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Fine and Majestic Antique Gilt Mantle Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and impressive antique gilt mantle mirror with a large crown comprised of an oval pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Guilded Mantle Mirror
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An Italian reproduction hand carved gorgeous overmantle mirror representing a delicate style of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Materials
Mirror, Stucco, Wood
Antique Mantle Mirror, Rosewood and Gilt
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Rosewood, Faux Rosewood and Gilt Mirror.
Having turned uprights and gilt collars.
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Rosewood
French Empire Mahogany Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately, Empire style mantle mirror from France with some light foxing throughout the original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique William IV Over Mantle Mirror
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous original antique William IV over mantle mirror. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th C. Carved And Gilt Over-the-Mantle Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Long rectangular three-part mirror with a carved surround with turned bars and raised foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Aesthetic movement over mantle mirror
By James Lamb
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A large and impressive over mantle mirror, in the aesthetic taste by James Lamb of Manchester. C
Category
Antique 1860s Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Quatrefoil Mantle Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century quatrefoil mantle mirror housed in a gilt frame featuring ornate scroll acanthus leaf
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Style Arched Dark Gold over Mantle Mirror a Lovely over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Dark Gold Over Mantle Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 29 in W 42 in D 2.6 in
Antique Regency Gilt Wood Over Mantle Mirror
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Regency gilt wood over mantle mirror. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique 1830s British Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Massive French Louis XVI Style Gilt Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive mantle mirror in the style of Louis XVI, with original mirror plate. The gilded wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror circa 1830.
Made with quality burr birch. Shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mantle Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A tall and impressive 19th century Napoleon III rectangular mantle mirror in a wood and gilt stucco
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Regency Water Gilded Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th c Regency period overmantle mirror. Hand carved Egyptian caryatids . Lion heads and star
Category
Antique 19th Century English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Glass
American Gilt over Mantle Mirror with Cove Molding
Located in Kenilworth, IL
with a period gilt oval spandrel and fitted with mirrored glass. The surfaces are gilt gesso on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror
Located in Middleburg, VA
Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror. Nice proportions with a gentile arched top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
19th Century, French, over the Mantle Mirror, Monumental, Standing
Located in Manhasset, NY
A 19th century French over the mantle mirror.
This monumental wall or mantle mirror is simply
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Very Large French Gilt Overmantel or Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very large French gilt overmantel or over mantle mirror
The over mantel as it name implies was
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Mirror
Louis Philippe Style Gold Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Louis Philippe Style Gold Over-Mantle Mirror
This is a charming piece the curved frame is in Gold
Category
Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Regency Style Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency style carved Frame is a rectangular shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Neoclassical tole Giltwood and Mahogany Ornamental Trumeau or Mantle Mirror
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Neoclassical tole Giltwood and Mahogany Ornamental Trumeau or Mantle Mirror. Ornately carved
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Mantle Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French pair of Louis XVI style painted mantle mirrors. The carved frames have impressive crests
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Monumental Italian Hand carved White Mantle Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
. Fresh new hand painted in white & topped with a wax finish.
The mirror can sit on a sideboard or mantle
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
George III Nelson Commemorative Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III Nelson commemorative over-mantle mirror, the giltwood frame with a cornice above a
Category
Antique 1810s English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Velvet Oval Mantle Mirror, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1900
Victorian overmantel mirror with gilded studs and original mercury plate.
54.25”w x 2
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Velvet
Neo-Classical Carved Trumeau over Mantle Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Neoclassical carved, painted and Parcel gilt mantle mirror. The mirror is in two pieces and
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large English Gothic Continental Style Ebonized Gilded Mantle Buffet Mirror
By Plan Dauphine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb hand-carved gilded and intentionally distressed over-mantel mantle mirror and
Category
1990s Unknown Gothic Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 58.5 in W 50 in D 5.25 in
19th Century English Georgian Style Gilt Wood over Mantle Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century English gilt wood wall or over mantle mirror in the Georgian style with original
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency carved Frame is a rectangular shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency carved Frame is a rectangular shape
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Painted & Giltwood Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful gold gilt and carved mantle mirror with original mirror plate hand-crafted in France in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th century scrubbed oak over mantle mirror
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very decorative 19th century scrubbed oak mirror
French circa 1870’s with original mirror and
Category
Antique 1870s French Country Wall Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a charming
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Very Large Art Nouveau Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A very large Art Nouveau gilt over mantle mirror
This mirror has a beautiful stylish Gold Frame
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Ornate Crest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine 19th century mantle mirror in gilded wood and stucco. The rectangular mirror plate is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Stucco, Giltwood
American Empire-Style Giltwood Mantle Mirror with "Lotus" Ceramic Tiles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Empire-Style giltwood mirror adorned in each corner with ceramic tiles depicting lotus
Category
Vintage 1930s American Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 29.25 in W 47.25 in D 4.13 in
18th Century French Rococo Gilt Wood Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French Rococo gilt wood over-mantle mirror with original glass and gilding. What a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror
This is a Striking piece it
Category
Antique 1870s Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Massive Mid 19th C. Carved and Gilt Mantle Mirror for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1860. A large scale arch shaped mirror with an elaborate crest with a pair of putti flanking
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large American Empire First Finish Giltwood Triptych Over Mantle Mirror 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire First Finish Gilt Wood Triptych Over Mantle Mirror with Column Form Frame & Rosettes 19thC
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 29.75 in W 77 in D 4.25 in
Giltwood Hollywood Regency Wall, Over the Mantle Mirror, Console, Pier, Vanity
Located in Manhasset, NY
Giltwood Hollywood Regency Wall, Over the Mantle Mirror
A sleek and stylish Wall, Console or Over
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 47 in W 41 in D 2 in
Rare Set of 3 Large Gilt Arched Rococo Over Mantle Mirrors
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare set of 3 large gilt arched Rococo over mantle mirrors
These mirrors have beautiful Rococo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Materials
Mirror
Federal Style Carved Giltwood Wall / Console / Pier Mirror, Over Mantle , 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
versatile mirror that can be used on the floor or over the mantle, console or hanging on the wall. This
Category
Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 58.5 in W 48.5 in D 5 in
Late 19th C. Georgian Style Gilt Decorated Large Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A large, Late 19th Century Georgian Style Gilt Decorated Large 3-panel Over Mantle Mirror.
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
Victorian Style Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror in Gold
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Gold Overmantel Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror in Gold
This is a charming
Category
Vintage 1970s Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Pine
1920s French Mantle Mirror with Original Wooden Patina
Located in High Point, NC
Lovingly handcrafted in France circa 1920, this wooden mirror embodies the aesthetics of the famous
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Hardwood
Adams Style Wall, Console or Over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams style wall or console mirror. A finely carved wall or console, over the mantle mirror. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Wall, Console, Mantle or Pier Mirror, 1930s, Gilt Gold, Carved
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian wall, console or pier mirror. 1930s. Gilt gold, carved.
A center mirror flanked by gilt
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Renaissance Revival Heavily Carved Wood & Gesso Over Mantle Mirror 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival over mantel mirror offers carved wood and gesso frame having foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
H 60 in W 32.25 in D 3 in
Neat sized 19th century antique gilded over mantle mirror
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Charming mid 19th century French gilded over mantle mirror
Circa 1860’s with original mirror
Category
Antique 1860s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Hollywood Regency Carved Wall Console or Over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Manhasset, NY
Giltwood carved wall console or over the mantel (fireplace) mirror in the Hollywood Regency Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood Triptych Foliate Form Over Mantle Mirror 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV Giltwood Triptych Foliate Form Over Mantle Mirror 19thC
Measures- 49"H x 100"W x 4.5"D
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 49 in W 100 in D 4.5 in
Adam Style, Giltwood, Drapery Motif, Over the Mantle Wall Mirror, Italy, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adam Style, Giltwood, Drapery Motif, Large Wall Mirror, Italy, 1920s
This exquisite Adam-style
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 50.5 in W 72.5 in D 3 in
Large William IV period English gilt wood over-mantle mirror after Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
This exceptional over-mantle mirror has a prestigious provenance, having been in the collection of
Category
Antique 1830s English Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 125.99 in W 95.28 in D 4.73 in
French 5.5' Tall Architecturally Inspired Over-mantle Mirror, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French over-mantle mirror with architectural accents from the 19th century. This antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Styled over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Shadowbox Frame
Located in Manhasset, NY
Art Deco styled over the mantel (fireplace) or wall or console mirror. This large and impressive
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Chippendale style elaborate giltwood wall or console mirrors. The pair oval in form with a
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console M...
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Wall, Mantle or Console Mirrors with Turquoise Beveled Frames
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Art Deco Wall, Mantle, Console or Pier Mirrors with Turquoise Beveled Frames inside Clean
Category
Vintage 1980s American Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Mirror
H 54 in W 42 in D 1 in
Large Tall Floral Relief Carved Venetian Wood Mantle Mirror by LaBarge, Italy
By La Barge
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall carved wood Venetian mirror by LaBarge. This beautiful Italian mirror has been ornately
Category
20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Art Nouveau Serge Roche Palm Beach Style Faux Bois Wall or Mantle Mirror
By Serge Roche
Located in Waxahachie, TX
two feet on this mirror.
Could be a leaner/ floor mirror for a walk in closet.
For shipping outside
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mirror and mantle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, every mirror and mantle was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mirror and mantle — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mirror and mantle bearing Art Deco, Hollywood Regency or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mirror and mantle over the years, but those crafted by Labarge, Charles Nosotti and General Electric Company (GEC) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mirror And Mantle?
The average selling price for a mirror and mantle at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $171,611 for the highest priced.
Questions About Mirror And Mantle
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, generally, a mantel should be longer than the fireplace below it to create a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to have the mantel extend 3 to 6 inches on each side, so look for mantels that are 6 to 12 inches longer than the width of your fireplace. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mantels.
- Can mirrors be shipped?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, mirrors can indeed be shipped. The trick to packing them is to have the mirror and frame suspended by packaging, not just wrapped in bubble wrap. You’ll find a large variety of mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs. And yes, you can even get them delivered.
- What is Eglomise mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An Eglomise mirror is a mirror created using the historical technique of painting glass with gold and silver leaf. This technique is typically used to create decorative glass and wall mirrors.
- What is a Venetian mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
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.
- What is a trumeau mirror?1 Answer
- What are pier mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pier mirrors are mirrors that are placed on a supporting wall between two windows, sometimes in the same shape and style as the window itself. You’ll find a collection of pier mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a compact mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A compact mirror is a small metal case, usually round in shape, which can be flipped open. The top part has a mirror and the base half is filled with compact powder, along with a puff. This handy cosmetic product is widely used today. On 1stDibs find a variety of compact mirrors.
- What is a pocket mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket mirror is a small personal grooming accessory used to check your appearance or apply makeup while traveling. It is usually round and has a hinged lid. Some also hold pressed powder or foundation. This type of pocket mirror is sometimes called a compact. On 1stDibs, shop a range of pocket mirrors.
- What is a bevelled mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bevelled mirror is a type of mirror with edges that are cut to look as if the mirror has a framed-edge around it. This process makes the edges around the mirror thinner than the ¼” thickness of the mirror's middle portion.
- What is a floating mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A floating mirror is a huge round mirror with two geometric elements that appear to be floating within its surface. When installed, floating mirrors are attractive and create depth and dimension. Shop a range of antique and vintage floating mirrors on 1stDibs.
- What is a federalist mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A federalist mirror is a type of wall mirror used for checking your reflection or purely for decorations. The mirrors date back to the dawn of the U.S. A number of manufacturers produced them from 1776 to 1806. Most feature elements of neoclassical style like fluted frames. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of wall mirrors.
- What is a facet mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A facet mirror is a mirror designed in an intentionally artful way, intended to be a talking piece in your décor. Designs range from circular rounds, to stacked rectangles and even art deco styles. Shop a range of facet mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bullseye mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A bullseye mirror is a decorative, circular, convex mirror. A mirror of this type can introduce more depth and personality to any room. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bullseye mirrors.
- What is a mercury mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mercury mirror is a type of wall mirror that features mercury glass inside of a decorative frame. Mercury glass is the term for two panes of glass separated by silvering material. Early examples feature real mercury, while ones produced after the 1840s usually substitute silver nitrate. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mercury mirrors.
- What is a Murano mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Murano mirror is a mirror made with glass crafted on the Italian island of Murano. The island has a rich glass-making history that stretches back over 1,000 years. Shop an array of beautiful Murano mirrors from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
- What is a half mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A half mirror is a reciprocal mirror, which is reflective on one side and transparent on the other side. A half mirror is also known as a half-silvered mirror, one-way mirror, semi-transparent and two-way mirror. Shop a collection of antique and vintage half mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an infinity mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
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.
- How old is the mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The mirror is more than 6,000 years old. Early examples made of polished obsidian rather than glass date back to 4000 B.C. Handheld glass mirrors became popular in ancient Greece during the 5th century B.C. Find a diverse assortment of mirrors from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- When were mirrors invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Mirrors were invented in ancient times. The earliest known human-made reflective surfaces date back to 4000 B.C., when artisans polished obsidian to a mirror-like finish. By the 5th century A.D., the Greeks had mastered the art of producing handheld mirrors for the purpose of grooming. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of mirrors.
- What are pivot mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pivot mirror is a mirror with a rod attached to the back so that it is easily adjustable. This is ideal for a family of varying heights because everyone can adjust the mirror to see their whole reflection. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pivot mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers.
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