Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
French, 1923-2020
Marie-Thérèse Espelt, known better as Mithé Espelt, was a dominant force in mid-20th-century ceramics in France. Mithé is remembered for her modern ceramic wall mirrors, gilded and enameled ashtrays and other ornate objects and boxes, often featuring birds and lively colors. She preferred not to sign her pieces and, as a consequence, much of her work has been misattributed, including to French ceramist François Lembo.
Mithé grew up in the Camargue region of France. Her father’s extensive network included 1904 Nobel Prize winner Frédéric Mistral and Parisian painter and decorator Jean Hugo. Mithé’s early introduction to a community of artists inspired her to study sculpture and drawing at the Beaux-Arts School in Montpellier in 1939.
Mithé’s early work caught the attention of French ceramist Emilie Decanis and jewelry distributor Charles Démery. Mithé set up a ceramics workshop in the Hôtel de Bernis in Lunel, where she quickly garnered a reputation for her ceramic work and accessories, including mirrors, jewelry boxes and buttons. Démery founded the Souleiado boutique, which began distributing Mithé’s work, thus attracting a worldwide audience.
French author Antoine Candau wrote a retrospective book on Mithé’s career titled Mithé Espelt, the Discreet Luxury of the Every Day, which contributed to bringing her legacy to the forefront while shedding light on her anonymity. While Mithé was respected within her inner circle, the general public is only now beginning to understand the immense talent behind her over five-decade-long career.
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Creator: Mithé Espelt
Vintage Owl Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt, Polychrome Ceramic, France, 1965
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This charming French "Chevêche" owl motif ceramic wall mirror was designed in the 1960s by Mithé Espelt (1923-2020 ). The owl has a chocolate brown body with dimensional plumage fin...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Vintage Ceramic Wall Mirror by Mithé Espelt (circa 1970s)
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (circa 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A delightful decorative piece topped with two pairs of whimsical ename...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,849 Sale Price
20% Off
Ceramic mirror "Engrenages" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt
Ouvea
mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique mirror Mithe Espelt model Ouvea
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Engrenages" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic and crystallized glass mirror by Mithé Espelt, Lunel, mid 1950
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic and glass wall mirror by Mithé Espelt.
This "Pâte de Verre long" mirror is made with a sophisticated technique combining crackled gold glazed ceramic and crystalized glass.
...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic mirror "Owl" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Square ceramic mirror Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Square ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt
The broad glazed ceramic frame is decorated with white and yellow daisies and foliage on a light brow background.
This type of design is rare...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "pate de verre" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, pate de verre decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Mirror 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in LU
Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (around the 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A decorative piece surmounted by two pairs of enamel birds above and below the square mirror. The mirro...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$4,531
Mesange and Flowers Mithé Espelt Ceramic Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
An oval-shaped mirror crafted by Mithé Espelt, made from glazed ceramic, features a charming design of a Mesange (tit) surrounded by flowers in various shades of pink and red.
Bibli...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Cage" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, cage decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Round Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror with Flower Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt with debossed flower motifs in pink, green and white glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lunel, near...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Mérida" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Mérida decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Round Mithe Espelt Ceramic Mirror with Blue Flower Decors
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Round ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt with debossed flower motifs in blue, teal, green and white glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lunel...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic mirror "Ouvea" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt “Fleur” hand mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Small mid century Mithé Espelt “Fleur” pocket mirror c. 1960, embossed earthenware in shades of blue brown and green.(bead and brass chain missing)
Born in 1923, Mithé Espelt was a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Blue Ceramic and Birds Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall piece made by Mithé Espelt, it is made of a round mirror incased in ceramic with peacock decors and beautiful blue and gold glaze.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Espelt Mythé Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Charmes, FR
Mithé Espelten ceramic mirror in very good condition, rare color
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
$4,531
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970s
Category
1970s French Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Flower Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Charming ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, crafted in the 1960s and shaped as a stylized flower. The frame features petal-like elements glazed in soft pink and deep violet, with a slen...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wall Mirror, " Piques" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1962
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic mirror "Piques".
Decorated with "piques" or leaves in 2 shades of blue and gold on a black background.
Embossed and glazed earthenware.
Gilded rims.
Ref : CANDAU Antoine, M...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithe Espelt Purple Ceramic and Bird Decor Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall mirror made by Mithé Espelt, this piece is made of a rectangular mirror overlooked by a bird made of molten glass and glazed ceramic
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (19...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Glass, Mirror
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Constructivist mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's, Constructivist model
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
$3,425 Sale Price
30% Off
Ceramic mirror "Vague" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, vague decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Ameli" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror Ameli by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Anemone Miror with Ceramic Frame by Mithé Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
The Anemone Mirror created by Mithé Espelt is an impressive artwork featuring a large oval mirror encircled by a beautifully designed two-toned anemone flower, complete with its stem...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Pétales" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, gold leafs decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic mirror "Arche" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Mérida decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
1940s Mithé Espelt Small Wall Mirror in Gilded Ceramic
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Small mirror, an early work designed by one of the greatest French ceramists, Mithé Espelt (1923-2020).
Gilded ceramic with fine gadroons...
Back covered with green felt.
Original mi...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Ceramic mirror Fernande Massart , France, Vallauris, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A singular object, faithful to the artist's sunny, luxurious universe. Mithé Espelt creates the border of this mirror in stamped and enameled clay. The beautifully glazed enamels fea...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$2,623
Square Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
A square mirror imbued with the elegance and preciousness of the French ceramist's work.
This beautiful object features a pattern of olive and brown gla...
Category
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
$2,623
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
To embellish women's everyday lives, the French ceramist imagines rare objects such as this small-format mirror, ideal for carrying in your handbag. A red ceramic pearl hangs from th...
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$1,073
Ceramic mirror "Engrenages" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Round gilt and glazed ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, circa 1970
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic framed round mirror.
Embossed and glazed earthenware:
Gilt frame with crackled finish,
partly covered with bird, grapes and leaves decoration glazed in shades of pink, w...
Category
1970s French Romantic Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Hand held Mirror With Ceramic Frame by Mithe Espelt
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Handheld mirror featuring a ceramic frame adorned with a decorative pink bird, designed by Mithé Espelt.
Marie Thérèse Espelt, aka. Mithé Espelt (1923-2020)
Born in the town of Lun...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Mérida decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, model "Cuzco" created in 1974
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Gold enameld earthenware mirror by Mithé Espelt, Cuzco Model created in 1974
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Hand Mirror Model "Quadrille" circa 1952
By Mithé Espelt
Located in London, GB
Rare hand-faced mirror designed by one of the greatest French ceramists Mithé Espelt (1923-2020) “Quadrille” model circa 1952.
Gold enameled terracotta with cracked green cabochons. ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
Gold rectangular mirror by Mithé Espelt/ François Lembo
By Mithé Espelt, François Lembo
Located in PAU, FR
Rectangular ceramic mirror by Francois Lembo/ Mithe espelt
Perfect condition
Signed behind
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mithé Espelt Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
Mithé Espelt wall mirrors for sale on 1stDibs.
Mithé Espelt wall mirrors are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mithé Espelt wall mirrors, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall mirrors by Mithé Espelt were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall mirrors by Jacques Adnet, Maison Jansen, and Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet. Prices for Mithé Espelt wall mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,210 and can go as high as $16,676, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.