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Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Antique French Champleve Enameled Hand-Held Dresser Mirror with Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique dresser mirror is signed with initials by an unidentified maker, but presumed to originate from France and dating to approximately ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Mirrors
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Brass
1912 René Lalique, Mirror Narcisse Clear Glass with Blue Green Patina + Box
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Mirror "Narcisse Couché" mirror in clear glass with blue-green patina by René Lalique in 1912.
Engraved signature on the reverse.
Original box stamped "LALIQUE" - one clasp missi...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage More Mirrors
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Blown Glass
Pair of 19th Century Italian Gilt Wood Framed Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible pair of 19th century Italian carved wood frames with water-gilt highlights, museum olive paint, and the most beautiful wavy silvered and antiqued restoration glass mirr...
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Early 20th Century Italian More Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Black lacquer chinoiserie oval wall mirror
This oval shaped mirror has delightful embossed chinoiserie decoration on a black background
The Mirror is in good sound condition
It...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie More Mirrors
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Lacquer
Antique Architectual white painted Steel Arched Top Window Fanlight Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an antique architectural steel fanlight captured in a pine frame that was recently converted to a mirror. The sleek steel frame that makes up the fanlight has a resemblance to the peacock’s feathers and has a typical Georgian shape. The steel frame is very thin and it has a distressed off-white paint finish that shows the bare metal in some places. The Georgian fanlight...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian More Mirrors
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Iron
Trio of French Faux Bamboo Mirrors c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A trio of early 20th century carved wood mirrors with stylised faux bamboo frames and nice foxing to two of the plates. French, c. 1900.
Left: W65 x H53.5 cm
Centre: W57 x H78 ...
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique More Mirrors
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Beech
1920s French Giltwood Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
A large 1920s French wooden mirror on wheels. Flanked by two mulberry colored legs, this full length floor mirror offers a graceful reflection. Its combination of natural wood hue, b...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror, Giltwood
Carved Bevelled Gilt Round Wall Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved bevelled gilt round wall mirror
This is a very attractive mirror has a 3” wide gilt frame which is carved and pierced and has a beveled looking glass
The mirror is in g...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque More Mirrors
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Giltwood
2 Antique French Baroque Rococo Gold Gilt Mirrors Pierced Floral Leaves
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Antique French Baroque / Rococo gilt mirrors with rectangular form featuring molded frames decorated with small pierced or reticulated flowers and large swirling leaves.
M...
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Early 20th Century Baroque More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plaster, Hardwood
Early-20th Century Floor Mirror in Light Brown Oak Frame
Located in Opole, PL
Early-20th Century Floor Mirror in Light Brown Oak Frame
We present you this tastefully decorated and simple in its form mirror in an oak frame.
It is dated the early 20th century.
...
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Early 20th Century European More Mirrors
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Mirror, Oak
Finest Workmanship Bronzed Copper Ovale Shape & Large Size Art Deco Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century hammered Art Deco mirror with great look and feel.
This all-handcrafted, ovale design Art Deco antique with its original, beveled glass mirror is an absolute joy to own and look at. The perfectly symmetrical design with the great looking style elements decorating the handcrafted mirror frame are outstanding. The wide copper frame of this beautiful ovale design mirror has the most amazing patina and she is decorated with very stylish and pure Art Deco horns...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco More Mirrors
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Copper
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Make Up Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age, Art Deco make up mirror having a chrome base and a round plate glass mirror, which pivots and tilts to adjust position. the mirror...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age More Mirrors
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Chrome
Gold Gilt Starburst Framed Mirror, Spain, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Spanish gold gilt wooden frame in starburst design.
Double spoke design.
Beautiful natural patina.
Three different starburst designs available.
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1920s Spanish Vintage More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Cadbury’s Chocolates Advertising Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Cadbury’s Chocolates Advertising Mirror
This piece is in very good condition, it comes in its 3” Oval frame, the mirror is etched and p...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian More Mirrors
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Mirror
1930s Italian Round Mirror with Hand-Painted Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Italian Round Mirror with Hand-Painted Frame.
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Early 20th Century Italian More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
By Gorham
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique hand mirror is stamped "Sterling" and, in addition, has a "G" for Gorham and an anchor, the symbol that indicates the mirror was manufactured by the English branch of the company. The glass is beveled. Hand held mirror, vanity or dressing table accessories...
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Early 20th Century English Regency More Mirrors
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Sterling Silver
“Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” Baker/Cafe Advertising Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
“Crawford’s Delightful Biscuits” baker/cafe advertising mirror.
This is a good piece the bevelled mirror is set in a 2” wide oak frame, in the centre in large letters...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts More Mirrors
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Mirror
Gold Gilt Starburst Framed Mirror, Spain, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Spanish gold gilt wooden frame in starburst design.
Alternating spoke design.
Beautiful natural patina.
Three different starburst designs available.
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1920s Spanish Vintage More Mirrors
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Wood
1920s French Mantle Mirror with Original Wooden Patina
Located in High Point, NC
Lovingly handcrafted in France circa 1920, this wooden mirror embodies the aesthetics of the famous Henri II style. The swan-neck pediment with an urn in the center is decorated with...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage More Mirrors
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Hardwood
Ebonized Walnut Toilette Made in 1920s Czechia, Art Deco, Restored to High Gloss
Located in Horomerice, CZ
We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world within 7 days.
The price is the same as for ship transport but delivery time is really shorter.
We cre...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage More Mirrors
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Lacquer, Ebony, Walnut
Hollywood Regency Moroccan Mirror in Brass and Wood Frame, a Compatible Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency style Moroccan mirror ebonized on brass, a compatible pair
This pair of compatible mirrors have a rectangular frame of ebonized wood flanking a brass inset hand ...
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1990s Moroccan Hollywood Regency More Mirrors
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Brass
1920s French White Patinated Wood Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
A white patinated, wood framed mirror produced in France circa 1920. A versatile, vintage mirror, featuring orange-brown wood peeking through its original patination. Whether resting...
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1920s French French Provincial Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Good Size, Dutch Design Arts & Crafts Hand Hammered Copper Wall Mirror, 1910s
By Conrad Fehn
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s, great design and all handcrafted Arts and Crafts wall mirror with original beveled glass and black rope.
This truly stylish and practical size Arts & Crafts antique with its original, thick glass beveled mirror is an absolute joy to own and look at. The perfectly symmetrical design with the great, hand hammered surface makes this handcrafted antique outstanding. The hand-crafted out of one piece of copper frame of this stylish wall mirror is connected / fixated to a wooden frame on the back. The combination of the patina of the beautiful copper and the equally beautiful and hand-knotted black rope is like a match made in heaven. The wooden balls also are typical of the Dutch Arts and Crafts era. If you like this unique and completely original Dutch Arts and Crafts mirror (in the manner of Conrad Fehn...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts More Mirrors
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Copper
Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Dressing Table Swivel Mirror with a Frame Sides
Located in London, GB
In the style of Gordon Russell. A good quality Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak dressing table swivel mirror, with A-frame sides, united by a lower wide stretcher with through tenon...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique More Mirrors
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Mirror, Oak
Art Deco Mirror Vanity Brass With Pencil Holder, Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Brass dressing table mirror, mid-20th century.
Art Deco style
Brass dressing mirror
Elegant tilting brass table top mirror.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Mirrors
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Brass
Late 19th Century English Savages Carved Fairground Mirror
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century English savages carved fairground mirror
We are proud to offer a rare example of a hand carved English fairground carousel mirr...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique More Mirrors
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Wood
Black Laquered Oval Wall Mirror Art Nouveau, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning oval Art Nouveau wall mirror artfully processed in Vienna/ Austria at the beginning of the 20th century. The slightly grooved solid wooden oval frame from circa 1900 shows a black lacquered surface with an additional hand-polished shellac finish. A simple yet elegant design accented by a fluted...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Antique English Sterling Silver and Enamel Hand Mirror
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver and enamel dressing table hand mirror; an addition to our enamel and silverware collection.
This fine antique George V sterling silver hand mirror has a shaped form with rounded corners to a plain tapering handle.
The reverse surface of the mirror is embellished with an impressive hot enamel panel depicting a ship sailing between colorful floral and foliate enveloped rock Formations to the foreground, with a town scene and mountain to the backdrop, signed with the initials 'DMC'.
The rounded sides, anterior surface and handle of this impressive mirror are plain and unembellished.
The mirror retains its original shaped bevelled glass.
Condition
This antique hand mirror...
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1920s English Vintage More Mirrors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
WMF Art Nouveau Easel Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Jugendstil Secessionist make up mirror - elegant silver plate bevelled plate glass shield form mirror. Some minor alligatoring to the mirror silvering, normal and consistent with age...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau More Mirrors
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Silver Plate
Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Miniature Wall Mirrors, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of rococo mini sized mirrors, giltwood, gold leaf, Spain, 1930s
These two small scale Rococo style round mirrors feature carved gold gilt frames.
Unusual pieces due to their size.
Nice aged patina showing their original gold leaf gilding.
Interesting for collectors and beautiful to be displayed with other miniature mirrors creating a wall composition.
Overall dimensions: 16,8 cm H x 11,5 cm W x 3 cm D / each
Glass dimensions: 6'5 cm diameter
The mirror collage...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rococo More Mirrors
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Gold Leaf
Unique Arts & Crafts Geometric, Cubist Shape, Crafted Copper Hallway Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Arts & Crafts workmanship, symmetrical design copper wall mirror of practical size.
Finding the right, period pieces for your Arts and Crafts interior can be a long and hard proces...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts More Mirrors
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Copper
1920s Spanish Engraved Wall Mirror w/ Hand Carved Bass-Relief Wooden Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1920s Spanish engraved standing wall mirror with hand carved bass-relief wooden frame.
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Early 20th Century Spanish More Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Two-Piece Art Deco Hallway Set 'Umbrella Stand, Mirror and Coatrack', 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Graceful Art Deco wall-mounted hallway set consisting of an umbrella stand and a coat rack incorporating a small mirror. Cast iron and oak.
The lower um...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage More Mirrors
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Iron
Swedish Modern Pewter Wall Mirror from Ystad Metall
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pewter wall mirror from Ystad Metall, in a strict, simple shape. Contrasting, elaborate decoration on top, showing a beautiful Venus inside a shell, flanked by dolphins.
Literatur...
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage More Mirrors
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Pewter
1903 Antique Bevelled Sterling Silver Mirror by William Comyns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1903 antique Victorian silver leather and wood mounted table mirror, design with decorated sterling silver floral frame,
Blue velvet back, easel stand.
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique More Mirrors
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Glass
Italian Antique Small Walnut Frame Mercury Mirror, Early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique small walnut frame mercury mirror, early 1900s
Small walnut structure, with window shape and mercury mirror inside.
Early 1900s.
Good condition, in patina.
Measur...
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Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique More Mirrors
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Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century French maple framed mirror carved to mimic bamboo. The perfect mirror for a small bathroom, guest room, or anywhere you need a little sparkle.
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Early 20th Century French Country More Mirrors
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Maple
English Gilt Brass Framed Beveled Vanity Mirror
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English gilt brass framed beveled vanity mirror with exterior design details. The mirror is in good condition. Minor wear appropriate with age / use. Maker's mark undersigned. The va...
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Early 20th Century English More Mirrors
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Brass
Art Deco Chrome Pedestal Men's or Ladies Shaving Mirror with Brush Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chrome or nickel-plated pedestal shaving stand is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in the 1930s in the Art Deco style. The stand is well constructed...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Mirrors
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Metal
Oval Murano Glass Mirror, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Oval Murano glass mirror, Italy, early 20th century.
Attributed to Fratelli Tosi.
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival More Mirrors
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Glass, Mirror
Pair of Italian Mirrors, Neoclassical Style Painted and Giltwood
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian mirrors, Neoclassical Style Painted And Giltwood
Neoclassical style painted and giltwood. Pair of Italian Palladian architectural style horizontal painted...
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Arts and Crafts Era Beveled Overmantle Mirror with Oak Frame (H 18 x W 32)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English rectangular overmantle wall mirror of oak from the Arts and Crafts Era, featuring a crown moulding top over a beveled glass mirror with opposing decorative relief cart...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts More Mirrors
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Metal, Copper
Monumental Antique Italian Baroque High Relief Carved Figural Cherub Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive monumental Italian baroque or rococo wall mirror. Made of hard wood with rectangular form featuring heavy high relief / reticulated carvings of a cherub flanked by two bir...
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Early 20th Century Baroque More Mirrors
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Mirror, Hardwood
Restored Art Deco Dressing Mirror '30s, Made by Vichr a Spol
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco mirror
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Mirror
Source: Czechia
Restored.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco More Mirrors
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Industrial Element a Big Round Concave Roads Mirror, Italy, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
One industrial element. A big round concave road’s mirror, mounted on an iron frame. Italy 1920 ca.
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1920s Italian Vintage More Mirrors
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Metal, Iron
Antique Carved Wood Round Mirror, Renaissance Style, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Antique wood round mirror Renaissance style, 1930 period. Antique carved wood. Adorned with columns, balusters, shells, macaroon. Antique glass mirr...
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1920s French Renaissance Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Extraordinary Standing Mirror Thonet Beech Wood Inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare mirror by thonet with inlay
beech wood bent by water vapor
around 1910
Thonet Vienna.
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Early 1900s Antique More Mirrors
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Beech
Mirror Veneered in Mahogany with Decorations in Pure Gold Gilded Wood Early '900
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, early 1900s
Shellac polished mahogany veneer
Floral decorations in pure gold gilded wood fog effect mirror
Restored
Dimensions: approx. W 51 x H 100 cm.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau More Mirrors
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Wood, Mahogany, Mirror
Small Early 20th Century White-Painted French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small early 20th century white-painted French faux bamboo wall mirror.
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Early 20th Century French Colonial Revival More Mirrors
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Wood
Luigi Fontana Early 20th Century Italian Oval Mirror, 1927
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing early 20th century oval mirror with external mirror frame. This piece is signed by Luigi Fontana, dated October 14, 1927 and designed in Palermo, Italy.
This piece has some signs and chipping but it is definitively a museum piece as it was designed by Luigi Fontana, founder of Fontana Arte, before the foundation of this company.
Thanks to its sculped frame, this piece will smarten a living room or a bedroom.
Fontana Arte (established in 1933) was founded by Luigi Fontana, Gio Ponti, and Pietro Chiesa as a premier producer and marketer of furniture, lighting, and furnishing accessories, and distinguished itself applying the highest standards of glass craftsmanship and techniques. Throughout Fontana Arte’s history, its lamps and furniture have been highly sought after due to their superior glass craftsmanship and innovative design.
Saint-Gobain Invests in Luigi Fontanta e Compagni
The origins of Fontana Arte go back to 1881 when Luigi Fontana established Luigi Fontana e Compagni to produce and market sheet glass for the construction industry. Luigi’s success as an entrepreneur in the growing Italian construction sector attracted the attention of the French glass-making company Saint-Gobain, which, in 1910, took a majority stake in the ownership of Luigi Fontana e Compagni transforming it into a “Società Anonima” still under the direction of Luigi Fontana. By the mid-1920s, Fontana e Compagni’s capabilities included the creation of artistic stained glass that was mostly used in functional and decorative settings of churches and cathedrals.
Gio Ponti Becomes Fontana e Compagni’s Artistic Director
In just a few years, the production of such artistic stained-glass products had become of such importance that a different division within the Fontana e Compagni was created to further its development. In 1930, Luigi Fontana met the successful young Milanese architect Gio Ponti, who was then the art director of Richard-Ginori pottery company, and they formed a partnership, under the name of Luigi Fontana SA, for the production of light fixtures, furniture, and furnishing objects. During this initial period, Gio Ponti designed from Fontana Arte the now-iconic 0024 Pendant light (1931) and the Bilia Table Lamp (1931).
Pietro Chiesa, Gio Ponti, and Luigi Fontana Found Fontana Arte
In 1932, Gio Ponti approached Pietro Chiesa to join him and Luigi Fontana and to become Luigi Fontana SA’s artistic director. In 1933, Pietro Chiesa merged his studio, the Bottega di Pietro Chiesa, with Fontana SA, and together Luigi Fontana, Gio Ponti, and Chiesa founded Fontana Arte. During Chiesa’s tenure as artistic director, Fontana Arte’s production became rich and varied. It included furniture, tables, mirrors, sculptures, and stained glass, but it was certainly in the lighting sector where Fontana Arte excelled by creating lamps and lights with the highest standards in glass craftsmanship and modern designs. From this period came the Luminator floor lamp, the Cartoccio glass vase, and the Fontana Arte table made out of a single band of bent clear glass, (all designed by Pietro Chiesa, in 1932); and the Naska lamp...
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1920s Italian Other Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror
Carved Wooden Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Redding, CT
Carved wooden gold leaf mirror. Perfect for a bathroom or above a hallway table. Nice 3/4" bevel to the mirror. This item can be delivered locally for less...
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1990s Hollywood Regency More Mirrors
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Wood
Venetian Mirror in Murano Glass in Clear Color and Handcarved Italy 1900s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Venetian Mirror in Murano Glass in Clear Color and Handcarved Italy 1900s
This mirror is an authentic masterpiece in clear color, with incredible hand carved frames on the mirror, ha...
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Antique More Mirrors
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Hand hammered iron Art Deco Hand Forged Oval Mirror attrib. to Francois Carion
Located in New York City, NY
Belgian Art Moderne/ Modernist oval mirror in hand forged nickeled iron with decorative swag openwork design, small rosettes, leafage and scroll ends flanking sides and center with wide beveled mirror inset.
Can be used with Contemporary design, in a chalet, country home, farm house, Brooklyn loft , Modern home, Industrial setting, Italian design, midcentury space, Arts & Crafts, Mediterranean home or anywhere a statement is warranted.
To use over a console, a bathroom sink, as a wall mirror, in a foyer, dining room, more mirrors, glace, mantel mirrors and fireplace mirror...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco More Mirrors
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Wrought Iron
Hollywood Regency Style Moroccan Mirror in Brass and Wood Frame
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency style Moroccan mirror ebonized on brass,
The mirror has a rectangular frame of ebonized wood flanking a brass inset hand designed in filigree style with ebony bac...
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1990s Moroccan Hollywood Regency More Mirrors
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Brass
Chrome Beech Vintage Bauhaus Toilette with Mirror, Czechia 'Bohemia' 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This original Bauhaus mirror is a perfect representation of the simplistic elegance of the Bauhaus Era.
Period: 1930 - 1939
Origin: Czechoslovakia (Bohemia)
Material: Beech and ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus More Mirrors
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Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 20th century French Art Deco mirror.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Mirrors
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Mahogany, Walnut
French Pair of Antique Cartouche & Floral Carved Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of cartouche and floral carved mirrors from the early 20th century. This antique pair of mirrors from France have beautifully carved...
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Early 20th Century French More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Pair of Arts & Crafts Gothic Stained Glass Mirror Lights
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of Arts & Crafts Gothic stained glass mirror lights
A very unusual pair of wrought iron wall hung mirrors with twin light fittings
On...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts More Mirrors
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Wrought Iron
Antique Mirrors for Sale: Wall Mirrors, Vintage Table Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors for Bedrooms on 1stDibs
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.
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