Almasy Antiques Mirrors

A George III Carved and Giltwood Mirror With extensive c-scroll and acanthus finely carved detailing, and gently shaped giltwood frame, the surface carefully dry stripped to reveal ...

The oval mercury mirror plate (later replacement), with faceted cobalt blue glass frame, alternating with unusually wholly gilt and shaped studs. Comparables; The Knight of Glin, Ir...

Lovely French frame from the Jura Mountains, made of painstakingly assembled small pieces of diamond-shaped cut pinewood. Initialled "C.D" at the top, beneath a heart. Star or snowfl...

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa 1720 Provenance One of the mirrors with a fragmentary label printed with "Bodmer", possibly relating to one of the branches of the Bodmer family in Switzerland, some of whom were renowned collectors of South American art The mirrors of rectangular form with ripple moulded outer borders framing tortoishell veneered inner borders inlaid with fine bone stringing and sinuous floral motifs inlaid in mother of pearl. The sight edges also veneered and inlaid with a repeating geometric motif. The mirrors are notable for the fine quality of the inlay, their unusually large size for this date, in particular the size of the plates themselves (possibly original) and the fact that they are a pair. The term 'Enconchado' comes from Spanish colonial art, particularly associated with Mexico, comprising of oil paintings inlaid with mother of pearl and other iridescent minerals. This form of art is discussed in great detail by Miguel Arisa in his essay Luminosity in Mexican Enconchado Paintings and Conceptions of the Sacred in Visual Culture and Indigenous Agency in the Early Americas, The Early Americas: History and Culture, Volume: 10 Chapter 4 (October 2021). He argues that the development of this style was an attempt to combine pre-Hispanic indigenous South American traditions regarding the sacred properties of "shiny objects" and "Baroque concepts of the miraculous", the sparkling inlay adding to the power of the European religious imagery. Mirrors such as the present pair are likewise cross-cultural objects, fusing European form and aesthetic concerns with indigenous craftsmanship to create objects of great prestige and decorative appeal. The ripple mouldings are clearly the result of a 17th century Dutch...

A very richly decorated example of the famous tramp art frames of Austria, from the 1880s. The frame of the mirror is crafted in a layered construction, with extra raised shapes on t...

Beautiful, unique handcarved Tramp Art Wall Mirror from the late 19th century in Austria. Artfully handcarved around 1880, this extraordinary rustic wall mirror impresses with its ex...

Beautiful, unique handcarved Tramp Art Wall Mirror from the late 19th century in Austria. Artfully handcarved around 1880, this extraordinary rustic wall mirror impresses with its ex...

Venetian Modern Octagonal Wall Mirror with Brass Frame Venetian style octagonal wall mirror with gilt metal accents, Spain, 1960s This octagonal mirror has a triple mirror frame. Two tiers of mosaic small mirror pieces and a central layer of larger pieces of mirror. The mirrored panels are adorned by brass metal patterns. This wall mirror will be perfect in a contemporary or classical ambiance as it has a nice classic / modern balance. Very elegant placed in a bathroom, powder room, dressing room or bedroom. Also gorgeous as a console mirror. Measures: 89 cm H x 63 cm W The central glass is : 72,5 cm H x 46 cm W We are specialists in mirrors and sunburst mirrors: A curated selection is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Octagonal Venetian Style Mirror // Venetian Modern Octagon Wall Mirror with Brass Details // Octagonal Midcentury Mirror

Beautiful mid-sized rustic Tramp Art wall mirror coming out of Austria from the late 19th century. Handmade out of fine basswood around 1880, this great looking, detailed "Tramp Art" work has been processed in the so called "pyramid technique". This special design with elaborately handcarved wooden bars, the very dark brown stained, almost black looking surface and the protruding corners perfectly underline the rustic charm of this lovely antique Tramp Art wall mirror.

A pair of very fine Northern Italian Rococo carved and gilded wood mirrors. Of grand scale and elaborately carved in symmetrical form with flowers, scrollwork and rocailles. A metal...

George III carved and giltwood rectangular mirror, the scrolled foliate crest over rocaille and scroll carved body, the sides flanked by hanging garlands of fruit and flowers, the wh...

Circa 1940's Italian repousee' metal veneered mirror with original finish. Measurements: Height: 39.5" Width: 31" Depth: 2.5"