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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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Vintage French Iron Metal Black Cheval Mirror
Located in Dorchester, GB
A very striking iron cheval mirror, French circa 1950s. A well made piece with scored wrought iron bars on spiralling steel feet. The brass knobs on the s...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Iron

1960s Italian Minimalist Brass Floating Mirror with Round Arched Top Frame
Located in New York, NY
3 available - Handcrafted Italian vintage Art Deco design mirror with an elegant rounded top brass frame enclosing a detached mirror creating a floating effect. The mirror plate ends...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Psyche Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Psyche Mirror
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal

Circular Teak Mirror, Denmark, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A circular teak wall mirror, made in Denmark during the 1950s. The slim, circular teak frame of this mid-century wall mirror would make a subtle statement in any space. A mirror lar...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Teak

Midcentury Rectangular Mirror with Double Bamboo and Rattan Frame, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury rectangular mirror with double bamboo cane frame and hand-woven rattan corners. This fantastic item was produced in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Octagonal Wall Mirror
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid brass wall mirror designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Gio Ponti, who used this type of mirror in the most beautiful houses in Milan in the 50s. The brass boas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Vintage Venetian Murano glass hand mirror or wall
Located in Palermo, PA
Vintage Venetian Murano glass hand mirror, perfect for a bedroom ambiance. Adorned with subtle light blue flowers on a clear glass surface, set gracefully on a wooden base. Versatile...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Murano Glass, Wood

Brass Frame Wall Mirror, Italy, 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass Frame Wall Mirror, Italy, 1955 Dynamic composed brass frame mirror from the 1950's, recalling the style of Karl Hagenauer. Very decorative wall mirror with brass ornaments rem...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Large Mid century modern Murano glass Mirror
Located in Palermo, PA
This magnificent Venetian mid-century wall mirror, crafted in the authentic Venetian style, hails from Murano in the 1980s. Its rectangular silhouette is embellished with a border co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Murano Glass

Illuminated Mirror with Roses, Flowers and Leaves
Located in Antwerp, BE
Illuminated wall mirror with roses and leaves. Gold colored metal frame with lots of leaves and rose flowers. The flowers and the leaves are very detailled; between the frame and m...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal

Arne Wahl Iversen Wall Mirror & Shelf Cabinet, Teak & Cane for Brenderup Denmark
By Brenderup Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautifully restored Mid-Century Danish Modern wall-mounted hallway cabinet, designed by Arne Wahl Iversen and manufactured by Brenderup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, combines functio...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Large Mid Century Italian Square Cork Framed Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this large, square cork-framed mirror dates from the 1970s. Bold and mod styled square wall mirror measures just over four feet square. Unknown maker. Excellent vin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood, Cork

Mid-century modern rattan wall mirror
Located in Palermo, PA
Take a gander at this groovy 1970s rattan mirror – it's got this cool round pear shape that's totally one-of-a-kind. We're totally digging its funky vibe. It's perfect for sprucing ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Rattan, Mirror

Italian Mid-Century Bronze Mirror by Angelo Brotto signed by hand 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Fantastic mirror by Angelo Brotto that impresses with its simplicity and the delicacy of the work. The frame consists of 2 bronze strips lying next to each other which are connected ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bronze, Iron

Italian Mid-century Trapezoidal Brass Mirror
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Trapezoidal Brass Mirror
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Rattan Bamboo Franco Albini Style Rectangular Mirror, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini style handcrafted bamboo and rattan mirror. Italy, 1960s. This mirror features a double bamboo rectangular frame with decorative rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Gold Gilded Mid Century Iron Mirror from Italy Circa 1960
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and unusual mid century modern mirror, Italy circa 1960. Retaining the original gilded surface. In the form of bamboo stalks and leaves. Please contact me with your location...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modernist Tapered Atomic Form Brass Wrapped Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and striking Mid-Century Modernist Tapered Atomic Form Brass Wrapped Mirror originates from Italy, Circa 1960. Features a distinct tapered form composed of swooping curv...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Mid-Century Brass Mirror, Italy circa 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant and unusual mid-century wall mirror, circa 1950, Italy. Brass, mirorr. Dimensions: 96 cm H, 63 cm W, 3 cm D. Good original vintage condition. Very decorative wall mirror. All...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

20th Century Dino Gavina and Lucio Fontana Wall Panel/ Mirror
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina was an Italian designer, entrepreneur, and publisher. He began his career in the 1940s working on stage sets. Visual arts were a great passion for Gavina. In 1960, Dino G...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Steel

Mithe Espelt Pink Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative oval shaped mirror with flat bottom, made of glazed ceramic with decors of birds and flowers, by Mithé Espelt. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) B...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Ceramic

Brass Swan Magazine Rack in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Vintage brass magazine rack in the form of a swan. Attributed to Maison Jansen of Paris this piece was produced circa 1960. A stylish decor...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Italian mid-century modern rounded two toned wood wall mirror with rope, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rounded two toned wood wall mirror with rope, 1960s Round wooden wall mirror. The frame is made up of alternating two woods of different colors to create a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Leather, Paper, Wood, Mirror, String

1950 Ico Parisi Three square mirror
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi Three square mirror plates mounted on a green velours-covered board, held by a wooden frame. Italy, ca. 1950
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Italian Mid Century Long Walnut Inset Frame Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s unusual long, slender mirror appears to float inside a narrow mahogany frame. Unknown maker. Some loss of silvering to mirror edges - very good overa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Walnut

Yellow Amber Glass Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1960s A stunning glass mirror in sensuously rounded forms of yellow amber glass, with rich bronze mounts. 39.5 H X 27 W X 3 D.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Glass

Midcentury German Vanity Table Mirror Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This beautiful round midcentury table mirror was designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1950s by Vereinigte Werkstätten München. It is made of a white lacquered stretched metal ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Wall Mirror with Brass Frame (circa 1950s) - Large
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1950s). The mirror is classically-shaped and distinctive in a Modern style. It is in good overall condition. A beautiful patin...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Italian Round Wooden Hanging Wall Mirror, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A round Italian hanging wall mirror. 3 wooden frame parts. Leather frame and hanging rope. Beautiful with its amazing design.   
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Wood, Leather

Nickel Silver Mirror Vintage Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian vertical nickel silvered mirror has a starburst dome top. A variation of the hairpin design within the dome creates a dramatic effect. Great for a variety of set...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass, Nickel

Mid Century Vintage Gold Red Italian Medium Decorative Mirror, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage mirror in a decorative frame from Italy. The frame is made of fabric. Good original condition, no damage or cracks in the frame, the mirror pane has minimal flaws. Beautiful ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal

Swedish mid century shaped wall mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid century shaped wall mirror circa 1960. Inverted cushion shaped mirror ideal for most rooms around the home. Teak frame, with a cen...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Steel

Elm wood wavey border wall mirror, anonymous, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wave wall mirror, anonymous, Sweden, 1960s Elm and mirrored glass.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Elm

Pair of Vintage Italian Midcentury Tall Giltwood Oval Mirrors with Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian vintage giltwood tall oval mirrors from the mid-20th century. Stylish and simple all in one breath, this pair of oval giltwood mirro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

1950's Modernist Shaped Brass Wall Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very decorative mirror was made in Italy in 1950s. It is typical of this period design and is all original. It could be hanged upon a wall on its own or mixed with other same s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Vintage Italian Mid Century Murano Wall Mirror 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your space with our Vintage Italian Mid Century Murano Wall Mirror from the 1940s. This exquisite piece boasts a Murano twi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Lipstick Unghia mirror by Rodolfo Bonetto 1960s
Located in bari, IT
A world-renowned Italian design classic, this mirror designed by Rodolfo Bonetto in the 1960s has a distinctive shape reminiscent of a woman ‘s fingernail or lipstick; hence the name...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Nutwood

Mid-Century Modern Giltwood Carved Convex Sunburst Mirror
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern gilt wood sunburst mirror. The mirror is made of hand carved wood, with gilt patina. With convex glass mirror. Wood and glass are in good condition. One ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Wood

1950's Italian Brass Frame Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful undulate framed mirror with patinated brass. Italian, 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Ceramic Mirror With Colored Abstract Composition circa 1960, France
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice abstract composition ceramic mirror, circa 1960, France. Thick raw sandstone with enameled polychrome decor, hollowed or embossed. Dimensions: 34 cm W, 48 cm H, 4 cm D. Good original condition. Rare item. All purchases are covered by our Buyer Protection...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Ceramic

1950 Specchio da parete Rattan Midollino Design Italiano MidCentury
Located in Brescia, IT
Specchio da Parete Italy, 1950 Rattan Intrecciato Forma a goccia Rattan in eccellenti condizioni Specchio Perfetto
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Rattan

Cristal Art Grand Scale Oval Hand-Cut Beveled Crystal Floor Mirror with Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Cristal Art rare grand scale floor oval mirror model 2690 consisting of frame in hand-cut beveled colored crystal glass with gilt brass borders and lovely scroll detail below with thick clear crystal polished glass curved shelf...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror in Brass Gio Ponti Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Rectangular Minimal Mirror from the middle of the century in Gio Ponti brass Attributed, the lateral cone in solid brass structure in wood, orig...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

1960s Modernist Wall Mirror Mixed Metal Art Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mixed Metal Art Wall Mirror Modernist Design 26.25 w x 16.75 tall x 1.5 Preowned original vintage condition. Refer to images.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal

Vintage Double Glass Italian Wall Mirror by Cristal Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cristal Arte was a manufacturer of glass products based in Italy during the 1960s. A double glass mirror by Cristal Arte typically consists of two glass panels with a reflective surf...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Art Glass, Mirror

Murano Glass Table Mirror by Barovier & Toso, Signed
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Barovier & Toso table mirror with frame in Murano Glass Torchon. Mirror with a gorgeous frame entirely in Murano Glass, worked in the way of "Torchon". The structure is in brass w...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Glass, Murano Glass

Large 1950s Gio Ponti Era Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Wall Mirror
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Gio Ponti era Mid-Century Modern wall mirror in patinated brass. Made in Italy in 1950s. The shape of the mirror is a very elegant ovaloid with rounded corners and beautiful taper. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

1950s Vintage Brass Rectangle Mirror
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Midcentury design brass rectangle mirror.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Star-Shaped Candleholders with Embedded Mirrors
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic 100% handmade Mid-Century Modern pair of star-shaped candleholders with embedded mirrors, circa 1960.
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Mithe Espelt Blue Mirror with Birds Decors
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Decorative rectangular shaped mirror made of glazed ceramic with decors of birds by Mithé Espelt. Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) Born in the town of Lune...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Ceramic

Italian mid-century modern Wall and Full-Length mirror with bamboo, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wall and Full-Length mirror with bamboo, 1960s Rectangular wall mirror with frame made of bamboo strips. 1960 approx. Good condition, light scattered marks...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo

Italian mid.century modern Wall mirror with bamboo and wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid.century modern Wall mirror with bamboo and wood, 1960s Rectangular wall mirror with frame made of bamboo and wood strips. It came from 1960 approx. Good condition, it has...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror, 1950, with brass frame and decoration
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall mirror, 1950, with brass frame and decoration. 1950s wall mirror, Italian manufacture, made in the style of Giò Ponti. The mirror has a brass frame w...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Mirror
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace mid-century modern charm with our Vintage MCM Burl Wood Mirror. American-crafted with rich burl wood, this mirror epitomizes retro elegance, blending organic textures with sl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Midcentury Italian Modernist Pair of Large Shaped Brass Mirrors, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian modernist pair of large wall mirrors consisting of shaped brass frames with gently arched tops and rounded corners which taper towards the slightly arched bottoms. Thes...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Brass

1950 Fontana Arte Italian Design Midcentury Cut Crystal Glass Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Cut mirrored crystal Perfect condition.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Crystal

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Arched Wall Mirror, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful arched wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The mirror would be perfect for a bedroom, dressing room, cloakroom or hallway.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Minimalist Aluminum Dovetailed Wall Mirror by Hart Mirror Plate Company
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist rectangular mirror with flat bar aluminum frame. Made by Hart Mirror Plate Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. USA, circa 1960. Finely crafted. Mirror may be used as a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mirrors

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Metal, Aluminum

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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