Gilt Tin Oval Wall Mirror with Central Ribbon Cartouche, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French Silver Gilt Tin Oval Wall Mirror with Central Ribbon Cartouche and Flanking Foliage Pinwheel
Tin
A Rare 19th Century Giltwood Pier or Hall Mirror with Large Shell Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
cartouche. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form with a curved top is set within a finely hand
Glass, Giltwood
Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror with lime green Flowers 1950s Italy Venice
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decorated cartouche-shaped mirror with a curved rim is richly adorned with applied floral and flowing motifs
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Beautiful Murano Glass Wall Mirror with pink Flowers 1960s, Italy Venice Venetia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
intricately decorated cartouche-shaped mirror with a curved rim is richly adorned with applied floral and
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Petite Murano Glass Vanity Wall Mirror with pink Flowers 1960s, Italy Venice
Located in Nuernberg, DE
intricately decorated cartouche-shaped mirror with a curved rim is richly adorned with applied floral and
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
Exceptional Massive Antique Carved, Gessoed And Gilt Mirror With Painted Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With an overall foliate scrolled frame. The open fan form crest over a painted mirror cartouche
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Round Paneled Scalloped Edge Mirror with Beveled Glass from England (Dia 37 3/4)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large round or circular cartouche mirror with beveled glass from England (Diameter 37 3/4
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Arts and Crafts Era Beveled Overmantle Mirror with Oak Frame (H 18 x W 32)
Located in Austin, TX
crown moulding top over a beveled glass mirror with opposing decorative relief cartouches depicting The
Metal, Copper
Italian Neo-Baroque Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Baroque mirror. Baroque style mirror with scrolling cartouche frame with putti. Perfect
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic and unique Louis XVI style French giltwood mirror, featuring carved ribbon cartouche with
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Antique Oval Etched Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
etched Venetian beveled mirror with a square bow cartouche. This lovely oval Venetian mirror is in
Mirror
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Parcel-Gilt Decorated with Flowerheads Wall Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Baroque Style Parce-Gilt Wall Mirror, the Marginal Plates with Main Cartouche
Gold, Gold Leaf
George II Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
A GEORGE II GILTWOOD MIRROR WITH SCROLLED PEDIMENT AND CARTOUCHE CRESTING, CIRCA 1740. Re-gilt in
Giltwood
18th Century Baroque Continental Silver Framed Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tiered cartouche form mirror with 800 silver over a wood frame. The mirror glass with a 5/8
Silver
French Directoire Period Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Pembroke, MA
A petit French Directoire period giltwood trumeau mirror with sheath of wheat cartouche and other
Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Mirror
Fine Georgian Antique Carved And Gilt Tiered Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking and elaborate Georgian mirror with Bird Crest. English ca. later 18th c. A cartouche
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Eighteenth Century Rococo Carved and Gilded Wood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
time, while the gilded and carved surfaces also reflect the light. The mirror of cartouche shape with
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning early 19th century trumeau mirror embellished with musical instrument cartouche, dates
Wood
Pair of 18th Century North Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of 18th century North Italian giltwood mirrors and former girandoles or sconces. Elaborately
Mirror, Giltwood
George II Gesso Carved Gilt Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George II gesso carved gilt mirror, the foliate carved cartouche with checkered ground
Giltwood
Pair of Italian Eighteenth Century Rococo Carved and Gilded Wood Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very fine Northern Italian Rococo carved and gilded wood mirrors. Of grand scale and
Mirror, Wood
Antique Chippendale period oval carved wood and gilded mirror
Located in London, GB
borders of the frame mirror backed, with ‘C’ scrolled cartouche to the base.
Giltwood
French Gilt Carved Wood Floral Wall / Mantel Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood wall / mantel mirror with centered floral cartouche, original glass, and
Pair of Exceptional Giltwood English Chinese Chippendale Period Mirrors
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of carved giltwood mirrors, each having connected cartouches, with framed of s-and c-scrolls
Giltwood
18th Century English George III Chippendale Period Carved Wood and Gilt Mirror
Located in Devon, GB
an elaborate Rococo cartouche cresting consisting of acanthus leaves and C-scrolls. The oval mirror
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Silver and Gold Gilt Foliage Wall Mirror, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
work cartouche, arched mirror plate with molded rosette surrounds, flanked by foliage garlands, and
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Pair of Italian Gilt Carved Wood Foliage Wall Mirrors, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian gilt carved wood wall mirrors with floral carved cartouche, flanking scrolled
Gold Leaf
English Sterling Silver Foliage Winged Cherub Dressing Mirror on Stand, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English sterling silver dressing mirror with central foliage cartouche, flanking corner winged
Sterling Silver
Italian Gilt Wood and Painted Floral Oval Dressing - Shaving Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian gilt and painted oval dressing - shaving mirror with decorative scrolled floral cartouche
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
A Pair of Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Girandoles
Located in New York, NY
Each with cartouche-shaped mirror plate within an exuberantly carved rocaille frame.
Mirror, Giltwood
An Elegant Tall French Antique Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
An incredibly tall yet elegant hall or Pier mirror with an elaborate cartouche and floral decorated
Giltwood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Marble Dresser Carved Pulls c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival dresser offers walnut construction with mirror having carved foliate
Marble
Antique Silver Toilet Set for the Duke of Parma by Josef Carl Klinkosch
By Josef Carl Klinkosch
Located in London, GB
set includes: a cartouche-shaped mirror with an ebonised back and easel support, a pair of scent
Silver
$15,000 / set
Pair of Venetian Sconces, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of exquisite Venetian sconces formed with cartouche shaped mirrored back, outlined with glass
Crystal
$78,835Sale Price|30% Off
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome
Located in Rome, IT
foliage, The upper section with a shaped carved cresting centered by a cartouche-shaped mirror with
Wood, Walnut
$6,240Sale Price|67% Off
Antique Manchester Kashan Rug 3'6'' x 4'10''
Located in New York, NY
side dishes. Gold volute spandrels. Ruby red main border with mirrored inscription cartouches above
Wool, Cotton
$78,774Sale Price|30% Off
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Located in Rome, IT
upper section with a shaped carved cresting centered by a cartouche-shaped mirror with engraved putto
Wood, Walnut
Unavailable|$4,950
Giltwood Mirror with Cartouche
Located in New Orleans, LA
A robustly proportioned Louis XVI style mirror, with pierced foliate cartouche, frame sides with
Giltwood
Unavailable|$2,150
Murano Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
Octagonal Shape Floral and Leaf Etched Pattern Bordered Mirror with Cartouche and Jabot Headpiece.
Mirror
Unavailable|$7,680
Antique French Gilt Carved Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Antique gilt carved mirror with cartouche and various carvings that extend beyond perimeter of
Wood
Unavailable|$7,200
Late 18th Century Italian Mirror with Wreath Cartouche
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Tuscan, polychrome and water gilded mirror in two parts, the bottom with feet and a pierced
Wood
Unavailable|$11,000
18th Century French Trumeau with Music Themed Cartouche
Located in New Orleans, LA
garland of flowers and leaves topped with a deeply scrolled ribbon, the mirror arched, and the corners of
Mirror, Wood
Unavailable|$2,400
Continetal gild wood mirror
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Continetal gild wood mirror with cared cartouche
Wood, Mirror
Unavailable|$475
19th Century Ebonized Chinese Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century ebonized Chinese mirror with carved cartouche of figures inside a red border. Gold
Mirror, Wood
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.
While polished metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, glass Venetian mirrors are thought to have first been produced on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, beginning in the 1500s (some research points to 1300 for Venetian mirrors). Set in ornate frames frequently bedecked with gold highlights or floral leaf designs, Venetian glass mirrors were handmade by artisans using refined, expert techniques for royalty and for members of the upper class. By the 17th century, Venetian mirrors were in high demand. Because antique Venetian glass mirrors are still very popular today, there are many knockoffs on the market. Today’s authentic Venetian mirrors are still produced only on the island of Murano.
An infinity mirror is composed of a pair of parallel mirrors placed so they create a series of increasingly smaller reflections that appear to recede to infinity. These pieces are typically used as room accents and in artwork, not for practical purposes.
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.