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Rare Italian Furniture  Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings
Rare Italian Furniture  Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings

Rare Italian Furniture Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings

Located in Buggiano, IT

Rare Italian furniture from 1880, ebonized, with original mirror and carvings.

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1880s Italian Rustic Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Beech, Fir

Rare Original 18th Century Ornately Carved Frame Wall Mirror with Cherub Boy
Rare Original 18th Century Ornately Carved Frame Wall Mirror with Cherub Boy

Rare Original 18th Century Ornately Carved Frame Wall Mirror with Cherub Boy

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 18th century light oak finely carved wall mirror Decorative and highly collectable, the cherub really is the centre piece o...

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18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Oak

19th c. French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror in Rare Wide Scale
19th c. French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror in Rare Wide Scale

19th c. French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror in Rare Wide Scale

Located in Dallas, TX

French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror is a rare find with its wide scale design.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Giltwood

Rare and Important Orientalist Console Table & Mirror by Carlo Bugatti
Rare and Important Orientalist Console Table & Mirror by Carlo Bugatti

Rare and Important Orientalist Console Table & Mirror by Carlo Bugatti

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare and important Orientalist console table and mirror by Carlo Bugatti (Italian,1856-1940).

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Wood

Rare French 19th Century Pair of Giltwood Cherub Mirrors
Rare French 19th Century Pair of Giltwood Cherub Mirrors

Rare French 19th Century Pair of Giltwood Cherub Mirrors

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Pair of large French Louis XV figural hand-carved wood and gesso mirrors. The elaborate carved mirrors feature extended floral swags from the crest to each surmounted cherub. Origina...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Wood

Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds
Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Rare Ornate Deep Framed Beveled Mirror with Roses, Blossoms & Buds

Located in Malibu, CA

Floral framed beveled mirror with a gesso application over hardwood. new mirrored glass with small bevel.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Rare French Brass Repousse Three-Dimensional Cushion Mirror Circa 1920
Rare French Brass Repousse Three-Dimensional Cushion Mirror Circa 1920

Rare French Brass Repousse Three-Dimensional Cushion Mirror Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Rare French Brass Repousse Three-Dimensional Cushion Mirror, dating back to circa 1920, is an exceptional example of French craftsmanship and elegance from the early 20th century.

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1920s French Louis XIV Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Brass

Rare large Antique Baroque or Rococo style hand carved oak mirror, France ca. 18
Rare large Antique Baroque or Rococo style hand carved oak mirror, France ca. 18

Rare large Antique Baroque or Rococo style hand carved oak mirror, France ca. 18

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This piece was professionally refreshed and provided with a new mirror. An impressive rare find with a generous size and beautiful carvings.

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Late 18th Century French Baroque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Rare Pair of 19th Century Regency Style Oval Gilt Mirrors
Rare Pair of 19th Century Regency Style Oval Gilt Mirrors

Rare Pair of 19th Century Regency Style Oval Gilt Mirrors

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

It is rare to find a matching pair of mirrors of this age, the rose gilt oval frames have a shell decoration at the top and flowers at the bottom The mirrors are in good condition t...

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Late 19th Century English George III Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Very Rare Carved Gilt Gesso Dressing Mirror, circa 1710-1720
Very Rare Carved Gilt Gesso Dressing Mirror, circa 1710-1720

Very Rare Carved Gilt Gesso Dressing Mirror, circa 1710-1720

Located in Lymington, GB

A very rare carved gilt gesso dressing mirror. Queen Anne / George I-period, ca 1710-20.

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Giltwood

Rare Arts & Crafts Nutwood Wall or Table Mirror w. Hand Carved Blooming Flowers
Rare Arts & Crafts Nutwood Wall or Table Mirror w. Hand Carved Blooming Flowers

Rare Arts & Crafts Nutwood Wall or Table Mirror w. Hand Carved Blooming Flowers

Located in Lisse, NL

Designed and all handcrafted, either in the late 1800s or early 1900s this work-of-art-wall-mirror immediately won us over, because as conaisseurs and enthusiasts we see the differen...

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Nutwood

antique 19th century Rare French gold leaf gilt elegant Louis Quinze mirror
antique 19th century Rare French gold leaf gilt elegant Louis Quinze mirror

antique 19th century Rare French gold leaf gilt elegant Louis Quinze mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

The combination of its slender proportions, richly carved crest, and refined gold finish gives this mirror a particularly sophisticated presence. It is a rare and beautiful example w...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Mirrors
A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Mirrors

A Very Rare and Fine Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Mirrors

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of finely hand carved 19th Century giltwood mirrors of exceptional quality.

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19th Century English Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

A Very Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Giltwood Framed Mirrors
A Very Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Giltwood Framed Mirrors

A Very Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Giltwood Framed Mirrors

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of late 19th Century giltwood mirrors finely hand carved and of exceptional quality.

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19th Century English Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per
Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Rare Pair of Spanish Colonial 18th Century Tortoiseshell Enconchado Mirrors, Per

Located in Benington, Herts

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa...

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1720s Mexican Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace

Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and magnificent silver, gold & jeweled palace mirror, certainly made for an Indian Maharaja, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Indian Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver

Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched Floral Glass Wall Mirror, Set of 2
Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched Floral Glass Wall Mirror, Set of 2

Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched Floral Glass Wall Mirror, Set of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Rare Italian Venetian Etched floral glass wall mirror - set of 2 Beautiful Rare Venetian etched glass mirrors with hand blown glass decorative flowers and etched images.

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Rare and Special Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mirrors
Rare and Special Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mirrors

Rare and Special Palatial Pair of Late 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Mirrors

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A very rare and special palatial pair of late 19th century Sèvres style porcelain mirrors Each mirror is made up of over 20 fantastic individually handcrafted pieces of porcelain.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Porcelain

Antique rare early 18th century style figured walnut table mirror English C 1860
Antique rare early 18th century style figured walnut table mirror English C 1860

Antique rare early 18th century style figured walnut table mirror English C 1860

Located in Central England, GB

This delightful and beautifully hand made mirror is a fine mid 19th century copy of a very rare George I table mirror which has been accurately made in period timbers using rich figu...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Walnut

Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror
Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror

Rare Unusual Antique Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts Figured Oak Parcel Gilt Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Rare and unusual Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts period figured oak and parcel gilt aquatic motifs wall mirror Circa 1890 Provenance: Estate of a Zigfield Follies, Broadway NYC actress T...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gesso, Wood

18th Century Italian Gilded Baroque Mirror  A Rare find and a stunning piece
18th Century Italian Gilded Baroque Mirror  A Rare find and a stunning piece

18th Century Italian Gilded Baroque Mirror A Rare find and a stunning piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th Century Italian Gilded Baroque Mirror A Rare find, this stunning piece is decorated with winged cherubs and the face of an allegorical sovereign at the foot The condition of th...

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18th Century Baroque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Louis phillippe Mirror
19th Century Louis phillippe Mirror

19th Century Louis phillippe Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

No missing or broken pieces which is very rare for a mirror of this age. This mirror is a glorious intersection between history and beauty.

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1880s French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror

Antique Louis Philippe Mirror
Antique Louis Philippe Mirror

Antique Louis Philippe Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th century Louis Philippe mirror is truly unique! Silver Louis Philippe style mirrors are not as common as gold, and this combined with this mirror's tiny size make this mirro...

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1880s French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror

19th Century Distortion Mirror
19th Century Distortion Mirror

19th Century Distortion Mirror

Located in Brecht, BE

Quite rare to find these distortion mirrors, used by travelers in their circus, make nowadays a quirky statement in your interior.

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Late 19th Century British Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Pearwood

19th Century French Mirror
19th Century French Mirror

19th Century French Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

It has all of its original parts and is very rare for a mirror of this age. Dimensions 20.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 27.5ʺH

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1880s French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Federal Style, Giltwood, Convex Mirror, Regency Wall Mirrors, England, 19th C.
Federal Style, Giltwood, Convex Mirror, Regency Wall Mirrors, England, 19th C.

Federal Style, Giltwood, Convex Mirror, Regency Wall Mirrors, England, 19th C.

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare pair of federal style mirrors designed and produced in England in the later half of the 19th century.

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19th Century English Federal Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Girandoles
Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Girandoles

Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Girandoles

Located in New Orleans, LA

Today, antique mirrors remain highly coveted, and the present examples are particularly rare as few mirrored girandoles dating to the 18th century survive.

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18th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian C18th Giltwood Mirror
Italian C18th Giltwood Mirror

Italian C18th Giltwood Mirror

Located in London, GB

The pierced apron and cresting is boldly carved with flowers, C-scrolls and trailing leaves. A rare and wonderfully atmospheric mirror.

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18th Century French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage 19th Century Convent Reliquary Mirror
Vintage 19th Century Convent Reliquary Mirror

Vintage 19th Century Convent Reliquary Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite 19th-century brass reliquary mirror is a rare artifact of Victorian elegance and sacred history.

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Brass

18th Century Baroque Mirror
18th Century Baroque Mirror

18th Century Baroque Mirror

Located in Stockholm, SE

Made around 1710-1720. It is rare to find a barock mirror of these proportions in such a good condition with the mirror glass also intact.

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1710s Swedish Baroque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Louise Philippe Mirror
19th Century Louise Philippe Mirror

19th Century Louise Philippe Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

However, there is delicate engraving on the edges that adds just a touch of ornamentation. This mirror is unique in that it I. Such good , a rare occurrence in mirrors of this style.

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1880s French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror

19th Century French Camel Hump Mirror
19th Century French Camel Hump Mirror

19th Century French Camel Hump Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

It has all of its original parts void of any missing or broken pieces with is very rare for a mirror of this age. This mirror is a glorious intersection between history and beauty.

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19th Century French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century French Mirror With Crest
19th Century French Mirror With Crest

19th Century French Mirror With Crest

Located in Nashville, TN

It has all of its original parts void of any missing or broken pieces with is very rare for a mirror of this age. This mirror is a glorious intersection between history and beauty.

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19th Century French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Rare Set of 3 Large Gilt Arched Rococo Over Mantle Mirrors
Rare Set of 3 Large Gilt Arched Rococo Over Mantle Mirrors

Rare Set of 3 Large Gilt Arched Rococo Over Mantle Mirrors

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rare set of 3 large gilt arched Rococo over mantle mirrors These mirrors have beautiful Rococo gilt frames they are elaborately decorated with a shell motif at the top and swags ...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror

Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror
Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror

Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror

Located in London, GB

A Fine Example of a Regency Carved Giltwood and Gesso Convex Wall Mirror. Rare to find of this quality in its original unrestored condition.

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1820s English Regency Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Rare Large  Giltwood Oval Overmantel Mirror
19th Century Rare Large  Giltwood Oval Overmantel Mirror

19th Century Rare Large Giltwood Oval Overmantel Mirror

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality.

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19th Century English Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Pairpiont Vanity Mirror or Table Plateau, 1900
Pairpiont Vanity Mirror or Table Plateau, 1900

Pairpiont Vanity Mirror or Table Plateau, 1900

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in New York, NY

A rare, substantial, signed, table mirror plate plateau or vanity table mirror, by Pairpoint Glassworks, 1900, America, (MA.)

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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Bronze

Rare and Unusual 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Rare and Unusual 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

Rare and Unusual 19th Century Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

Located in Dublin, IE

A rare and unusual 19th Century giltwood overmantle mirror.

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19th Century English Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Rare Large 19th Century Compartmentalised Gilt Oval Mirror
Rare Large 19th Century Compartmentalised Gilt Oval Mirror

Rare Large 19th Century Compartmentalised Gilt Oval Mirror

Located in Dublin, IE

Rare large 19th century giltwood oval mirror. The stunningly hand carved gilt wood compartmentalised frame with shell, beading, bell husk, flowerhead and trailing foliate motif detai...

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19th Century Irish Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror
Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite hand mirror is a rare artifact from Japan’s prestigious Meiji Period (1868–1912), showcasing the peerless craftsmanship of the renowned Samurai Shokai workshop in Yoko...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Silver

19th Louis XVI Grand Style French Mirror
19th Louis XVI Grand Style French Mirror

19th Louis XVI Grand Style French Mirror

Located in Nashville, TN

It has all of its original parts void of any missing or broken pieces with is very rare for a mirror of this age. This mirror is a glorious intersection between history and beauty.

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1870s French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

George I Painted and Gilt Wall Mirror
George I Painted and Gilt Wall Mirror

George I Painted and Gilt Wall Mirror

Located in Hastings, GB

A very pretty and rare painted Georgian wall mirror, circa 1720, with the original foxed mercury plate.

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1720s English George I Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Rare Italian 19th-20th Century Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Console and Mirror
Rare Italian 19th-20th Century Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Console and Mirror

Rare Italian 19th-20th Century Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Console and Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare Italian 19th-20th century polychrome painted and floral decorated carved wood console and mirror, the serpentine bombé form console decorated with parcel-gilt and colorful flo...

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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Revival Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Baroque Swedish Giltwood Mirror
19th Century Baroque Swedish Giltwood Mirror

19th Century Baroque Swedish Giltwood Mirror

Located in San Angelo, TX

Here is a stunning and very rare Baroque Swedish giltwood mirror with split glass in great condition at a great price.

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1870s Swedish Baroque Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Gilt regency convex mirror
Gilt regency convex mirror

Gilt regency convex mirror

Located in Augusta, GA

Fabulous regency large scale convex mirror with rare acanthus leaf pediment and shell carving

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1820s English Regency Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Floral Engravings, Antique
19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Floral Engravings, Antique

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror with Floral Engravings, Antique

Located in Nashville, TN

No missing or broken pieces which is very rare for a mirror of this age. This mirror is a glorious intersection between history and beauty.

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19th Century French Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Austrian Giltwood Mirrors, circa 1930, Max Welz
Austrian Giltwood Mirrors, circa 1930, Max Welz

Austrian Giltwood Mirrors, circa 1930, Max Welz

By Dagobert Peche, Max Welz

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare pair of giltwood mirrors by Max Welz, circa 1930.

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Compartmental Overmantel Mirror
A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Compartmental Overmantel Mirror

A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Compartmental Overmantel Mirror

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare early 19th Century Regency giltwood compartmental mirror of long and narrow proportions.

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Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top
Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top

Rare Sized, Carved & Gilt Empire Mirror w/ Shell Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th Century Rare sized carved & gilt, empire mirror w/ shell finial & floral decoration.

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19th Century Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Antique Venetian Giltwood Mirror with Chinoiserie Figure, Circa 1740
Antique Venetian Giltwood Mirror with Chinoiserie Figure, Circa 1740

Antique Venetian Giltwood Mirror with Chinoiserie Figure, Circa 1740

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful and rare, original Venetian mirror with intricate giltwood carving, individual cut mirror plates, and central chinoiserie figure reverse etched into the glass.

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18th Century Italian Rococo Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage 19th Century Tortoiseshell And Ebonized Fruitwood Stacked Mirror
Vintage 19th Century Tortoiseshell And Ebonized Fruitwood Stacked Mirror

Vintage 19th Century Tortoiseshell And Ebonized Fruitwood Stacked Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A distinguished decorative statement, this mirror is a rare and compelling addition to a curated antique or period interior.

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19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Rare Imposing Empire Period Walnut and Gilt Bronze Cheval Mirror
Rare Imposing Empire Period Walnut and Gilt Bronze Cheval Mirror

Rare Imposing Empire Period Walnut and Gilt Bronze Cheval Mirror

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

The back panel is upholstered in a gold velvet fabric, complementing the warm tones of the wood and ormolu details. This rare and elegant First Empire cheval mirror is a statement p...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Bronze

Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720
Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720

Period French Regence Giltwood Mirror, circa 1720

Located in Dallas, TX

This rare period Regence giltwood mirror dates to circa 1720.

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Early 18th Century French Régence Rare Antique Mirror

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

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Rare Antique Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rare antique mirror for your home. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, every rare antique mirror was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare antique mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each rare antique mirror bearing Georgian, Victorian or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made rare antique mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by F.A. Hardy & Co., Tiffany & Co. and A. Collas Brevete are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rare Antique Mirror?

Prices for a rare antique mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $435 and can go as high as $985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.

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.