Vintage Painted Mirror
Vintage 1960s American More Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American More Mirrors
Wood, Mirror, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors
Wood, Gesso, Paint, Mirror
Vintage 1950s Sunburst Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Vintage 1960s American Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1980s French Sunburst Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Mirrors
Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors
Glass
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Industrial Convex Mirrors
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf, Aluminum
20th Century British Table Mirrors
Early 20th Century French More Mirrors
Wood, Gesso
Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors
Paint, Glass
1990s South Asian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror
20th Century American More Mirrors
Vintage 1950s Wall Mirrors
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Late 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s American Wall Mirrors
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Wood
French Wall Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Italian Country Wall Mirrors
Early 20th Century Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Iron
Vintage 1930s English Table Mirrors
Paint, Plaster, Wood
20th Century Wall Mirrors
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century English Mirrors
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Shell, Wood
20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Wall Mirrors
Glass, Paint
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Plastic, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany, Paint
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Mirrors
Metal, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1960s More Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Vintage 1950s American Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Wood, Mirror, Paint
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1990s Italian Baroque Sunburst Mirrors
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Mirrors
Giltwood
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s English Convex Mirrors
Iron
Vintage 1920s American Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Fir, Mirror
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Finding the Right Mirrors for You
The road from early innovations in reflective glass to the alluring antique and vintage mirrors in trendy modern interiors has been a long one but we’re reminded of the journey everywhere we look.
In many respects, wall mirrors, floor mirrors and full-length mirrors are to interior design what jeans are to dressing. Exceedingly versatile. Universally flattering. Unobtrusively elegant. And while all mirrors are not created equal, even in their most elaborate incarnation, they're still the heavy lifters of interior design, visually enlarging and illuminating any space.
We’ve come a great distance from the polished stone that served as mirrors in Central America thousands of years ago or the copper mirrors of Mesopotamia before that. Today’s coveted glass Venetian mirrors, which should be cleaned with a solution of white vinegar and water, were likely produced in Italy beginning in the 1500s, while antique mirrors originating during the 19th century can add the rustic farmhouse feel to your mudroom that you didn’t know you needed.
By the early 20th century, experiments with various alloys allowed for mirrors to be made inexpensively. The geometric shapes and beveled edges that characterize mirrors crafted in the Art Deco style of the 1920s can bring pizzazz to your entryway, while an ornate LaBarge mirror made in the Hollywood Regency style makes a statement in any bedroom. Friedman Brothers is a particularly popular manufacturer known for decorative round and rectangular framed mirrors designed in the Rococo, Louis XVI and other styles, including dramatic wall mirrors framed in gold faux bamboo that bear the hallmarks of Asian design.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, mid-century modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary mirrors. Today’s simple yet chic mantel mirror frames, for example, often neutral in color, owe to the understated mirror designs introduced in the postwar era.
Sculptor and furniture maker Paul Evans had been making collage-style cabinets since at least the late 1950s when he designed his Patchwork mirror — part of a series that yielded expressive works of combined brass, copper and pewter — for Directional Furniture during the mid-1960s. Several books celebrating Evans’s work were published beginning in the early 2000s, as his unconventional furniture has been enjoying a moment not unlike the resurgence that the Ultrafragola mirror is seeing. Designed by the Memphis Group’s Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror, in all its sensuous acrylic splendor, has become somewhat of a star thanks to much-lauded appearances in shelter magazines and on social media.
On 1stDibs, we have a broad selection of vintage and antique mirrors and tips on how to style your contemporary mirror too.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a painting is vintage, research the artist and determine when they were active. There are mobile apps that can help you identify the artist by referencing a photo of the signature on your painting. If your painting is over 20 years old but less than 100, it would generally be considered vintage. However, experts don't often use the term vintage to describe art. If you need assistance with the dating process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced art dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How much a vintage mirror is worth varies. Collectors often seek pieces from well-known makers, such as Cristal Arte, Fontana Arte, Aksel Kjersgaard and Max Ingrand. The material, size, age, style and condition will also influence the potential selling price for a particular mirror. To learn more about your mirror and find out its estimated fair market value, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide variety of vintage mirrors on 1stDibs.
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