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Mithé Espelt Mirrors

French, 1923-2020

Marie-Thérèse Espelt, known better as Mithé Espelt, was a dominant force in mid-20th-century ceramics in France. Mithé is remembered for her modern ceramic wall mirrors, gilded and enameled ashtrays and other ornate objects and boxes, often featuring birds and lively colors. She preferred not to sign her pieces and, as a consequence, much of her work has been misattributed, including to French ceramist François Lembo.

Mithé grew up in the Camargue region of France. Her father’s extensive network included 1904 Nobel Prize winner Frédéric Mistral and Parisian painter and decorator Jean Hugo. Mithé’s early introduction to a community of artists inspired her to study sculpture and drawing at the Beaux-Arts School in Montpellier in 1939. 

Mithé’s early work caught the attention of French ceramist Emilie Decanis and jewelry distributor Charles Démery. Mithé set up a ceramics workshop in the Hôtel de Bernis in Lunel, where she quickly garnered a reputation for her ceramic work and accessories, including mirrors, jewelry boxes and buttons. Démery founded the Souleiado boutique, which began distributing Mithé’s work, thus attracting a worldwide audience.

French author Antoine Candau wrote a retrospective book on Mithé’s career titled Mithé Espelt, the Discreet Luxury of the Every Day, which contributed to bringing her legacy to the forefront while shedding light on her anonymity. While Mithé was respected within her inner circle, the general public is only now beginning to understand the immense talent behind her over five-decade-long career.

Find Mithé Espelt mirrors, decorative objects, wall decorations and more for sale on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Mithé Espelt
Ceramic mirror "Ouvea" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Petite White Tile Mirror by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
White tile mirror designed by Mithé Espelt, circa 1960. Sourced in Paris.
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1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, golden flowers decor, France, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
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1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Round Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror with Flower Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt with debossed flower motifs in pink, green and white glaze. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) Born in the town of Lunel, near...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic

Ceramic mirror "Mérida" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Mérida decor, France, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithe Espelt Flower Shaped Mirror With Orange Petals
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic mirror shaped like a flower with orange petals. Vertical metal stem on which is attached two green coloured ceramic leaves. Made by Mithé Espelt. Marie Thérèse Espelt, ak...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic

French Ceramic Tiled Hand Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Ceramic tiled circular hand mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s). An elegant piece of decorative art on a glazed golden craqueleur ceramic frame w...
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1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Mithe Espelt Hand Held Mirror in Glazed Ceramic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Hand held mirror by the french artist Mithé Espelt, made of a glazed ceramic frame with molten glass decors circling a round mirror. It also has a metal hoop to be hung on the wall. ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Mithe Espelt Red Ceramic and Birds Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall piece made by Mithé Espelt, it is made of a round mirror incased in ceramic with peacock decors and beautiful red and gold glaze. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic

Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Lyon, FR
Adorable handpainted ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, made in her Lunel workshop (south of France), during the 1960s. Flowers and heart decorations in blue and yellow shades. With hoo...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic, Glass

Mithe Espelt Purple Ceramic and Bird Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall mirror made by Mithé Espelt, this piece is made of a rectangular mirror overlooked by a bird made of molten glass and glazed ceramic Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (19...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic, Glass, Mirror

Romantic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
This beautiful colored mirror, whose discreet irregularity is its charm, is one of the variations described as "romantic", produced in the mid-1960s. Decorated with delicate pink and...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic, Mirror

Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
To embellish women's everyday lives, the French ceramist imagines rare objects such as this small-format mirror, ideal for carrying in your handbag. A red ceramic pearl hangs from th...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Mirror Polynesia
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made of stamped clay, richly decorated with polychrome enamels in shades of blue, green and white. Mithé Espelt makes repeated use of this chromatic harmony. The use of bird...
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1980s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Mithé Espelt "Cleo" Hand-Mirror, circa 1952, France.
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Mithé Espelt "Cleo" model ceramic hand-mirror, circa 1952, France. Earthenware, mirrored glass. Glazed and matte black, pink, green and gold decor. Dimensions: 20 cm H, 14 cm W, 1 cm...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Oval mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A mirror made at the beginning of his career, in stamped and glazed clay and with an original shape. The infinite variations of green and olive hues, and the glaze with its thousand ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Girona, Spain
Mithé Espelt ceramic hand mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Iconic mirror decorated with birds. Original felt backing. Circa 1960, France. Very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Mirror

Vintage French Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1960s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic wall mirror with bird motif (circa 1960s), by Mithé Espelt. A porthole-shaped decorative wall mirror delights the eye. Th...
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1960s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Enamel

Ceramic Arts Décoratifs mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Arts Décoratifs model, France, 1960's
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1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite work of art created by French designer Mithé Espelt. The ceramic frame features a crackled gold glaze, surrounding square ceramic tiles in va...
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20th Century French Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (circa 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A delightful decorative piece topped with two pairs of whimsical ename...
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1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Ceramic hand Mirror "Moineau" by Mithé Espelt, France 1968
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Moineau"ceramic mirror. Decorated with a pink and purple bird surrounded by gilded leaves and pink flowers on a sable background. Embossed earthenware glazed in shades of purple, r...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category

1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A square mirror imbued with the elegance and preciousness of the French ceramist's work. This beautiful object features a pattern of olive and brown gla...
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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt, Orange Mirror, Ceramic, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mithé Espelt (1923-2020), rectangular orange mirror, Glazed ceramic. The back covered with green velvet, circa 1960, France. Measures : Height 38 cm, length 23.5 cm Mithé ...
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1960s European Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

" Fleurs " ceramic mirror, Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Round ceramic mirror "Fleurs". The ceramic frame is decorated with 4 different types of stylized flowers and leaves in shades of pink, mauve, white and green on a black background. E...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Modern Century Mirror by atelier Mithe Espelt
By Mithé Espelt, Marion de Crécy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Important sunburst mirror from French atelier of Mithe Espelt. It’s made with enameled ceramic representing stylised moon sun and star. Made and designed by Marion de Crecy...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors

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Ceramic, Mirror

Ceramic Wall Mirror, " Piques" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1962
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Piques". Decorated with "piques" or leaves in 2 shades of blue and gold on a black background. Embossed and glazed earthenware. Gilded rims. Ref : CANDAU Antoine, M...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

ceramic mirror by mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Crackled gold and blue ceramic. Original felt backing.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
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1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Unique ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1990's-2000
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Unique piece by Mithé Espelt owned by Colette who worked in Mithé Espelt worshop, 1990-2000
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1990s French Modern Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror Model "Quadrille" circa 1952 France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Rare hand-faced mirror designed by one of the greatest French ceramists Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) “Quadrille” model circa 1952. Gold enameled terracotta with cracked green cabochons. ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Oval ceramic mirror " Manège" by Mithé Espelt, 1950's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Oval ceramic mirror "Manège". Frame decorated with squares in 2 different shades of pink and mauve on a black background. Gilded edges. Embossed ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Blue, Fused Glass
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Mithé Espelt mirror, ceramic, gold, blue, fused glass. Small scale rectangular gold crackle glazed hand crafted mirror with sky blue fused glass. Accordi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, circa 1960
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Fleurs". The ceramic frame is decorated with 4 different types of stylized flowers and leaves in shades of red, orange, white and green on a black background. Embos...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror, Felt

Square ceramic mirror Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt The broad glazed ceramic frame is decorated with white and yellow daisies and foliage on a light brow background. This type of design is rare...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
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1660s French Antique Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt French Gold Ceramic and Fused Blue Glass Rectangular Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Chicago, IL
A mirror created by Mithé Espelt, circa 1960, in France. The mirror is composed of tiled fused glass within a gold crackle glazed ceramic frame. Very fine original condition. A si...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Gilded Green Enameled Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Brussels, BE
Mithé Espelt is a well known French ceramist rediscovered recently. Her work is highly creative and takes you into her poetic feminine universe. she mastered the art of ceramic at a ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Terracotta

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Mirror, circa 1960, France
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Girona, Spain
Mithé Espelt ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Glazed embossed earthenware. Original felt backing. Circa 1960, France. Very good cond...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror, Earthenware

"Moineau" Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
"Moineau" (Sparrow) ceramic mirror Decorated with an orange bird surrounded by gilded leaves and flowers on a black background. Rare color. Ref: CANDAU Antoine, Mithé Espelt, " The...
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Mid-20th Century Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1950s Similar model reproduced in the book "Mithé Espelt, le luxe discret du quotidien" by Antoine Candau, p.114
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1950s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror in Various Shades of Red and Orange 60's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Mithe Espelt square ceramic mirror enameled in various shades of red and orange ceramic, France, 1970s. In good original condition with felt green backing. Mithé Espelt born in 1923 is a French ceramist based in Camargue, South of France. At the end of her studies, she moved to Paris for two years and made jewelry and ceramic buttons...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Ceramic mirror "Pétales" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, gold leafs decor, France, 1970's
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1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mirror "OBLONG" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic mirror "OBLONG" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mirror "Merida" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Merida model, 1960's, France
Category

1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Round ceramic mirror " Monaco " by Mithé Espelt, France 1950's
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Oval ceramic mirror "Monaco". Ceramic frame decorated with 23 pink glazed geometrical motives on a crackled gold background. Embossed and glazed e...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Felt, Mirror

Earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, model "Cuzco" created in 1974
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Gold enameld earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, Cuzco Model created in 1974
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1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic arche mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1965
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Arche mirror by Mithé Espelt, 1960's, documented in Antoine Candau's Mithé Espelt book
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1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt, France 1960'S
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithe Elseplt 1960'S
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1690s French Antique Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Hand Mirror "Trois Oiseaux" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Trois oiseaux"ceramic mirror. Decorated with three birds: Two on the top, surrounding a flower, and a third on the handle of the mirror on a blue background Glazed in three shades...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Mithé Espelt mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Mithé Espelt mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mithé Espelt mirrors, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original mirrors by Mithé Espelt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider mirrors by Jacques Adnet, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, and Line Vautrin. Prices for Mithé Espelt mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,210 and can go as high as $16,504, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.

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