Large Venetian Mirror with Ribbon Motif, Italy, 1950s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Charming mirror with a beautiful ribbon design border. Nice big size at: 54" height, 44" width.
Large Venetian Mirror with Ribbon Motif, Italy, 1950s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Charming mirror with a beautiful ribbon design border. Nice big size at: 54" height, 44" width.
Stunning and Shapely Venetian Rectangular-Form Etched Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning and beveled central plate within a mirrored etched border with meandering floral and
1950’s Venetian Murano Mirror with Etched Glass and Decorative Putto Frame
Located in Hastings, GB
Stunning large Venetian mirror, of shield form with three separate bevelled and etched mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
Venetian Murano Hand Blown Glass Wall Mirror with Etched Decoration
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian etched glass Rococo style mirror with hand blown applied leaves, florets and flowers. With
Blown Glass
Vintage Venetian Oval Murano Pink Mirror with Glass Leaves and Rosettes
Located in Houston, TX
detail, this mirror exudes elegance and charm, capturing the timeless allure of Venetian craftsmanship
Glass, Murano Glass
Small 19th Century Venetian Giltwood over Mantel Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully decorative 19th century overmantel mirror takes on the exuberance of Venetian Baroque
Mirror, Wood
1 of the 2 Stunning Large Venetian Archtop Mirrors With Murano Glass
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Classic Venetian Archtop Mirror With Murano Glass. A stunning 17th century-inspired archtop mirror
Murano Glass
Antique Italian Giltwood Mirror, Venice, 19th century
Located in Dallas, TX
exuberant version of a Venetian Rococo-style giltwood mirror, this beautiful mirror can be hung in any room
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Sold|$1,800
Venetian Mirrored and Clear Glass Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
This mirrored and etched glass tray from the island of Murano in the Venetian republic ( now Italy
Brass
Sold|$1,499
Pair of Venetian Mirror Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival mirror wall sconces hand blown in clear Murano glass with decorative
Murano Glass, Wood
Sold|$14,805
19th Century Venetian Console Table with Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
Original Italian rococo console table with carrara mable top and mirror. Made and signed by
Wood
Vintage Pair of Venetian Murano Glass Mirror Sconces for Candles Candlestick
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival mirror wall sconces hand blown in clear Murano glass with decorative
Mirror, Wood, Murano Glass
Pair of Venetian Mirrored Obelisk and Giltwood Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional pair of Rococo style Venetian mirror and giltwood obelisk form table lamps. Mirrored
Brass
19th Century Venetian Painted Mirror Frame or Picture Frame
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mid to late 19th century Venetian mirror frame or picture frame. Features a parcel gilt and
Iron
Mid 19th Century Elaborately Carved Venetian 'Rococo' Mirror
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 19th Century Elaborately Carved Venetian 'Rococo' Mirror with Coquaille Scrolling Border
Over Scale Venetian Rococo Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An 18th Century Venetian Rococo Mirror in Stained Wood with Molded Frame and Carved Foliate
Wood
Sold|$1,900
Pair of Venetian Rococo Mirrors
Located in Alexandria, VA
This pair of Rococo mirrors were hand-carved in the late 18th Century. They were aquired in Venice
Gold Leaf
Sold|$6,800
18th C Style Venetian Rococo Mirror
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative ornately carved Italian rococo mirror with antiqued glass
Wood, Mirror
Venetian Rococo Style Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
venetial rococo mirror accentuated With engraved antique border and Hand blown glass floral
Sold|$525
Venetian Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A CRAVED AND GILTWOOD MIRROR.
Wood
Sold|$4,000
18th Century Pair of Rococo Venetian Mirrors
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A pair of Italian Rococo carved giltwood cartouche-form mirrors, Probably Venice, circa 1750
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo Giltwood Mirror with Chinoiserie Details
Located in Charleston, SC
A stylish Italian Rococo carved giltwood mirror, circa 1780, in the Chinoiserie taste and featuring
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Venetian Rococo Silver Giltwood Mirror
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Exuberantly handcarved Venetian Rococo style mirror with arched c-scroll, rocaille, and floral
Two Venetian 19th Century Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Floral Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
These Venetian rococo style mirrors from the 19th century features richly carved giltwood frames
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold|$24,000
A Venetian Rococo Gilded Wood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular mirror plate surmounted by a mirrored shell carved scrolling cornice flanked by
Giltwood, Mirror
18th Century Venetian Rococo Painted and Etched Mirror with Gilded Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Venetian Rococo paint decorated and etched mirror, the exaggerated rectangular frame
Wood
Venetian Style Rococo Gilt Mirror, Italy, circa 1895
Located in Alexandria, VA
Hand carved, probably in Florence - beautiful patina.
A 1930s Venetian Rococo Walnut and Parcel-gilt Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
With a parce-gilt rocaille top on shaped frame with foliate scrolls and three shells
Walnut
Sold|$2,800
Large Venetian Glass Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Rococo style Venetian glass mirror with heavily decorated crown and urn finials, circa 20th
Glass
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of Venetian Style Mirrors
By Palladio
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of carved giltwood mirrors in the Venetian manner dating from the 1940s. They are of
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$2,175
Italian Venetian-Style Etched Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s vintage Venetian-style mirror is ornately adorned with etched details around the frame
Murano Glass, Mirror
18th c. Venetian Mirror
Located in Kent, GB
A beautiful 18th c.scarlet lacquered,painted,guilt Venetian Mirror with original glass.
Sold|$2,800
Venetian Èglomisé Painted Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian églomisé red painted and gilded mirror with floral motifs and a heavily carved crown
Wood
Sold|$3,422
Italian Venetian Porcelain Mirror
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian blue porcelain mirror with fine and delicate work, decorated with flowers and foliage, in
Porcelain
Sold|$7,532
Amazing Murano Venetian 19th Century Mirror
Located in London, GB
Amazing 19th century Murano venetian silver and gold mirror.
Crystal
Venetian Carved and Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice rare large scaled Venetian carved and gilt wood mirror made during the 18th century in
Wood, Mirror
Very Large Venetian Etched Glass Mirror (M776)
Located in Miami, FL
Very Large Venetian Etched Glass Mirror, cartouche form with with scroll and foliate shaped and
Mirror
Sold|$2,670
18th Century Small Venetian Mirror
Located in London, GB
An 18th cenutry small Italian carved mirror with original polychrome decoration Venetian, circa
Sold|$6,641
Venetian Mirror
Located in Paris, FR
A late 19thc parcloses mirror including beautiful etchings
Large 19th Century Venetian Italian Painted Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and large paint decorated Venetian mirror. Made in Italy in the 19th century
Mirror, Paint, Wood
Cartouche Form 19th Century Venetian Glass Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A gorgeous late 19th century antique Venetian glass mirror produced on the Italian island of Murano
Glass, Wood, Mirror
Sold|$9,800
19th Century Antique Carved Venetian Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century antique hand-carved Venetian mirror. This Italian Rococo style frame is carved in a
Wood
Sold|$5,340
18th Century Venetian Etched Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
A finely etched and cut border glass wall mirror in the rococo manner, the bevelled plates
Glass
Sold|$4,200 / set
Pair of Venetian Gilted Mirrored Sconces
Located in San Marino, CA
A pair of intricately carved early 18th century Italian Venetian gilded sconces that feature later
Small Venetian Gold Gilded Wood Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This small Venetian wood frame is gilded with beautiful gold paint. Its ornate form features floral
Wood
19th Century Venetian Murano Glass Table Mirror
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare and unique design antique Venetian Murano glass mirror Very good vintage condition (please
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,850
Pair of Venetian Etched Glass Mirrors (M797)
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Venetian Etched Glass Mirrors
Glass
Italian Venetian 19th Century Waisted Gold Mirror Carved and Gesso Decoraton
Located in Wells, ME
Italian 19th century waisted rococo mirror with original beveled mirror. The jubilant flowers
Gold
Sold|$2,396
Venetian Tripple Plate Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
overmantel mirror is typical of Venetian cut glass work with its etched swirling and curved plates. Its
Cut Glass
Sold|$14,000
18th Century Venetian Giltwood Girandoles
Located in Paris, FR
A rare pair of mid-18th century Venetian giltwood girandoles each surmounted by a stylized cresting
Giltwood, Mirror
Sold|$14,000
Venetian Giltwood Rococo Mirror
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
This is a beautiful antique mirror with a silver gilt finish and undertones of gold. The oxidation
Wood
Sold|$1,600
19th C. Venetian Console and Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Venetian Console Hand Carved Wood With Gold Dore' With Faux Marble Top And Mirror
Sold|$18,750 / item
Venetian Commode New and Custom
By Joann Westwater
Located in Chicago, IL
The Venetian commode is a original piece designed by Joann Westwater. The drawers of the Venetian
Mirror, Wood
Sold|$2,700
Venetian Rococo Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Venetian etched mirror with floral motifs.
Mirror
French Venetian Style Rococo Pier Mirror, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
French Venetian style Rococo pier mirror, circa 1900. In a stylised arch shape, with a simple crest
Venetian Rococo-Style Wall Mirror in Gilt Wood, circa 1840
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An elaborately carved, gessoed, and gilt mirror with diamond dust mirror dating to the first half
Giltwood
Sold|$6,120
Large Venetian Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful large Venetian etched mirror with gold glass detail. Excellent vintage for it's age with
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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.