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Gigantic Italian Design Brass Shield-Shape Mirror
Gigantic Italian Design Brass Shield-Shape Mirror

Gigantic Italian Design Brass Shield-Shape Mirror

Located in Westport, CT

Lovely large & later 20th Century scalloped-shaped shield mirror with unlacquered brass frame.

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Shield Shape Brass Frame Wall Mirror No. 05, Italy 1970s
Shield Shape Brass Frame Wall Mirror No. 05, Italy 1970s

Shield Shape Brass Frame Wall Mirror No. 05, Italy 1970s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1970s Italian shield shaped wall mirror featuring elegant curves along the top and a subtly tapered silhouette.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A shield shaped brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties in the style of Giò Ponti, mirror is in good condition, brass in original patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A shield shaped brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the Sixties in the style of Giò Ponti, mirror is in good condition, brass in original patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian 1950's Brass Shaped Wall Mirror with Horse Sculpture
Italian 1950's Brass Shaped Wall Mirror with Horse Sculpture

Italian 1950's Brass Shaped Wall Mirror with Horse Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A highly unique Italian 1950's brass shield shaped wall mirror with a brass carved sculpture of a horse surmounted in the center.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique Quality 19th Century Mahogany Shield Dressing Table Swing Mirror
Antique Quality 19th Century Mahogany Shield Dressing Table Swing Mirror

Antique Quality 19th Century Mahogany Shield Dressing Table Swing Mirror

Located in Wisbech, England

Antique quality 19th Century mahogany shield shaped dressing table swing mirror. This is a lovely mirror, that is full of age and charm, with great proportions.

Category

Antique 19th Century Table Mirrors

Materials

Glass

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 vanity table shown with a black glass top with rounded clover edges above three maho...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirrror
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirrror

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Shield Italian Wall Mirrror

By Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The mirror features a shield-shaped frame, which is a distinctive element of Gio Ponti's designs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

A wall mirror with brass frame, Italy, 1950s.
A wall mirror with brass frame, Italy, 1950s.

A wall mirror with brass frame, Italy, 1950s.

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Shield-shaped, hhe mirror glass is original of the period and in very good overall condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Spanish Neoclassical Double Headed Eagle Mirror in Giltwood, ca 1940s
Spanish Neoclassical Double Headed Eagle Mirror in Giltwood, ca 1940s

Spanish Neoclassical Double Headed Eagle Mirror in Giltwood, ca 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Revival Two Headed Eagle Giltwood Wall Mirror, 1940s. Eye-catching carved giltwood mirror with a crowned double headed eagle surrounding an etched shield shaped glass.

Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Crystal Mirror Model 2085, 1960s
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Crystal Mirror Model 2085, 1960s

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Crystal Mirror Model 2085, 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in New York, NY

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and exquisite shield or ovoid shaped glass mirror model 2046 consisting of a thick beveled blue green colored glass frame suspending the original mi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Art-deco triangle golden wall mirror with console 1970 Belgium -set-
Art-deco triangle golden wall mirror with console 1970 Belgium -set-

Art-deco triangle golden wall mirror with console 1970 Belgium -set-

By Deknudt

Located in The Hague, NL

Featuring a distinctive shield-shaped silhouette, this mirror is framed in a rich gold finish with elegant layered ribbing.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Georgian 18th Century Dressing Table Mirror
Georgian 18th Century Dressing Table Mirror

Georgian 18th Century Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Very Good Quality 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror, With Shield Shaped Swing Plate, Over Well Figured And Rare Double Conca...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Venetian Wall Mirror with Glass Frame and Candleholder, 1930s
Italian Venetian Wall Mirror with Glass Frame and Candleholder, 1930s

Italian Venetian Wall Mirror with Glass Frame and Candleholder, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Elegant Shield-Shaped Murano Wall Mirror with Candleholder and Etched Figure, Italy, 1930s This charming Venetian wall mirror, dating back to the 1930s, features a delicately shield...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Antique French Champleve  Enameled Hand-Held Dresser Mirror with Floral Motif
Antique French Champleve  Enameled Hand-Held Dresser Mirror with Floral Motif

Antique French Champleve Enameled Hand-Held Dresser Mirror with Floral Motif

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The shield shaped hand mirror is done in brass with nicely enameling or 'champleve' around the sides of the beveled mirror and the front of the handle.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Mirrors

Materials

Brass

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

The vanity features a serpentine front with multiple drawers, offering ample storage for personal items and accessories. A distinctive shield-shaped mirror rises at the back, framed ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Outstanding Large Pair Large Gilt Girondoles
Outstanding Large Pair Large Gilt Girondoles

Outstanding Large Pair Large Gilt Girondoles

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb pair of continental bevelled mirror gilded girondole wall mirrors, in outstanding condition each having three cut glass shelves with brass brackets, six candle holders on e...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Girandoles

Materials

Giltwood

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 København, København

Fabulous set of four vintage brass and mirror wall lamps. Each of the 1940s shield shaped sconces has a mirrored background in a brass frame with a small bouquet of three tulips with...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

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 prominent starburst motif.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood

Mahogany dressing table
Mahogany dressing table

Mahogany dressing table

$2,888Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany dressing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany dressing table of small proportions, the shield-shaped bevelled mirror. Flanked by short drawers to each side above the figured mahogany top.

Category

Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Wood

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

Beautifully hand-painted and inlaid, the piece is adorned with floral garlands, classical motifs, and figural medallions depicting allegorical maidens — a hallmark of the Robert Adam...

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table
Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

Mahogany Inlaid Dressing Table

$5,810Sale 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 drawers below to the figured mahogany stepped top enclosed by a moulded edge.

Category

Early 20th Century British Vanities

Materials

Wood

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 quiver motif. The beeswax candle sleeves are perched on scrolling arms with acorn accen...

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

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

Pair of Venetian style mirrored two-arm wall sconces. Each reverse painted, one with a male figure, the other a female figure, on a shield shaped mirror.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

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 drawers.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

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, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 23 inches - 58 cms Width 18 inches - 46 cms ...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

British Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table, circa 1930
British Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table, circa 1930

British Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table, circa 1930

Located in London, GB

Art Deco dressing table beautiful Art Deco dressing table in a stunning bird's-eye maple, three long drawers and two top drawers, shield shaped mirror. ebony plinth. Measures: 74 ...

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Regency Satinwood Toilet Mirror with Tulipwood Banding and Ebony Stringing
Regency Satinwood Toilet Mirror with Tulipwood Banding and Ebony Stringing

Regency Satinwood Toilet Mirror with Tulipwood Banding and Ebony Stringing

Located in South Croydon, GB

The shield shaped frame with original bevelled mirror is supported by arms below which are three frieze drawers and the whole stands on bracket feet.

Category

Early 20th Century British Regency Table Mirrors

Materials

Satinwood

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 bevelled edge mirror with some silvering in inlaid frame and finely inlaid supports wit...

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

Bagues Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Bagues Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Bagues Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

France: Bagues Brass Shield Shaped Mirror with Small Crystal Swag

Category

20th Century French More Mirrors

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

A brass shield shaped mirror with decorative beaded inner.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Modern Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Modern Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo, Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Brass Shield Shaped Mirror. This versatile Italian mid century modern Gio Ponti inspired brass shield shaped mirror will work in a variety of interiors.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A brass shield shaped mirror Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

1950s Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A brass shield shaped mirror Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Very Large Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Very Large Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Very Large Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

A very large brass framed shield shaped mirror. Italy, latter part of the 20th century.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Dark Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
1950s Dark Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

1950s Dark Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

A dark brass shield shaped mirror Italy, circa 1945-1950.  

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Italian Mid-Century Modern Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Mid-Century Modern Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Mid-Century Modern Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Buchanan, NY

Beautiful shield shaped mirror, Italian, circa 1950. The brass frame has a beaded design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Italian 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Large Italian 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Large Italian 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

A large brass shield shaped mirror, with a twisted rope edge Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian brass framed shield shaped mirror c 1940. The brass has a beautiful patinae.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

A small Italian 1950s brass shield shaped mirror
A small Italian 1950s brass shield shaped mirror

A small Italian 1950s brass shield shaped mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A small brass shield shaped mirror Italy, Circa 1955

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirrors, Italy
Pair of 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirrors, Italy

Pair of 1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirrors, Italy

Located in London, GB

A pair of brass shield shaped mirrors with an interesting rice-like beading, Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

A 50's Italian Shield Shaped Mirror In Brass
A 50's Italian Shield Shaped Mirror In Brass

A 50's Italian Shield Shaped Mirror In Brass

Located in Kent, Dover

An Italian shield shaped mirror in brass with a simple rope twist design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Small Mid Century Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Small Mid Century Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Small Mid Century Italian Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Westport, CT

Charming and dramatic Neoclassical shield shaped mirror inspired by Gio Ponti from the 30’s and 40’s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror, in the Manner of Gio Ponti
1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror, in the Manner of Gio Ponti

1950s Brass Shield Shaped Mirror, in the Manner of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A brass shield shaped mirror, in the manner of Gio Ponti Italy, circa 1955.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti 1940's Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Gio Ponti 1940's Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Gio Ponti 1940's Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

An elegant Gio Ponti brass shield shaped mirror with curly decorative motif surmounted on the crest and on each side.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Venetian Polychromed Shield Shaped Mirrors C1920
Pair of Antique Venetian Polychromed Shield Shaped Mirrors C1920

Pair of Antique Venetian Polychromed Shield Shaped Mirrors C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair of Antique Venetian Polychromed Shield Shaped Mirrors C1920 Measures- 14"H x 12.75"W x 1.75"D A fine pair of antique Venetian mirrors from circa 1920, featuring a unique shield ...

Category

Early 20th Century Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Large Shield Shaped Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
Large Shield Shaped Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s

Large Shield Shaped Mirror by Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

A large shield shaped mirror by Gio Ponti, the Italian architect renowned for his contributions to the field of interior design and his innovative approach to furniture.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Venetian Shield-Shaped Mirror
Venetian Shield-Shaped Mirror

Venetian Shield-Shaped Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely vintage Venetian mirror with beautiful etchings in the shape of a cartouche.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Italian Midcentury Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Midcentury Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Midcentury Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Troy, MI

Italian mirror has a narrow, flat brass shield-form frame and wooden back, circa 1960s. Unknown maker. Actual mirror size: 31” H x 23” W.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

A polished brass framed shield shaped Italian 1950s mirror.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid Century Brass Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Mid Century Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Mid Century Brass Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in London, GB

Brass framed mirror, Italian c. 1950’s Elegant shield form, with lovely original screws and mirror plate.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Modernist Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped MIrror
Modernist Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped MIrror

Modernist Italian Brass Framed Shield Shaped MIrror

Located in Chicago, IL

Shield shaped, with wood back. In the manner of Gio Ponti

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Italian Painted Rococo Style Shield Shaped Mirror
Italian Painted Rococo Style Shield Shaped Mirror

Italian Painted Rococo Style Shield Shaped Mirror

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous Italian painted mirror featuring a shield shaped form with clipped corners.

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Lacquer, Wood

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Shield Shaped Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shield shaped mirror for your home. Frequently made of metal, glass and mirror, every shield shaped mirror was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shield shaped mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shield shaped mirror made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shield shaped mirror that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur and Gabriel Viardot produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shield Shaped Mirror?

Prices for a shield shaped mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $265 and can go as high as $10,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,149.

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.