Sold|$4,500
19th c. Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. Louis Philippe mirror with simple cartouche on top and string of pearl detail around the
Wood, Plaster, Glass
Sold|$4,032
Napoleon III Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III carved and water gilded over mantel mirror, with central cartouche and
Antique French Rococo Style Carved Walnut & Marble Mirrored Console, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
oversized mirror having mahogany frame with carved cartouche, gadroon and foliate elements; matching marble
Marble
Sold|$3,615
Fine French Water Gilded Overmantle Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French carved and water gilded overmantle mirror, with carved and gesso central cartouche.
Sold|$12,900
George II Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II walnut and giltwood mirror, the central cartouche carved with three feather
Walnut, Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Antique French Faux Bamboo Gold Gilt Paneled Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large paneled gilt faux bamboo mirror, with ornate top cartouche of foliage and flowers. The
Faux Bamboo, Giltwood
Sold|$2,500
19th c. French Louis XV Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A exquisite gilded mirror with a pierced cartouche crest. This mirror need some restoration and it
French Gold Gilt Decorative Floral Swag Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gold gilt and gesso wall mirror with centered floral cartouche, decorative floral swags
Gold Leaf
Antique French Gold Gilt Floor Standing Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large late 19th century Floor standing gold gilt mirror with shell cartouche pediment. The frame
Sold|$22,000
Pair of Tall French Giltwood Palace Size Mirrors
Located in Houston, TX
French tall giltwood mirrors with Louis XV cartouche at the crest soft gilding with beading detail
Wood
Pair of Vintage Painted Cartouche Panels with Oval Mirrors from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted white with a 6 ¼ x 4 ½ oval mirror set inside an open cartouche. Both mirrors are surrounded by
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique Mirrored Wrought Iron and Tole Overdoor with Cartouche, France, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a mirrored architectural for above a doorway, this wrought iron and tole overdoor with
Iron, Wrought Iron, Tin
A French Art Deco Cartouche-Shaped Mirror with Cobalt Border
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish French art deco cartouche-shaped mirror surrounded by a cobalt glass border within a
Antique French Oak & Marble Dressing Table with Tri-Fold Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French dressing table offers oak construction with tri-fold mirror with gadroon
Marble
Antique Rococo Revival Carved Rosewood Mirrored Dresser, circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Rococo Revival dresser offers rosewood construction with arched mirror having carved
Marble, Metal
19th Century English Console Cabinet in Rosewood w/ Marble Top & Mirrored Panels
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, carved volutes & acanthus scrolls on corners, with two mirrored door panels edged with carved
Marble
Sold|$650
A Carved Gilt wood framed Mirror
Located in Bellport, NY
A fine hand carved gilt wood mirror with bevelled glass and cartouche corner crestings.
Antique English Sterling Dressing Table Mirror, Birmingham 1898 H. Matthews
By Henry Matthews
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Mirror with floral decoration, top vacant cartouche, original bevelled mirror, and purple velvet backing
Sterling Silver
French Armorial Carved Walnut and Brass Coat Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
medallion heads atop, fitted with six large brass hooks, cartouche mirror with shelf, and 32" brass bar
Metal, Brass
Sold|$15,000
A pair of impressive Venetian sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair sconces formed with cartouche shaped mirrored back, outlined with glass beads, three iron arms
Crystal
Sold|$1,150
Antique Continental Oak and Marble Vanity
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. A triple hinged and bevelled mirror with carved frame and cartouche crest at the top back. A marble
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Georgian Silver Wine Cooler Cup Regency Design - Paul Storr London 1810
Located in London, GB
Regency frieze of anthemion motifs underneath. The midsection presents a plain mirror finish with two
Sterling Silver
Sold|$15,500
Venetian Walnut Bookcase circa 1940
Located in Doylestown, PA
Venetian walnut secretary bookcase, broken arched pediment with mirrored cartouche above double
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl & Marble Drop-Center Dresser 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival dresser offers walnut construction with mirror having carved shield
Marble
Burnished Brass Sextant Signed Potter Poultry, London, Mid-19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
handle, 3 colored glasses for the fixed mirror and 4 for the movable one, a telescope, a microscope for
Brass
1930s Octagonal Venetian Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s octagonal Venetian mirror with cartouche.
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror With Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Mirror With Cartouche. This late 19th century French Louis XV style
Gesso, Giltwood
French Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror With Cartouche
Located in Houston, US
bunches of gesso carved flowers, cartouche of flowers as well. Interior lining around the antique mirror
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gold Leaf Gilt Mirror with Cartouche
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique French Louis Philippe mirror has a highly detailed small cartouche on top
Gold Leaf
Antique Italian Florentine Oval Gilded Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century Italian Florentine oval gilt wall mirror with cartouches and details in the
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror, with cartouche, from 19th century France. The
Gold
Gilt Moorish Trumeau Mirror With Finials & Arrow Cartouche
Located in Chicago, IL
Engaging gilt textured finish on this tall Moorish style mirror with four point arrow recessed
Mirror
French Louis XV-Style Giltwood Mirror with Carved Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
Large and beautifully carved giltwood frame with beveled mirror plate having an Elegant carved
Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Cartouche Form Venetian Mirror with Chain Bevel Detailing
Located in New York, NY
cartouche form with an oval plain mirror panel in the center surrounded by other mirrored pieces to create a
Mirror
Pair of Large French Regence Style Mirrors with Scallop Shell Cartouche
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of large French Regence style mirrors featuring a scallop shell and acanthus leaf cartouche
Mirror, Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, and horizontal in shape, the wall mirror is decorated with a hand carved cartouche at the
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1860, and horizontal in shape, the wall mirror is decorated with a hand carved pierced cartouche
Mirror, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Large Carved Bow Cartouche
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XVI style giltwood oval mirror with a large, finely-carved bow cartouche flanked by
Gold Leaf
Large Antique French 19th C Gilt Wood Mirror with Bow Cartouche
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Marvel at the splendour of this remarkable 19th Century French Gilt Wood and Gesso Wall Mirror
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique wall mirror was created in France, circa 1870. The feminine, oval mirror
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Louis XV-Style Giltwood Mirror with Large Gilt Cartouche at the Center Crest
Located in Houston, TX
Large and beautiful Louis XV-style mirror with original. Mercury mirror plate. Flamboyant carved
Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Archtop Overmantel Mirror with Central Cartouche
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror finely hand carved and of exceptional quality
Glass, Giltwood
19th C. French Louis XV Gilt Wall Mirror with Carved Cartouche and Floral Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Louis XV-style mirror was crafted circa 1870 and features an arched giltwood
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Antique Continental Carved and Gilt Cartouche Form Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large antique mirror in cartouche form with shell crest and three dimensional leaves overall on
Mirror, Wood
Pair French Style Mirrors With Electric Candle Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Quality brass baroque style cartouche shaped mirrors with leafy surrounds. With twin scrolled
Brass
Exquisite Venetian Arabesque Style Mirror with Reverse Etching
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Arabesque style Venetian glass mirror with a gorgeous cartouche features beautiful
Sold|$4,500
An Oval Venetian Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An oval Venetian mirror, the center beveled glass surrounded by carved and etched mirrored frame
Mirror
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, Wood, Murano Glass
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
Whimsical French Folk Art Mirror with Raised Floral Relief Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A whimsical French folk art cartouche-shaped mirror with raised floral relief decoration; the
Sold|$7,200
George II Gilt Walnut Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
A fine 18th century George II walnut gilt wood mirror with scrolled shell cartouche surmount.
Mirror, Walnut
Sold|$1,800
Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
An early 19th century Italian parcel giltwood mirror with scrolling, flowers and shell cartouche.
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$4,589
Victorian Gilt-Framed Rococo Style Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian gilt-framed oval cameo Rococo wall mirror with C-scroll cartouche and bordered in
Mirror, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Style Osvaldo Borsani Inspired Bronze Mirror
By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
mirror with a gilt bronze shell cartouche above. Our versatile Hollywood Regency mirror would work well
Bronze
Venetian Octagonal Etched Beveled Wall Mirror from Italy
Located in Austin, TX
frame with an elegant foliate design, with eight decorative mirrored glass cartouches, surrounding a
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Ebonized Mirrors
Located in London, GB
The pair antique gilt and ebonized mirrors with a central cartouche above of a leaf motif. The
Gold Leaf
19th century Napoleon III Petite French Giltwood Mirror Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of gilded French oval shaped mirrors highlighted with a pierced carved cartouche depicting
Mirror, 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.
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.