Ornate Plaster Mirrors
Giltwood Ornate Frame and Plaster Regency Ships Style Convex Mirror Domed Glass
Located in GB
Gilt wood convex mirror made in the Regency nautical style
Please note the delivery fee listed is
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20th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Deflection Mirror in Stainless Steel with Ornate Frame
By Connor Holland
Located in Winchelsea, East Sussex
flat mirror.
The mirror is housed in an vintage style wood and plaster frame with ornate decorative
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2010s British Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Antique Ornate Baroque Gilt Wood Rectangular Wall Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique rectangular wall mirror featuring gilded plaster / gesso over wood frame, molded with
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Early 20th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Hardwood
Plaster Wall Mirror in Dorothy Draper Style Hollywood Regency
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Sharon, CT
A period plaster mirror/display. Manner of Serge Roche, Francis Elkins, Syrie Maughan or Dorothy
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plaster
18th Century, Large Italian Baroque Wood and Plaster Lacquered Mirror
Located in IT
18th Century, Large Italian Baroque Wood and Plaster Lacquered Mirror
This large and refined
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage Wall Mirror, French, Plaster, Hall, Overmantle, 20th Century, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage wall mirror. A French, plaster hall or overmantle mirror, dating to the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Plaster
H 25.99 in W 19.3 in D 2.96 in
Italian Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Antwerp, BE
retains the original old mirror glass with an ornate scrolling leaf design and a lovely gilt patina
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Antique Handcrafted Gothic Revival Gilt Leafs on Wooden Frame 1880s Cross Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
as beautifully ornate as this fine specimen more than made our day. With a perfect beveled mirror
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Wood
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H 26.8 in W 18.5 in D 1.25 in
French Gilt Cartouche Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornate gilded plaster and carved wood cartouche with 7" diameter round mirror.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III French Oval Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
has a very warm antique look and feel. The mirror has an ornate top decoration with a central “fleur
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Materials
Gold Leaf
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By Örsjö Industri AB
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
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Early 19th Century Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century gilt convex mirror. The inner and outer edge with gadrooning, the entire with surmounted eagle heads above fruit carvings. The apron centred by a lions head with c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Convex Mirrors
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ONE OF THREE STUNNING WHITEFRIARS VASES WiTH ORNATELY CRAFTED BODIES - SMALL
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Located in GB
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Fine Large Antique 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Love Trophies Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved"
- George Sand
Fine Louis XVI style antique French gilt bronze photograph frame, the crest with an ornate wreath sur...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames
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Bronze
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White Limestone Sink Molded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
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19th Century English Regency Convex Girandole Mirror with Eagle and Dolphin
Located in Charleston, SC
This magnificent English Regency giltwood convex girandole mirror, circa 1800, featuring displayed eagle with hanging tassels, opposing dolphins and six candle arms with gilt foliage...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
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Giltwood, Mercury Glass
19th Century Convex Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
19th century convex mirror with original glass from the Regency period. Beautiful water gilding.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality 19th century gilt overmantle or wall mirror. A great look.
A charming mirror, that is full of age and character. Lovely frame with some losses touching up, ref...
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Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Giltwood
Wall Candleholders by Pierre Forssell, Skultuna, Sweden, 1950s
By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell
Located in London, GB
Pierre Forsell designed brass pendel wall appliques. Rarer version with bobeche. Made by Skultuna, Sweden, circa 1965. In beautiful original patinated condition. Stamped with makers ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
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Brass
Barovier Toso Attr. Red Murano Glass Dolphin Lamp
Located in New York, NY
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Pair of Regency Style Dolphin Giltwood and Parcel Ebonized Convex Mirrors
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Regency style giltwood and parcel-ebonized convex dolphin mirrors from the 21st century. Each mirror presents a distressed convex round mirror plate within an ebonized inne...
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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Antique Oil Painting of Sheep and Shepherdess in Antique Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This continental large size turn of the century (19th-20th) oil painting on canvas is set in an antique giltwood frame. The scene is placed in what seems to be the edge of a forest. ...
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Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of exceptionally heavy Victorian wingback armchairs restored with Heritage brown leather upholstery
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Wingback Chairs
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Leather, Hardwood
H 43.71 in W 32.49 in D 35.83 in
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Pier Wall Mirror
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality gilt 19th Century pier wall mirror, C1825. Lovely charm and elegance.
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Antique 19th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Large Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, France circa 1935
Located in Paris, FR
Large antique giltwood overmantel mirror, circa 1935. Art Nouveau French style, model called "La Parisienne". Antique frame decorated with flowers in foliage in a vase and pearl neck...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
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19th Century Mercury Mirror with Ornate Gilt Plaster Frame
Located in Norwich, GB
Large 19th century mercury mirror with ornate gilt plaster frame.
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Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Gold Painted Ornate Mirror
Located in Sausalito, CA
An ornate vintage mirror beautifully carved and painted gold. A great piece to mix with mid-century
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Wall Mirrors
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Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood
1st Half 19th Century French Empire Frame, with Choice of Mirror
Located in London, GB
A luxurious and ornate 1st half 19th century French Empire frame. Its profile is concave with a
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Tall French Antique Chateau Trumeau Mirror c.1890
Located in Worcester, GB
Carved wood with gilt plaster mouldings, oil on canvas above plate glass mirror
Condition Good
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Antique Late 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
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Wood
19th Century French Carved Gilded Wood Mirror with Urn Motif Crest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A French antique carved gilded wood mirror with urn crest. The frame displays carved flowers
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Plaster, Wood, Mirror
19th Century French Orientalist Salon Frame in Oak, with Choice of Mirror
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and ornate 19th century French orientalist salon frame in oak, with an architrave
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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Wall Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
H 39.38 in W 33 in D 2.37 in
Amazing Modern Monumental Pair Of Mirrored White Columns
By Syrie Maugham
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A Fantastic pair of High End monumental mirrored columns with ornately scrolled capitals.Perfect
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20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
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Mirror, Plaster, Resin
Gustave Herter Renaissance Revival “Portrait” Cabinet, 1858-1864
By Gustave Herter
Located in New York, NY
plaster ceiling and ornately-carved oak paneling for the expanded State Dining Room. The firm’s workshops
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Cabinets
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Mahogany
Pair of Ornate Gilded Plaster and Wood Wall Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of ornate vintage gilded plaster and wood wall mirrors with antiqued glass. Some cosmetic
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Vintage 1950s Regency Wall Mirrors
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Plaster
2 Vintage Italian Baroque Revival Small Gold Gilded Oval Mirrors Ornate Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Two plaster and gold painted ornately carved baroque style mirrors.
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Late 20th Century Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Paint
H 11 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
Large French Ornate Rococo Style Gilt Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very large and ornate giltwood and plaster mirror in the Rococo baroque style with original mercury
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Giltwood
Large French Ornate Rococo Style Gilt Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very large and ornate gilt wood and plaster mirror in the Rococo baroque style with original
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Giltwood
1880s Rococo Patinated Wooden Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden mirror from France, circa 1880. A gilded patina flashes over the white-painted wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Hardwood
19th Century French Gilt Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a formal French mirror with a pierced ornate cornice above a mirror plate framed by a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Antique French Gold Eagle Crest Mirror
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Gold Mirror. Ornate Gilt and plaster wall mirror, craved gilt eagle on top. Touched
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Vintage 1920s French Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors
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Napoleon III White Patinated Ornamented Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
spaces simple or ornate. From France, circa 1880. Finely crafted with traditional techniques from
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Hardwood
Wonderful Serge Roche Style Oval Shaped Convex Mirror
By Serge Roche
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very rare antique oval shaped convex mirror with an ornate frame in Plaster depicting daisies and
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Vintage 1930s French Convex Mirrors
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Glass, Plaster
Antique French White and Gold Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
From France, circa 1900 this pared down white frame charms in spaces simple or ornate. Inset with
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Small 19th Century French Oval Gilded Mirror Louis Philippe Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
is made of wood and plaster and decorated with an ornate floral border. The frame is gilded in red
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Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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Plaster, Wood
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H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 1.58 in
Mid-19th Century English Gilt Mirror in the Rococo Style
Located in London, GB
This elegant and ornately detailed rectangular English gilt mirror features a serpentine shaped top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Wall Mirrors
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Glass, Plaster
Antique French White and Gold Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
mirror is outlined in a bold carved frame inset with traditional plaster techniques from European oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
c.1830 Jennens & Bettridge M.O.P. Papier Mache Tray on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
to headboards, was produced; George Jackson and Son made stunningly ornate imitation plaster- and
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20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage Ornate Gold Gilded Plaster Oval Mirror
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Gold Gilded Plaster Oval Mirror.
A beautiful
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20th Century British Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Large Antique French Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Ornate Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
mesh and are cast in molds. The material is a mixture of ground cattle bones and plaster. The mirror
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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H 71.07 in W 44.1 in D 7.09 in
Antique Georgian Style Gold Mantel Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century antique Georgian-style ornate mirror with carved plaster scrolls and wood
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Early 20th Century Italian Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Ornate Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very ornate plaster and wood mirror decorated with flowers, garlands and putti.
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors
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Glass, Wood, Plaster
PAIR OF PLASTER MIRRORS
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF FRENCH 1940'S WALL MIRRORS WITH WHITE PAINTED ORNATE PLASTER FRAME.
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Vintage 1940s French More Mirrors
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Plaster
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. Nice
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Early 20th Century American Wall Mirrors
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Plaster, Gesso, Wood
Towering and Ornate 19th Century Gilt Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental and beautifully ornate late 19th century European gilt mirror of wood, plaster and
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Antique 19th Century European Wall Mirrors
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Wood, Plaster
Antique French Gilt Mirror with Swag Detail and Ornate Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning mirror is 19th century French and features a very large, ornate cartouche at the top
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood
Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Ornate Cartouche and Floral Frame
Located in Houston, TX
This stunning, bright gold gilt mirror features an ornate cartouche and floral details in the frame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Wood
H 54 in W 31 in D 5 in
Extraordinary Gold-Leaf Carved Wood & Plaster Mirror
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Beautifully Carved Ornate Gold-Leaf Mirror
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Early 20th Century Italian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
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Antique French Rectangular Gilt Mirror with Ornate Cartouche & Laurel Detail
Located in Houston, TX
This large, full-length mirror was crafted circa 1850, and features extensive decoration on the
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
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Wood, Mirror, Plaster
H 75.5 in W 45 in L 75.5 in
PAIR OF FRENCH MIRRORS
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF FRENCH 1940'S WALL MIRRORS WITH WHITE PAINTED ORNATE PLASTER FRAME.
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Vintage 1940s French More Mirrors
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Plaster
Pair of Oval Rococo Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ornately carved Rococo Mirrors in a wreath motif.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Wall Mirrors
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French Art Deco Heavy Giltwood and Plaster Relief Mirror
Located in Hialeah, FL
A French Art Deco Gilt Plaster over Wood Mirror. Very, very heavy, this is a French Hotel find
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Antique French Carved Mirror with Distressed Beveled Glass in White Finish
Located in Houston, TX
mirror. The frame has ornate floral carvings and details along the sides and bottom edge and a very
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Wood
H 61.5 in W 33.25 in L 61.5 in
Antique French Hand Carved Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Ribbon & Leaf Detail
Located in Houston, TX
This late 19th century Louis Philippe mirror has an ornately carved frame featuring a ribbon and
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Plaster, Wood
H 60 in W 38 in D 3 in
19th Century Gilded Oval Mirror
Located in Oakville, ON
Amazing 19th century ornate gilded oval mirror. The oval frame is gilded over wood and all the hand
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
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Plaster, Wood
Louis XVI French Mirror (Ref. SR44)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Massive wood mirror with plaster decoration with ribbon motif extremely ornate top.
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Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
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Wood, Plaster
Full Length Antique French Louis XV Style Silver Gilt Trumeau Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French floor-length Louis XV style mirror is finished in silver gilt with an ornately
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...
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Mirror, Plaster, Wood
Large Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
An original antique mirror with a highly ornate gilt frame. This large antique mirror has a
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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Large Ornate Gilt Overmantel Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gilt mirror with applied ornaments; the stiles resembling bamboo; the crest rail featuring a
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Early 20th Century French Picture Frames
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Wood, Plaster, Mirror
Huge Antique Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Opulently sculpted and carved surface with ornate plaster detailing. Photographed without mirror glass but
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Early 20th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
English Chippendale style gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
English ornate carved wood and plaster mirror in original gold leaf finish retaining its original
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Art
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Gold Leaf
8.5 Foot Tall 17th Century Portrait Oil Painting of Sir Christopher Wren
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Gallatin, TN
elaborate ornate large gold gilded gesso wood frame with ornate plaster applique Dimensions: 74.0″ W x
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French Plaster Frame Mirror, circa 1940
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Mirror with plaster frame decorated with an ornate swirl motif, French, circa 1940. Measures: 17 5
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Vintage 1940s French Wall Mirrors
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Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Ornate Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
This is a classically shaped Louis Philippe mirror crafted circa 1830 with a very ornate cartouche
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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Ornate Antique Italian Rococo Gilt Frame Mirror with Open Carvings
Located in Houston, TX
This ornate antique Italian Rococo mirror has very detailed open carvings made of carved plaster
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Plaster
French Louis XVI Style Painted Mirror, Late 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
A French mirror in the Louis XVI style that dates from the late 1800s. The wooden and plaster frame
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood, Plaster
Antique Gilt Full-Length Mirror with Decorative Carvings and Shell Cartouche
Located in Houston, TX
This beautifully decorated French gilt full-length mirror features a large and ornate shell
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
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Plaster, Mirror, Wood
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Ornate Plaster Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of ornate plaster mirrors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and mirror, all ornate plaster mirrors available were constructed with great care. Ornate plaster mirrors have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ornate plaster mirrors to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Hollywood Regency and modern ornate plaster mirrors are of considerable interest. Connor Holland produced beautiful ornate plaster mirrors that are worth considering.
How Much are Ornate Plaster Mirrors?
Prices for ornate plaster mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ornate plaster mirrors begin at $260 and can go as high as $7,400, while the average can fetch as much as $1,508.
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 Plaster Mirrors
- What are ornate mirrors made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
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