Asian Chinese Style Carved Mahogany Dragon Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
scroll design and filigree pediment top with carved dragons.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wall Mirrors
Glass
Asian Chinese Style Carved Mahogany Dragon Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
scroll design and filigree pediment top with carved dragons.
Glass
Neoclassical Birch Verre Églomisé and Parcel-Gilt Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
neoclassical scenes. The composition is crowned with a shaped pediment panel and further embellished with gilt
Glass, Birch, Giltwood
$1,395Sale Price|25% Off
Mahogany & Gilt Rectangular Mirror with Carved Gilt Decoration and Bevel Glass
Located in North Salem, NY
swan-neck pediment, centered by a carved gilt finial. The frame is enriched with a refined gilt border
Mahogany
Claude Gruer (1923-2013) and Marie-Madeleine A polychrome-tinted chamotte mirror
By Jacques Gruber
Located in Mouscron, WHT
mirror. Featuring floral elements in high relief on the lower section and the pediment. Stamped with the
Terracotta
American Federal Style Tri-Panel Gold Leaf Wall Mirror
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Queens, NY
3 beveled mirror panes under a pediment with decorative dentil moulding ending in vine scrolls with
Mirror
Vintage Gilt Pagoda Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, featuring an architectural pagoda-style pediment at the crest and intricate, open-work scrollwork that
Mirror, Resin
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Style Mahogany & Giltwood Mirror with Eagle Crest
Located in Malibu, CA
pediment adorned with a Phoenix. The pediment has a hand-carved & gilt phoenix crest at the top with
Hardwood
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wood Urn Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
flower carved pediment, white washed distressed finish, solid wood frame, quality American craftsmanship
Glass, Wood
Rather Large Vintage Old Hickory Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
, each piece chosen for its character and gentle bends. At the top, a classically inspired pediment
Hickory
Late 19th Century Grand Scale French Repousse Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
with brass repousse mounts & ebonized basketweave borders. Extensive pedimented, shaped top with
Brass
An Antique 18th Century Georgian Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
A mid 18th century Georgian Pier mirror of giltwood and walnut. The carved broken pediment top in
Giltwood
A Fabulous Elegantly Simple Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
fluted giltwood frame surmounted with a stunning curved architectural pediment and features beautiful
Glass, Giltwood
English George I Carved Giltwood Framed Pier Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18th Century) pier wall mirror with pediment having a carved wild boar over
Mirror
$560Sale Price|30% Off
English Georgian Chippendale Cherry Beveled Glass Over Mantel Wall Mirror 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
from cherry with an open pediment, spire shaped finial, beveled glass and quarter cut reeded columns
Mirror, Cherry
Large Hollywood Regency Style Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror/Etagère
Located in Bruton, GB
dimension and contrast. The upper crest displays a stylized bamboo fretwork pediment, reinforcing the
Fabric, Mirror, Wood
Distressed Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors, Cream & Gold, 1930s, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with gold detailing. The top of each frame includes a decorative pediment, with a central relief
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Carved Gilt Distressed Beveled Glass Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The upper pediment is crowned with an intricately carved ribbon and floral arrangement, evoking the
Gold Leaf
Large 20th Century French Wrought Iron Mirror
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
features scrolled edges and central pediment in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. Circa 1940.
Wrought Iron
EXQUISITE QUALiTY ANTIQUE GEORGE I CIRCA 1714–1727 GILT GESSO GIRANDOLE MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and surmounted by a broken S-scroll pediment, centered on a cartouche, with acanthus leaves on the
Mirror, Giltwood
A Rare 18th Century George II Carved Cut Gesso and Giltwood Mirror, Circa 1730
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The acanthus egg and dart-carved swan neck pediment is surmounted with a carved armorial cartouche
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Military Rosewood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
beveled surround framing beveled antique mercury mirror beneath gilt-carved pediment enclosing military
Mirror
Victorian Giltwood Mirror after a Design by William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, decorated with both high relief and shallow carving, the broken pediment comprising a central cartouche
Mirror, Giltwood
George II William Kent Mirror
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
architectural broken pediment is carved with egg-and-dart mouldings centred by an acanthus leaf wrapped
Giltwood
Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Cheshire, GB
surmounted by an elaborate openwork pediment centered by a classical female mask, modeled in high relief and
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Painted Folk Art Arched Mirrors with Heraldic Lion Crests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surmounted by a peaked arch pediment. The crest panels are hand-painted with heraldic lions flanking a
Mirror, Wood, Paint
$20,209
Booker Mirror
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
In the manner of John and Francis Booker of architectural form with a broken pediment centred by a
Mahogany
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Federal Flame Mahogany Reverse Painted Trumeau Wall Mirror 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
frame with carved pillars and stepped pediment holding a mirror and reverse painted coastal landscape
Mirror, Mahogany, Paint
$7,207 / set
A Pair Of Antique English Giltwood Wall Mirrors
Located in London, GB
An elaborately carved and gilt pair of wall mirrors, with figures, cameos and pediments. Mirror
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Arched Giltwood Mirror with Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the tall mirror with arched and serpentine top is decorated at the pediment with a large
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Pair of French Louis XV Style Carved Patinated Giltwood Oval Wall Mirrors
Located in Dallas, TX
pediment with a scalloped shell cartouche flanked by scrolling floral and foliate motifs. Additional carved
Glass, Giltwood
A Large English Regency Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
pediment, with columned uprights and capitals. Warm and soft patina and gilt work, mirror plate in good
Mirror
19th century Louis XVI Style Walnut and Porcelaine Wall Mirror, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
, giving the piece exceptional decorative refinement. The pediment is adorned with a central medallion
Porcelain, Walnut
Large Carved and Painted Italian Rococo-Style Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
foliate carvings, and the elaborate pediment showcases openwork scrolls and a central stylized plume.
Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Empire Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
pediment sits atop a painted black and decorative gilt bronze-trimmed cornice. The top panel above the
Ormolu
Vintage Friedman Bros French Louis XV Rococo Style Gold Gilt Smoked Glass Mirror
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
glass central mirror with smoked glass border and pediment with original label to rear. Circa Late 20th
Glass, Wood
A George II Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
broken arch pediment centered by a foliate cartouche with scalloped shell decoration. The apron is
Mirror, Giltwood
A Fine 19th Century French Gilt Gesso Overmantel Mirror with a Bevelled Plate
Located in London, GB
original bevelled plate. The pediment is boldly carved with foliate c-scrolls and floral embellishment
Gesso, Giltwood
Pair of antique English Regency gilt mirrors
Located in London, GB
and topped with superbly carved capitals. Th pediment carved, gilded and set with Prince of Wales
Gesso, Glass
FOURDINOIS - Exceptional Renaissance Style Castle Mirror
Located in Beaune, FR
the pediment is carved a mask representing the face of a satyr surrounded by two putti. On either side
Walnut
$770Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Federal Carved Mahogany Trumeau Pier Mantel Mirror 35"
Located in Dayton, OH
pediment over a foliate applique; divided mirror flanked leaf carved columns. Dimensions: 18.75" x 3.25" x
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Gilt-wood Oval Wall Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
decorated with a large decorative pediment, and embellished with scrolls and floral motifs . The gilding has
Mirror, Wood
Large 19th Century French Renaissance Style Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
fretwork pediment. With original gilding and original bevel edge mirror plate. Circa 1890.
Mirror, Giltwood
$14,880 / item
Late 20th Century Wall Mirror in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
elegance. The rounded pediment is crowned with an elaborate shell ornament, volutes, and draped festoons
Mirror
Large Painted Antique Wall Mirror, Victorian, Overmantel Pier, Tiles, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Shaped pediment presenting three turned finials A tiled band to the frieze decorated with classical urns
Oak
Large floral wrought iron mirror, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
swirling spirals in relief. The pediment is decorated with knotted ribbons and cornucopias. The beveled
Wrought Iron
A 19th C, Cast Iron Overmantel Mirror This is a heavy Over Mantle Mirro
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
pediment The mirror is in good restored condition The Mirror is 32” high, 44” wide and the frame is 5
Iron
Midcentury Italian Venetian Beveled Shield Mirror with Painted Floral Etching
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1960 and shaped as a shield, the wall mirror with carved decor at the pediment features hand
Mercury Glass, Mirror
19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Black Lacquered Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Italy circa 1860, the exuberant Baroque frame features a deeply carved pediment adorned with
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Giltwood Tryptych Glass Overmantel Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
stepped cornice pediment with applied sphere, spiral twist and bead motif detail. Raised above a
Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Late Gustavian Giltwood Mirror, Stockholm
Located in Atlanta, GA
luster. The pediment is adorned with a finely carved floral rosette at each corner and a central garland
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Giltwood Cushion Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
pediment outer braided frame and interior beaded frame moldings, lowering to an elegantly carved scroll and
Mirror, Giltwood
Rococo Style Large Glam Giltwood Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
pediment. Label on back says Made in Italy.
Mirror, Giltwood
Traditional or Regency Style Rectangular Wall Mirror Walnut Tone & Gilded
Located in Topeka, KS
decorative pediment in the top center between hand carved acanthus leaves & fluted accents, gorgeous
Mirror, Wood
Antique Dressing Mirror of Ebonized Lacquered Wood & Gilt, France, 1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
wood, with elaborate decorative compositions gilted in gold leaf in the pediment. The lower part of the
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Napoleon III Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III gilt wood (gold leaf) mirror, circa 1870. With a foliate shaped pediment, gadrooned
Gold Leaf
An Italian Baroque Style Carved And Gilt Mirror
Located in London, GB
pediment of large scrolled acanthus and rosettes, centred by an urn with foliate burst. The frame in dark
Giltwood
Vintage Union National Chinoiserie Yellow Shell Carved Wood Frame Wall Mirror
By Union National
Located in Philadelphia, PA
floral detail, shell carved pediment, original yellow finish, nicely carved details, quality American
Glass, Wood
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.