Mirror Ribbon Bow
Italian Rococo Convex Mirror in Giltwood with Bow
Ribbon Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind carved Giltwood mirror with Ribbon-Tied Details and Bow Pediment. Italy, 1940s
This
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,814 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 11.42 in D 1.78 in
LouisXVI Style Gilt Ribbon and Bow Mirror Oval Mirror A superb piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
LouisXVI Style Gilt Ribbon and Bow Mirror Oval Mirror
A superb piece hand carved with swags and a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Art Deco Venetian Eglomise Gold Bow
Ribbon Design Large Wall Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
gold to reveal a beautiful bows and ribbons pattern framing the mirror. This timeless Art Deco mirror
Category
20th Century Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
$2,975 Sale Price
30% Off
H 57 in W 44 in D 1.75 in
Cross-Corner Bow Ribbon Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Wrought Iron Cross Mirror with Bow Tied Ribbon Crest and Scroll Ending Crossed Corners, Spain, 1950s
This
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,458
H 21.26 in W 18.51 in D 2.37 in
French Baroque Style Ribbon
Bow Wall Mirror Sconce Candle Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Baroque style oval wall mirror.
The mirror features a large bow and ribbon crowning the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Antique early 20th century French gold gilt oval bow tied ribbon mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
, circa 1910. The mirror frame was enriched with a bow-tied ribbon on top and a pearl beading that
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Paint
$2,060 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 15.36 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century French Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Ribbon Bow and Roses Giltwood Ornate Frame Wall Mirror
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
$1,395
H 24.5 in W 30 in D 1 in
French Oval Facet Cut Mirror with Bow Classic 51cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
French oval gold mirror with a bow and ribbon around it. The frame is made of wood and the mirror
Category
Vintage 1970s Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bow Knot Pediment Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) giltwood wall mirror with carved filigree ribbon bow knot
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Art Nouveau Mirror with Bronze Putti Cherubs
By Louis Kley
Located in Hopewell, NJ
moveable mirror with ribboned bow detail on top and sitting on a red marble base with bronze beading. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Pair Mid-Century Louis XVI Style Oval Gilt Wall Mirrors, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
cast resin mirrors with ribbons and bows. Perfect pieces to be used formally or informally in a hallway
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Resin
$440 Sale Price / set
48% Off
H 16.5 in W 11 in D 2 in
Antique Pair of Gold Gilt Hand Carved Wood French Baroque Style Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Great original antique pair of gold gilt painted carved wood mirrors. Beautiful ribbon/bow
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 1.25 in
Neoclassical Bronze Mirror Tray with Ribbon
Bow Handles and Rectangular Shape
Located in Barcelona, ES
motifswith ribbon and bow handles at both sides. The tray rests on four bronze small ball feet and the back
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bronze
$1,902
H 1.38 in W 24.41 in D 6.3 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Clock with Oval Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI ribbon bow. The mirror is embellished with exquisite carved fruit and floral decor on both
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
$2,800
H 48 in W 23 in D 3 in
Vintage Monumental Pair Ormolu Twin Branch Wall Lights Sconces mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
ribbon-bow surmounts, further decorated with acanthus leaves, pineapples and floral ornamentation
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
$2,686 / set
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 13.78 in
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20th Century Brass Round Louis Seize Tied Ribbon Bow Mirror
Located in Amsterdam, NL
ribbon upon a graceful frame adorned with twisted ribbon pattern surrounding the original mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Wall Mirror with Ribbons
Located in Seattle, WA
Round Center Mirror surrounded by knotted Ribbon bow at top, with ends of ribbons looped all around
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
19c Gilded Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Superb 19c important French gilded mirror...cherries,acorns,ribbons and bows adorn this exceptional
Category
Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Pair of Art Nouveau Mirrored Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Backplates filled with mirrored strips. Elaborate ribbon and bow at top and fleur de lys finial at bottom
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Round Mirror with Roses
Ribbons
Bow
Located in Malibu, CA
Restored late deco round mirror with ribbons &, roses, topped with a decorative little bow. Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Hardwood
Vintage Gold Wood Gilt Wall Mirror Ribbon Tassel Bow
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely small wall mirror, marked Lima, Peru 1955 on the back. Carved wood, gold Gilt original
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Vintage 1950s Peruvian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Venetian Eglomise Gold Bow
Ribbon Design Wall Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
artistically etched in gold to reveal a beautiful bows and ribbons pattern framing the mirror. This timeless
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
H 57 in W 44 in D 1.75 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror with Ribbon and Bow Motif
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ribbon and bow crowns the top of the mirror. With its exquisite gilding in excellent condition, this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 60.5 in W 31.5 in D 4 in
French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Bow and Ribbon Wall Mirror by Carvers Guild
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style gold giltwood bow and ribbon wall mirror carves guild. Item features beveled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mirror
H 41 in W 26 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror with Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
hanging mirror features the traditional carved Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pediment with flowers in high
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Style Mirror with Ribbon and Bow Crown
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mirror is finished in rich bright gold leaf with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Gold Leaf Oval Mirror w/ Bow
Ribbon Detail
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century French extraordinary gold leaf mirror, oval-shaped with ribbon & bow
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Oval Gold Leaf Mirror with Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
mirror is an intricately carved medallion, flower petals, leaves and the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 31 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror with Louis XVI Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1880, and oval in shape, the frame is dressed with the traditional Louis XVI pierced ribbon bow at
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
H 36 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror with Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
1880, the beaded oval frame is decorated with the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pediment and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
H 27 in W 19 in D 3 in
French Baroque Style Bullseye Ribbon Wall Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
wood carved and hand painted in Green and gilt tone. The mirror features a large bow / ribbon crowning
Category
20th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Gold Leaf Gilt Convex Mirror with Ribbon Bow on Top
Located in Casteren, NL
gilded parts. The mirrorframe has a stunning bow tied ribbon op top. These type of convex mirrors are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firep...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 2.76 in
Deknudt Mirror with Bow Gold Leaf Gilded Wood Classic 69cm
By Deknudt
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and charming classic mirror with ribbon and bow at the top, made of gold leaf gilded wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19thC Adam Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Adam Style Carved Giltwood Mirror - richly decorated throughout with ribbon bow ties,swags
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Spanish Carved Silver Gilt Mirror, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scale Spanish carved silver gilt mirror detailed with ribbon and bows. Antiqued mirror inset.
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Triple Tall Dressing Mirror Pink Marble Bronze Cherubs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features gilt bronze winged cherub finials, etched glass mirror, floral ribbon and bow carvings to crest
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV More Mirrors
Materials
Marble
H 82 in W 58 in D 16 in
Gold Gilded Carved Wood Beveled Mirror from France
Located in New York, NY
French gold gilded on carved wood mirror with original antique beveled mirror. Beautiful bow motif
Category
Vintage 1940s French Other Wall Mirrors
Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Console and Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
rectangular mirror. The Mirror frame composed of ribbon bow tied swags of berried laurel leaves, the moulded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Carved French Painted
Parcel Gilt Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved French painted & parcel gilt mirror with carved bow & ribbon throughout.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Italian Brass Mirror with Ribbon Bow
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian brass mirror with rope detail.
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gilded and Carved Ribbon Bow and Foliate Spanish Mirror
By Palladio
Located in New Windsor, NY
wonderful ribbon bow tie decor at the crest. Circa 1950-60. Made in Spain. Good overall condition with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Tapered Pink Oval Mirror with Ribbons
Bows Bow in Shades of Pink
Located in Malibu, CA
roses and ribbons.
Small imperfections on the original mirrored glass, which is as is.
Hand painted in
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Empire Mirror with Bow-Tied Ribbon
Located in Casteren, NL
1890. The classic shaped Louis Seize or Empire mirror is decorated with a bow-tied ribbon over an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 52.76 in W 31.5 in D 2.37 in
Postmodern Rattan Mirror in the Shape of a Ribbon with Bow by Betty Cobonpue
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This charming and romantic mirror has a frame in the shape of a ribbon with a large bow on top. It
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
H 42.52 in W 29.93 in D 2.76 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Gilt Mirrors with Carved Ribbon Bow
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow, which adds the perfect amount of French flair. On the back of the mirrors is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 28 in W 22 in D 2 in
Antique 19th Century French Pair of Oval Gold Gilt Mirrors with Bow Tied Ribbon
Located in Casteren, NL
, circa 1890. These classic oval Louis Seize or Empire mirrors are decorated with a bow-tied ribbon on top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 25.99 in W 19.3 in D 2.96 in
Wonderful French Oval Giltwood Mirror with Silver Leaf Bow and Ribbon Detail
Located in Roslyn, NY
top is festooned with an elaborate bow with cascading ribbons coming down. Measure: A full size of 42
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Painted and Parcel-Gilt Trumeau Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French painted and parcel-gilt mirror depicting crossed laurel leaves, ribbon, bow and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1960s Godinger Silver Plated Mirror Vanity Tray Victorian Ribbon
By Godinger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Godinger Silver Plated Mirror Vanity Tray Victorian Ribbon Bow
maker label
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Gold Gilt Carved Wooden Mirror " Ribbon with Bow"
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an unusual version of the bow mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
"Gardener
s" Mirror
Located in Sheffield, MA
carved rope and surmounted by a carved ribbon bow. Original mirror glass and back.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso, Mirror
Vintage Gold Gilt Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage French gold gilt oval mirror adorned with various bow ribbons on the crown and base. The
Category
20th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Marble Console
Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
mirror with flower garlands,ribbons and bows! 3 drawers,and cane shelf detail~
Category
Vintage 1940s French Console Tables
English 19th Century Carved Mirror
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Hand carved English giltwood mirror. Beautiful realistic bow and ribbon on the top of this mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century English Picture Frames
Pair of French Louis XVI-Style Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
top of the mirrors is a three bow ribbon decoration. The wood frame features carved moulding and a
Category
Vintage 1970s European Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases.
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
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Extra large pair of Ceramic lamps with a wonderful Moss colored glaze.
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rewired with adjustable an...
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Cranbrook, Kent
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Located in Dayton, OH
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20% Off
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Free shaped wall sconces made of layers of green splatter like Murano glass pieces covering a metal structure with three sources of light.
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
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Located in Cesena, FC
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Mirror Ribbon Bow For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mirror ribbon bow for your home. Each mirror ribbon bow for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and giltwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mirror ribbon bow, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mirror ribbon bow bearing Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mirror ribbon bow over the years, but those crafted by Betty Cobonpue are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mirror Ribbon Bow?
The average selling price for a mirror ribbon bow at 1stDibs is $1,913, while they’re typically $1,191 on the low end and $3,800 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.
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