$4,100 / item
Gioiello Small Oval Mirror by Nika Zupanc
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
A perimeter of brass beads finished in glistening gold lends this refined mirror its distinctive jewel-like allure. Perfect to complement modern homes with a neutral palette and plus...
Brass
Louis XVI, Oval Wall Mirrors, Floral Motif, Bronze, Carved Wood, France, 19th C
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI, Small Oval Mirrors, Bronze, Carved Wood, Floral Motif, France, 19th Century Chic pair of small oval mirrors each heavily cast in bronze with a floral and foliate motif su...
Bronze
$1,586Sale Price|49% Off
French 18th Century Provencal Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century / Louis XVI century French wall mirror, Provençal gilded wood with a double frame made up of mirror plates, framing another mirror. in the upper part it ends with anothe...
Glass, Giltwood
$547Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Wall Mirror in Oak Frame, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Antique Oak Wall Mirror with Shelf, Early 20th Century Charming antique wall mirror crafted from solid oak, featuring an elegantly carved crest with a small oval mirror inset.
Mirror, Oak
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Oval Insert and Laurel Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique feature of this mirror is the small oval mirror set within the crest, creating a “mirror within mirror” effect that adds depth and intrigue.
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage Italian Florentia Possibly Gilt wood Rococo Style Wall Mirror
Located in Seattle, WA
This small oval mirror features an ornate Rococo style frame with scroll and shell motifs, with traces of red beneath for depth and character.The molded composition frame is detailed...
Giltwood
$292Sale Price|35% Off
Smaller-Scaled Oval ItalianFlorentine Giltwood Mirror
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a lovely smaller-scaled oval Florentine mirror in ivory and gold.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Small Wicker Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern handmade wicker 22” oval wall mirror.
Wicker
Small Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirror, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
Small antique giltwood oval mirror Louis XVI style, circa 1860.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Ovalis Oval Modern Mirror with Black Frame, Small
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Delightful large oval mirror with a contemporary aluminium powder coated black frame.
Aluminum
Oval Tyne Mirror — Brass & Steel — Handmade in Britain — Small
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A dual-framed wall mirror in polished brass and blackened steel. Bronze or grey tinted glass available. Supplied with two screw fixing points to rear face. Handcrafted in the North E...
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair Early 20th Century Small Oval Gilt Composition Wall Mirrors
Located in Norwich, England
Pair of early 20th century small oval gilt composition wall mirrors. French.
Composition
Ovalis Oval Bronze Tinted Contemporary Mirror with Patina Frame, Small
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Contemporary oval bronze tinted mirror with an elegant bronze patina solid brass frame.
Brass
Vintage French ¨Coquillage¨ or Seashells Oval Small Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in Valencia, VC
Coquillage Seashell Oval Mirror with Velvet Base Small to medium oval mirror with a coquillage (seashell) frame composed of varied natural shells.
Shell, Velvet, Mirror, Wood
Ovalis Oval shaped Rose Gold Contemporary Mirror with a Copper Frame, Small
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Contemporary Ovalis™ oval shaped rose gold/peach mirror with an elegant copper frame.
Copper
Small Early 19th Century French Gold Gilt Wood Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent buying trip in France, a fantastic small gilt wood oval mirror. This piece is certainly suitable as a stand alone or featured as part of a gallery wall in any fo...
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Small Oval Gold Decorative Wood Mirror in Flowers Frame, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful oval mirror in a golden decorative frame with flowers from Italy. The frame is made of wood. Mirror is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks in the frame. O...
Metal
Louis XV Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Gilt Oval Mirror. Small transitional Louis XV oval wood and gesso carved frame in white washed and gilt finish with inset beading, corner rosettes and further swagging with ...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Set of Two Small and One Large Oval Mirrors, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A set of oval mirrors, two smaller ones and one large. The frames are wood, painted glossy white.
Victorian Oval Gilded Rococo Revival Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely small scale oval mirror has a finely detailed and expansive crest giving the form great impact.
Mirror, Wood
A Pair of Antique French Giltwood Oval Mirrors with Faux Tortoiseshell decoratio
Located in London, GB
A very charming pair of small early 20th century French oval mirrors, dating to circa 1910.
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Small Chippendale Oval Mirrors in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
These small carved giltwood oval mirrors of Chippendale design illustrate the English Rococo period of the middle years of the 18th century.
Gold Leaf
19th Century Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Rococo Oval Gilt Wall Mirror The Mirror has an exquisite age darkened gilt Frame in the Rococo Style, it has a oval shape and decorated with ribbons at the top and a swag d...
Giltwood
Antique Italian Carved and Gilded Oval-Mirrored Wall Sconce, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy during the 1800s, this wall sconce has a brilliant, gilded display that encircles a small oval mirror. The central mirror is immediately surrounded by a husked r...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antler Vanity Mirror
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an antique antler vanity mirror, having an antler base and larger antlers flanking a smaller carved wooden oval mirror frame.
Steel
Early 20th century carved wood baroque influenced cushion mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Removable top section with small etched oval mirror. Quite a statement piece for any room on entrance Original mirror plates with minor plate loss and fading.
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassic Style White and Gold Painted Floral Design Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (20th Century) white painted and gilt trimmed rectangular wall mirror with fluted sides and an upper section with carved floral designs and a small oval inse...
Wood
Small Oval Chinoiserie Painted Ceramic and Metal Trinket Box with Mirror Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring a little chinoiserie to a vanity, side table, or coffee table. This pretty oval box is created from metal and has a hand painted and glazed ceramic top. The metal surrounds the...
Metal
Petite French Baroque Style 1885s Silvered Wood Wall Bracket with Oval Mirror
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The scalloped top rests on a scrolling leaf designed support above a small oval-shaped mirror. Unusually placed below the shelf, the mirror is set within a pierced Baroque cartouche-...
Mirror, Wood
Rattan and Bamboo Wall Coat Rack with Mirror and Shelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Bamboo and rattan coat stand with oval mirror and small shelf, made in Italy in the 1960s.
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Vintage Oval Dining Table with Glass Top, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
In the middle, a smaller laminated oval element mirrors the outline of the base, anchoring the composition and reinforcing the geometry.
Brass
Small Gilt Oval Frame with Handk Drawn Deep Convex Mirror
By Stephen Cavallo
Located in New York, NY
Small gilt oval frame with handk drawn deep convex mirror Overall size: H 22" x W 18".
Gesso
A small oval carved and Carton Pierre mirror
Located in New York, NY
A fine small carved and Carton Pierre oval neoclassical mirror, crested by a double c-scoll, framed in rocaille, the inner border with carved husks.
Wood, Glass
Antique Mahogany Oval Mirror Inlaid with Mother-of-pearl
Located in Werkendam, NL
Attractive small mahogany oval mirror inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Glass, Mahogany, Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl
Louis Philippe Mirror w/ Small Oval Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Louis Philippe Mirror with a small oval mirror that is surrounded by cherubs.
Mirror, Giltwood
A Small Oval Mirror
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A very pretty gilt oval mirror with floral and ribbon motifs crest in the Rococo style. Likely to come from France. Perfect for above a basin. Original glass - shown by the slight fo...
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 53.15 in W 28.35 in D 1.97 in
19th Century French Gold Gilt Classical Wall Mirror with Oval Mirror Atop
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 19th century French gold gilt classical wall mirror with smaller oval mirror atop.
Wood
Italian Neoclassic Giltwood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Small oval mirror above a carved frame.
19th Century Monumental Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Monumental Italian giltwood sunburst mirror with small oval mirror in center and seventeen carved giltwood rays extending from center mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
Georgian-Style Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Features florets, acanthus scrolls, and small oval mirror above the main wall mirror. In good condition consistent with age and use.
Giltwood
Pair of giltwood wall mirrors
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of gilt-wood wall mirrors, the feather cresting above harebell swags to the central original bevelled mirror having a smaller oval mirror above, encased in a carved giltwood fra...
Giltwood
French 19th Century Ornately Carved Giltwood Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous and ornate 19th century Louis Philippe giltwood over-mantel (fireplace) mirror, circa 1850, is from France and features a crest having a small oval mirror framed by hig...
Giltwood
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H 58 in W 36.5 in D 1 in
Friedman Brothers French Neoclassical Carved Wood Large Wall Mirrors - a Pair
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Friedman Brothers French Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Large Wall Mirrors - a Pair. Item features finely carved wooden frame, leaf carved accents, small oval mirrors to cres...
Glass, Wood
Circa 1900 Oval Gilt Bronze Table Mirror from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1900, this Italian table mirror features a small oval mirror surrounded by an intricate and pierced gilt bronze frame.
Metal, Bronze
Louis XVI period Gilt-wood & Blue-painted Mirror, France c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dating from the fourth quarter of the 1700s, and French in origin. The mirror's most notable feature is the intricately-carved crest, featuring a small oval mirror plate surround...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Small French Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1910 oval wood frame mirror with gilded finish and decorative incised design.
Mirror
Small oval gilt metal mirror
Located in London, GB
A pretty Italian brass patinated oval framed mirror.
Brass
Small oval gilt metal mirror
Located in London, GB
A pretty Italian brass patinated oval framed mirror.
Brass
Italian Oval Wavy Rattan Mirror, Small
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful rattan mirror in an oval shape from Italy, 1960's. Unique design with wavy zig-zag rattan encompassing the mirror. Nice vintage condition with original rattan frame and mir...
Rattan, Mirror
Small 1950s Oval Stoneware Ceramic Mirror
Located in London, GB
A small oval stoneware ceramic mirror France, circa 1950.
Ceramic, Mirror
Small Oval Brass Framed Mirror
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Brass Framed Mirror with Beveled Glass. Frame, circa 1920, mirror is new.
Brass
1960's Small Italian Oval Rattan Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small size rattan mirror in an oval shape with looped rattan encompassing the mirror.
Rattan, Mirror
Small Gilt Stuck Oval Mirror, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small Louis the 16th style oval mirror is made of gilt stuck.
Stucco
Pair Of Small Vintage Gilt Oval Italian Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair Italian gilt oval mirrors. Each mirror is 9" high x 7" wide x 1.25" deep. Wire on back for hanging. Mirrors were brought to the states by original owner from trip to Italy in t...
Wood
Small Oval Irish Mirror with Clear Cut Glass Beads
Located in London, GB
A small early twentieth century oval mirror with heavily oxidized mirror plate, the borders with sequential clear glass cut beads.
Cut Glass, Mercury Glass
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H 26.78 in W 10.63 in D 0.71 in
In Stock Ovalis Oval Shaped Rose Gold Mirror with Copper Frame, Small
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Contemporary oval shaped rose gold / peach mirror with an elegant copper frame.
Copper
Sold
H 15 in W 12.5 in D 0.75 in
Small Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Pineapple Sunburst Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small vintage Hollywood Regency brass pineapple sunburst oval wall mirror.
Brass
Small-Scale 19th Century Giltwood Oval Mirror with Greek Key
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exquisite small-scale Napoleon III period gilt oval mirror features multiple bands of Louis XVI detailing including acanthus leaf and Greek key motifs.
Gold Leaf
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H 17.33 in W 14.97 in D 1.58 in
Small 19th Century French Oval Gilded Mirror Louis Philippe Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique French oval mirror in Louis Philippe style. It is a small size mirror.
Plaster, Wood
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H 11 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
2 Vintage Italian Baroque Revival Small Gold Gilded Oval Mirrors Ornate Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Two plaster and gold painted ornately carved baroque style mirrors.
Mirror, Plaster, Paint
Danish Oval Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A small Danish mahogany and ebonized oval mirror, late 19th century.
Sold
H 12.01 in W 7.88 in D 0.79 in
Small Antique circa 1880 Oval Sorcerer's Mirror Stamped Made in England to Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, very collectable, antique circa 1880 Sorcerer's mirror. I have two of these for sale, an oval and a rectangle with tapered corners,...
Mirror
Oval Wall Mirror from the 1960s
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a small, oval wall mirror in a wooden frame. The frame is smooth, profiled, with a delicate ornamentation on the inner edge.
Mirror, Wood
20th Century French Gilt Oval Mirror With Ribbon Crest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Small 20th century French oval mirror with a carved giltwood frame, featuring a laurel wreath ribbon crest and garland swag at the base.
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Oval Gold Leaf Gilded Mirror Resin Classic Sixties
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage oval mirror with gold leaf in classic style, decorated with a dot pattern all around and a bow with flowers on top, the frame is made of resin and wood, circa mid 20th ...
Glass, Mirror, Resin
A French giltwood oval mirror in the manner of Line Vautrin, C 1970.
By Line Vautrin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The sunburst style frame having four stepped layers of smaller mirrors surrounding central oval looking glass.
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 25.25 in W 16.75 in D 2 in
19th Century Antique English Carved Dark Oak Oval Wall Mirror Black Forest Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Direct from England ~ Another lovely antique English oak frame wall mirror ~ Very ornate, dimensional fruit, floral and foliage designs in Black Forest style ~ Urn with fruit/fo...
Mirror, Wood
Audoux-Minet Rope Mid-Century French Oval Mirror (no.2)
Located in London, GB
A stylish oval small mirror by Audoux-Minet. France, c1960s.
Rope, Glass
Italian Gilded Triple Oval Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian frame with gilt finish. 3 large oval mirrors. 2 smaller Venetian glass mirrors in center.
Wood, Glass
Sold
H 23.63 in W 37.01 in D 1.19 in
Murano Glass Oval Wall Mirror 1970s Midcentury Vintage Red Blue Green
By Ars Murano
Located in London, GB
This small oval-shaped mirror, set in a hand-blown Murano glass frame and backed by veneered wood, would make a perfect edition in both maximalist or minimalist rooms..
Murano Glass, Wood
Swirling Italian Glass Wall Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A unique fixture with a small oval mirror and hexagon glass pieces in a swirling manner.
Brass
Italian Spiral Rattan Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful small rattan mirror in an oval shape from Italy, 1960's.
Rattan, Mirror
Italian Midcentury Brass Wall Mirror, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small and heavy oval wall mirror with thick brass frame from Italian midcentury production.
Brass
Italian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirror, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 1940s Hollywood Regency style sunburst wall mirror. Handcrafted in Italy and featuring a circular center mirror and surrounded by two borders of small oval-shaped mirrors...
Mirror, Wood
Table Mirror in the Style of Garouste & Bonetti, France
Located in New York, NY
Small oval table mirror with a coral-shaped base made of brownish resin.
Mirror, Resin
Early 20th century carved wood baroque influenced cushion mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Removable top section with small etched oval mirror. Quite a statement piece for any room on entrance Original mirror plates with minor plate loss and fading.
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Antique Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted on a relatively small scale, this oval mirror boasts a style presence worthy of a massive trumeau!
Large Early 20th Century Carved Wood Baroque Influenced Cushion Mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Removable top section with small etched oval mirror. No losses to carving.
Giltwood
19th Century Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Mirror with Cherub Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique wall mirror was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The mirror is decorated at the pediment with a small oval cartouche mirror in the center held by a pair of...
Giltwood
19th Century Black Forest Bear Hall Tree
Located in Winter Park, FL
Original small oval mirror with old silvering. Mirror frame with carved oak leaves.
Wood
Decorative Wedding Gift Perfume and Trinket Case, 1900s, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Attached to the case, a gorgeous small oval mirror, decorated with small painted floral and foliage added to the edges, and two small delicate charming perfume bottles neatly mounted.
Brass
SMALL OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED WITH SEA SHELLS.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OVAL ANTIQUE MIRROR ENCRUSTED SEA SHELLS.
Mirror
Vautrine Style Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dozens of small circular mirrors surround the oval center and are framed in a rich gold gilded frame.
Mirror
Line Vautrin Style Mirror
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dozens of small circular mirrors surround the oval center and are framed in a rich gold gilded frame.
Mirror
Resin Mirror in the Distant Style of Line Vautrine
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dozens of small circular mirrors surround the oval center and are framed in a rich gold gilded frame.
Mirror
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H 26.38 in W 20.48 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Italian Florentine Sconces with Mirror by Bartolozzi & Maioli 1970 circa
By Bartolozzi & Maioli
Located in Milano, MI
Four-light wall sconces inspired to a reliquary shape, with curved iron arms ending with E14 candle bulbs and an oval small mirror in the upper part. Coming from Tuscany, from a pri...
Silver Leaf
Iron Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
Here we have a quaint iron hall tree with a small oval tilting mirror. Origin: France
Iron
Midcentury Kidney Shaped Vanity Table, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
The oval tilting mirror is fastened to the table.
Brass
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H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 11.03 in
Porcelain Centrepiece, Volkstedt, Rudolstadt, Germany, 19th Century
By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Madrid, ES
The oval base of the centre has a front decorated with rings in gold joined in trios and flanked by oval mirrors with small details.
Porcelain
$1,430
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Medallion
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fabulous late 19th century carved giltwood wall mirror, its pediment crowned with a knotted ribbon motif encircling an oval floral medallion and flanked by sprays of acanthus and t...
Giltwood, Mirror
$33,615
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt & Painted Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming music-themed giltwood trumeau mirror from France, circa 1870. Topping the piece is giltwood ornamentation of a dainty satin ribbon draped over carvings of a flute and viol...
Gold
$1,900
H 26.5 in W 15 in D 2 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique gilt mirror would make a charming addition to an entryway or powder room. Crafted in Southern France, circa 1780, and rectangular in shape, the Provincial mirro...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
$2,699Sale Price|43% Off
H 39.77 in W 27.17 in D 1.58 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Directoire Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror from France, hand-carved in gilt wood, from the LouisXVI Directory era or period, in the upper part carved in the shape of a vegetable shell and just below a carving of arrows...
Glass, Giltwood
$788Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Gustavsvian Wall Mirror Gilded and Carved Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A Gustavian period mirror, in carved and gilded wood, with acanthus leaf decoration on the sides and a trophy on the top.
Glass, Wood
Antique French Louis XIV Style Gold Gilt Mirror with Flower Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Louis XIV-style reproduction mirror in gold gilt beautifully echoes the opulent grandeur of 17th-century French design. The frame, finished in a rich gold gilt, showcases a p...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
$2,690 / item
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 3 in
Pair of Italian Florentine Carved Giltwood Mirrors 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Good looking pair of carved and gilt Italian Florentine mirrors. 19th Century. These are hard to find in pairs. # venetian
Gold Leaf
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.