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Tyler Shields - Into the Mirror, Photography 2021, Printed After

Tyler Shields - Into the Mirror, Photography 2021, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

: 18" x 18" 30" x 30" 45" x 45" 60" x 60" 70" x 70" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, C Print

Tyler Shields - The Girl In The Mirror, Photography 2018, Printed After

Tyler Shields - The Girl In The Mirror, Photography 2018, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

: 20" x 30" 30" x 40" 40" x 60" 48" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Artist Proofs Tyler Shields is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital, Photographic P...

Chanel Quilted Reflective Mirrored Lens Shield Sunglasses
Chanel Quilted Reflective Mirrored Lens Shield Sunglasses

Chanel Quilted Reflective Mirrored Lens Shield Sunglasses

By Chanel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Chanel Quilted Reflective Mirrored Lens Shield Sunglasses embody the brand’s iconic elegance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sunglasses

Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair
Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair

Art Deco Shield Shaped Mirrored Wall Sconce with Scalloped Frame, a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

distinguished shield-like form, their design a testament to the resplendent aesthetics of the Art Deco era. The

Category

20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Handsome Pair of Shield Back Mirror Two-Arm Sconces by Maitland Smith
Handsome Pair of Shield Back Mirror Two-Arm Sconces by Maitland Smith

Handsome Pair of Shield Back Mirror Two-Arm Sconces by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Pair of impressive shield back mirror two-arm sconces by Maitland Smith having neoclassical bronze

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Fendi Shield Sunglasses Gold Mirror Rimless FF 0440/S 001K1 Sport Shades
Fendi Shield Sunglasses Gold Mirror Rimless FF 0440/S 001K1 Sport Shades

Fendi Shield Sunglasses Gold Mirror Rimless FF 0440/S 001K1 Sport Shades

By Fendi

Located in Miami, FL

- Gold exterior - Rimless lenses - Made in Italy - No Case !!! Condition: The glasses are in overall decent condition with no major imperfections

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

Wall Mirror or Mirror Insert with Neoclassical Design
Wall Mirror or Mirror Insert with Neoclassical Design

Wall Mirror or Mirror Insert with Neoclassical Design

Located in New York, NY

detail vertical/down sides and at top center, oval mirror/shield design at center atop urn and pedestal

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Italian Mirrored Sconces
Pair of Italian Mirrored Sconces

Pair of Italian Mirrored Sconces

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a pair of Italian gadrooned shield-form mirrored two-light sconces, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror

Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces
Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Pair Of 19th C. Giltwood Mirrored Sconces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

draped with swags, shield shaped mirror plate, two candlearms; not electrified. Stock ID: D6721

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Set of four 1940s brass and mirror sconces
Set of four 1940s brass and mirror sconces

Set of four 1940s brass and mirror sconces

Located in Hellerup, DK

Fabulous set of four vintage brass and mirror wall lamps. Each of the 1940s shield shaped sconces

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 382S Silver Shield Sunglasses 2000's Y2K
Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 382S Silver Shield Sunglasses 2000's Y2K

Vintage Dolce & Gabbana 382S Silver Shield Sunglasses 2000's Y2K

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Eye Catching Dolce & Gabbana silver shield frame with grey mirrored lenses. New! Never Worn Or

Category

Early 2000s Austrian Sunglasses

Mirror-Design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet
Mirror-Design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Mirror-Design Antique Karabagh Gallery Carpet

Located in Beirut, LB

animals and tribal motifs. The shields (or so-called mirror design) employ a rich color palette of pastel

Category

Early 20th Century Armenian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Figural Carved Oak Heinz Drop-Leaf Desk With Mirror c1900
Figural Carved Oak Heinz Drop-Leaf Desk With Mirror c1900

Figural Carved Oak Heinz Drop-Leaf Desk With Mirror c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

striking combination of functionality and decorative carving. The upper section features a shield shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Fine Italian Deco Console/Vanity Table With Brass Mirror
Fine Italian Deco Console/Vanity Table With Brass Mirror

Fine Italian Deco Console/Vanity Table With Brass Mirror

Located in Westport, CT

A pristine Deco Italian console table with modified brass shield-shaped mirror. The console or

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 30" English Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wood Mirrored 2-Light Wall Sconces c1840
Pair 30" English Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wood Mirrored 2-Light Wall Sconces c1840

Pair 30" English Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wood Mirrored 2-Light Wall Sconces c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

. Each sconce presents a shield shaped, beveled mirror with finely etched designs of a royal crown and a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set
19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set

19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

set, the table is set on a single carved leg, with a matching shield shaped mirror A really

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Handsome Brass and Galvanized Metal Standing Shaving Stand
Handsome Brass and Galvanized Metal Standing Shaving Stand

Handsome Brass and Galvanized Metal Standing Shaving Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant brass and galvanized metal standing shaving or dressing mirror with shield shaped mirror

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hepplewhite Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890
Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

maidens — a hallmark of the Robert Adam neoclassical revival. The shield-shaped beveled mirror is framed

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Mahogany dressing table
Mahogany dressing table

Mahogany dressing table

$2,952Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany dressing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany dressing table of small proportions, the shield-shaped bevelled mirror. Flanked by short

Category

Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Wood

Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant
Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant

Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

mirrored shield to see her indirectly and avoid being turned into stone. This large and unusual ancient

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Italian Postmodern Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide
Italian Postmodern Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide

Italian Postmodern Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide

By Artemide, Emanuele Ricci

Located in Hamburg, DE

, springs and wires. A “visor” made of mirrored glass shields the lamp. The convex glass element is

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide, 1980s
Italian Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide, 1980s

Italian Warrior Wall Lamp by Emanuele Ricci for Sidecar Artemide, 1980s

By Emanuele Ricci

Located in Hamburg, DE

, springs and wires. A “visor” made of mirrored glass shields the lamp. The convex glass element is

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Morris and Co. A fine quality Arts & Crafts Walnut wash or shaving stand
Morris and Co. A fine quality Arts & Crafts Walnut wash or shaving stand

Morris and Co. A fine quality Arts & Crafts Walnut wash or shaving stand

By Morris & Co.

Located in London, GB

shield shaped mirror, upper drawer and cupboard lined with Sienna marble the square tapering legs with

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS
Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS

Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS

Located in Geneve, CH

mirrors an Asian shield or a nurturing shadow. One’s mind naturally traverses to Asian landscapes when

Category

2010s Indian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Highback Full Bed Lincoln Style
Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Highback Full Bed Lincoln Style

Italian Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Highback Full Bed Lincoln Style

Located in Miami, FL

burled panels, carved finials, and open pediment with central shield / crest medallion (mirrored on front

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce
Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

$11,088Sale Price|20% Off

Warren Platner Custom Wall Sconce

By Warren Platner

Located in Chicago, IL

-up. Mirrored polished brass shield with four steel louvers.             

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table
Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

$5,960Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany dressing table, the Shield Shaped bevelled mirror flanked by a superstructure with short

Category

Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Wood

Antique Inlaid Satinwood Dressing Table Maple & Co 19th Century
Antique Inlaid Satinwood Dressing Table Maple & Co 19th Century

Antique Inlaid Satinwood Dressing Table Maple & Co 19th Century

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

boxwood and ebonised stringing inlay and crossbanding through-out. It features a shield shaped mirror

Category

Antique Early 1800s Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Quality Gillow & Co Satinwood Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity Circa 1890s
Fine Quality Gillow & Co Satinwood Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity Circa 1890s

Fine Quality Gillow & Co Satinwood Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity Circa 1890s

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

ample storage for personal items and accessories. A distinctive shield-shaped mirror rises at the back

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

1950s Large Italian Gilt Wood Shield Mirror
1950s Large Italian Gilt Wood Shield Mirror

1950s Large Italian Gilt Wood Shield Mirror

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in West Reading, PA

This is a large Giltwood bow-tie mirror from the 1950s. It is in excellent shape, having been

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XV style Shield Back Mirror
Louis XV style Shield Back Mirror

Louis XV style Shield Back Mirror

Located in Kensington, MD

Wide beveled mirror with hand carved frame and 18kt water gilding View our complete collection

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

The Shield Brass Mirror by Novocastrian
The Shield Brass Mirror by Novocastrian

The Shield Brass Mirror by Novocastrian

By Novocastrian

Located in London, GB

Dimensions: 40cm (W) x 2cm (D) x 60cm (H) Custom sizes available A wall mirror in polished

Category

2010s English Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany 'Shield Shaped' Dressing Table Mirror
Georgian Mahogany 'Shield Shaped' Dressing Table Mirror

Georgian Mahogany 'Shield Shaped' Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Salisbury, GB

A pretty Georgian mahogany 'shield shaped' dressing table mirror with serpentine front and three

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Style Shield Shape Mahogany Mirror
English Regency Style Shield Shape Mahogany Mirror

English Regency Style Shield Shape Mahogany Mirror

Located in Antwerp, BE

English shield shape mirror with mahogany wood frame. Original glass with lovely patina, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Striking Venetian Shield Design Etched Wall Mirror
Striking Venetian Shield Design Etched Wall Mirror

Striking Venetian Shield Design Etched Wall Mirror

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A striking Venetian shield design etched wall mirror, circa 1970. Good vintage condition.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Shield Shaped Serpentine Dressing Mirror
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Shield Shaped Serpentine Dressing Mirror

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Shield Shaped Serpentine Dressing Mirror

Located in Richmond, London, Surrey

19th century Georgian mahogany shield shaped serpentine dressing mirror with three drawers to base

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Patriotic Tramp Art Mirror with Eagle and Shield
Fine Patriotic Tramp Art Mirror with Eagle and Shield

Fine Patriotic Tramp Art Mirror with Eagle and Shield

Located in Manalapan, NJ

A fine patriotic inspired Tramp Art mirror with a carved eagle and shield. The frame exhibits fluid

Category

Antique 1890s American Wall Mirrors

Brass Wall Mirror in the Shape of a Shield in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Brass Wall Mirror in the Shape of a Shield in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

Brass Wall Mirror in the Shape of a Shield in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Italia

This splendid shield-shaped wall mirror features a brass frame. It can show slight traces of use

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Rosewood and Inlay Vitrine Display Cabinet
Edwardian Rosewood and Inlay Vitrine Display Cabinet

Edwardian Rosewood and Inlay Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Ljubljana, SI

fitted with original bras lock shield. Mirrored interior with tree glass shelves, all standing on elegant

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Elegant Wall Mirror in Gio Ponti Style, Made in Italy
Elegant Wall Mirror in Gio Ponti Style, Made in Italy

Elegant Wall Mirror in Gio Ponti Style, Made in Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Brass shield shape framed mirror made in Italy 1940's, Gio Ponti style, great quality.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

American Adams Style Girondole Mirror
American Adams Style Girondole Mirror

American Adams Style Girondole Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century American Adam Style Gilt Wood And Gesso Shield Back Girondole Mirror With Three Candle

Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Girandoles

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Very Large Giltwood Mirror, 20th Century
Very Large Giltwood Mirror, 20th Century

Very Large Giltwood Mirror, 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very large French Louis XIV style wall mirror features shield and olive branch motif. Hand carved

Category

20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Very Beautiful French Antique, Vintage Mirror, Rococo
Very Beautiful French Antique, Vintage Mirror, Rococo

Very Beautiful French Antique, Vintage Mirror, Rococo

Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

This is a beautiful ‘shield’ Rococo mirror from France. Lovely age and distress, make this a rare

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Pair of 18th Century Georgian Gilt Mirrors/Girandoles
Pair of 18th Century Georgian Gilt Mirrors/Girandoles

Pair of 18th Century Georgian Gilt Mirrors/Girandoles

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of shield-shape carved and gilt mirrors with three-candle girandole attached at bottom.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Girandoles

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860
Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860

Antique 19th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

crest with small shells to the top and bottom with the central shield. This mirror has been

Category

Antique 1860s French Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso

19th Century Florentine Silvered Carved Wood Table-Top Easel Dressing Mirror
19th Century Florentine Silvered Carved Wood Table-Top Easel Dressing Mirror

19th Century Florentine Silvered Carved Wood Table-Top Easel Dressing Mirror

Located in London, GB

This 19th century Florentine carved silvered wood dressing mirror of shield form has carved swag

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Edwardian inlaid mahogany cheval mirror
Edwardian inlaid mahogany cheval mirror

Edwardian inlaid mahogany cheval mirror

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

circa 1900. The shield shape frame of the mirror glass is inlaid with chequer stringing. It hangs on

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Edwardian Inlaid Satinwood Cheval Mirror
Elegant Edwardian Inlaid Satinwood Cheval Mirror

Elegant Edwardian Inlaid Satinwood Cheval Mirror

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4752 An elegant Edwardian satinwood and inlaid, shield shaped cheval mirror, having original

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Hand-Painted Five-Drawer Dressing Table and Chair
Edwardian Hand-Painted Five-Drawer Dressing Table and Chair

Edwardian Hand-Painted Five-Drawer Dressing Table and Chair

Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire

Beautiful swing shield mirror on original fittings supported by finial turned supports Over a

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vanities

Pair of shield back mirror sconces
Pair of shield back mirror sconces

Pair of shield back mirror sconces

Located in New York, NY

Etched, reverse painted, cut crystal with three lights each, these sconces have it all.
Really lovely and decorative.

Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of c 1910French Carved Wood and Gilt Mirror Shield Sconces and Quiver Motif
Pair of c 1910French Carved Wood and Gilt Mirror Shield Sconces and Quiver Motif

Pair of c 1910French Carved Wood and Gilt Mirror Shield Sconces and Quiver Motif

Located in New Orleans, LA

Handsome pair of French three-arm giltwood carved sconces with shield shaped mirrored back and

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

American Shield Back Glass and Tole Sconces, Cobalt and Mirror Back, circa 1840
American Shield Back Glass and Tole Sconces, Cobalt and Mirror Back, circa 1840

American Shield Back Glass and Tole Sconces, Cobalt and Mirror Back, circa 1840

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Shield back, glass and tole sconces, cobalt and mirror back. Single-arm. Sconces are candle powered

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconces
Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconces

Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

, the other a female figure, on a shield shaped mirror. Held in a iron frame, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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Shield Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shield mirror you’re looking for. A shield mirror — often made from glass, mirror and metal — can elevate any home. There are 250 variations of the antique or vintage shield mirror you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shield mirror made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. A well-made shield mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Novocastrian, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur and Cristal Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shield Mirror?

The average selling price for a shield mirror at 1stDibs is $2,339, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.

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.