19th Century American Federal Eglomise Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Period American Federal Mirror. Giltwood and Eglomise in Neoclassical Style. Original gilding
Glass, Giltwood
19th C. Mirror American Wood Carved Federal
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early wood carved Federal mirror. This would be a wonderful addition to your decor. Please be sure
Wood
Federal Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive Federal gilt over mantle mirror in original condition. A classic traditional Neo
Gold Leaf
Classic Federal 19th C. Carved And Gilt Two-part Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic two- part Federal mirror with tall carved and gilt turned supports and corner rosettes
Mirror, Giltwood
Monumental Philadelphia Federal Period Gilt & Mahogany Eagle Mirror
By John Pollard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental American Federal Gilt and Mahogany Eagle Mirror with Oak Garland Swags, Attributed to a
Gesso, Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
American Federal Églomisé and Giltwood Trapezoidal Pier Mirror
By John Doggett
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Federal Églomisé and Giltwood Trapezoidal Pier Mirror with Green Ground, Attributed to
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open wings standing
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 21.75 in D 2.25 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 20 in D 2.25 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 21.25 in D 2 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.75 in W 21.75 in D 2.5 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
A Federal Eglomise Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Federal parcel-gilt eglomise two plate mirror depicting theater actress, 19th century. 11
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Regency Federal Gilt Eagle Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a commanding statement of historical elegance with this stunning vintage Regency Federal style
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 22 in D 2.25 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 22.25 in D 2.25 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.75 in W 22.75 in D 2.75 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 23.25 in D 2.5 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 22 in D 2 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 26 in W 19 in D 1.5 in
American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
19th-20th Century Federal Style Crest Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th-20th century Federal style crest mirror. In a very fine water gilt bamboo form frame. The
Mirror
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10.25 in D 1.5 in
Vintage American Federal Giltwood Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style convex bullseye wall mirror featuring a carved eagle with open
Mirror, Giltwood
Federal Style Circular Mirror, Giltwood Wall / Pier / Vanity
Located in Manhasset, NY
Federal style circular mirror, giltwood wall / Pier / vanity A Petite Federal style mirror that
Mirror, Giltwood
English Federal Eagle Convex Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a very nice Late 19th Century Federal style English mirror. Featuring the traditional eagle
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Regency Gilt Federal Convex Eagle Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a grand statement with this stunning Vintage Regency Gilt Federal Convex Eagle Mirror. A true
Mirror, Wood
$770Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 3.25 in D 18.75 in
Antique Federal Carved Mahogany Trumeau Pier Mantel Mirror 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Federal / empire style style pier / trumeau mirror - rectangular shape topped with a
Mirror, Mahogany
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.75 in W 5.13 in D 0.75 in
Vintage American Federal Gold Brass Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirror
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Regency style small convex bullseye wall mirror featuring an eagle with open
Brass
$11,950 / set
H 39 in W 24 in D 6.25 in
Federal Style, Giltwood, Convex Mirror, Regency Wall Mirrors, England, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Federal Style, Giltwood, Convex Mirror, Wall, Console, or Pier Mirrors, England, 19th C. Rare pair
Mirror, Giltwood
$542Sale Price|30% Off
H 21.5 in W 11 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Trumeau Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Trumeau Mirror with hand painted on board perched
Mirror, Mahogany, Paint
Large Federal Carved Giltwood and Eglomise Overmantel Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Large and Rare Federal Carved Giltwood and Eglomise Overmantel Mirror. Mirror is flanked by
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Late 19th Century American "Federal" Style Convex Mirror. Carved Wood with Gold and an
Mirror, Wood
Mid 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Frame Mirror Measures 24" in width, 41" in height.
Mirror, Mahogany
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 37.25 in W 23 in D 1 in
Vintage Federal Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Beveled Glass Mirror 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century Federal / Chippendale style wall mirror - rectangular beveled glass mirror
Mirror, Mahogany
Cochrane Furniture Federal Style Cherry Trifold Beveled Mirror
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful cherry wood trifold mirror. It's made by Cochrane Furniture. The motifs are
Mirror, Cherry
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Vintage American Federal Gold Brass Eagle Bullseye Convex Mirrors, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Federal or Regency style small convex bullseye wall mirrors featuring an eagle
Mirror, Giltwood
American Federal Style Tri-Panel Gold Leaf Wall Mirror
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal Revival style gilt wall mirror featuring fluted corinthian pilasters partitioning
Mirror
19th Century Federal Eglomise Wall or Table Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
A finely detailed Eglomise decorated wall or table mirror having a glass eglomise panel of a young
Mirror, Wood
Federal Style Walnut Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century Federal style walnut mirror.
Wood, Walnut
Federal Style Gilded Carved Wood Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Federal Style Gilded Carved Wood Mirror, 19th Century Carved wood American Federal style parcel
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early American Federal Mahogany & Gilt Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique Federal deep mahogany framed wall mirror with stunning carved frame with reeding, and
Mahogany, Giltwood
Federal Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror C. 20th
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Federal Style
Mirror, Mahogany
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 44 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Federal Style Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Parcel Gilt Decorated Mahogany Frame Mirror in great vintage condition. Measures 21
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Federal Style Convex Giltwood Bullseye Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Federal style convex giltwood bullseye mirror 23 x 2 x 30
Mirror
American Federal Gilt Carved Convex Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal convex giltwood wall mirror with ball design, fluted ebonized border, and eagle
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Federal Eglomise Decorated Wall or Table Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century federal eglomise decorated wall or table mirror having a wonderfully gilt decorated
Mirror, Wood
American Federal style Mahogany and Gold Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style mahogany and gold trim wall mirror having an arched top and a gold urn
Gold
American Federal Carved Giltwood Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style (20th Century) large carved giltwood wall mirror with carved eagle pediment
Giltwood
American Federal Rectangular Giltwood Eagle Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal (19th Century) rectangular giltwood wall mirror surmounted on a stepped platform
Giltwood
19th Century Federal Guild Gold Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
A simply stunning and sweet 19th century Federal guild gold framed wall mirror. This finely gilt
$1,256Sale Price|30% Off
H 27 in W 49 in D 2.5 in
Early 20th Century Federal Style Cherry and Gilt Metal Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Federal Style Cherry and Gilt Metal Wall Mirror. Measures 49" in width and 27
Mirror, Wood, Cherry
$3,495 / item
H 65.25 in W 19.5 in D 10 in
Monumental Giltwood Federal Neo-Classical Style Eagle Sconces Mirrors - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pair of Federal style carved giltwood sconces with carved eagles. The pair
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-Century Italian Carved Eagle Giltwood Federal Style Mirrors, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of carved giltwood eagle mirrors with Federal styling in very good condition. They
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,225
H 33 in W 19 in D 6 in
Antique American Federal Carved Giltwood Pier Mirror Églomisé Panel NY 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal period, Classical giltwood eglomise pier mirror, New York, circa
Mirror, Giltwood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 2 in
Antique Federal Trumeau Reverse Painted Gilt Wood Mirror Unsigned 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal Trumeau Reverse Painted Gilt Wood Mirror 19thC Measures - 32.5"H x 16.5"W x 2"D
Giltwood
Early 19th-C. Federal Style Faux Tortoise Eglomise Trumeau Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
frame has a faux tortoise finish that appears to have been some sort of oil drip methodology. The mirror
Glass, Mirror, Wood
$3,600
H 58.75 in W 26.75 in D 4.75 in
19th Century Federal Style Gilded Mahogany Wall Mirror With Phoenix Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
True antique Federal style gilded wall mirror, circa 19th century. A carved Phoenix crest surmounts
Mirror, Mahogany
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 45 in W 21 in D 1.5 in
Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Gilt Eagle Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Federal / Chippendale style wall / mantel / vanity / mirror. Rectangular form, framed in
Mirror, Mahogany
Federal Mirror with Églomisé Panel
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Original backboards, tablet and glass. This is a superb example of a Federal mirror having a molded
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Federal Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Period federal bulls eye mirror.
Wood
Unavailable
H 1 in W 15 in D 32 in
Early 19th Century Wood and Gesso American Federal Mirror with Eagle
Located in Pasadena, CA
This century 1810 American Federal mirror has great detailing. It came from a Los Angeles
Gesso, Wood
Vintage Federal Mirror
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Friedman Brothers (of NYC) gilt Mirror with reverse painted eagle and foliage sprays on
Mirror
Late Federal Mirror
Located in Litchfield, CT
, mirror plates. Condition: Overall in excellent condition, appears to have replaced backboards and glass
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Unavailable
American Federal Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Gilt-hand-carved eagle ornament, beautifully carved American Walnut mirror.
Walnut
Antique Federal Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine antique American Federal gilt overmantle.
Giltwood, Mirror
Federal Mirror (GMD#2872)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century American Federal Carved Giltwood and Ebonized Mirror (Showroom Closing/Liquidation
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Round Federal Mirror with Convex Glass
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 20th century gilded wood framed American Federal style convex wall mirror with perched eagle
Very Fine Giltwood Federal Mirror with Églomisé Panel
Located in Alexandria, VA
The frame is gold leaf with excellent carving and was probably made in New England or New York. The églomisé panel appears to be original.
Fine Small Federal Mirror with Gilded Phoenix Bird, circa 1790
Located in Providence, RI
This is a very fine small and delicate mirror. A related example is illustrated in The Mirror Book
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 52 in W 31 in D 7 in
Federal / Classical Giltwood Églomisé Mirror, Probably Boston, circa 1810-1820
Located in Providence, RI
The most sought after of these American Federal mirrors are those with original églomisé (reverse
Giltwood
Mirror with Intricate Marquetry Frame, 19th Century, American
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful example of an American late Federal mirror, inlaid with multiple woods. An "eagle" and
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 23.63 in D 3.55 in
English Regency Period Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in London, GB
English Regency and indeed in Federal mirrors predates its adoption as the American symbol The restrained
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Regency Giltwood Girandole Mirror
Located in Garrison, NY
Glorious late 18th or early 19th century giltwood and gesso girandole Regency (possibly Federal
Giltwood
Boston Federal Gilt Gesso Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Federal gilt-gesso mirror having a rectangular mirror plate decorated with a cornucopia frieze
Giltwood
Antique Federal Style Gold Gilt Floral Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1820 Antique Rectangular Federal Style Gold Gilt Mirror with a floral basket motif.
Mirror
Federal Gilded Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Federal Gilded Mirror, great size for a dining room table or large fireplace. 35" x 85" (3' x 7')
Federal Carved & Gilded Architectural Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine Sheraton early classical carved giltwood tabernacle mirror, with cove molded cornice with gilt
Pine, Glass
Early 19th Century Federal Giltwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Federal giltwood mirror, circa 1815. Blocked cornice with pendant acorns above a frieze with floral
Giltwood
Federal Carved Gilt-Wood Convex Bullseye Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Federal carved gilt-wood carved convex glass bullseye mirror surmounted with a spread wing eagle.
Wood
Gilded Federal American Eagle Convex Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Concord, MA
Gilded Federal American Eagle Convex Mirror, circa 1820 Gilded wood and gesso Mirror diameter: 11
Wood
Federal Gilt and Carved Looking Glass Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Federal gilt and carved looking glass having a rectangular mirror plate below a stepped and molded
Giltwood
Antique Federal Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Eagle Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Federal style wall mirror, unbranded. Mirror glass in a mahogany frame with gold gilt
Mahogany, Paint, Mirror
Rare American Federal Giltwood Convex Mirror, circa 1810
By Spencer & Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare American Federal period giltwood convex mirror, the circular plate and ebonized reeded slip
Giltwood
Gilt English Federal Style Dutch Convex Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt English Federal Style Dutch Convex Mirror with Eagle and Serpent decorated pediment.
Giltwood, Mirror, Wood
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 17.5 in D 3 in
Federal Gilt-Gesso Split-Baluster Mirror, American, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Federal gilt-gesso split-baluster mirror. Reverse-painted upper tablet.
Monumental Federal Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Providence, RI
This is the first mirror of its type we have owned, and for that matter, seen with its original
Unavailable
H 57 in W 27.25 in D 4.5 in
American Chippendale Federal Mahogany And Parcel Gilt Constitution Mirror
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine ca. 1780’s American Chippendale Federal wall mirror with a scrolling “broken pediment” which
Mahogany, Giltwood
American Federal Gilded Pier Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
American Federal gilded pier mirror with molded cornice set above a frieze of four carved swags
Pine
Federal Reverse painted Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
American Eglomise Federal gold leaf mirror, with reverse painting of basket of fruit on top panel
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 42 in W 30 in D 6 in
Federal Carved and Gilt Girandole /Convex Mirror, America, circa 1810
Located in Alexandria, VA
Carved and giltwood convex mirror with candle arms (girandole), featuring spread wing eagle
Federal Giltwood Mirror
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice giltwood Federal American mirror with original glass.
Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 15.36 in D 2.49 in
Small Early 19th Century Carved Gesso and Giltwood Federal Convex Mirror
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rare American Federal carved convex mirror of small proportions has a distinctive carved
Gesso, Giltwood
Magnificent Federal Period Water-Gilded Pier Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
This classic American pier mirror has it all... gorgeous water-gilding, two pieces of original
Mirror, Wood, Gesso
Unavailable
H 66.15 in W 29.93 in D 1.97 in
Hepplewhite Federal Mahogany and Gilt Mirror Made by George F. of New York
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
frieze. The frame is cross-banded with boxwood string and the mirror retains the original mercury plate
Unavailable
H 25 in W 48.25 in D 3.75 in
American Federal/ Sheraton Reverse Painted Giltwood Églomisé Mirror, Empire
Located in Seattle, WA
American Federal/ Sheraton reverse painted giltwood églomisé mirror Original gilding and
Mirror
American Federal Giltwood Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large American Federal Giltwood attributed to Issac Platt of New York
Unavailable
H 22.25 in W 39.5 in D 3 in
18th Century Sheraton Style American Giltwood Federal Pier Mirror
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Chudleigh, Devon
A superb surviving example of a very rare mirror, the hand-painted Verre églomisé panel
Wood
Unavailable
H 50.5 in W 22.5 in D 3 in
Federal Classical Giltwood Mirror with Églomisé Panel of Mt. Vernon, c 1820
Located in Providence, RI
This is an impressive mirror and is as developed as the form evolved over the short 1800-1820
Unavailable
H 44 in W 22 in D 4 in
Federal Tabernacle-Form Mirror with Eglomise Panel, circa 1805, New England
Located in Alexandria, VA
leaf and gilt on gesso on soft wood (probably pine.) This tabernacle mirror has its original back.
Glass
Giltwood Girandole Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1820-1835 early American Federal style giltwood girandole mirror with convex mirror plate and
Mirror, Giltwood
French Burled Wall Mirror
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous burled wood French wall mirror. The bottom starts just a nice piece of
Mirror, Burl
“Rufus Pierce" Boston Mahogany Dressing Mirror
Located in Wells, ME
Fine & rare Boston mahogany dressing mirror, labeled in the central drawer with an oval double
Fine Sheraton Classical Architectural Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine Sheraton carved and gilded architectural mirror, having a cove molded cornice with inset
Giltwood
19th Century Pivoting White Painted Mirror
Located in New Rochelle, NY
You are viewing an original 19th century pivoting mirror. The original white chip paint has great
Mid 19th c. American Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
American gilt wood and gesso mirror with standing Eagle.
Kent White Distressed Architectural Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A large Kent white, Swedish-style distressed architectural pier mirror.
Pine
Philadelphia Gold Leaf Looking Glass, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mirror. Very good strong lines. Mirror is wonderfully crazed but still highly reflective, Philadelphia
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 13 in W 7 in D 5 in
American Shield Back Glass and Tole Sconces, Cobalt and Mirror Back, circa 1840
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Shield back, glass and tole sconces, cobalt and mirror back. Single-arm. Sconces are candle powered
Tin
19th Century Boston Gilt Convex Mirror Labeled William Balch
Located in Charleston, SC
This 1830s Boston convex mirror has a wonderful scrolled frame with a foliate crest centered on the
Mirror, Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century Giltwood American Federal Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Giltwood American Federal mirror featuring a center flower basket theme, turned and carved
Giltwood, Mirror
Carved Giltwood Federal Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved giltwood frame mirror featuring a crown of an Eagle holding a leaf and acorn branch
Mirror, Giltwood
Very Large Federal Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual pair of very large and impressive gilt wood frames with their original two part mirrors
19th Century American Painted Federal Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century American painted federal style mirror depicting a carved basket of flowers.
Mirror, Wood
American Federal Mirror With Scrollwork and Carved Eagle
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal maple wood wall mirror with a pierced top and a gilt eagle motif. Borders with
Mirror, Wood
19th century Giltwood and Églomisé American Federal Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Detailed early 19th century American federal églomisé, or reverse painted giltwood mirror featuring
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.