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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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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!!
Category
Antique 18th Century French Trumeau Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
$51,863
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, 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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Neoclassical-Style Carved Mirror W/ Classical Profile Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
intended to evoke the atmospheric degradation found on period mercury plates, reinforcing the mirror
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Mercury Glass
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Pair of Georgian Style Irish Mirrors with Blue Studded Borders
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Round Circle Mirror Smoke and Gold Colored Glass by Cristal Art, Italy, 1970s
By Cristal Arte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare round circle wall mirror by the italian design manufacture Cristal Art in Torino. Smoke brown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Art Glass, Mercury Glass
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Wall Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
mercury glass mirror plate and is ornamented with rocailles, floral sprays, and shell motifs. The lower
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Louis XV Briarwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
border, surrounding associated 18th century mercury glass plate mirror. Italy, late 18th century
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Fine Late 18th Century Silver Gilt Pier Glass Mirror
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1780
A fine late eighteenth century silver gilt pier mirror with mercury glass
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Queen Anne Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Italian Gold Carved Mirror
Located in New York, NY
neoclassical anthemion and swan corner decoration en-framing a later mercury glass mirror plate. Italy, circa
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Charles X Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
Large Antique Carved, Gessoed And Heavily Gilt Baroque Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
various signs of age including some age appropriate mercury oxidation to the mirror glass, wear along the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
19th Century, French Louis Philippe Carved Silvered Mirror with Geometric Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1880, the large antique mirror has traditional
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Repousse Brass Wall Mirror with Cherub Face Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
This small antique brass mirror was crafted in France, circa 1880. The wall hanging piece features
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Italian Rococo Style Etched Mirrors with Silhouettes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
spotting and oxidation to the mirror mercury. Please see photos for details of condition.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Neoreinnasance Gilded Bronze Table Mirror and Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Italian Mercury gilded table mirror produced during the 20th century in Italy.
This
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Gilt Carved Wood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Large gilt carved wood mirror. Expansive softly mercuried plate glass mirror bound by foliate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Louis XVI Two-Tone Gilt and Painted Oval Wall Mirror with Cherubs
Located in Dallas, TX
, culminating in scrollwork at the lower frame. The mirror retains its original mercury glass and wooden back
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-century craftsmanship.
The mirror retains its original mercury glass, showing charming light oxidation
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
Georgian Style Irish Mirror With A Cobalt Glass Faceted Border
Located in Kent, Dover
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
Category
Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper
George II Gilt and Ebonized Looking Glass Mirror after William Kent, circa 1740
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exceptional circa 1740 George II period giltwood looking glass or mirror of oval form having
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Large Regency Overmantle Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A grand and imposing Regency overmantle mirror. Richly water-gilded and adorned with finely carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Mercury Glass
French 19th Century Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
a red color. The gold leaves are applied on it. The glass mirror is a mercury glass and it is in a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Venetian Gilt Octagonal Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique Venetian gilt octagonal mirror. Gilt carved and gessoed octagonal framed mirror with later
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror 17"H x 14.75"W
Located in Winter Park, FL
decoration and bead border. Warm gilt finish with red under rub exposed. Original mirror with mercury
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Large 19th Century French Zinc Laurel Wreath Mirror
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large 19th Century French zinc window frame converted to a wreath mirror.
With a faux mercury glass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Zinc
Georgian Style Irish Mirror With Emerald Glass
Rock Crystal Faceted Border
Located in Kent, Dover
An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate
Category
Vintage 1970s Irish Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper
Oval Wall Hanging Mirror A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
decoration to the top.
The mercury glass mirror is in lovely condition with very minor spotting and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 18th century Italian mirrors in gilt wood, Louis XV
Located in Vicenza, IT
.
Mirrors: mercury glass (in use at the time)
Dimensions:
height: 120cm; 47 inches
w: 70cm; 27.55 inches
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
19th Century French Carved Gilded Mirror
Located in New York, NY
. Original aged mercury glass mirror inset.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Painted Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A narrow and tall Louis XVI period painted mirror frame with original 2-part mercury glass mirror
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$1,950 Sale Price
29% Off
A Pair of Antique Louis Philippe French Mirror In Black and Gold Late 19th Centu
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
.
The mirrors feature refined black frames with soft gilt trim, mercury glass, and gracefully curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Neoclassical Pier Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inset with two panels of original mercury glass mirror.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Wood
$39,000 / set
Venetian Mirror in Murano Glass in Clear Color and Handcarved Italy 1900s
Located in Villaverla, IT
flowers. The mirror is authentically in mercury.
The mirror has its own original label of the production
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
$1,923 Sale Price
30% Off
Giltwood Console Mirror with Carved Decor, France 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
consistent with age and contribute to the mirror’s authentic antique character.
The mercury-style glass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic gold gilt Art Nouveau mirror with the original beveled mirror plate. The gilt is in
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose giltwood Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury
Category
Antique 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Mirror
Pair of George III style studded Irish Mirrors
Located in Kent, Dover
A large pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rock Crystal
$13,940 / set
Large Antique Gold Leaf Ornate Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
France around 1860 and still has its original mercury glass mirror.
This piece has a beautiful gold
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
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Mercury Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mercury mirrors is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mercury mirrors — often made from glass, mercury glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 841 antique and vintage mercury mirrors for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Mercury mirrors have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mercury mirrors are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Louis XV and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small mercury mirrors measuring 2.75 inches across. There have been many well-made mercury mirrors over the years, but those made by Charles Nosotti, Isaac Platt and Johan Åkerblad are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mercury Mirrors?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,566, while they’re typically $141 on the low end and $160,000 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 Mirrors
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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