Antique Gesso Mirror
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Gesso Mirror
Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century American Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
1710s French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gesso Mirror
Mercury Glass, Paint, Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Glass, Giltwood
1820s American American Classical Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
18th Century English Georgian Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
1770s English Chippendale Antique Gesso Mirror
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Gesso
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Hardwood
1790s English Hepplewhite Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century English Romantic Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Hardwood
Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Gesso Mirror
Mercury Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
1750s French Louis XV Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1720s English Queen Anne Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood, Burl
Early 20th Century Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Baroque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold
1870s American Federal Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gesso Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
1880s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gesso Mirror
Wood, Gesso, Glass
Early 20th Century Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
19th Century English Rococo Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gesso Mirror
Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood, Gouache
19th Century Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Mirror, Paint
1870s French Louis XV Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gesso Mirror
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century Baroque Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso
1890s French Victorian Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Wood
1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Gesso Mirror
Wood
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Giltwood
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Gesso Mirror
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Gesso Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Gesso Mirror
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a mirror is antique, check the glass to see if it's wavy or has any imperfections. Modern glass tends to be perfect. While this can be a clue, it might just signify that the mirror is old, not antique. Another thing to check for is the reflective coating on the back of the glass to see if it has begun oxidizing and has any age scratches. Finally, check out the frame to see if it has the appearance of age. Shop a large collection of antique mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique mirror is a mirror of considerable age that has historical significance or is in great demand due to its beauty or rarity. Oftentimes, you’ll hear an antique be defined as any item that is more than 100 years old, but this is not a specific measurement of an antique nor is it a requirement. Shop a collection of antique mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can tell if a mirror is antique through a number of indicators. For example, most antique mirrors are quite small in size, measuring no more than 2 feet. Additionally, antique mirrors will show signs of sports or discoloration. Many antique mirrors will have bubbling or waves in the glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
Repairs and replacements can go toward devaluing any piece of antique or vintage furniture, and any modifications or repairs done to a centuries-old mirror should be handled by experts and executed with care. Because antique Venetian mirrors were handcrafted by Italian artisans and can in some cases be hundreds of years old, it is strongly recommended that you consult with experts in the field of restoring antique or decorative mirrors in the event that your piece should require restorative work.
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