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Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Cristal Art Hand Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
1940's Italian art glass boudoir hand mirror by Cristal Art with apricot/peach colored glass on one side and silver mirror on the other. Styling engraved ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Cut Glass

Gorgeous Gilt Brass & Crystal Glass Backlit Wall Mirror by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
It will be a real gem at your home! Spectacular, elegant & large Mid-Century Modern backlit wall mirror. Designed and manufactured by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Executed in gilt brass a...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Crystal, Brass

Brass Pocket Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass pocket mirror - the small mirror is great for the pocket, bag, back pack or desk. Double sided with mirror on both sides the same, no magnification...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mirror Bamboo Rattan Handcrafted French Rivera, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French handcrafted rattan wall mirror. By unknown artisan, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Mirror Bamboo Rattan Handcrafted, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern French handcrafted rattan wall mirror with two shelves. By unknown artisan, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Mirror, Rattan

Sculptural "Snake" Design Shagreen Convex Mirror
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Sculptural convex mirror cover with beige shagreen cream color frame and solid brass head and tail snake.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Hammered Round Copper Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
Hammered round copper mirror.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Mirror Bamboo Rattan Handcrafted French Riviera, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern wall mirror. By unknown manufacturer, France, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. M...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Rattan, Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Gilt Iron Layered Leafed Flower Shaped Sunburst Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron layered leafed flower shaped sunburst mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Style Made of Brass and Pink Quartz Circular Italian Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian circular mirror designed by L.A Studio. Structure made of solid wood covered with brass. Decorated along the front surface with twenty two pink quartz stones carefully select...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Sunburst Brass Mirror Mid-Century, 1970s, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Pair available , price per unit . Sculptural swallow tail shaped brass mirror frame . 26 inches wide by 4 inches thick. Ready to hang. Original felt on back.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Bamboo Reed Woven Oval Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large bamboo reed woven oval mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Reed, Mirror

Rectangular Bamboo and Rattan Mirror, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Scandinavian midcentury wall mirror manufactured in rattan and bamboo, in very nice original vintage condition.
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1940s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Polished Brass Table Mirror with Marble Adjustable Vanity Base, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful table mirror in brass with adjustable marble vanity base vanity. This elegant midcentury table or makeup mirror was designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Rattan Oval Mirror, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern bamboo oval mirror with sunburst decoration at the frame, Spain, 1960s. It would be a Midcentury fresh addition to any room, in a beach house, countryside house or urban apartment. This mirror can be placed in vertically or horizontally position. Measures: 108 cm H x 51 cm W Glass dimensions: 38cm diameter This mirror is from the period described. We always try to preserve the original patina during the restoration process. Oval Rattan Mirror // Oval Bamboo Mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Cane

A French Talosel Hand Mirror with Glass Inlay by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare hand mirror "Miroir face à main" crafted by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s-1960s. The elongated oval form was covered in Talosel Noire with a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Talosel

Hexagonal Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Glass

Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Red, Black, Jeweled, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Francois Lembo mirror, ceramic, gold and red, jeweled, signed. Small scale gold glazed mirror decorated with ruby red embedded jewels. Signed F....
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Brass Vintage Circular Design Sunburst Mirror Wall Mirror, France, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass Vintage Round Design Sunburst Mirror or Wall Mirror France 1960s. A beautiful wall mirror or sunburst mirror in circular shape from solid cast brass and mirror glass. This ext...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Modern Backlit Wall Mirror by Hillebrand, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and large Mid-Century Modern backlit wall mirror. Manufactured by Hillebrand, 1950s, Germany. These mirrors are often offered as from Stilnovo, Italy. It is not correct. Th...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Round Illuminated Mirror by Schöninger, Germany, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
An illuminated wall mirror from the German manufacturer Schöninger. It was made in the 1970s. The mirror has an oval design. There are E14 light bulbs inside the frame. The mirror is...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal

Sunburst Mirror with Beveled Glass and Grey Patina, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching metal sunburst or flower shaped mirror with white-grey matte patina, Spain, 1960s This lovely sunburst has alternating leaves in two sizes surrounding a central round b...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron

Inlaid Round Frame Beveled Wall Mirror Mother of Perl Accents
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern inlaid mirror with mother of pearl accents.
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Satin

Round Hammered Brass Mirror, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare hammered brass (possibly gilt) mirror from Germany, early 1960s. Hand worked, this is a unique piece with a rough and at the same time polished surface. Depending on light condi...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Stoneware Brown and Black Freeforms Ceramic Mirror by Prolongeau Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
JJ Prolongeau Original free forms stoneware ceramic wall mirror by the French artist Realized circa 1970, mid-20th century design Elegant brown and black ceramic colors T...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Round Wall Mirror with Sunburst Bronze Green Glass Mosaic Frame, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An stylish Mid-Century Modern round mirror with green and bronze color glass frame. Spain, circa 1960s. The frame is comprised by a background made of iridiscent glass mirrored piece...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Sunburst Round Mirror in Brass with Copper Balls Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Modernist sunburst mirror in brass and copper. France, 1950s. A lovely petite sunburst mirror with decorative copper balls on the frame. ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chapman Brass Woven Front Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Chapman brass woven front mirror, can be displayed Vertical or horizontally. Label on back (Chapman 1978).
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rattan Bamboo Round Mirrors with Oriental Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful un-matching pair of rattan and bamboo oriental inspired round mirrors. Spain and France, 1950s-1960s. The set is comprised by two Mid-Century Modern round mirrors handcrafted with rattan and bamboo canes. One of them has a design with Tiki accents and features two concentric bamboo rings with details displayed as a sunburst mirror. The other one has chinoiserie decorations on the frame. They have an interesting design combining oriental accents...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Rattan, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Mirror

Midcentury Gilded Aluminum Frame Round Bevel Italian Mirror Artemide Style 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury gilded aluminum frame round bevel mirror. This item is attributed to Sergio Mazza for Artemide in Italy during 1960s. The original mirror in the center is in ex...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Palwa Extra Large Backlit Wall Mirror with Gilt Brass & Cut Faceted Crystals
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning & large rectangular Mid-Century gilt brass and crystal wall-mounted backlit vanity or hallway mirror by Palwa, Germany, circa 1965-1975. Perfec...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Elegant Midcentury Brass Framed Mirror, France
Located in Voorburg, NL
Beautiful brass framed mirror made in France. Very elegant with a beautiful and unique black mosaic lining in the glass and in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Coastal Bohemian Tan Arch Bamboo and Rattan Wall Mirror 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern bohemian beige color arch bamboo and rattan wall mirror. Can only be hung vertical. Mirror size: 19 x 33.5 inches height.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

Hammered Brass Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Sergio Mazza Midcentury Golden Aluminum Italian Round Mirror for Artemide, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and magnificent modernist mirror in gilded aluminum. The item was produced in Italy during the 1960s. Amazing wall mirror attributed to Sergio Mazza for Artemide. This ori...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

French Gilt Metal Sunburst or Starburst Mirror by Chaty Vallauris (Dia 33 3/4)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French gilt metal sunburst (or starburst) mirror, 33 3/4 inches diameter, with convex mirrored glass center in moulded frame with rope motif trim by Chaty Vallauris. With imp...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Round Tessellated Bone Mirror
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern medium size round tessellated bone frame wall mirror. Attributed to Enrique Garcel.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Bone

2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Wall Mirrors, Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Two (2) Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo wall mirrors in the style of Franco Albini circa 1950 to 1960. Each mirror is hand made and delicately shaped in the form...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Rattan, Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Silver Metal Framed Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern silver metal framed mirror.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Two Large Antiqued and Etched Venetian / Murano Glass Octagonal Wall Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Two large Italian antiqued and etched Venetian / Murano glass octagonal wall mirrors The pieces are delicately etched with sober, floral decoration and have clear glass braided an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

RAAK Wall Light with Mirror 'Chartres' by Willem van Oyen Senior
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely 1960s Wall Mirror and Light Sconce. RAAK Amsterdam is best known for their organic modern design in the 1970s. RAAK which is Dutch for 'to strike' worked with local artists. Their designs combined glass and various metals for a sophisticated futuristic style. Willem van Oyen Sr. (1921-2004) was born in Amsterdam. He specialized in art glass, pioneering the applique technique. In 1947 he founded the studio 'BEVO' which designed and produced lamps for RAAK, of which, his best known are the 'Chartres' lighting inspired by the medieval stained glass...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

French Riviera Rattan Sunburst Mirror with Circles Design, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A highly decorative rattan sunburst mirror framed by circles with a lovely color. This mirror has the French Riviera Mediterranean taste with an unusual handcrafted beautiful work. L...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Wicker, Mirror, Cane, Rattan

Extra Large Round American Beige Wall Mirror, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary wall mirror made in the US in the 1970s.
Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Sunburst Flower Wall Mirror in Rattan, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean Wicker and rattan flower burst or sunburst mirror. Spain, 1960s. This mirror was handcrafted in Spain at the sixties. It has all the freshn...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wicker, Rattan

Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen 1970s Grand Scale Octagonal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen exquisite grand scale octagonal brass and chrome mirror, Production Metallarte, Italy, 1970s. Iconic of the 1970s in its bold large size an...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Golden Mirror It Has a Light on The Back. With Leaves and Roses Spain, 1950s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The mirror was created with light It can be illuminated or not. It is very beautiful without light and with it It has a light on the back. It can be illuminated or left as well as a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Metal

Sergio Mazza Round Mirrors Golden Aluminum Italian Design 1960s Satin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Mazza round mirrors Golden aluminum Italian design 1960s satin. Also sold separately.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Brass Freestanding andTilting 1960/1970s Floor Mirror
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This freestanding floor mirror was designed and produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. It is made from frosted brass and mirrored...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Sergio Mazza Round Mirror Golden Aluminum Italian Design 1960s Satin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sergio Mazza round mirror golden aluminum Italian design 1960s satin.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Rectangular Illuminated Mirror with Textured Glass Surround
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular illuminated mirror with textured glass surround and decorative brass details.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Brass Framed Upholstered Octagonal Mirror by John Widdicomb
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality octagonal shaped mirror produced in 1960 by John Widdicomb for John Stuart. Outer frame is slim solid brass with upholstered 4 inch inner border. Currently in its ori...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

1970s Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen Rare Pair of Grand Scale Octagonal Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sandro Petti for Maison Jansen rare pair of grand scale octagonal brass and chrome mirrors, Production Metallarte, Italy, 1970s. Iconic of the 1970s in their bold grand size and choice of materials, these incredibly striking and chic mirrors are constructed of fine craftsmanship in alternating stepped layers of brass and chrome. Priced as a pair, but also sold individually on a separate soyun k...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Rare Mid-Century Copper, Brass and Iron Sunburst Mirror / Wall Sculpture by Bela
Located in New York, NY
Elegant midcentury wall mirror in modern neoclassical spirit by French Canadian artist, Bela. The wall-mounted sculpture / mirror features a s...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Custom Half Silver Half Apricot Round Mirror with Copper Frame by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom round mirror with half silver and half apricot peach with a copper frame. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be hung with line hori...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Copper

Italian Brass Mirror with Rectangular Relief Edges
Located in London, GB
Rectangular wall mirror with descending steps at the sides in brass is Italian 1970's. Ideal over a console or fireplace.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Round Sunburst Shape Bone Tiles Mirror
Located in Rockaway, NJ
48" round tessellated bone mirror in style of Enrique Garcia or Karl Springer.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Horn

Four Brass Legs for Table Mirror Bed Sideboard, circa 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four curved and polished brass legs manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). They can be used for different cases: tables, floor or full length m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Feliciano Béjar Signed Magiscope Magic Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
Feliciano Béjar (1920-2007) sculpted these "Magiscopes" in Mexico during the 1970s and 1980s using glass ground with optic bubbles on both sides of the glass giving the viewer both concave and convex lenses through which to experience a new vision that we may perceive the magic and poetry that exists all around us. The sculptural Stand...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Steel

Mid-century Modern mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, wall decorations, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, mirror and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern mirrors made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original mirrors, popular names associated with this style include Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand, and Sergio Mazza. 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 $61 and tops out at $165,000 while the average work can sell for $2,400.

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