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18th Century, English Trumeau Mirror with Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original, mercury glass, and a large oil-on-canvas naval scene featuring French ships at sea. The whole
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Late 18th Century English Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliage Engravings
Located in Dallas, TX
mirror still features its original mercury glass, offering subtle age-related sparkle and depth, while
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Engraved Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
enhances its antique character.
The mirror retains its original mercury glass, which displays subtle foxing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bathroom, powder room or entryway with this elegant antique mirror. Crafted in the
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Paint
French 18th Century Classicistical Directoire Trumeau/Mirror in White/Gold Paint
Located in Salzburg, AT
antique chariot with handlebar.
Framed with pearl frieze decorated.
Original mirror mercury glass and
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1790s European Directoire Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Ebonised Mirrors
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of Italian mid-C19th sectional ebonised mirrors.
The rectangular mercury plates
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Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hall way or powder room with this charming antique spindle-turned wooden mirror. Crafted
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Early 20th Century French Country Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Engraved Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bathroom, powder room or entryway with this elegant antique mirror. Crafted in the
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Monumental 19th Century Ebonized Ripple-Molded Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
ebonized. Original mercury-backed silvered mirror glass with some losses to reverse and beautiful 'diamond
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1860s Italian Baroque Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Georgian Palladian Painted Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
with scroll and foliate carving, over mercury glass mirror plate with ribbon and flower head carved
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1740s English Palladian Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
original mercury glass and wood backing, the elegant mirror is in excellent condition commensurate with age
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Petite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Beaded Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring refined antique character to your space with this charming French mirror. Crafted circa 1870
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Superb George I Giltwood and Gesso Carved Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George I giltwood looking glass, the eagle and foliate carved crest with punched ground surrounding an arched and shaped hollow beveled plate with raised molding, over scrolled ...
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1720s English George II Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
19th Century French Louis XV Marble and Champlevé Vanity Table Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the freestanding table mirror with the original beveled mercury glass, features a centered
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Carved Faux Burl Wood Painted Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe style mirror is in excellent condition with its original mercury glass and wood backing. A perfect
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Octagonal Repousse Brass Beveled Overlay Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs at the base. The center mirror features the original beveled mercury glass with inset smaller
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Carved and Arched Giltwood Mirror with Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
bottom corners. The large Louis XV mirror is in excellent condition with the original mercury glass, wood
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Wall Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique trumeau mirror was crafted in France circa 1880. The upper canvas depicts a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Extra Large Ebonized Black and Gold Gilt Frame Mirror, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
accent details emphasize the frame.
Original mercury glass mirror in excellent condition.
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19th Century French Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Shell and Foliate
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive antique mirror was hand-carved in Italy circa 1770 and exemplifies the bold
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
A superb
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18th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Bronze
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
XVI style mirror is dressed with the original encased mercury glass plate and original wood backing
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Arched Top Gilded Mirror
Located in London, England
Arch top Louis Philippe gilded mirror with original mercury plate. Circa 1880.
H 118cm x W 78cm x
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1880s Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Glass
$2,286
Early 20th Century French Hand Carved Silver Painted Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hall way or powder room with this charming antique spindle-turned wooden mirror. Crafted
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Early 20th Century Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Mercury Glass
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Cushion Brass Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France, circa 1870, the elegant antique mirror is decorated with intricate repousse
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Dore Free Standing Vanity Table Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your master bath counter with this elegant antique dressing mirror. Crafted in France
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Gilt and Blackened Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a sophisticated accent to any interior with this elegant Louis Philippe mirror from France
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Hand Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
beveled mercury glass. The petite table mirror is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina
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Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut
Baroque Carved Giltwood Mirror with Original Plate, Denmark, circa 1700
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exquisite Danish Baroque, circa 1700, mirror or looking glass having carved giltwood frame with
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Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Overlay Mirror with Floral Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing nearly five feet tall, this antique wall mirror was crafted in France circa 1860 and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Antique Venetian Etched Glass Mirror with Pate de Verre Micro Mosaic
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Ballard, CA
Rare Venetian etched Mirror with micro mosaic in pate de verre, details all over of blown glass and
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Wire
Large and Exceptional Antique Louis Philippe Style Wall Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Antique Louis Philippe style wall mirror with arched top and mercury glass mirror. The mirror
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19th Century Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
feminine mirror is dressed with the original mercury glass and wood backing. The Louis XVI style mirror is
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
An Unusual 18th Century carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
With scroll arch pediment surmounted by a coronet and C scrolls above a rectangular plate surrounded by a stiff leaf and acanthus decorated frame.
Circa 1740, possibly Irish.
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Mid-18th Century Irish George II Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass
Pair of Venetian Lacca Povera and Polychrome Giltwood Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV carved giltwood polychrome mirrors with figural crown and ornate floral motif
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Lacquer
19th Century French Napoleon III Repousse Brass Beveled Overlay Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
and foliage on both sides. The center mirror features the original beveled mercury glass with inset
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
This exceptionally carved Baroque period Italian mirrored mercury glass giltwood wall hanging
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18th Century Italian Baroque Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
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
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th C. French Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror with Laurel and Ribbon Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique giltwood mirror was crafted in Paris, France circa 1870 in the Louis XVI style
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Beaded Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1860, this elegant 19th-century mirror reflects the refined simplicity of
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Bead Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
mercury glass and wood backing. The Louis Philippe mirror is in excellent condition commensurate with age
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Ribbon Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
mirror retains its original mercury glass, wooden back and has been fitted with later hanging hardware
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Two-Tone Giltwood and Ebonized Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic and understated, this antique Louis Philippe mirror was crafted in France circa 1870 and
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Grape and Vine Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
-softened patina. The mirror plate is original mercury glass, subtly mottled with age and framed by the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
18th Century French Carved and Parcel Gilt Trumeau Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
and patina. The piece also has a divided mirror with original mercury glass. Simply gorgeous!!
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18th Century French Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mirror, Wood
George III Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
lightly foxed mercury bevelled mirror plate.
Additional information:
Dimensions: Height: 172cm, 67 3/4
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Late 18th Century George III Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood
$52,093
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
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Patinated Giltwood Mirror with Ornate Carved Frame, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
beautiful patina and age.
The mirror’s original mercury glass has been preserved, adding character and
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19th Century French Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Arched Giltwood Wall Mirror with Leaf Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Almost five feet tall, this important antique giltwood mirror is a one-of-a-kind decorative
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Arched and Carved Giltwood Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
geometric decor throughout. The beautiful mirror is dressed with the original beveled mercury glass and wood
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Period French Gilt Wood Mantel Mirror with Mask
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period giltwood mirror features its original
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood and Painted Wall Mirror with Beaded Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French wall mirror was crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XVI style and features a
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Mercury Glass
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror with Shell Cartouche
Located in Dallas, TX
embellished with bead decor all around. The mirror is dressed with the original beveled mercury glass and wood
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Gilded and Painted Mirror with Foliate Shell Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style mirror is dressed with the original encased mercury glass plate and original wood backing
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Italian Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Mirrors with Foliage
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped center is dressed with the original mercury glass and wood backing. The beautiful Louis XV mirrors
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Mirror with Grape and Vine Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
original mercury glass and wood backing. The wall mirror is in excellent condition commensurate with age
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
19th C. French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mirror with Quiver and Laurel Crest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room or entryway with this stately antique mirror, crafted in France circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mercury Antique Mirror
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
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Mercury Antique Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mercury antique mirror available at 1stDibs. A mercury antique mirror — often made from glass, mercury glass and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mercury antique mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mercury antique mirror bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mercury antique mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by X-Ray Lamp Company, Charles Nosotti and Black Forrest are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mercury Antique Mirror?
The average selling price for a mercury antique mirror at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $160,000 for the highest priced.
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 Mercury Antique Mirror
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury mirrors were made with a thicker glass layer than modern mirrors, so one way of identifying a mercury mirror is to test the thickness. Take an object like a pen or toothpick and press it against the mirror. If the object looks like it’s touching its own reflection, then the mirror is thin and not a mercury mirror. However, if the object appears separate from its reflection, the thickness indicates that it’s probably a mercury mirror. Shop a collection of antique mercury mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why was mercury used in mirrors?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mercury was used in mirrors in the form of mercury amalgam. This substance was used because of its highly reflective property when applied on a surface. Shop an array of antique mercury mirrors from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 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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