19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your wall with this elegant antique giltwood mirror crafted in France circa 1860. Of unusual and eye-catching serpentine form, the frame is richly carved throughout with flo...
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
19th Century Trompe L'oeil Louis Philippe 'Tiger' Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
France, circa 1860. Very unusual to find one with this type of finish, the original foxed mercury mirror plate and back boards.
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1860, the rectangular mirror features the iconic rounded upper corners that define the Louis Philippe style, creating a graceful yet understated silhouette th...
Glass, Giltwood
C19th Louis Philippe Gilt Archtop Mirror
Located in London, GB
C19th Louis Philippe gilt archtop mirror Superb mirror with foliage etched frame and original back circa 1850. In very good, solid condition with attractive surface wear revealing r...
Gesso, Pine
Trio of Small Foxed Mercury Glass Mirrors
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A remarkable trio of small mirrors. France, Circa 1860.
Mirror
Boho Chic Style Faux Bamboo Walnut Framed Mirror Made in France in mid 1800’s
Located in London, GB
A faux bamboo walnut mirror of beautiful warm tones, together with it’s original hanging chain in the Chinoiserie/Aesthetic Movement style. Refreshed and revived by professional rest...
Glass, Walnut, Mirror
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Carved Corners & Geometric Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel, hallway, powder room or bedroom with this elegant antique giltwood mirror. Crafted in France circa 1860 and inspired by the Louis XVI style, the tall rectangular f...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French 19th century gilded wood mirror with small pediment
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gilded wooden mirror with small pediment, floral decorations, beautiful pearls, gilding, original mirror, wooden floor. Louis Philippe period - France 19th century. Height 137 cm - ...
Gold Leaf
Large 19th-century French mirror engraved with floral decorations
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large mirror in gilded wood engraved with floral decorations, beautiful gilding on a black plate, mercury glazed, wooden base. Louis Philippe period - 19th-century France. Height 15...
Gold Leaf
Napoleon III Black Chinoiserie Mirror from the estate of Jules Verne
Located in Hastings, GB
The superb fretwork of the shaped crest depicting two Chinese figures in an oriental garden in gold and silver on black lacquer, reminiscent of the 18th century Chippendale style, bu...
Wood
Tall Antique Decorative Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in London, GB
Tall antique decorative gilt wood mirror with a signed oil painting on the top section some other wonderful features. It’s very hard to show a good image of this mirror & to con...
Giltwood, Mirror
Louis XV Style French Provincial "Over Mantle" Mirror
Located in Middleburg, VA
Made in France circa 1860. It is a richly ornamented Louis XV style overmantel mirror, crafted in France circa 1860, retaining its original gilded finish.
Glass, Mirror, Wood
elegant antique 19th century French Faux Bois Painted Louis Philppe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant Louis Philippe mirror was crafted in France in the late 19th century and represents a refined example of decorative craftsmanship from the period. The mirror retains its...
Gesso, Mirror
Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirrors with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique French petite mirrors, crafted circa 1860, showcases the timeless simplicity and refined proportions characteristic of the Louis Philippe period.
Giltwood, Glass
$1,878Sale Price|30% Off
Silver Plated Bronze Table Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A silver plated bronze table mirror, 19th century A silvered bronze table mirror with mercury glass, 19th century, Napoleon III period. Contact us before ordering to confirm product...
Bronze
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror with Shield Crest and Floral Garland
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this grand and elegant antique giltwood mirror. Crafted in France circa 1860 in the refined Louis XVI style and standing an impressive 5.5 feet tall, the a...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL DESIGN GOLD GILT OVERMANTLE MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1860-1880 hand carved Walnut framed overmantel mirror in the Neoclassical taste and with...
Mirror, Walnut
$3,674Sale Price|25% Off
Gilded wood mirror in the Napoleon III style, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Large Napoleon III style mirror, marked by its eclecticism, between baroque opulence and rigorous symmetry. Shapes & Decorations : - Structure The mirror consists of a rectangu...
Giltwood
Napoleon III Style Painted Trumeau
Located in Asheville, NC
This lovely Second Empire trumeau mirror in carved French walnut with shaped, bevelled mirror and beautiful painted panel in sepia tones depicting classical putti in the style of Lou...
Mirror
Regency Style Walnut Console Tables with Mirrors, France, Circa 1860
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of Regency-style walnut wall console tables from circa 1860, France, are raised on carved scrolling supports with mirrored back panels.
Mirror, Wood
A. Giroux, Wall-mounted Letter Rack, France, circa 1860
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Japanese-inspired wall-mounted letter rack in chiseled and gilded bronze with geometric uprights imitating bamboo. The letter compartment is made up of three glass panes eng...
Bronze
Antica specchiera francese dorata a foglia d'oro epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Raffinata specchiera francese epoca Napoleone Terzo, 1870, dorata a foglia d'oro. La cornice è ornata da splendidi motivi floreali a rilievo intagliati nel legno, ed è arricchita nel...
Gold Leaf
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Gilded Mirror with Bronze Garlands, circa 1860-1870 A large Napoleon III style mirror, crafted from gilded wood and crowned with a magnificent garland and central medall...
Wood
Antique French Marquetry Jewelry Table with Mirror, Carved Pedestal Base
Located in BŘECLAV, CZ
Antique French marquetry jewelry table with mirror, Napoleon III vanity table, circa 1860 define this elegant and highly decorative piece.
Mirror, Wood
$6,850 / set
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces. Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with...
Bronze
J. Mégemond, Samovar and its matching Tray, France, circa 1870
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed MEGEMOND PARIS Elegant silver-plated bronze samovar, composed in its upper part of a handled teapot, surmounted by a lid with a finely worked finial, and flanked on either si...
Bronze
Monumental Napoleon III Silvered and Gilt Bronze Surtout de Table
Located in London, GB
Monumental Napoleon III Silvered and Gilt Bronze Surtout de Table French, circa 1860 Mirrored Plateaux: Height 15 cm, Width 96 cm, Depth 76 cm Candelabra: Height 74 cm, Width 41 cm, ...
Bronze, Ormolu
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.
In "Object Permanence 4," on view at the 1stdibs Gallery, Emma Holland Denvir and Leah Ring have brought together pieces that range from polished to playful.
A new generation of creative minds is reinventing the use of clay through sculptural forms and bold ideas.
Leading talents tell us what goes into their mirrored creations and where to put them on a wall.
These are the fairest of them all.