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Large Italian Carved Silvered Giltwood Venetian Scalloped Mirror
Large Italian Carved Silvered Giltwood Venetian Scalloped Mirror

Large Italian Carved Silvered Giltwood Venetian Scalloped Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

Venetian Grotto style carved scalloped mirror, silver and gold gilt with undulating inner and outer

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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Late 19th Century Brown Italian Venetian Carved Grotto Cheval Mirror
Late 19th Century Brown Italian Venetian Carved Grotto Cheval Mirror

Late 19th Century Brown Italian Venetian Carved Grotto Cheval Mirror

Located in Berlin, DE

This beautiful late 19th century Venetian carved Grotto cheval mirror has its original mirror glass

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Floor Mirrors and Full-...

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Antique Style Italian Handmade Murano Venetian Etched Glass Mirror Fratelli Tosi
Antique Style Italian Handmade Murano Venetian Etched Glass Mirror Fratelli Tosi

Antique Style Italian Handmade Murano Venetian Etched Glass Mirror Fratelli Tosi

By Fratelli Tosi

Located in Portland, OR

A fine large hand made antique style Murano glass Venetian mirror, by Fratelli Tosi. This very fine

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20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror

Antique Venetian Carved Gesso and Green Paint Decorated Mirror
Antique Venetian Carved Gesso and Green Paint Decorated Mirror

Antique Venetian Carved Gesso and Green Paint Decorated Mirror

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Over the mantel mirror having an unusual oviod crest with lion's head medallion, carved leaves and

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique 18th Century Venetian Style Red Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror
Antique 18th Century Venetian Style Red Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror

Antique 18th Century Venetian Style Red Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 18th century Venetian style red giltwood over mantel mirror. Once a fireplace surround

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...

Materials

Wood

An Antique Glass Elongated Octagonal Etched and Bevelled Venetian Mirror
An Antique Glass Elongated Octagonal Etched and Bevelled Venetian Mirror

An Antique Glass Elongated Octagonal Etched and Bevelled Venetian Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

consisting of separate beveled, etched, and mirrored glass panels secured onto a later wooden frame

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Firep...

19th Century Ornate Gilt Filigree Overmantle Mirror with Venetian Harbor Scene
19th Century Ornate Gilt Filigree Overmantle Mirror with Venetian Harbor Scene

19th Century Ornate Gilt Filigree Overmantle Mirror with Venetian Harbor Scene

Located in Milford, NH

painting on canvas laid down on panel of a Venetian harbor scene over a central large mirror flanked by two

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Giltwood

Venetian Rococo Carved and Gilded Mirror
Venetian Rococo Carved and Gilded Mirror

Venetian Rococo Carved and Gilded Mirror

Located in Essex, MA

Carved with flowers and leaves, scrolling decoration

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Gilt-wood Mirror with Pierced Crest, c. 1760
Venetian Rococo Gilt-wood Mirror with Pierced Crest, c. 1760

Venetian Rococo Gilt-wood Mirror with Pierced Crest, c. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rococo Gilt-wood mirror, the pierced arched crest carved with various scrolling motifs and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror

Carved Wood Venetian Mirrored Sconces, circa 1920s, Pair
Carved Wood Venetian Mirrored Sconces, circa 1920s, Pair

Carved Wood Venetian Mirrored Sconces, circa 1920s, Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of carved wood Venetian mirrored two light sconces that are beautifully carved with a shell

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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Venetian Mirrored Wall Lights
Pair of 19th Century Venetian Mirrored Wall Lights

Pair of 19th Century Venetian Mirrored Wall Lights

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A wonderful pair of late 19th Century Venetian girandoles or wall lights. Depicting classical male

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

18th Century Venetian Giltwood Table with Mirrored Top
18th Century Venetian Giltwood Table with Mirrored Top

18th Century Venetian Giltwood Table with Mirrored Top

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning 18th century Venetian giltwood table with mirrored top. The mirrored top is distressed and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Venetian Gold Leaf and Mirror Sconces
Pair of Venetian Gold Leaf and Mirror Sconces

Pair of Venetian Gold Leaf and Mirror Sconces

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Venetian Gold Leaf and Mirror Sconces

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Early 20th Century Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Vintage Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Wall Sconces by Maitland Smith
Vintage Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Wall Sconces by Maitland Smith

Vintage Pair of Venetian Style Mirrored Wall Sconces by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

mirrored frames with etched sunburst designs and two light brass arms and candle cups. Signed Maitland

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Late 20th Century Philippine Rococo Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Monumental Hand Painted Italian Venetian Armoire with Mirror, circa 1940
Monumental Hand Painted Italian Venetian Armoire with Mirror, circa 1940

Monumental Hand Painted Italian Venetian Armoire with Mirror, circa 1940

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a monumental sprawling armoire at 121 inches wide. The armoire features beautiful hand-painted maidens and classical scenery and carving and just promotes a sense of majesty ...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Pair Venetian Mirrored Obelisk & Gilt Wood Table Lamps
Pair Venetian Mirrored Obelisk & Gilt Wood Table Lamps

Pair Venetian Mirrored Obelisk & Gilt Wood Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Exceptional pair of rococo revival Venetian mirror and gilt wood obelisk form table lamps. Mirrored

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Silver Gilt Carved Venetian Rococo Mirror
Silver Gilt Carved Venetian Rococo Mirror

Silver Gilt Carved Venetian Rococo Mirror

Located in Norwood, NJ

Nicely carved silver giltwood Venetian Rococo mirror. Two mirrored panels with the top section

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Ornate Venetian Rococo Mirror
Ornate Venetian Rococo Mirror

Ornate Venetian Rococo Mirror

Located in Pembroke, MA

A beautifully-detailed Venetian mirror in the Rococo style with bevelled glass, detailed cartouche

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20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Antique Venetian Rococo Style Polychrome Painted and Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror
Antique Venetian Rococo Style Polychrome Painted and Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror

Antique Venetian Rococo Style Polychrome Painted and Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror

Located in Morristown, NJ

than other Venetian Rococo mirrors of similar age, this example lends itself to a wide variety of

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Antique 1870s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Venetian Rococo Style Silvered Mirror
Venetian Rococo Style Silvered Mirror

Venetian Rococo Style Silvered Mirror

Located in Astoria, NY

Venetian Rococo style silvered mirror with rocaille-form crest rail above similarly scrolling sides

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21st Century and Contemporary Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Large Rococo Style Venetian Glass Wall Mirror
Large Rococo Style Venetian Glass Wall Mirror

Large Rococo Style Venetian Glass Wall Mirror

Located in Glasgow, GB

An elegant Venetian Glass wall mirror. Handmade in Venice in the 1960s It shows an array of

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Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass

Pair of Venetian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors
Pair of Venetian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors

Pair of Venetian Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirrors

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of Venetian giltwood mirrors 18th century with etched mirror plates depicting Classical

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Small Decorative Venetian Rococo Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Small Decorative Venetian Rococo Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror

Small Decorative Venetian Rococo Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Washington, DC

Appealing decorative handmade Venetian mirror. Mirror is in excellent condition and measures 15" H

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Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Renaissance Triple Mirror With Venetian Center
Italian Rococo Renaissance Triple Mirror With Venetian Center

Italian Rococo Renaissance Triple Mirror With Venetian Center

Located in Chicago, IL

double vanity mirror with a veined Venetian mirror center piece.

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Vintage 1950s American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Gesso

18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome and Gilt Decorated Mirror
18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome and Gilt Decorated Mirror

18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome and Gilt Decorated Mirror

Located in Vero Beach, FL

18th century Venetian Rococo polychrome and gilt decorated mirror. The arched original mirror

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Revival Hand Painted Shaped Wood Wall Mirror
Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Revival Hand Painted Shaped Wood Wall Mirror

Antique Italian Venetian Rococo Revival Hand Painted Shaped Wood Wall Mirror

Located in Forney, TX

A charming Venetian paint decorated wood framed wall mirror enhanced by nicely aged warm mellow

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Venetian Rococo Carved Polychrome Painted Green Gilt Wood Frame Wall Mirror
Venetian Rococo Carved Polychrome Painted Green Gilt Wood Frame Wall Mirror

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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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Giltwood, Pine, Wood, Mirror

Vintage Venetian Glass Mirror
Vintage Venetian Glass Mirror

Vintage Venetian Glass Mirror

Located in Chireno, TX

Large vintage Venetian glass mirror from Italy, circa 1950-1970, with Rococo style crest.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Pair Venetian Mirrors
Pair Venetian Mirrors

Pair Venetian Mirrors

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair Venetian Rococo style gilt wood and etched glass mirrors with 'Commedia Dell'Arte' figures, a

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

1930s Venetian Giltwood Mirror
1930s Venetian Giltwood Mirror

1930s Venetian Giltwood Mirror

Located in High Point, NC

panels in a typical Venetian style. A conscious riff on the pomp of Rococo, seen in leafy frills that

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Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

1920s Italian Venetian Mirror
1920s Italian Venetian Mirror

1920s Italian Venetian Mirror

Located in Buchanan, NY

1920s Venetian mirror with etched border. The center mirror has wonderful aging and is in very good

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Venetian Rococo Style Silver & Gold Gilt Foliate Form Wall Pier Mirror
Venetian Rococo Style Silver & Gold Gilt Foliate Form Wall Pier Mirror

Venetian Rococo Style Silver & Gold Gilt Foliate Form Wall Pier Mirror

Located in Big Flats, NY

Italian Rococo Venetian style wall-mounted pier mirror features floral and acanthus foliate form

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20th Century French Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Gilt Wood Venetian Mirror
Italian Gilt Wood Venetian Mirror

Italian Gilt Wood Venetian Mirror

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Extravagant giltwood Venetian mirror with slim mirrored inset frame. The floral pediment top with

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20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Remarkable Large Scale Venetian Mirror
Remarkable Large Scale Venetian Mirror

Remarkable Large Scale Venetian Mirror

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Truly exceptional Venetian mirror with wonderful ornamentation and etching. The mirror is in great

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20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Silver-Gilt Venetian Mirror
Silver-Gilt Venetian Mirror

Silver-Gilt Venetian Mirror

Located in Montreal, QC

Carved wood and silver-gilt Venetian mirror decorated with scrolls and Putties.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Diminutive Venetian Wall Mirror
Diminutive Venetian Wall Mirror

Diminutive Venetian Wall Mirror

Located in Stamford, CT

Diminutive venetian wall mirror.

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Late 20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

18th Century Venetian Mirror, c1725
18th Century Venetian Mirror, c1725

18th Century Venetian Mirror, c1725

Located in valatie, NY

Venetian mirror making, it is like no other. The gilt and red bole painted frame displays handcrafted

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Mirror, Wood

18th Century Venetian Mirror
18th Century Venetian Mirror

18th Century Venetian Mirror

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century Venetian mirror. Carved wood and gesso, paint and gilt. Old mercury looking glass

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Glass, Gesso

Antique Italian Venetian Etched Glass Mirror
Antique Italian Venetian Etched Glass Mirror

Antique Italian Venetian Etched Glass Mirror

Located in Plainview, NY

An exceptional antique Venetian etched glass wall mirror. The Venetian mirror features beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Venetian Giltwood Mirrors
Pair of Venetian Giltwood Mirrors

Pair of Venetian Giltwood Mirrors

Located in Essex, MA

The arched mirror plate set in a conforming frame with a rococo frame with carved details.

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Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Fine Pair of Venetian Wedding Mirrors
Fine Pair of Venetian Wedding Mirrors

Fine Pair of Venetian Wedding Mirrors

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In very good condition in Pistachio paint with gilding, rosettes and scrolls. Early 20th century with Italy labels on back.

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Beautifully Shaped Venetian Glass Mirror
Large Beautifully Shaped Venetian Glass Mirror

Large Beautifully Shaped Venetian Glass Mirror

Located in Chireno, TX

Large beautifully shaped Venetian glass mirror dating to the 19th century, backed by thick hand

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Oval Venetian Mirror, Italy
Early 20th Century Oval Venetian Mirror, Italy

Early 20th Century Oval Venetian Mirror, Italy

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Beautiful early 20th Century Italian Venetian etched mirror with impressive detailed crown, all

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Carved and Painted Venetian Mirror
Carved and Painted Venetian Mirror

Carved and Painted Venetian Mirror

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique painted parcel-gilt carved Italian mirror, circa 1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Paint, Wood

18th Century Venetian Mirror
18th Century Venetian Mirror

18th Century Venetian Mirror

Located in Montreal, QC

Finely carved 18th century Venetian Rococo giltwood mirror.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Ornate Venetian Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Ornate Venetian Style Carved Giltwood Mirror

Ornate Venetian Style Carved Giltwood Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous fancy carved Venetian style giltwood mirror by Carvers Guild.         

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Vintage 1950s American Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Mirrors
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Mirrors

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Mirrors

Located in Houston, TX

A rare pair of 18th century Venetian silver-gilt carved wood mirrors with original glass.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Late 19th Century Venetian Molded Glass Mirror
A Late 19th Century Venetian Molded Glass Mirror

A Late 19th Century Venetian Molded Glass Mirror

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Late 19th Century Venetian Molded Glass Mirror Provenance: Property from the Estate of a

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror

18th Century  Venetian Square Mirror, Handmade and Hand Silvered
18th Century  Venetian Square Mirror, Handmade and Hand Silvered

18th Century Venetian Square Mirror, Handmade and Hand Silvered

Located in Miami, FL

The square Venetian mirror has beveled panels and carved reliefs the mirror has been handmade and

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Venetian Mirrors
Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Venetian Mirrors

Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Venetian Mirrors

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of polychromed mirrors, each handpainted in pastel yellows, blues and greens, hand-carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large Pink Heart Shaped Venetian Mirror circa 1960s Italy
Large Pink Heart Shaped Venetian Mirror circa 1960s Italy

Large Pink Heart Shaped Venetian Mirror circa 1960s Italy

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautiful shield shaped Venetian Mirror, crafted in Venice in the 1960s It shows and array of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass

Ornate Etched Venetian Mirror with Bohemian Golden Flowers
Ornate Etched Venetian Mirror with Bohemian Golden Flowers

Ornate Etched Venetian Mirror with Bohemian Golden Flowers

Located in Miami, FL

Fabulous Venetian mirror ornate etched with Bohemian gold dust flowers and leaves surrounded by

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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival More Mirrors

Materials

Murano Glass

18th Century Carved and Gilded Venetian Mirror
18th Century Carved and Gilded Venetian Mirror

18th Century Carved and Gilded Venetian Mirror

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Retaining much of the original gilt and most likely the original glass.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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Venetian Rococo Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic venetian rococo mirror available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and mirror, every venetian rococo mirror was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect venetian rococo mirror — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each venetian rococo mirror bearing Rococo or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. La Barge, Murano and Palladio each produced at least one beautiful venetian rococo mirror that is worth considering.

How Much is a Venetian Rococo Mirror?

Prices for a venetian rococo mirror can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $70,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,947.

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.

Questions About Venetian Rococo Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean Venetian mirrors, mix one part white vinegar with two parts warm water. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with the solution and wipe down the mirror. Then, wipe it again with a second cloth moistened only with water. Dry with a lint-free cloth. Find a variety of antique Venetian mirrors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    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).

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    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.