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Giltwood Hollywood Regency Wall, Over the Mantle Mirror, Console, Pier, Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
Giltwood Hollywood Regency Wall, Over the Mantle Mirror
A sleek and stylish Wall, Console or Over
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 47 in W 41 in D 2 in
Adams Style Wall, Console or Over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Adams style wall or console mirror. A finely carved wall or console, over the mantle mirror. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th Century, French, over the Mantle Mirror, Monumental, Standing
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French over the mantle mirror.
This monumental wall or mantle mirror is simply
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th C. Carved And Gilt Over-the-Mantle Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Long rectangular three-part mirror with a carved surround with turned bars and raised foliate
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Hollywood Regency Carved Wall Console or Over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Giltwood carved wall console or over the mantel (fireplace) mirror in the Hollywood Regency Style
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Chippendale Style Console, Wall or over the Mantle Mirrors, a Pair Italian
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chippendale style elaborate giltwood wall or console mirrors. The pair oval in form with a
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console M...
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Louis XVI Style Painted & Parcel-Gilt Trumeau Console or over the Mantle Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI style painted and parcel-gilt trumeau mirror. This wonderfully carved mirror can
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...
H 60 in W 36.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency Tortoise Shell Mirrors, Wall, Console Over the Mantle
A Pair of
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Mid-20th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 54 in W 42 in D 2 in
Adams Style Beveled Wall, Console, Over the Mantel Mirror, Giltwood
Located in Stamford, CT
mirror by Carvers Guild. A finely crafted wall, console or over the mantle mirror. The center beveled
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Late 20th Century American Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Pair of Palatial Mirrors Louis XVI Giltwood Hand Carved, Pier / Console / Wall
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Monumental Wall or Console Mirrors, Over the Mantle Mirror,
A magnificent pair of gilt
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 3 in
Art Deco Venetian Wall / Console Mirror, Etched Glass Floral Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
Over the Mantle Mirror having shadow box etched floral glass sides framing a center clean mirror. The
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Carved over-mantle wall mirror
Located in Cheshire, GB
Overmantle Wall Mirror, the scrolling carved frame surrounding the original mirror plate
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Antique 19th Century British Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Renaissance, Large Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Carved Wood, 1890s
Located in Stamford, CT
Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Oil Gilded, Italian Renaissance Style, Heavily Carved
A once in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 80 in W 93 in D 8 in
Antique Swedish Paint Decorated Mirror, over the Mantle or Fireplace Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish paint decorated mirror. Over the Mantle or Wall Mirror of Rectangular form with
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 57 in D 2.75 in
Oval Gilt Wooden over the Mantle or Wall Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
A small Louis XVI style oval wall mirror, with gilt and floral accents.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Art Deco Styled over the Mantle or Wall Mirror, Shadowbox Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco styled over the mantel (fireplace) or wall or console mirror. This large and impressive
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Neo-Classical Carved Trumeau over Mantle Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th C. Neoclassical carved, painted and Parcel gilt mantle mirror. The mirror is in two pieces and
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Victorian Style Arched Dark Gold over Mantle Mirror a Lovely over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Dark Gold Over Mantle Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a
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Vintage 1960s Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 29 in W 42 in D 2.6 in
French 7 Ft Tall Over-Mantle Mirror w/Nicely Appointed Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
other elements that seem older than the mirror itself. This mid 20th century French over-mantle mirror
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Mid-20th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis Philippe Style Gold Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Louis Philippe Style Gold Over-Mantle Mirror
This is a charming piece the curved frame is in Gold
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Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
English Victorian Cast Iron Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Southampton, GB
A Victorian, cast iron Over Mantle Mirror.
This would have been placed over/ built into a cast iron
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Antique 19th Century British Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency style carved Frame is a rectangular shape
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Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Original Old Gold Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Original Old Gold Over-Mantle mirror
This is a charming and genuine piece of shabby
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
American Gilt over Mantle Mirror with Cove Molding
Located in Kenilworth, IL
with a period gilt oval spandrel and fitted with mirrored glass. The surfaces are gilt gesso on
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Antique 19th Century American Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
George III Nelson Commemorative Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III Nelson commemorative over-mantle mirror, the giltwood frame with a cornice above a
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Antique 1810s English Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French 19th Century Giltwood Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A brilliant 19th century giltwood over-mantle mirror, made in France circa 1870. The mirror is
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Hardwood
Very Large French Gilt Overmantel or Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Very large French gilt overmantel or over mantle mirror
The over mantel as it name implies was
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Provincial Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Mirror
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency carved Frame is a rectangular shape
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Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Triple Plate Gilt Mirror or Over Mantle
The Regency carved Frame is a rectangular shape
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Antique 19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Very Large Art Nouveau Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A very large Art Nouveau gilt over mantle mirror
This mirror has a beautiful stylish Gold Frame
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Beech over Mantle Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine example of French Louie XV style in this antique 19th century hand carved beech over mantle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Beech
No Reserve
H 65.5 in W 31.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century English Georgian Style Gilt Wood over Mantle Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century English gilt wood wall or over mantle mirror in the Georgian style with original
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a charming
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Pine
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a charming
Category
Vintage 1960s Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Style Arched Gold Overmantel Mirror
A Lovely Over Mantle Mirror
This is a charming
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Federal Style Carved Giltwood Wall / Console / Pier Mirror, Over Mantle , 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
versatile mirror that can be used on the floor or over the mantle, console or hanging on the wall. This
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Mid-20th Century European Federal Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 58.5 in W 48.5 in D 5 in
Rare Set of 3 Large Gilt Arched Rococo Over Mantle Mirrors
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare set of 3 large gilt arched Rococo over mantle mirrors
These mirrors have beautiful Rococo
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Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...
Materials
Mirror
French 5.5' Tall Architecturally Inspired Over-mantle Mirror, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French over-mantle mirror with architectural accents from the 19th century. This antique
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Antique 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large William IV period English gilt wood over-mantle mirror after Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
This exceptional over-mantle mirror has a prestigious provenance, having been in the collection of
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Antique 1830s English Chippendale Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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H 125.99 in W 95.28 in D 4.73 in
A Large Gilt Over Mantle Mirror This Mirror has a beautiful Gold Frame
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Gilt Over Mantle Mirror
This Mirror has a beautiful Gold Frame it is decorated with
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Vintage 1930s Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Arts and Crafts 19th Century Light Oak Over Mantle Mirror
This is a Striking piece it
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Antique 1870s Arts and Crafts Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Oak
Hand Carved Wood & Stone Gilded Mantle Mirror Glass Decorative Antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood & stone gilded mantle mirror glass decorative antiques LA CA . A superb
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Antique 19th Century German Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
H 31.5 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
Art Nouveau Wood & Metal Mantle Wall Mirror Glass Embossed Repousse Antique CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau Wood & Metal Mantle Wall Mirror Glass Embossed Repousse Antique CA . A superb
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 51 in W 32 in D 1 in
Fine French Louis XV Gray Painted Gilded Beveled Glass Wall Buffet Mantle Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
used as a mantle (mantel) or buffet mirror. The mirror features gorgeous carved details and beautiful
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
H 68 in W 38 in D 5.5 in
Large English Gothic Continental Style Ebonized Gilded Mantle Buffet Mirror
By Plan Dauphine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb hand-carved gilded and intentionally distressed over-mantel mantle mirror and
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1990s Unknown Gothic Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 58.5 in W 50 in D 5.25 in
19th Century Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Ornate Crest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine 19th century mantle mirror in gilded wood and stucco. The rectangular mirror plate is
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Stucco, Giltwood
Jackson & Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish over mantle or wall shelf.
By Jackson & Graham
Located in London, GB
Jackson and Graham attributed. A fine quality Moorish mahogany over mantle or wall shelf, with
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Antique 1880s English Moorish Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Boxwood, Walnut
H 49.22 in W 62.21 in D 9.06 in
Large Giltwood Italian Starburst Mirror
Located in Richmond, VA
This delightful carved and gilt starburst mirror was found in Italy and likely dates from the late
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Brass Frame Mirror with Bevel
Located in London, GB
Large over mantle mirror with bevel.
an elegant slightly tapering shape.
120cm width at the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
hung over mantle mirror or over a credenza or even when placed in a sumptuous bathroom.
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large French Trumeau Overmantle Mirror with Genre Scene
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large Trumeau over mantle mirror with a hand painted French genre scene with a woman and an
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Antique 19th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Silverplate Art Deco/Art Nouveau WMF Table Mirror
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
This Silverplate Art Deco/Art Nouveau WMF Table Mirror is ideal for a dressing table, vanity, or
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Silver Plate
19th/ 20th Century Giltwood Wall / Console / Pier Mirror, Rectangular
Located in Stamford, CT
19th/ 20th Century Giltwood Wall / Console / Pier Mirror, Over the Mantle, Rectangular
A finely
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Large Red Lacquered Chinese Painted Chinoiserie Mirror
Located in GB
or over mantle mirror in the Georgian taste.
A very decorative mirror which dates to the early to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Hollywood Regency Gold Textured Beveled Full Length Wall Pier Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
console table or mantle. The mirror measures 80 tall x 24 wide x 2.75 deep. It dates to the 2000s.
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Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Antique French Trumeau with Original Mirror Unrestored Great Natural Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
French Antique Trumeau Mirror still with its original beautiful aged glass. The entire Antique
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 64 in W 33.5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Neo-classical Gilt Wood Draped Curtain Framed Wall Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Italian Neoclassical Revival giltwood wall mirror / fireplace mantle mirror
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
19th Century hand Painted French Trumeau Mirror Louis XVI Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Antique Over Mantle Mirror, French grey Trumeau Mirror with Beautiful Oil Painting, 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Large Square, Carved Silvered Wood Mirror
Located in New York City, NY
An impressive and decorative carved wood wall mirror of overall geometric motif.
Square shape
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Late 20th Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
French 4.75 ft Tall Trumeau Mirror in Black w/Bronze/Gold Accents, Early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
early 20th century French trumeau or over-mantle mirror stands approximately 4.75 feet in height and
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 57 in W 36.25 in D 2.5 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the over the mantle mirror you’re looking for. Each over the mantle mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and mirror. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect over the mantle mirror — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An over the mantle mirror, designed in the Hollywood Regency, Louis XVI or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made over the mantle mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Labarge are consistently popular.
How Much is a Over The Mantle Mirror?
Prices for an over the mantle mirror start at $1,350 and top out at $42,500 with the average selling for $2,998.
Finding the Right Mirrors for You
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.
Questions About Over The Mantle Mirror
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, generally, a mantel should be longer than the fireplace below it to create a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to have the mantel extend 3 to 6 inches on each side, so look for mantels that are 6 to 12 inches longer than the width of your fireplace. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mantels.
- When were mirrors invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Mirrors were invented in ancient times. The earliest known human-made reflective surfaces date back to 4000 B.C., when artisans polished obsidian to a mirror-like finish. By the 5th century A.D., the Greeks had mastered the art of producing handheld mirrors for the purpose of grooming. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of mirrors.
- What is a half mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A half mirror is a reciprocal mirror, which is reflective on one side and transparent on the other side. A half mirror is also known as a half-silvered mirror, one-way mirror, semi-transparent and two-way mirror. Shop a collection of antique and vintage half mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bullseye mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A bullseye mirror is a decorative, circular, convex mirror. A mirror of this type can introduce more depth and personality to any room. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bullseye mirrors.
- What is a bevelled mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bevelled mirror is a type of mirror with edges that are cut to look as if the mirror has a framed-edge around it. This process makes the edges around the mirror thinner than the ¼” thickness of the mirror's middle portion.
- What is a pocket mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket mirror is a small personal grooming accessory used to check your appearance or apply makeup while traveling. It is usually round and has a hinged lid. Some also hold pressed powder or foundation. This type of pocket mirror is sometimes called a compact. On 1stDibs, shop a range of pocket mirrors.
- What is a Murano mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Murano mirror is a mirror made with glass crafted on the Italian island of Murano. The island has a rich glass-making history that stretches back over 1,000 years. Shop an array of beautiful Murano mirrors from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
- What is a mercury mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mercury mirror is a type of wall mirror that features mercury glass inside of a decorative frame. Mercury glass is the term for two panes of glass separated by silvering material. Early examples feature real mercury, while ones produced after the 1840s usually substitute silver nitrate. On 1stDibs, shop a range of mercury mirrors.
- What is a floating mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A floating mirror is a huge round mirror with two geometric elements that appear to be floating within its surface. When installed, floating mirrors are attractive and create depth and dimension. Shop a range of antique and vintage floating mirrors on 1stDibs.
- What is a federalist mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A federalist mirror is a type of wall mirror used for checking your reflection or purely for decorations. The mirrors date back to the dawn of the U.S. A number of manufacturers produced them from 1776 to 1806. Most feature elements of neoclassical style like fluted frames. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of wall mirrors.
- What is a facet mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A facet mirror is a mirror designed in an intentionally artful way, intended to be a talking piece in your décor. Designs range from circular rounds, to stacked rectangles and even art deco styles. Shop a range of facet mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a compact mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A compact mirror is a small metal case, usually round in shape, which can be flipped open. The top part has a mirror and the base half is filled with compact powder, along with a puff. This handy cosmetic product is widely used today. On 1stDibs find a variety of compact mirrors.
- What is Eglomise mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An Eglomise mirror is a mirror created using the historical technique of painting glass with gold and silver leaf. This technique is typically used to create decorative glass and wall mirrors.
- What are pier mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pier mirrors are mirrors that are placed on a supporting wall between two windows, sometimes in the same shape and style as the window itself. You’ll find a collection of pier mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can mirrors be shipped?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, mirrors can indeed be shipped. The trick to packing them is to have the mirror and frame suspended by packaging, not just wrapped in bubble wrap. You’ll find a large variety of mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs. And yes, you can even get them delivered.
- What is a trumeau mirror?1 Answer
- What is an infinity mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
An infinity mirror is composed of a pair of parallel mirrors placed so they create a series of increasingly smaller reflections that appear to recede to infinity. These pieces are typically used as room accents and in artwork, not for practical purposes.
- What is a Venetian mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
While polished metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, glass Venetian mirrors are thought to have first been produced on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, beginning in the 1500s (some research points to 1300 for Venetian mirrors). Set in ornate frames frequently bedecked with gold highlights or floral leaf designs, Venetian glass mirrors were handmade by artisans using refined, expert techniques for royalty and for members of the upper class. By the 17th century, Venetian mirrors were in high demand. Because antique Venetian glass mirrors are still very popular today, there are many knockoffs on the market. Today’s authentic Venetian mirrors are still produced only on the island of Murano.
- How old is the mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024The mirror is more than 6,000 years old. Early examples made of polished obsidian rather than glass date back to 4000 B.C. Handheld glass mirrors became popular in ancient Greece during the 5th century B.C. Find a diverse assortment of mirrors from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is on the back of a mirror?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024What is on the back of a mirror varies. Most mirrors feature a metal backing fashioned out of nickel, tin, silver, chromium or aluminum. Manufacturers typically apply film-forming paint to the metal to reduce the risk of corrosion and extend the life of the mirror. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of mirrors.
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