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Extra Large Full Length Gold Rococo Dress Mirror
Extra Large Full Length Gold Rococo Dress Mirror

Extra Large Full Length Gold Rococo Dress Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

Extra large full length gold Rococo style dress mirror. Magnificent in size, this gold Rococo mirror has an ornate carved frame.

Category

20th Century English Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Marble-Top Console with Mirror
Antique French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Marble-Top Console with Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI Gold Giltwood Marble-Top Console with Mirror

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XVI console with offers giltwood construction with ornate floral and foliate framed mirror surmounting shaped marble top base, 20th century Measures- 101....

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Brass and Mirrored Glass Nesting Tables
Brass and Mirrored Glass Nesting Tables

Brass and Mirrored Glass Nesting Tables

Located in Culver City, CA

Ornate brass frame with original mirrored glass tops.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Brass

French Dressing Table Mirror Stool Set Louis XV Revival
French Dressing Table Mirror Stool Set Louis XV Revival

French Dressing Table Mirror Stool Set Louis XV Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant French Louis XV style dressing table with original mirror Fine walnut construction with rich patina Circa 1900 Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chinoiserie Henry Link “Mandarin” Dresser With Mirrors by Lexington Furniture
Chinoiserie Henry Link “Mandarin” Dresser With Mirrors by Lexington Furniture

Chinoiserie Henry Link “Mandarin” Dresser With Mirrors by Lexington Furniture

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Experience the classic elegance of the Chinoiserie Henry Link Mandarin Dresser Set With Mirrors by Lexington Furniture. This three-piece set highlights traditional Chinese motifs and...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Dressers

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Inlaid Walnut Side Cabinet
English Victorian Inlaid Walnut Side Cabinet

English Victorian Inlaid Walnut Side Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Original triple mirror top with ornately carved frame.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Exquisite Pair of Tiffany Brass Candle Sconces
Exquisite Pair of Tiffany Brass Candle Sconces

Exquisite Pair of Tiffany Brass Candle Sconces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Each sconce has a round mirror framed in ornate brass with a lovely female face at the top and lion at the bottom, two curved arms extend from the mouth of the lion for candlelight.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Art Deco/Nouveau Waterfall Vanity with Drawers
Art Deco/Nouveau Waterfall Vanity with Drawers

Art Deco/Nouveau Waterfall Vanity with Drawers

Located in Pasadena, TX

Features intricate detailing throughout vanity, and ornate carvings on mirror frame. Could be used as a small writing desk if desired.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish Colonial Baroque Repoussé Silver Ornate Mirror Frame
Spanish Colonial Baroque Repoussé Silver Ornate Mirror Frame

Spanish Colonial Baroque Repoussé Silver Ornate Mirror Frame

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish colonial Baroque elaborate mirror frame in repoussé silver on wood frame. The piece has a vast amount of baroque volutes and scrolls ornamentation, with depiction of wheat, b...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver

Decorative Rococo Style Mirror In Ornate Gilt Frame
Decorative Rococo Style Mirror In Ornate Gilt Frame

Decorative Rococo Style Mirror In Ornate Gilt Frame

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A beveled rectangular mirror in Rococo style with an ornate gilt frame designed with a foliate laurel wreath pediment leading to trailing floral vines over an exterior perimeter of t...

Category

20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Synthetic

Rectangular, Venetian Mirror with Narrow Ornate Frame France 1940-ies
Rectangular, Venetian Mirror with Narrow Ornate Frame France 1940-ies

Rectangular, Venetian Mirror with Narrow Ornate Frame France 1940-ies

Located in Salzburg, AT

Rectangular, Venetian mirror with narrow ornate frame France 1940-ies The mirror has an attractive size of 140x82cm and a delicate frame of 6cm.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Ornate Dark Tone Wood Frame Mirror w/ a Floral Design
Ornate Dark Tone Wood Frame Mirror w/ a Floral Design

Ornate Dark Tone Wood Frame Mirror w/ a Floral Design

Located in New York, NY

20th century wood mirror done in a dark tone. Floral details in corners. New mirror with new 1/4 inch plywood backing added for support. Minor shrinkage in some corners. This can be ...

Category

20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Stunning Italian Mid Century Wall Mirror with an Ornate Brass Frame
Stunning Italian Mid Century Wall Mirror with an Ornate Brass Frame

Stunning Italian Mid Century Wall Mirror with an Ornate Brass Frame

Located in München, DE

Exceptionally beautiful Italian mid century wall mirror. Great elaborate design with ornate brass frame in diabolo shape.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Lovely circa 1880-1900 French Giltwood Wall Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame
Lovely circa 1880-1900 French Giltwood Wall Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame

Lovely circa 1880-1900 French Giltwood Wall Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning ornately carved giltwood framed French mirror, circa 1880-1900 A very good looking and decorative wall mirror, clearly French, bas...

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Lovely Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Wall Mirror Ornately Carved Frame
Lovely Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Wall Mirror Ornately Carved Frame

Lovely Antique Black Forest Hand Carved Wood Wall Mirror Ornately Carved Frame

By Black Forest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved Black Forest wood wall mirror A very good looking and decorative vanity mirror, the plate is original circa 1900 and l...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Giltwood Ornate Frame and Plaster Regency Ships Style Convex Mirror Domed Glass
Giltwood Ornate Frame and Plaster Regency Ships Style Convex Mirror Domed Glass

Giltwood Ornate Frame and Plaster Regency Ships Style Convex Mirror Domed Glass

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very nice French Gilt wood convex mirror made in the Regency nautical style Please note the delivery...

Category

20th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Early 20th Century French Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror
Early 20th Century French Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror

Early 20th Century French Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror. Dimensions: 30" in width and 24.5" in height.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage 1940's Solid Metal Framed Mirror with Ornate Casting of Ribbons & Beads
Vintage 1940's Solid Metal Framed Mirror with Ornate Casting of Ribbons & Beads

Vintage 1940's Solid Metal Framed Mirror with Ornate Casting of Ribbons & Beads

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Shield shaped rectangle mirror with bevelled edge circa 1940 Please note the delivery fee l...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE BLUE FRAMED MIRROR WITH ORNATE HAND PAINTINGs
RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE BLUE FRAMED MIRROR WITH ORNATE HAND PAINTINGs

RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE BLUE FRAMED MIRROR WITH ORNATE HAND PAINTINGs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, circa 1920's Chinese Chinoiserie wall mirror with original foxed glass plate and pe...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Frame Ornate Wall Console Hall Mirror
Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Frame Ornate Wall Console Hall Mirror

Vintage French Louis XV Style Gold Frame Ornate Wall Console Hall Mirror

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Louis XV Style gold frame ornate wall console hall mirror. Item features molded foam ornate frame, distressed gold finish, "antiqued" mirror to upper glass panel, clea...

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Louis XV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Foam

Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Dark Gold Ornate Frame
Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Dark Gold Ornate Frame

Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Dark Gold Ornate Frame

Located in Wisbech, England

Large 19th Century Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Ornate Dark Gold Frame, Vintage Statement Piece Elevate your interior with this large 19th-century antique overmantle mirror,...

Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Giltwood Mirror with Ornate Carved with French Floral Motifs
Giltwood Mirror with Ornate Carved with French Floral Motifs

Giltwood Mirror with Ornate Carved with French Floral Motifs

Located in Miami, FL

Offered for sale is an ornate giltwood framed mirror with carved French style floral motifs.

Category

Late 20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Ornate Wall Mirror in the Manner of Oscar Bach
Ornate Wall Mirror in the Manner of Oscar Bach

Ornate Wall Mirror in the Manner of Oscar Bach

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Norwalk, CT

This ornate antique wall mirror features a frame with classical patterns including grape bunches and vines.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Vintage Venetian Style Mirror w/ Beveled Mirror Frame, Gilded Flowers & Edge
Vintage Venetian Style Mirror w/ Beveled Mirror Frame, Gilded Flowers & Edge

Vintage Venetian Style Mirror w/ Beveled Mirror Frame, Gilded Flowers & Edge

Located in San Francisco, CA

Venetian-Style Wall Mirror is arched with beveled mirror frame, ornate lacquered bronze floral shapes and gilt wood edge.

Category

20th Century British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Italian Carved & Giltwood Framed Mirror
18th Century Italian Carved & Giltwood Framed Mirror

18th Century Italian Carved & Giltwood Framed Mirror

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th century carved & giltwood framed oval wall mirror,. Mirror frame is ornately carved with head, keys, bows & bell flower on edges, reflecting the grandeur of the time.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Carved Antique Gold Wood Framed Mirrors
Pair Carved Antique Gold Wood Framed Mirrors

Pair Carved Antique Gold Wood Framed Mirrors

Located in Dallas, TX

These mirrors feature ornate gold frames that showcase intricate craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Diamond-Shaped Brass Frame Wall Mirror, ca. 1920
Art Deco Diamond-Shaped Brass Frame Wall Mirror, ca. 1920

Art Deco Diamond-Shaped Brass Frame Wall Mirror, ca. 1920

Located in Barntrup, DE

Art Deco diamond-shaped brass frame wall mirror, from ca. 1920. This adorable Art Deco period diamond - or rhombus-shaped wall mirror features an ornate brass frame and wooden backsi...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique Mirror
Antique Mirror

Antique Mirror

Sold|$1,235

Antique Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique mirror features an ornate brass frame with intricate detailing at the corners, exuding a timeless elegance.

Category

20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

1980s Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
1980s Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

1980s Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

Carved ornate giltwood frame mirror. This mirror is Excellent condition.

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror
19th Century Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror

19th Century Italian Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large Italian Rococo 19th century 23K giltwood wall mirror with ornately carved filigree frame. The gold leafing has black highlights (most likely added at some later date).

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Gilded Cast Iron Wall Vanity Mirror Bacchus
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Gilded Cast Iron Wall Vanity Mirror Bacchus

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Gilded Cast Iron Wall Vanity Mirror Bacchus

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique gilded cast iron wall hanging mirror with an ornate frame of swirling leaves around the face of Bacchus or Dionysus.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron

Oval Gilt Wood Wall Mirror
Oval Gilt Wood Wall Mirror

Oval Gilt Wood Wall Mirror

Located in Cheshire, GB

George III style wall mirror. The original oval bevelled-edged mirror, with an ornate moulded frame.

Category

Early 20th Century British Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique English Adam Wedgwood Style Gold Gilded Oval Wall Mirror
Antique English Adam Wedgwood Style Gold Gilded Oval Wall Mirror

Antique English Adam Wedgwood Style Gold Gilded Oval Wall Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

The beveled mirror adds lively sparkle. Exceptional English Adam's style gold gilded ornate oval bevel framed wall mirror.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Gilded Wood Wall Mirror w/ Foliate and Swag Carvings
1960s Italian Gilded Wood Wall Mirror w/ Foliate and Swag Carvings

1960s Italian Gilded Wood Wall Mirror w/ Foliate and Swag Carvings

Located in New York, NY

1960s Italian ornate gilt wood framed mirror. The gilt wood frame has foliated and swag carved details.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Mirror in Tinted Cast Metal with Scalloped Edges, circa 1950s
Hollywood Regency Mirror in Tinted Cast Metal with Scalloped Edges, circa 1950s

Hollywood Regency Mirror in Tinted Cast Metal with Scalloped Edges, circa 1950s

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Massive and ornately appointed Hollywood Regency mirror. Frame is made of cast metal that is tinted mat gold with silver hints.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Italian Sunburst Inlaid Mirror, circa 1940. Special Order.
Italian Sunburst Inlaid Mirror, circa 1940. Special Order.

Italian Sunburst Inlaid Mirror, circa 1940. Special Order.

Located in Dallas, TX

Magnificent Italian Hollywood Regency style cabochon-shaped oval mirror. The ornate giltwood frame with a finely carved foliate border, the central mirror surrounded by tiers of smal...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sunburst Mirrors

American Wood & Gesso Gilt Wall Mirror by Thanhardt Burger, 1940s
American Wood & Gesso Gilt Wall Mirror by Thanhardt Burger, 1940s

American Wood & Gesso Gilt Wall Mirror by Thanhardt Burger, 1940s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage small wood and gesso wall mirror features an ornate frame in Regency style with highly detailed, sculptural designs of scrolls and leaves.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror
19th Century Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror

19th Century Gold Gilded Louis Philippe Mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

Louis Philippe mirror with an ornate crest. Frame and crest are both gold leaf gilded and gold laquered.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

19th Century French Gold gilt mirror with floral etching and crest
19th Century French Gold gilt mirror with floral etching and crest

19th Century French Gold gilt mirror with floral etching and crest

Located in Casteren, NL

A Louis Philippe style gold leaf gilt mirror with an ornate crest on top. The mirror frame is completely gold leaf gilt.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An unusual pair of gilt-bronze mirrored wall sconces, with shaped and bevelled mirrors within ornate violin-shaped frames.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Pink Intaglios in Ornate Mirrored Frame.
Italian Pink Intaglios in Ornate Mirrored Frame.

Italian Pink Intaglios in Ornate Mirrored Frame.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful collection of Pink Intaglios ornately arranged in the middle of antique framed mirror

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Art

Latin American Mirrored and Giltwood Framed Retablo
Latin American Mirrored and Giltwood Framed Retablo

Latin American Mirrored and Giltwood Framed Retablo

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking ornate mirrored frame Painting

Category

20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Ornate Gilded Framed Mirror
Ornate Gilded Framed Mirror

Ornate Gilded Framed Mirror

Located in Washington, DC

Large mirror with ornate frame from a mansion on 16th Street, near the White House, c.1900.

Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster, Gesso, Wood

Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror
Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror

Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror

Located in Salisbury, GB

Ornate Victorian gilt framed mirror with bevel edged glass and just the right amount of foxing!    

Category

Antique 1840s Wall Mirrors

Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror
Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror

Ornate Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror

Located in Salisbury, GB

Ornate Victorian gilt framed mirror with bevel edged glass and just the right amount of foxing!

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Mirrors

A Naive, Ornate Painted and Mirrored Frame
A Naive, Ornate Painted and Mirrored Frame

A Naive, Ornate Painted and Mirrored Frame

Located in New Orleans, LA

A painted, wide bordered frame with gilded and mirrored rosettes and crimped border around a small, square mirror.

Category

Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Large Ornate Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Large Ornate Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Large Ornate Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gilt mirror with applied ornaments; the stiles resembling bamboo; the crest rail featuring a beribboned basket of flowers; the center plate bevelled

Category

Early 20th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Plaster, Mirror

Monumental Baroque Gold Leaf Mirror with Ornate Carved Frame
Monumental Baroque Gold Leaf Mirror with Ornate Carved Frame

Monumental Baroque Gold Leaf Mirror with Ornate Carved Frame

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hollywood Regency Baroque style large-scale mirror with spectacular ornate leaf frame. Antiqued gold leaf finish over molded resin frame with scrolled designs.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Composition, Gold Leaf

Ornate French Boulle-Work Framed Mirror, circa 1900
Ornate French Boulle-Work Framed Mirror, circa 1900

Ornate French Boulle-Work Framed Mirror, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A very fine and ornately designed French gilt bronze, pewter and tortoiseshell boulle-work framed dressing table mirror, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Table Mirrors

Fine 19th Century French Ornate Frame with Mirror
Fine 19th Century French Ornate Frame with Mirror

Fine 19th Century French Ornate Frame with Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine 19th century French ornate gold frame with mirror. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques, please visit our website: www.foxgloveantiques.com

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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Beveled Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame, circa 1910s
Beveled Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame, circa 1910s

Beveled Mirror with Ornately Carved Frame, circa 1910s

Located in Portland, OR

Our collection of antique mirrors features pieces from before the Civil War through the mid-20th century, with every style and historic period in between represented. Here you’ll fin...

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Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors

French 19th Century Ornate Golden Framed Carved Wooden Mirror
French 19th Century Ornate Golden Framed Carved Wooden Mirror

French 19th Century Ornate Golden Framed Carved Wooden Mirror

Located in Pasadena, CA

The mirror's ornate frame adds a touch of sophistication and historical charm to any room, making it a perfect accent piece for a vanity, hallway, or living area.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

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Ornate Mirror Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ornate mirror frame you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An ornate mirror frame — often made from wood, glass and mirror — can elevate any home. Find 34 options for an antique or vintage ornate mirror frame now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an ornate mirror frame — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ornate mirror frame bearing Rococo, Baroque or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Ornate Mirror Frame?

Prices for an ornate mirror frame start at $453 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $2,045.

Finding the Right Mirrors for You

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.

Questions About Ornate Mirror Frame
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The most common materials antique ornate mirrors are made from are glass and metals like chrome, gold and silver. Some antique mirrors used lead or tin, particularly Venetian mirrors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique ornate mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can add a frame to a mirror. However, doing so requires skill and care to avoid damaging the glass. As a result, it is best to take the mirror to a furniture maker or carpenter to have a frame installed. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of wall mirrors.