18th Century Venetian Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine 18th century Venetian carved giltwood mirror with cherub and flower basket motif.
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
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18th Century Venetian Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine 18th century Venetian carved giltwood mirror with cherub and flower basket motif.
Mirror, Giltwood
Carved and Silver Gilded Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Venetian, hand carved, gessoed and silver gilded framed mirror. Pediment curves out at
Mirror, Wood
Unusual Carved Giltwood Venetian Rococo Mirror
Located in Norwood, NJ
Highly unusual 19th century Baroque Rococo Venetian carved giltwood mirror. Featuring two mirrored
Blown Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Garland-Carved Venetian Style Round Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage artisan crafted round mirror with Garland carved-wood motif frame. This hand-carved
Mirror, Wood
18th Century, Venetian Baroque Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th Century, Venetian Baroque Carved Giltwood mirror This mirror was made in Venice, Italy, in
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Carved Venetian Mirror
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A wonderful 18th Century Italian silver gilded Venetian mirror. Intricately carved with original
Wood
Venetian Carved and Painted Rococo-Style Vanity Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a very decorative Venetian Table of Vanity Mirror that is beautifully carved and decorated in
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Large Italian Carved Venetian Gold Walnut Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful vintage carved walnut mirror with Venetian gold finish, wonderful details to carving and
Mirror, Walnut
Carved and Gilt Wood Framed Venetian Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderfully shaped carved wood and gilt framed Venetian aged and gold veined mirror.
Giltwood
18th Century Venetian Carved and Giltwood Mirror
Located in IT
18th century Venetian carved and giltwood mirror The large and finely carved and giltwood mirror
Giltwood, Wood
1920s Venetian Wall Mirror Hand Carved & Shaped Walnut, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco era, Venetian wall mirror in hand carved and shaped solid walnut, restored and wax
Mirror, Walnut
18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century Period Rococo Venetian Carved and Silvered Mirror Antique hand carved mirror, from
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18th Century Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Mirrors, Italy
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Venetian Rococo Carved Giltwood Mirrors. These mirrors have elaborate pierced
Giltwood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Venetian Hand-Etched Carved Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
-etched and hand engraved mirrors. These gorgeous mirrors are all hand-carved with scrolling foliage
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Turquoise Venetian Hand Carved Mirror, Circa 1920, with Floral Motifs
Located in Hastings, GB
A striking Venetian style mirror, circa 1920. Carved wood with applied gesso decoration and
Gesso, Pine
$18,571Sale Price|40% Off
Early 19th Venetian Rectangular Carved and Gild Mirror
Located in IT
This beautiful rectangular mercury mirror in carved and gilded wood frame was made in the early
Giltwood
Venetian Style Carved Wood Gilted Mirror with Red Glass Border
Located in Miami, FL
Large mirror with clear glass without Age spots. The flowers are all in great condition without
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Venetian Rococo Carved Polychrome Painted Green Gilt Wood Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
elegance with this magnificent Venetian Rococo wall mirror! Italian, late 19th / early 20th century
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Marvelous 19th Century Carved Venetian Baroque Gilded Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Characterful Venetian Baroque style carved gilded wood mirror having original mercury glass
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Sansovino Palatial Early Baroque Style Carved and Gilded Mirror
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is a magnificent antique Venetian Sansovino style high relief carved, richly water gilded and
Wood
Venetian 19th Century Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dazzling Venetian-style octagonal mirror from the 19th century that projects from the wall like
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Pair of Gilded Venetian Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of hand carved and gilded, Venetian mirrors with Chinoiserie and floral designs
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Venetian mirror in carved and gilded wood, circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian mirror in colourless Murano glass, circa 1940
Silver
Palatial Antique 19th Century Venetian Carved Gilt Wood Framed Beveled Mirror.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Venetian Carved Gilt Wood Framed Beveled Mirror. This piece is palatial in
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18th Century, Pair of Venetian Louis XV Carved and Gilt Wood Mirrors
Located in IT
Second half of 18th century, pair of Venetian Louis XV carved and gilt wood mirrors This fine
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$37,000
Venetian Gilt-Wood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible Venetian, hand carved and gilded frame with original mirror glass with age
Gesso, Giltwood
$37,000
18th Century Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand-scale, c. 1760, hand-carved, gessoed and 22k gold gilded Venetian mirror inset with original
Mercury Glass, Wood
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Chinoiserie Gilt and Lacquered Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian Venetian style mirror decorated in the chinoiserie taste featuring a hand-carved
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UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALiAN VENETIAN CARVED REVERSE PAINTED BIRD MIRRORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reverse bevelled and painted Italian floral mirrors Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
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UNIQUE PAIR OF ANTIQUE ITALIAN VENETIAN CARVED REVERSE PAINTED FLORAL MIRRORs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
reverse bevelled and painted Italian floral mirrors Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Mirror
19th Century Rococo Italian Venetian Orange Gold Gilt Carved Wood Mirror
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful early Italian Venetian carved wood and gesso mirror that was updated probably
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Large Tall Floral Relief Carved Venetian Wood Mantle Mirror by LaBarge, Italy
By La Barge
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall carved wood Venetian mirror by LaBarge. This beautiful Italian mirror has been ornately
Mirror, Wood
Venetian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A good venetian wall mirror, carved giltwood, in very good overall condition. 40" high 30.5" wide
Gold Leaf
Italian Gilt Venetian Hand Mirror - Florentine Vanity Mirror - Italy 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Italian Gilt Venetian Hand Mirror - Florentine Vanity Mirror - Italy 1940s Elegant Florentine hand
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Venetian 18th Century Silver Leaf Mirror
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century carved fruitwood Venetian mirror in silver leaf, with the original foxed mercury
Mirror, Fruitwood
$32,000 / set
Pair Left/Right Gilt-wood Venetian Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of left and right, Venetian, gilt-wood mirrors with original molded glass and
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Venetian Figural Pagoda Gilt Carved Wood and Red Lacquer Wall Mirror, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Figural pagoda crest gilt carved wood and gesso red lacquered scrolled foliage wall mirror
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18th Century Venetian Diminutive Gilt Mirror
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely carved 18th century Venetian Rococo giltwood mirror. Great size,, Minor repairs,,
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19th Century Venetian Mirrors with Hand-Carved Wood, Italian Baroque
Located in Wichita, KS
A special pair of Venetian appliqués with delicate carvings from the 19th c. with old mirror plates
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Italian 18th Century Giltwood Venetian Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent Italian 18th century giltwood Venetian mirror. This finely carved mirror has original
Mirror, Giltwood
$15,976Sale Price / item|20% Off
Venice Mirror - Hand-Lacquered Wood Venetian Mirror - Boca do Lobo
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
drama, the Venice Mirror stirs emotion in anyone that catches its eye. Hand cut and carved by an
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Venetian Hand Carved Wood Mirror w/ Putti & Drapery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite and highly decorative Italian late 18th century venetian mirror, embodying the
Wood
$36,665Sale Price|20% Off
18th century, Pair of Venetian Baroque Giltwood Mirrors
Located in IT
18th century, Pair of Venetian Baroque Giltwood Mirrors This important pair of baroque mirrors was
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Baroque Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Rochester, NY
Large Venetian Baroque style carved giltwood mirror. Excellent quality. See our other mirrors
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Mid-19th Century, Gilded Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large, hand-carved, gessoed and gold gilded, 19th c. mirror with exceptional, foliate
Mercury Glass, Wood
Antique Venetian Gilt Octagonal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique Venetian gilt octagonal mirror. Gilt carved and gessoed octagonal framed mirror with later
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Venetian Mirror, Hand-Painted Wood Frame, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Venetian mirror with a heavily carved and hand-painted frame. The wood is richly detailed
Mirror, Wood, Paint
18th Century Venetian Giltwood Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Veneto (or Venetia) region of North Italy, this gorgeous, giltwood mirrored wall
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Antique Venetian 17th Century Rare Find Mirror
Located in Doha, QA
glass, this mirror is a piece of art which was magically found in the basement of a Venetian Palazzo
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Set of two Venetian Rococo giltwood mirrors, ca. 1850 Italy
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rococo carved and gilded wood mirrors with original mirrors and beautiful patina. Carved in symmetrical
Mirror, Wood
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
18th c. Italian Venetian Baroque Mirror, Original Giltwood and Mirror Plates
Located in Wichita, KS
An exquisite 18th century Venetian mirror from the Baroque period with beautifully aged, original
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
$1,200 / set
Two Venetian Parcel-Gilt Easel Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Unusual easel framed Venetian carved wood parcel-gilt mirrors. Original finish, very decorative
Giltwood
Venetian Painted and Giltwood Mirror - Circa 1760
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The arched plate within marginal borders and surmounted by a bold pierced foliate cresting leading to similar pendants, on C-scroll outswept feet centered by a leafy apron.
Giltwood, Paint
Italian Venetian Style Gilt and Polychromed Floral Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian-style (19th/20th Century) gilt and polychromed rectangular wall mirror with a
Chrome
18th c. Venetian Gold Gilt Wood Mirror with Chinoiserie Figure
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful, original Venetian mirror with intricate giltwood carving, individual cut mirror plates
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,309
Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Large Venetian Rococo style carved gilt wood mirror. Measures: Height 60 cm. Width 38 cm
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20th Century Venetian Octagonal Mirror with Floral Églomisé Panels
Located in GB
An exquisite 20th-century Venetian mirror featuring an octagonal shape framed by reverse-painted
Glass
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.
While polished metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, glass Venetian mirrors are thought to have first been produced on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, beginning in the 1500s (some research points to 1300 for Venetian mirrors). Set in ornate frames frequently bedecked with gold highlights or floral leaf designs, Venetian glass mirrors were handmade by artisans using refined, expert techniques for royalty and for members of the upper class. By the 17th century, Venetian mirrors were in high demand. Because antique Venetian glass mirrors are still very popular today, there are many knockoffs on the market. Today’s authentic Venetian mirrors are still produced only on the island of Murano.
Regular glass cleaners don’t contain that much vinegar. This means that these cleaners are good for mild cleansing, but for antique glass Venetian mirrors, which tend to get cloudy, a more thorough way to clean is to use only white vinegar. Dampen a clean soft cloth with a solution of white vinegar and water (one part vinegar to two parts water) and apply to your Venetian glass mirror. After you’ve cleaned your Venetian mirror with vinegar, clean the mirror with warm water on a soft cloth in order to get rid of the vinegar smell. Alternatively, if you have difficulty with the smell of vinegar, use rubbing alcohol instead (but be sure that you’re only applying these methods to the glass rather than the frame).
Repairs and replacements can go toward devaluing any piece of antique or vintage furniture, and any modifications or repairs done to a centuries-old mirror should be handled by experts and executed with care. Because antique Venetian mirrors were handcrafted by Italian artisans and can in some cases be hundreds of years old, it is strongly recommended that you consult with experts in the field of restoring antique or decorative mirrors in the event that your piece should require restorative work.
Ornate and elegant, Venetian mirrors obviously have their practical uses for any room in your house or apartment, but these works, which were handcrafted by skilled artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, for centuries, are versatile. Given the broad array of shapes and sizes in which antique Venetian glass mirrors can be found — as well as the variety of designs — these mirrors can also be utilized as a decorative focal point, as if you’re hanging a painting or positioning a sculpture to brighten an otherwise drab corner of your home. Antique Venetian mirrors can be used in formal dining settings, where the opportunity for reflecting chandelier light or natural light from large windows is present, or even a bathroom, where the piece can be as useful as it is tasteful.
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.