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Round Gold Gilt Curly Framed Mirror, Spain, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950's Spanish round gold gilt iron framed mirror with decorative hammered detailing.
Curly design frame.
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Iron
Orbis Bevelled Circular Art Deco Frameless Mirror, Velvet Backing, Medium
Located in London, GB
Art Deco style Orbis™ round frameless mirror with a handcrafted bevel, velvet backing and optional brass clips. Designed and made in London, UK.
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Backlight Mirror Design Ernst Palme for Palwa, 1960s
By Palwa, Ernst Palme
Located in taranto, IT
Rare original backlight mirror from the 1960s, Palwa production, design by Ernst Palme, made with a metal structure, geometric decorations in aluminum with applications in faceted gl...
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Color Shift Panel Small, Trichroic Black – Rive Roshan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The reflective, coloured, rippled glass panel – designed to add a palette of colour to spaces – reflects light in spaces and adds movement and color whilst creating abstracted reflec...
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Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024.
H : 1.6’ x 8.5’ inches.
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Modern Wall Mirror Lake 4 in Ettore Sottsass ALPI Wood Veneer by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
"Lakes" is a nature-inspired collection of sculptural mirrors designed by French designers Maryna Dague and Nathan Baraness. The collection takes its name from the shorelines of lake...
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Orbis Suspended Round Mirror with a Modern Yellow Frame
Located in London, GB
Modern Orbis™ round ceiling suspended mirror with a vibrant powder coated yellow frame for unique interiors. Our unique collections of ceiling...
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French Vanity Swivel Mirror
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Vanity mirror in cast metal with crème paint finish.
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$560 Sale Price
27% Off
Antique Venetian Mirror with Geometric Design
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Venetian mirror with geometric design. This highly unusual Art Deco Venetian mirror has a stunning geometric design with a beveled central mirror. Perfect above a console, co...
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Round Mirror with Frame in Lacquered Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1970s Midcentury
Located in Roma, IT
Round mirror with frame in lacquered wood and fabric, Italy, 1970s.
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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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Orbis Round Frameless Bevelled Art Deco Mirror, Brass Clips, Customisable, Large
Located in London, GB
Delightful mirror frameless with an elegant bevel, velvet backing and optional brass clips. Designed and hand-crafted in London, UK.
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Color Shift Panel Round, Trichroic Black – Rive Roshan
By Rive Roshan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The reflective, coloured, rippled glass panel – designed to add a palette of colour to spaces – reflects light in spaces and adds movement and color whilst creating abstracted reflec...
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Thomasville Midcentury Hollywood Regency Sculpted Walnut Framed Wall Mirror
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency sculpted walnut framed large wall mirror
By Thomasville
USA, circa 1960s
Measures: 59.5"W x 2"D x 37.38"H.
Very good origin...
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Neoclassic Hollywood Regency Steel Brass and Glass Mirror Att. to Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Hollywood Regency, neoclassic style mirror, made in Italy, attributed to Maison Jansen. The mirror features a gutsy steel frame with cast brass, or bronze, details. This ...
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Italian Modern Chrome Standing Mirror in the Manner of Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian modern chrome standing mirror in the manner of Romeo Rega. Our Italian standing mirror is the perfect addition to a dressing area, clos...
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Round Teak Mirror, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite round teak mirror is not only a functional piece, but a statement of timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Imagine it hanging in a sunlit entryway, reflecting l...
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Midcentury Medium Vintage Mint Green Plastic Mirror, Italy 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A medium mirror in a mint green frame from Italy. The frame is made of plastic. Mirror is in very good vintage condition, no damage or cracks in the frame. Original glass. Beautiful ...
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$286 Sale Price
20% Off
Orbis Back Illuminated Round Contemporary Frameless Mirror, Customisable, Medium
Located in London, GB
Contemporary back illuminated Orbis™ round frameless mirror with a floating effect. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable to suit the specific req...
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Ovalis Oval Bronze Tinted Contemporary Mirror with Patina Frame, Small
Located in London, GB
Contemporary oval bronze tinted mirror with an elegant bronze patina solid brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable.
Our mirrors are de...
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Quadris Rectangular Modern Mirror with Mint Turquoise Frame, XL
Located in London, GB
Modern rectangular mirror with an aluminium powder coated mint turquoise frame. Part of the charming Quadris™ collection, designed and handcrafted in Lo...
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Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Silver + Bronze Round Frameless Contemporary Mirrors, XL
Located in London, GB
Set of two minimalist half-moon Luna™ standard silver + bronze tinted frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 ...
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Cristal Art Mid-Century Modern Italian Ground and Gilded Mirror, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mirror with ground and gilded glass frame, "ears of wheat", Cristal Art production, Italy, 1960s.
As shown in the photo, small stain, normal wear over time.
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$3,514 Sale Price
30% Off
Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Orange and white glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024.
H : 1.9’ x 8.3’ inches.
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Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Silver + Gold Contemporary Frameless Mirrors, Regular
Located in London, GB
Set of two minimalist half-moon Luna™ standard silver + gold tinted frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality and ingenious hanging system for a flexible instal...
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Mid-Century Italian Lupi Cristal-Luxor Vanity Set
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning Italian Modernist blue glass bathroom vanity set by LUPI Cristal-Luxor. The fabulous Art Deco and Hollywood Regency influenced vintage s...
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Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glossy and matte black glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024.
H : 1.6’ x 7.9’ inches.
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19th Gold Mirror
Located in Cantù, IT
Mirror made in Italy by professionals. The gold frame gives a touch of clarity to the reflected image.
Designed by Mice Versailles.
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New Mirror by Jonathan Nesci in Spun and Coated Aluminum and Mirrored Glass
Located in Columbus, IN
The new mirror is made in spun, and powder-coated aluminum with an inset 1/4" thick mirrored glass. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume Gallery...
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Orbis Trecus Cropped Circular Modern Mirror with Blue Frame, Regular
Located in London, GB
Modern Orbis Trecus™ D shaped round mirror with a minimalist powder coated aluminium blue frame. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different direc...
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Modernist Brushed Brass, White & Smoked Rock Crystal Circular Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Using the finest materials available- including super fine rock crystal sourced from Brazil- this dramatic wall mirror was realized by artisans in New York state exclusively for High...
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Austrian Art Deco Brass Hand Mirror by Werkstätte Hagenauer, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Amazing polished brass hand mirror manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna in the 1930s, marked on the underside Hagenauer Wien, WHW. Very nice original condition.
A Must Have for every Hagenauer Collector!
ref.: exhibition catalogue „Hagenauer. Wiener Moderne und neue Sachlichkeit...
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$3,419 Sale Price
35% Off
Faux Bamboo Wood Mirror
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#6-533a hand-carved wood faux bamboo mirror.
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$1,600
Art Deco Era Square Wall Mirror from England (H 20 1/4 x W 20 1/4)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English square mirror from the Art Deco period, featuring a frame of reflective copper colored mirrored glass around a mirrored glass center.
Measures: H 20 1/4 inches x W ...
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Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Round Modern Frameless Mirrors Floating Effect, XL
Located in London, GB
Set of two charming and minimalist Luna™ half-moon frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality and ingenious hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 diffe...
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Mirror
Domino Wall Mirror
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
A chic contemporary addition to an entryway or hall, the Domino Wall Mirror can be hung either vertically or horizontally. Featuring pieces of glass with rounded corners in shades of bronze, silver and gunsmoke, the mirror is pure style. Perfect over a Modo10 Domino Credenza...
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Wood, Glass
$1,430 / item
Ovalis Oval Bronze Tinted Modern Mirror with Patina Frame, Large
Located in London, GB
Contemporary oval bronze tinted mirror with an elegant bronze patina brass frame. Designed and made in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable.
Our mirrors are designed with ...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Brass
Luna Half-moon Semi-circular Black Tinted Frameless Modern Mirror, Large
Located in London, GB
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 ...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Mirror
French Neoclassical Style Bronze Dressing Tabletop Mirror
Located in Barntrup, DE
Gorgeous French dressing tabletop mirror, made of bronze and adorned with floral and leaf motifs. Beautifully shaped mirror. France, 1930s.
Dimensions: height: 36 cm / 14.17 in; widt...
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1930s French Neoclassical Vintage More Mirrors
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Bronze, Brass
Rectangular Mirror with Brass Inlays
Located in Ballard, CA
The rectangular Trumeau Mirror with Brass inlays is a handcrafted edition, with mitred corners and traditional joinery, the mirror glass is cut...
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2010s American More Mirrors
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Brass, Stainless Steel
Magnificent 18th Century Italian Sconce-Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent 18th century Italian sconce-mirror.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique More Mirrors
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Giltwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Circular Porthole Wall Mirror in Chrome, Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large matching pair of porthole wall mirrors made by Curtis Jere in the 1970s. This porthole mirror features a mirror polish chrome frame with a circular mirror.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage More Mirrors
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Chrome
Brass Advertising Mirror Longines, 1970s
By Longines
Located in taranto, IT
Extremely rare advertising mirror for a Longines dealer shop, entirely made of brass with upper and lower logo
It measures 27 cm in diameter, in ...
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1970s Vintage More Mirrors
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Brass
Mid-century Rectangular Beveled Bronze Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century rectangular beveled bronze Venetian mirror.
Unusual vintage Venetian mirror with a bronze border and convex circular bullseye detail...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror
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
Orbis Dualis Mixed Tinted Silver Black Round Mirror with Black Frame, Regular
Located in London, GB
Contemporary mixed tinted (black & silver) round mirror with an elegant black frame. Fitted with a quality hanging system that allows a flexible installation in 6 different positions (see pictures for reference). Designed and made in London, UK.
Our mirrors are designed with an integrated French cleat (split batten) system that ensures the mirror is securely mounted flush with the wall. An alternative hanging hook or a Z-bar (depending on the size of the mirror) is available on demand for mirrors that need to be installed allowing some separation from the wall.
This mirror is fully customisable.
Shipped safely...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Aluminum
Vintage Oval Gold and Black Decorative Mirror in Flowers Frame, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful big oval mirror in a golden decorative frame with flowers from Italy. The frame is made of wood. Mirror is in very good vintage condition - no damage or cracks in the fra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors
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Metal
$466 Sale Price
40% Off
Illuminated Irregular Hexagonal Suspended Mirror, Patina Frame, Sensor Switch
Located in London, GB
Contemporary irregular hexagonal ceiling suspended mirror with a handcrafted brass frame with a bronze patina finish. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully cus...
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2010s British More Mirrors
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Brass, Bronze
Karl Springer Style Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Karl Springer style white oak bull nose wood mirror with brass detailing.
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20th Century Modern More Mirrors
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Brass
Orbis Bevelled Black Tinted Round Frameless Mirror Velvet Backing, Medium
Located in London, GB
Charming black tinted frameless mirror with a black velvet backing. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK.
Our mirrors are designed with an i...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Mirror
"Ca'Nilu" Murano Glass Mirror, 800 French Style by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Lussuoso specchio in vetro di Murano, in stile 800 Francese, realizzato dai Fratelli Tosi nell'isola di Murano, tutto bisellato, inciso, Intagliato e lucidato interamente a mano, l'a...
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2010s Italian Other More Mirrors
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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
Modern Wall Mirror Lake 3 by Noom in Ettore Sottsass ALPI Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
"Lakes" is a nature-inspired collection of sculptural mirrors designed by French designers Maryna Dague and Nathan Baraness. The collection takes its name from the shorelines of lake...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern More Mirrors
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Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Copper, Steel, Stainle...
Capsula Illuminated Pill Shaped Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Medium
Located in London, GB
Modern pill shaped mirror with an elegant bronze patina brass frame and front illumination. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable to suit the spec...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Brass, Bronze
Lane First Edition Mid-Century Walnut Mirror, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane First Edition mid century walnut mirror - a pair
Each mirror measures: 20 wide x 2 deep x 67.5 inches high
This piece is avail...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage More Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Silver + Bronze Contemporary Frameless Mirrors, Regular
Located in London, GB
Set of two minimalist half-moon Luna™ standard silver + bronze tinted frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality and ingenious hanging system for a flexible inst...
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2010s European More Mirrors
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Mirror
Luna Half-circle Black Tinted Minimalist Frameless Mirror, Medium
Located in London, GB
Minimalist half-moon Luna™ black tinted frameless mirror with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality and ingenious hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different directi...
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2010s British Organic Modern More Mirrors
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Mirror
Large French Vanity Mirror, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Large brushed steel standing round mirror from French department store.
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1970s French Vintage More Mirrors
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Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
36% Off
Mid-Century French Riviera Round Mirror in Rattan, France, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
A cool Mid-Century Modern handcrafted rattan mirror with star or sunburst shape and all the taste of the Mediterranean French Riviera style. It has curved endings and semi-circle dec...
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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Luna Half-Moon Semi-circular Contemporary Frameless Mirror Floating Effect, XL
Located in London, GB
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 More Mirrors
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Mirror
Large 44" Malachite, Brass and Classical Wood Frame Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an incredible malachite mirror, very heavy and extremely well made, featuring an intarsia of malachite with brass edging and a classically carved wood frame. The reverse has...
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$11,000 Sale Price
21% Off
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.