Antique Mirror Restoration
Early 19th Century European Gothic Antique Mirror Restoration
Pine
1860s French Renaissance Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
1850s French Early Victorian Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mirror Restoration
Fruitwood
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
1860s European Early Victorian Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
1840s French Early Victorian Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mirror Restoration
Metal
19th Century Empire Antique Mirror Restoration
Fruitwood, Wenge, Palisander, Walnut
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Mirror Restoration
Oak
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Mirror Restoration
19th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
Late 19th Century French Restauration Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
19th Century French Restauration Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Italian Restauration Antique Mirror Restoration
Maple, Burl
19th Century French Régence Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Giltwood
1860s French Baroque Antique Mirror Restoration
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mirror Restoration
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mirror Restoration
Brass
19th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
Wood, Gesso
18th Century and Earlier Irish Neoclassical Antique Mirror Restoration
Wood, Glass, Paint
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Mirror Restoration
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century European Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Mirror Restoration
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mirror Restoration
Wood
Early 20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Danish Antique Mirror Restoration
Elm, Ivory
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Mirror Restoration
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Mirror Restoration
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mirror Restoration
Gesso, Giltwood, Mirror
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Mirror Restoration
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Gesso, Wood
Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Mirror Restoration
Ebony
Early 20th Century European Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century American Federal Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Paint, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mirror Restoration
Stucco, Wood, Mirror
Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
19th Century American Antique Mirror Restoration
Mercury Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Softwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood, Gesso
19th Century French Baroque Antique Mirror Restoration
Giltwood
19th Century European Queen Anne Antique Mirror Restoration
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mirror Restoration
Gold 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 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 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 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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