Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Austrian, 1870-1933

Essentially dubbed the Frank Llyoyd Wright of Europe by Wright himself, Adolf Loos possessed a talent for architecture and interior design as potent as his outspoken criticism of Art Nouveau and excessive ornamentation. A forerunner of the International Style, Loos exercised immense restraint in his building projects as well as his designs for chairs, tables, storage pieces and other furniture, and wrote prolifically on his disdain for taking a decorative approach to architecture.

The son of a stonemason and sculptor, Loos was born in 1870 in what is now Brno in the Czech Republic. He studied architecture in Dresden in 1889, completed a year of military service and moved to the United States by 1893. He visited the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and came to appreciate the American approach to design over his three-year stay before returning to Vienna.

An avid proponent of simplicity, Loos hated fluff above all else. In his best known essay, “Ornament and Crime,” he states “the evolution of culture is synonymous with the removal of ornamentation from objects of everyday use” — a principle evident in both his architectural work and furniture. His writing was profoundly influential for practitioners of the International Style that would emerge later as well as the likes of prolific Swiss-born French architect and modernist prophet Le Corbusier.

Loos challenged the prevailing architecture and decorating styles of his time, and disliked the ornate work associated with the Vienna Secession and Gesamtkunstwerk — the concept of a house as total work of art — an ideal pursued by a collective born from the Secession called the Wiener Werkstätte. To Loos, design should prioritize function, and any ornamentation devoid of a structural purpose was childish and unnecessary.

Loos’s furniture — alongside the work of fellow Austrian architect Josef Hoffman — was the subject of an exhibition at the Museum of Applied Arts in 2014. His architecture projects, including the Viennese Goldman and Salatsch building, the Austrian Steiner House and the Villa Müller in Prague, are celebrated by design enthusiasts all over the world.

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Creator: Adolf Loos

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror with Ash Wood Frame

$696Sale Price / item|20% Off

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror with Ash Wood Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

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Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in Black Wood Frame

$696Sale Price / item|20% Off

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in Black Wood Frame

By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror in Black with Wood Frame

$696Sale Price / item|20% Off

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror in Black with Wood Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror with Ash Wood Frame

$696Sale Price / item|20% Off

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror with Ash Wood Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in White with Frame

$696Sale Price / item|20% Off

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in White with Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Orbis Minimalist Round Mirror with a Brass Frame, Large

$941 / item

H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in

Orbis Minimalist Round Mirror with a Brass Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist Orbis™ round mirror with an elegant solid brushed brass frame. The detailing and finish, including visible brass screws, emphasise the crafty and quality feel of the mirro...

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2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Orbis Round Contemporary Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Large

$1,959 / item

H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in

Orbis Round Contemporary Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Delightful antiqued Orbis™ round mirror with a minimalist bronze patina brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with an integrated French cleat...

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2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Orbis Round Modern Mirror with Blue Frame, Large

$1,031 / item

H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in

Orbis Round Modern Mirror with Blue Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist round mirror with a modern aluminium powder coated blue frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with an integrated French cleat (split bat...

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2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

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Aluminum

Large Carved Wood Mirror with Scale Detail

$3,200

H 3 in W 60 in D 44 in

Large Carved Wood Mirror with Scale Detail

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

A very large mirror. The thick frame is solid teak with carved scales design. Note the bevel on the mirror and please do not overlook the fact that ...

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1980s American Vintage Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Orbis Round Contemporary Handcrafted Mirror with Red Frame, Large

$1,031 / item

H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in

Orbis Round Contemporary Handcrafted Mirror with Red Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist round mirror with a modern aluminium powder coated red frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with an integrated French cleat (split batt...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Capsula Capsule Pill Shape Elegant Mirror with Brass Frame, Large

$948 / item

H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 0.71 in

Capsula Capsule Pill Shape Elegant Mirror with Brass Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Capsula™ pill shaped mirror with a minimalist brushed brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable. Our mirrors are designed with an integr...

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2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Ovalis Oval Minimalist Mirror with Elegant Black Frame, Large

$948 / item

H 27.96 in W 18.12 in D 0.71 in

Ovalis Oval Minimalist Mirror with Elegant Black Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist large oval mirror with a contemporary aluminium powder coated black frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable. Our mirrors are desi...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Orbis Bronze Tinted Contemporary Round Mirror with Black Frame, Large

$1,168 / item

H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in

Orbis Bronze Tinted Contemporary Round Mirror with Black Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Contemporary Orbis™ round bronze tinted mirror with a minimalist aluminium powder coated black frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Medium, large and extra-large mirrors (...

Category

2010s British Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Ovalis Oval Contemporary Wall Mirror with Black Frame, XL

$1,072 / item

H 38.19 in W 18.9 in D 0.71 in

Ovalis Oval Contemporary Wall Mirror with Black Frame, XL

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Art Deco large Ovalis™ oval mirror with a minimalist aluminium powder coated black frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable. Our mirrors are ...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Ergon Organic Shaped Modern Mirror with a Brass Frame, Large

$1,097 / item

H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 0.71 in

Ergon Organic Shaped Modern Mirror with a Brass Frame, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Playful and modern Ergon™ organic shaped mirror with a solid brushed brass frame. Designed and made in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Luna Half-Moon Semi-circular Contemporary Frameless Mirror, Large

$316 / item

H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.24 in

Luna Half-Moon Semi-circular Contemporary Frameless Mirror, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist Luna™ half-moon frameless mirror with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different directions. Designed and made in L...

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2010s British Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Luna Half-moon Semi-circular Black Tinted Frameless Modern Mirror, Large

$398 / item

H 0.24 in Dm 31.5 in

Luna Half-moon Semi-circular Black Tinted Frameless Modern Mirror, Large

By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.

Located in London, London

Minimalist half-moon Luna™ black tinted frameless mirror with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different directions. Designed ...

Category

2010s British Organic Modern Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

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Adolf Loos wall mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of mirror and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Adolf Loos wall mirrors, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall mirrors by Adolf Loos were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall mirrors by and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH. Prices for Adolf Loos wall mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $791 and can go as high as $791, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $791.

Questions About Adolf Loos Wall Mirrors

What is Adolf Loos famous for?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
Adolf Loos is famous for his achievements as a designer. Essentially dubbed the Frank Lloyd Wright of Europe by Wright himself, he possessed a talent for architecture and interior design as potent as his outspoken criticism of Art Nouveau and excessive ornamentation. A forerunner of the International Style, Loos exercised immense restraint in his building projects as well as his designs for chairs, tables, storage pieces and other furniture. He wrote prolifically on his disdain for taking a decorative approach to architecture. Explore a variety of Adolf Loos furniture on 1stDibs.

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