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Art Nouveau Mirrors

ART NOUVEAU STYLE

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.

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Style: Art Nouveau
19th Century Art Nouveau Gilt Vanity Table Mirror
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique Art Nouveau gilt tabletop dressing mirror made by Lyons Silver Co., circa 1890. It would be lovely displayed on a dresser, ...
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19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Metal

Decoupage Decorative Cherub Mirror, 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Decoupage Decorative Cherub Mirror, 20th century. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo mirror from France. The framing is hand turned from cherry to give the appearance of bamboo. The frame surrounds a mirror, which has honest wear from ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century French wall mirror made from pitch pine and cherry. The frame is made from pitch pine, which has a richer and developed grain pattern than regular pine. All of th...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry, Pine

Italian Gilt Oval Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Italian Gilt Oval Mirror This Mirror has a 1.5” wide moulded oval frame, this has a good dark gilt finish The Oval frame is in attractive condition as is the original bevelled looki...
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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Giltwood

Vintage Art Nouveau Style Brass Vanity Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Beautifully Detailed Brass Mirror
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Brass

Art Nouveau Mirror in Solid Mahogany, in the Style of Eugene Vallin
By Eugène Vallin
Located in NICE, FR
Presenting you with this beautiful and rare mirror crafted in solid mahogany and featuring bevelled edges in the style of French designer Eugene Vallin from the Art Nouveau period. T...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mahogany

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo turned mirror frame from France. The frame is turned from cherry, and is surrounding a central glass mirror. These are great accessories to warm up any...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Venetian Mirror with Leaves & Flowerets Etched Glass
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style that never grows old. Ornate Venetian Murano mirror with leafs and florets twisted rods and etched glass. Mostly clear with a hint of amber. In excellent condition wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Art Glass, Mirror

French Art Nouveau Antique Mirror, Gilded & Silvered, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French Art Nouveau mirror, circa 1900. Small mirror with geometric shapes, silvered and gilded, decorated with stylized holly leaves and foliage in the Art Nouveau style. Ant...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Silver Leaf

Small French Octagonal Antique Silvered Mirror Art Nouveau Style, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Small octagonal silvered antique wall mirror, Art Nouveau style circa 1900, decorated with friezes of flowers and leaves. Antique frame re-silvered with leaf. Frame width: 3 cm / 1.1...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Silver Leaf

Small French Antique Silvered Mirror Art Nouveau Style, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
Small French Art Nouveau style silvered patina wall mirror, circa 1900. Decorated with stylized flowers and leaves in the Art Nouveau style. Antique frame re-silvered with leaf. Fra...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Silver Leaf

An Art Nouveau mirror by the French 19th century sculptor Louis Auguste Moreau.
Located in Central England, GB
This stylish and heavily cast solid pewter mirror is a freestanding table mirror with a hinged easel back stand that folds out onto a stop hinge to support the mirror. The mirror f...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Pewter

Tiny Art Noveau Batwing Framed Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Rare, unusual hand sculpted batwing frame often referred to as "piecrust" due to the manner of sculpting of the paster/gesso over the simple hardwood frame. New mirrored glass & back...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror, Gesso

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo framed mirror from France. The frame is made from cherry and is hand turned to resemble bamboo. It surrounds an old mirror, which has some losses to t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Antique Art Nouveau Wall Mirror Brass Angel Patinated
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Brass Angel Patinated Wall Mirror 11.75 h x 9.5 w x .5 d Original vintage unrestored condition patina present. Refer to all images provided.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

French Art Nouveau tin and amboyna burl vanity mirror 1910s
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique vanity mirror crafted from tin, mother-of-pearl, and amboyna burl is of French origin and dates back to the early 20th century. The ornamental motifs adorning the mirror,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Tin

Art Nouveau Embossed Brass mirror 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau rectangular Embossed Brass wall Mirror . Decorated with Flowers and leafs . 1920s
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Brass

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo turned cherry frame from France, surrounding a mirror. The turnings are hand turned and are lovely in shape and size. These mirrors make wonderful acc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Spanish Art Nouveau Wall Mirror in Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Art Nouveau Rectangular Mirror with Foliage Frame, Wood, Gold Leaf Outstanding finely carved wood Art Nouveau mirror. Spain, 1930s Carved wood and gold leaf gilding. The frame has f...
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Swedish Designer, Small Wall Mirror, Masur Birch, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A small masur birch wall mirror designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Birch

Art Nouveau Shaving Stand Three Fold Barber Mirror, 1920s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Fantastic and rare shaving mirror on a metal stand. The mirror has three panels, the central one can be adjusted and tilted. See images for embossed leather decorations. Dimensions...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Metal

Large Scalloped Antique Mirror in Wood 1900
Located in Tilburg, NL
Large Scalloped Antique Mirror in Wood, around 1900. This is a wonderful antique wall mirror with a distinct scalloped shape and interesting use of ma...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Art Nouveau Sculpture with Pink Mirror by Lambert Escaler
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful Art Nouveau work by the great sculptor Lambert Escaler made by BD Ediciones in 1970s . Made of Resin and beautiful pink mirror.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Resin

Large Decorative English Oak Framed Art & Crafts Mantel Mirror Late 19th Century
Located in Leicester, GB
A handsome beveled mantel mirror with a thick oak frame. The frame is beautifully hand-carved with swirl decorations. Large size, ideal for above a fireplace. Size overall; 90cm wid...
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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Oak

1920s French Faux Bamboo Wood Framed Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A faux bamboo wood framed mirror, France, circa 1920s. In the Chinoiserie taste, a hard-wood frame formed to resemble bamboo. With the original mirror and metal hanging chain. Backe...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Hardwood

Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo mirror made from cherry in France. The frame is hand turned to have the appearance of bamboo, but is made from rich cherry and retains its original colo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Brass Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century English Art Nouveau brass mirror is a visual delight, boasting intricate repoussé decoration. At its pinnacle sits a m...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Brass

1950s Faux Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Faux giltwood mirror from the 1950s. Gold colored faux carved wood frame. Good condition. Mirror is in excellent condition. Mirror dimensions including frame 40x28 inches.
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1950s American Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo framed mirror from France. The frame is made from cherry and is hand turned to resemble bamboo. It surrounds an old mirror, which has some losses to t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Late 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century faux bamboo mirror made from cherry in France. The frame is hand turned to have the appearance of bamboo, but is made from rich cherry and retains its original col...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

1980s Faux Bois Italian Mirror
Located in Marietta, GA
I am a big fan/ buyer of mirrors. I have never seen this particular version before. It is hand carved, Italian from the 1970-80s and has a wonderful faux boos frame. The piece is pin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Pine

Antique Tiffany & Co. Bronze Doré Alhambra Vanity Hand Mirror, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique gilt bronze Alhambra beveled vanity hand mirror or decorative mirror By Tiffany & Co. (signed on the back) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measure...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Bronze

19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror, France 1890
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror, France 1890. nice patinated original mirror glass.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Art Nouveau easel mirror, 'Echo' Royal Dutch Pewter company 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Jugenstill beveled mirror by the Royal Dutch Pewter Company. Great and stylish woman peeking into the mirror. Mirror is very good condi...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Pewter

Mirror, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Metal

A pair mirrors Swedish Grace probably David Wretling Pewter
Located in Boden, SE
Exquisite 1920s pair of tin mirrows, believed to be crafted by talented David Wretling. Adorned with delicate feminine figures. These mirrors capture the elegance and charm of the ...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Pewter

Carved wood wall mirror, Art Nouveau period. France, early 20th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carved wood wall mirror, Art Nouveau period. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Swedish Designer, Small Table Mirror, Copper, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A hammered and darkened copper mirror designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Copper

Art Noveau Framed Mirror with Gilt Border
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Noveau gold frame with gilt edge surrounding the decorative crown, trim & corners. Rare original design.
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Giltwood, Wood

Art Nouveau Table Mirror In Silver Bronze
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau silvered bronze mirror circa 1900. In very good condition. No trace of stamping or marking. This mirror is authentic. A few small stains on the mirror should be noted. H...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Bronze

Antique French Faux Bamboo Mirror, circa 1910
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French Faux Bamboo Mirror, circa 1910. Turned wood frame to replicate bamboo. Original glass and wood backing.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Glass, Fruitwood

Italian Designer, Small Wall Mirror, Sterling Silver, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A small sterling silver wall or table mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Sterling Silver

Pair Large Early 20th C French Bronze Oval Frame Bevel Edge Mirrors
Located in Troy, MI
Large pair of Art Nouveau French oval mirrors in bronze frames that date from approximately 1910. Frames are 57” high and 45” wide with actual mirrors measuring 49” high X 36.5” wide...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Bronze

Small Antique Bronze Mirror, France, Art Nouveau, Handheld Mirror
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique handheld mirror made of bronze. Facated mirror with signs of age and use. Suspension on the back.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century French Mirror with Beech Faux Bamboo Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning early 20th century Art Nouveau mirror with beech faux bamboo frame. This wonderful item was produced in France in the early '900. This piece is very attractive thanks to th...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Beech, Wood

Mid-Century Italian Rectangulal Mirror in Bamboo, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous rectangular wall mirror with bamboo frame, this unique mirror was made in Italy in the 1950s. This large mirror is very attractive thanks to simple lines and the lovely col...
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1950s French Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror, Beech

Black Wood Wall Mirror with Facet Cut, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This mirror in is wood, in a black color. It is Art nouveau Style and Period. It has been made in Autria circa 1900.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Wood

Late 19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century French faux bamboo turned mirror made from cherry. The frame is turned to mimic bamboo, and is surrounding what appears to be its original mirror. These are great...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

Antique Art Nouveau Beaten Brass Mirror
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Art Nouveau beaten brass mirror. This was likely made for Liberty of London, it dates from the 1890-1900 period. It is beautifully made and of lovely quality, the...
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1890s British Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Brass

Art Nouveau Fireplace Mirror in Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Beautiful overmantel / fireplace mirror in solid oak with beveled mirror. Art Nouveau / Arts & Crafts style, France, circa 1910-1920. In the style of Mathieu Gallerey's productions....
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Oak

Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau cast iron overmantle mirror
Located in Manchester, GB
An antique Edwardian cast iron overmantle mirror in the Art Nouveau manner. Finished with traditional black grate polish with a replacement mirror plate. Overall 111 cm wide at the...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Iron

Swedish Designer, Wall Mirror, Birch, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch wall mirror designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Birch

19th Century Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century cherry mirror from France. The frame is made from cherry and its hand turned to look like bamboo. The frame is surrounding a mirror, which appears to be original. The mi...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Cherry

Swedish Designer, Wall Mirror, Birch, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch wall mirror designed and produced in Sweden, 1920s. Has deep scratches in the middle of glass
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Birch

Antique Art Nouveau Tabletop Vanity Mirror with Maiden Silverplated Pewter WMF
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Art Nouveau vanity mirror, possibly by WMF, is a unique piece. The faceted mirror is in very good condition, with only minor sig...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Silver Plate, Pewter

Art Nouveau Wall Mirror With Flowers And Cupids by Michael Powolny Vienna c 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Oval mirror framed by a dense coloured floral wreath formed of ceramic, on the upper rim two winged putti, between them a bird in the middle. By Michael Powolny (1871 - 1954) Nowada...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Circular Reticulated Mirror with Etched Folia
Located in Louisville, KY
This ornate sterling silver framed circular mirror has detailed floral and foliate carvings/etchings in the silver with reticulation that makes this wall mirror exceptional. The piece is finished on the back with original green felt with a formed hanging clip. It is marked on the back Sterling 722 Hodgson Kennard & Co. Boston. A stunning addition to a wall grouping...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Mirrors

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau mirrors for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage mirrors created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include mirrors, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Antoni Gaudí, Argentor of Vienna, and Carlo Bugatti. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for mirrors differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $128,500 while the average work can sell for $2,582.

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