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Important Burr Burl Gothic Antique Dressing Table with Polished Brass Fittings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the left and right side and look to be custom made for jewellery etc, the mirror is tri-folding and
Category

Antique 18th Century European Gothic Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

1930 s Glamorous French Art Deco Period Parchment [Goatskin] Vanity- Tall Mirror
Located in Opa Locka, FL
furniture. Tall mirrored with 6 drawers. Parisian Estate.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Vanity Cabinet, Carved Cherrywood, Bevelled Mirror, Gray Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century vanity cabinet Art Nouveau in hand carved solid cherrywood with bevelled mirror
Category

Early 20th Century Vanities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Donald Deskey Style Palisander Wood and Marble Vanity w/ Full Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art-Deco Donald Deskey style vanity, full-length mirror. The stunning Palisander Rosewood piece has
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Palisander

Italian Vanity Table with Chair in Bamboo and Rattan by Vivai del Sud, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
rattan wicker. The vanity features an elegant arc-shaped mirror mounted on two adjustable brass joints
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York City, NY
cheval mirror that slightly swivels, along with the original veined marble tops in light yellow, burnt
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Vanity Table in Dark Brown Veneer, Hidden Mirror Compartment
Located in Sofia, BG
of the top opens to reveal a hidden compartment with a mirror. Sweden, circa 1960.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Wood

French Deco Exotic Wood Vanity Mirror Chest of Drawers manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Deco vanity mirror with chest of drawers. Use of exotic woods on a deco skyscraper base. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Wood

Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Edo Vanity, Console with Top in Marble and Metal Legs
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
accessorized with a round mirror 30 centimeters in diameter set into its marble top.The console can be used
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Rare 20th Century Mahogany Dressing Table with Electrical Lights
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
reveal an adjustable triptych bevelled dressing mirror, with provisions for a pair of scallop shaded
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Ormolu

Finest Linke Style Antique Ladies Vanity with Porcelain Plaques Bronze Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The mirrored back with a shaped crest, flanked by porcelain plaques, provides both function and
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco cubist dressing table – Barcelona 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Art deco cubist dressing table in solid beech with walnut veneer, original bevelled mirror, black
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Beech, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Vanity Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts/Porcelain Cameos
Located in Houston, TX
style having a ground of celeste blue. Painted with a floral motif. The mirrored back splash cresting
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Bronze and Mahogany Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
supports on legs with a rectangular form mirror attached by a Pair of 3 arm candelabra.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Beautiful Dressing Table by Aksel Kjersgaard in Oak, Denmark, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Berlin, DE
fronts with striking round recessed pulls. The mirror angle adjusts by sliding the oak cubes up and down
Category

20th Century Danish Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Art Deco vanity – France 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco Vanity in solid ash with birch veneer, tilting bevelled mirror, handles in ash and nickel
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Ash, Birch

Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Vanity Dressing Table
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI vanity dressing table with flip-up mirror By
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Brass

Ruhlmann Morel Mahogany Dressing Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
with a silvered bronze ball shape finial. The top is surmounted by a round swinging bevelled mirror
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
lacquered mirror and two original black lacquered ash knobs on both drawers. Original black natural stone
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Stone

EXQUISITE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE STOOL PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors and matching stool
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vanity Cabinet by Georges Champion (attr)
By Georges Champion
Located in Detroit, MI
. The cabinet features a pivoting central mirror with lovely nickel-plated brass hardware fittings and
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Charles X Mahogany And Ormolu Mounted Dressing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With arched adjustable mirror in mahogany surround. with cylindrical posts with ormolu capitols
Category

Antique 1820s French Charles X Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Venetian Vanity Table 1920s-40s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
around 1920 – 1940. This eye catching piece table consists of faceted mirror glass on all fronts and a
Category

Early 20th Century French Vanities

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Louie 15th Style Dressing Table And Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely, diminutive vintage 1940’s French figured mahogany ladies vanity with lift up lid, mirror
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Fabric, Mirror, Walnut, Mahogany

French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table in High Gloss Black Cherrywood, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
reveal a beautifully crafted cherrywood interior with integrated mirror – ideal for storing beauty
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Cherry, Lacquer

Mid-Century Danish Modern G-Plan Teak Vanity
By G-Plan
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
black velvet, attached rectangular mirror, modern legs, and a beautiful teak finish. This is an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Teak

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Dressing Table or Vanity by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original drawers and mirror. Original
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Macassar, Oak

Mid Century Waterfall Vanity/Desk and Stool Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Springer. Formica burl surface with front mirrored band. Center drawer. Complimenting stool in great
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Upholstery, Mirror, Formica

Althea V Carpanese Home Italia Vanity Desk
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Two drawers vanity desk with metal base and mirrors. The beautiful mix between metal inserts and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Metal

Libellula Vanity Desk by Chie Mihara
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
, and a vanity mirror with a brass frame gives a practical yet elegant touch. Asymmetrical red legs
Category

2010s Italian Vanities

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Oval Vanity Table Stool - 2 Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
table has one drawer and an oval swing mirror with a silk upholstered back. The mirror swings on two
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Cherry

Vanity Table in Mahogany, Probably Denmark, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Danish Biedermeier dressing table with adjustable mirror with an architectural layout and fire
Category

Antique 1830s Danish Empire Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Modernist Dressing Table or Vanity by Fer Semey for Pander, 1930s
By Fer Semey, H.Pander Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
original round mirror. Marked with original metal manufactures tag and original key with Pander monogram
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Beech

Maurice Dufrene Att. Art Deco French Vanity Early 1920s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paris, IDF
various woods including amaranth, rosewood and sycamore, with the top, drawer and mirror part inlaid in
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Double Sided Dressing Table / Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Louis XVI style dressing table/vanity. Featuring a double sided mirror and painted metal
Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Metal

1930s Art Deco Vanity, Mahogany and Burr Mahogany Veneer, France
Located in Girona, Girona
thick mirror with oxidation. France, circa 1930 Mirror measurements: 56 x 4 x 123 cm.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Superb 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Hopewell, NJ
mercury glass mirror and white Carrara marble top. The oval mirror is framed with beautiful brass trim and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Vanities

Materials

Ormolu

Casablanca Black White Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves. India's handicrafts are as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Resin

EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors which is part of a
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Casablanca Black Gold Dressing/Vanity Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
three tall arch-shaped mirrors with gold trimmings and abundant drawers and shelves. Born from fire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
drawers under a gold glass top supporting a large mirror with brass trim and handles (Attributed to GIO
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

French Parchment Lacquered Vanity And Leather Top Stool
Located in Westport, CT
angle Mirror with key and locks,and original matching Leather top stool,purchased in Paris Rare quality
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
mirror with side switch and swing out pedestals on chromed rods and the original stool . To each side of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Vittorio Dassi, Vanity Console Table, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vittorio Dassi, vanity console table, Italy 1950s Vanity beauty with original large mirror of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Cut Glass, Mirror, Walnut

French Art Deco Vanity in Black Lacquer and White Leather
By Marie-Christine Dorner
Located in Hudson, NY
opens to reveal a mirror with additional interior storage
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Bronze

Fine English 19th Century Adam Style Polychrome Painted Satinwood Vanity Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decorated cabinet surmounted with an easel mirror flanked by a pair of storage compartments centered with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood

French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
mercury glass mirror and charcoal and white marble top. The arched mirror displays some deterioration and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Vanities

Materials

Metal, Brass

St. Charles Vanity by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As Shown: Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble, inset cork and mirror. Poplar drawer with
Category

2010s American Modern Vanities

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rectangular vanity mirror surmounted with a beaded trim and blue-celeste Cloisonné enamel corners centering a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Vanities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Viennese Flame Birch Veneer and Ebony Ormolu Dressing Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
columns supporting an adjustable oval veneered framed mirror, centered drawer with beading, ormolu
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Vanities

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dressing Table circa 1930s
Located in Dereham, GB
, With: Walnut Framed Triple dressing Mirror,Bevelled mirror glass with walnut cabriole shape feet With
Category

Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Vanities

Materials

Walnut

Teak Dressing Table or Chest from Wrighton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid-century teak dressing table or chest from Wrighton, circa 1960s, complete with a mirror
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

Mid Century British Design Rosewood Vanity Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
storage piece with two large drawers and beautifully shaped mirror. With a sleek design and beautiful
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

French Art Deco Dressing Table by Christian Krass , 1925
By Christian Krass
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
newly installed mirror, ensuring both functionality and discreet elegance. Inside, the layout is
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Macassar

Mid-Century Teak Dressing Table from McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing table from McIntosh, circa 1960's Complete with two mirrors - one is
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Teak

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Vanities with Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vanities with mirrors is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, all vanities with mirrors available were constructed with great care. Find 314 antique and vintage vanities with mirrors at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Vanities with mirrors have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Vanities with mirrors bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large vanities with mirrors, so small vanities with mirrors measuring 13 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Merve Kahraman, Aksel Kjersgaard and Hill Manufacturing Co. each produced beautiful vanities with mirrors that are worth considering.

How Much are Vanities with Mirrors?

Prices for vanities with mirrors start at $495 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $3,500.

Finding the Right Vanities for You

Vintage, new and antique vanity tables have forever felt like personal, intimate sanctuaries of sorts, designed to introduce a level of serenity that feels rare and welcome in our otherwise frenetic days. They’ve been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead.

“Beauty routines, taking the time to protect what you have, a moment to accessorize, a moment to pause and slow down — these are all so important now as an antidote to our fast and hectic lives,” says Oona Bannon, creative director of Pinch Design in Clapham, South London. “Just thinking about a dressing table makes me feel calm.”

When decorative boxes would no longer suffice as repositories for cosmetics, fragrant oils and perfumes, dressing tables originated in France and England during the 17th century. Men who called the latter home used “shaving tables” — a proto-dressing table — for their grooming routines while women found in dressing tables an oasis for applying makeup, particularly as improvements upon vanity tables equipped them with mirrors and lighting. In the United States, as vanity tables became a seamless component of bedroom furniture, furniture makers working in Chippendale, Rococo and other styles were regularly commissioned to produce these popular items.

Vanity tables have evolved over the years, and while there is lots to love about the ornate carving and pronounced curvilinear forms of Victorian vanities, the clean lines that characterize mid-century modern vanities and the decorative flourishes associated with Art Deco vanities, the main elements of this furnishing are the same. All vanities are about as tall as a standard table with room for seating furniture, which tends to be a small bench, a stool or an armless chair. Many also have special organization features for makeup. Without a chair and a mirror, a vanity would resemble a dresser.

Nowadays, vanities are more than a place to do hair and makeup. They’re a platform to display beauty products and store makeup collections. Vanities are standard in bedrooms, particularly if you’re not lucky enough to have a spacious dressing room or walk-in closet for your dressing table. The better the lighting is in your bedroom or wherever you’ve positioned your vanity table — even if you’ve opted for a moody setting versus a bright one — the more you will benefit from having this personal place of respite to prepare for the day ahead.

Find your antique, new or vintage vanity table today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vanities with Mirrors
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best vanity mirror is a matter of preference, as you’ll want to think about space and how your furniture is arranged with respect to where you want to put it. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage vanity mirrors with lights to choose from.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best lighting for a vanity mirror can be brought about by placing two wall-mounted sconces on either side of the mirror at eye level. This creates cross-illumination. Fixtures that emit light that is as close to white as possible should be chosen with a high CRI (around 90-100) for the most accurate colors. Bulbs in the 2,500–3100 Kelvin ‘soft white' range are suitable for normal bathroom use, as well as for makeup application. Find a range of vanity lights on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vanity boxes are small ornately decorated boxes used to hold a woman's grooming essentials, such as a powder puff and a mirror. Although initially designed for travel, they are usually placed on a vanity table or dresser in modern homes. Find a selection of antique and vintage vanity boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A vanity is a piece of bathroom furniture that typically contains the sink, countertop and mirror. Modern vanities come with all sorts of features such as lights and may feature intricate architectural details and built-in shelves. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage vanity sinks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A vanity stool is a small chair/stool used to sit up at your vanity or desk. They are frequently sold as part of a vanity table set. Find a variety of vanity stoolss on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Many people feel that the best makeup vanity is the one that is trendy, simple, has a lot of storage, is adjustable and will be comfortable for dressing. Perhaps your ideal vanity is elegantly designed and features a beautifully upholstered comfortable stool. It should have storage space to store makeup items, brushes, jewelry watches and much more. Find antique and vintage makeup vanities on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a bathroom vanity typically costs between $450 and $180,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Vanity trays are used to hold small toiletries like perfume bottles, tweezers, lipsticks and other essentials. Vanity trays were very popular from the 1950s to the 1970s and frequently featured a mirrored bottom. Today, they’re collectible pieces used more as conversation pieces than for their original function. Shop a range of antique and vintage vanity trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    The best lighting for bathroom vanity is a matter of preference and depends on design and lighting needs. Bathroom vanity lights come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. Vanity tables have been variously known as dressing tables or makeup tables over the years, but no matter what we call them — and whether it's a sophisticated contemporary piece or an iconic vintage Luigi Massoni vanity — vanities have offered a special place for us to get ready for work, an early-morning appointment or lunch date or whatever lies ahead. Shop a collection of antique and vintage vanities from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a marble vanity top is highly dependent on its size, thickness and the grade of marble. Average grade marble weighs 13.34 pounds for a square foot that is one inch thick. Browse a collection of marble vanities on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The meaning of Vanity by Auguste Toulmouche is open to interpretation. However, many art historians believe the piece to be a depiction of self-obsession and vanity displayed by wealthy French aristocrats. The work is an example of the intimate interior scenes of domestic life for which Toulmouche was known. On 1stDibs, find a range of Auguste Toulmouche art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A stone effects vanity top is composed of a blend of about 95 percent crushed natural stone usually quartz and 5 percent synthetic resins to bind the stone. The vanity top can be tinted to a wide variety of colors. They are nonporous and resistant to both stains and scratches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    No, a Chanel Mini Vanity bag will not fit an iPhone. The petite bag measures just 3.5 inches in length by 4.3 inches in height by 2.8 inches in depth, which is not large enough to fit any version of the iPhone smartphone. However, the slightly larger Chanel Small Vanity bag can accommodate most iPhone models, as it is 6.7 inches by 3.7 inches by 3.1 inches in size. Shop a collection of Chanel bags on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    While polished metal mirrors have existed since ancient times, glass Venetian mirrors are thought to have first been produced on the Venetian island of Murano, in Italy, beginning in the 1500s (some research points to 1300 for Venetian mirrors). Set in ornate frames frequently bedecked with gold highlights or floral leaf designs, Venetian glass mirrors were handmade by artisans using refined, expert techniques for royalty and for members of the upper class. By the 17th century, Venetian mirrors were in high demand. Because antique Venetian glass mirrors are still very popular today, there are many knockoffs on the market. Today’s authentic Venetian mirrors are still produced only on the island of Murano.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019

    A trumeau mirror, which first appeared in France during the 18th century, take their name from the French word for the wall between two windows, which is where they are hung. Typically tall and narrow, they  are also called pier mirrors.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, mirrors can indeed be shipped. The trick to packing them is to have the mirror and frame suspended by packaging, not just wrapped in bubble wrap. You’ll find a large variety of mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs. And yes, you can even get them delivered.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The mirror is more than 6,000 years old. Early examples made of polished obsidian rather than glass date back to 4000 B.C. Handheld glass mirrors became popular in ancient Greece during the 5th century B.C. Find a diverse assortment of mirrors from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Mirrors were invented in ancient times. The earliest known human-made reflective surfaces date back to 4000 B.C., when artisans polished obsidian to a mirror-like finish. By the 5th century A.D., the Greeks had mastered the art of producing handheld mirrors for the purpose of grooming. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of mirrors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket mirror is a small personal grooming accessory used to check your appearance or apply makeup while traveling. It is usually round and has a hinged lid. Some also hold pressed powder or foundation. This type of pocket mirror is sometimes called a compact. On 1stDibs, shop a range of pocket mirrors.