Can I etch the back of a mirror?

Yes, you can etch on the back of a mirror. Modern mirrors typically have a reflective layer that is deposited on the back of the glass. If you want to etch the back of a mirror you need to remove the reflective layer, which can be done with an engraving tool or with an etching solution. Shop a range of antique and modern mirrors on 1stDibs.

Pair Etched Mirror

Set Of Four Mirrored Sconces

Pair Obelisk

Mastercraft Brass Mirror

Pair Large Mirrored Wall Sconces

Mirrored Obelisk

Acid Mirror

Circa Lighting Mirrored Wall Sconces

Venetian Glass Wall Sconce

Set of Antique Mirror Sconces, Sold Per Pair

$8,800 / set

Set of Antique Mirror Sconces, Sold Per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of six French circa 1920’s etched mirror and bronze sconces. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 15" Width: 9" Depth: 6".

Category

Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Set of French Mirrored Sconces, Sold per Pair

$9,800 / set

Set of French Mirrored Sconces, Sold per Pair

Located in New York, NY

Set of four etched mirror-back sconces with gilt finish body and molded glass leaves and flowers.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Venetian Style Mirrored Obelisks - A Pair

$2,800 / set

Venetian Style Mirrored Obelisks - A Pair

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of venetian style etched mirrored obelisks, circa 1980s. 5 ¼ inches wide and deep by 20 ½ inches tall.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Obelisks

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Mirrored Sunburst Sconces by David Duncan

$9,000 / set

Pair of Mirrored Sunburst Sconces by David Duncan

By David Duncan

Located in New York, NY

A pair of custom silver plated bronze sconces featuring an octagonal mirrored backplate with wheel cut design. The mirrored sunburst sconce issues two arms and two candelabra sockets...

Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Wonderful Pair Beaded Italian Vintage Painted White Mirrored Shabby Chic Sconces

$950 / set

Wonderful Pair Beaded Italian Vintage Painted White Mirrored Shabby Chic Sconces

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Pair Of Beaded Italian Vintage Painted White & Etched Mirrored Back Shabby Chic 2 Candelabra Light Sconces

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Semon Bache Pair of Chased Brass and Mirrored Glass End Tables from 1959

$3,680Sale Price / set|31% Off

Semon Bache Pair of Chased Brass and Mirrored Glass End Tables from 1959

By Semon Bache

Located in Camden, ME

Semon Bache & Co. New York pair of chased brass matched end tables from New York City. The tables are in excellent vintage condition with chased brass banding accents.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Lights by Franz Hustadt

$1,200 / set

Pair of Chrome and Glass Wall Lights by Franz Hustadt

Located in Atlanta, GA

The V-shaped floating sconces have reflective chrome backplates layered with a decorative piece of etched glass and topped with a chrome platform supporting a half dome convex mirror.

Category

20th Century German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

French Designer, Wall Lights, Copper, Mirror, Fabric, France, 1950s

$2,800 / set

French Designer, Wall Lights, Copper, Mirror, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of copper, etched mirror and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Mirror, Glass, Parchment, France, 1950s

$2,600 / set

French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Mirror, Glass, Parchment, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of metal, glass, plastic, etched mirror glass and brown parchment paper wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Pair Etched Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pair etched mirror you’re looking for. Frequently made of glass, mirror and metal, every pair etched mirror was constructed with great care. Find 212 options for an antique or vintage pair etched mirror now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pair etched mirror — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each pair etched mirror bearing Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne and David Duncan each produced at least one beautiful pair etched mirror that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pair Etched Mirror?

Prices for a pair etched mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $74,850, while the average can fetch as much as $4,247.

Questions About Pair Etched Mirror

Can I etch the back of a mirror?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, you can etch on the back of a mirror. Modern mirrors typically have a reflective layer that is deposited on the back of the glass. If you want to etch the back of a mirror you need to remove the reflective layer, which can be done with an engraving tool or with an etching solution. Shop a range of antique and modern mirrors on 1stDibs.