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18th Century, Sweden Mirror with Carved and Gilt Wood Frame Cobalt Blue Glass
By Burchard Precht
Located in IT
18th Century, Sweden Mirror with Carved and Gilded Wood Frame and Cobalt Blue Glass This
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Louis XIV Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Large Pair of Swedish Gilt Metal and Engraved Glass Mirrors after Precht
By Burchard Precht
Located in London, GB
) Precht were synonymous with 18th century mirror production in Sweden and crafted exceptional pieces for
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish late Baroque mirror in burl veneer and blackened wood on a pine frame with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Burl

18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror
18th Century Swedish Baroque Mirror
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 0.79 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Mirror
By Johan åkerblad
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusually large and impressive 18th century Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror. Signed by master
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th c. swedish fruitwood mirror with ormolu mounts and finials. Fruitwood is framed by ebony
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
18th Century Swedish Fruitwood Mirror
H 44 in W 52.5 in D 2.5 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany Table Mirror / Dressing Mirror
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Gustavian Mahogany table mirror / dressing mirror. This is a mirror, that is
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Table Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

18th century Swedish etched Glass Mirror with Blue Edge
Located in Troy, NY
Charming shaped mirror with etched crest and intense blue edge, framed in lead.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Lead

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
18th Century Swedish Gustavian giltwood mirror. Simple and elegant design, signed by master mirror
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror
H 53.94 in W 20.87 in D 1.97 in
18th c, Swedish Gustavian Mirror
Located in Allerum, SE
Swedish 18th century Gustavian gilded mirror in it's original condition with an nice patinated
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th c, Swedish Gustavian Mirror
18th c, Swedish Gustavian Mirror
H 28.55 in W 11.42 in D 1.19 in
18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century - 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Exceptional and Rare 18th Century Swedish Rococo Mirror
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Rococo Swedish gilt-wood mirror with mirror frame and the Northern Star. In It's
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Antique 18th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large 18th Century Giltwood Swedish Mirror with Center Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large giltwood Swedish Mirror with Center Medallion, circa 1790. William Word Fine Antiques
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Exceptional Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilt Wood Mirrors
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, rare and unusually large pair of late Gustavian gilt wood mirrors with gouaches in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Giltwood and Gesso Mirror, circa 1750
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an excellent 18th century gilded and ornately carved wooden wall mirror with beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Gilded Wood Wall Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of wall mirrors made of hand crafted gilded wood with its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Mirror

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror - Scandinavian Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted Pinewood with its
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pine Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian rectangular wall mirror with its original mirrored
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Wall Glass Mirror - Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of handcrafted gilded Pinewood with its original
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Eric Wahlberg 18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Stockholm, Sweden, Dated 1792
By Eric Wahlberg, Lago Lundén
Located in New York, NY
Eric Wahlberg (1760 Stockholm, Sweden 1811), 18th century Gustavian mirror with center cameo
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Gilded Wood Wall Glass Mirror, Antique Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror gilded with original glass. Richly hand carved antique
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Exceptional 18th c Pair of Gilded Girandole Mirrored Sconces, Likely Swedish
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional pair of gilded Girandole mirrored wall sconces, likely Swedish, with brass candle
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

18th Century Rococo Mirror
Located in Ljungby, SE
A high-quality gilded rococo mirror made in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1760s. The mirror's frame
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Pine

18th Century Rococo Mirror
18th Century Rococo Mirror
H 60.24 in W 26.38 in D 0.4 in
18th Century Baroque Mirror
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful possibly Swedish gilt wood baroque and original condition mirror of large proportions
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Antique 1710s Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century Baroque Mirror
18th Century Baroque Mirror
H 68.9 in W 29.93 in D 3.94 in
18th Century Gustavian Drawer Mirror
Located in Ljungby, SE
An early Gustavian work from Stockholm, Sweden dating back to the 1770s. The drawer mirror features
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Table Mirrors

Materials

Pine

18th Century Gustavian Drawer Mirror
18th Century Gustavian Drawer Mirror
H 20.48 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
18th Century Gustavian Sconce Mirror with Center Cameo, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
18th century Swedish Gustavian single arm candle sconce mirror with center cameo, origin: Sweden
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite 18th century Gustavian mirror, Stockholm circa 1780. Mahogany, carved and partly gilded
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
18th Century Gustavian Mirror, Sweden 1780
H 75.6 in W 28.75 in D 3.94 in
18th Century Octagonal Baroque Mirror
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish octagonal baroque mirror in it's original finish and mirror glass. circa 1730
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Octagonal Baroque Mirror
18th Century Octagonal Baroque Mirror
H 16.54 in W 14.77 in D 1.58 in
Swedish Gustavian Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror Signed by Johan Åkerblad
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Swedish Gustavian carved two-tone giltwood mirror signed by the master mirror maker Johan
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th - 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood with its
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine, Giltwood

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Trumeau Mirror with Swag and Roses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian painted and gilt trumeau mirror from the late 18th century with original
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Late 18th Century Gustavian Gilt Swedish Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Late 18th-century Gustavian Swedish mirror with original glass and beautiful patina on the frame
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Antique Late 18th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Wood, Glass

18th Century Rococo Mirror
By Nicolas Meunier
Located in SE
This Rococo mirror is attributed to Niclas Meunier, 1754-97. He worked in Stockholm as Royal maker
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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Rococo Mirror
18th Century Rococo Mirror
H 47.64 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
A Square 18th Century Swedish Painted Overmantel Mirror
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An 18th-century Swedish overmantel mirror showcases parcel giltwood carving on its original eau-de
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Antique 18th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Swedish Rococo Giltwood Split Mirror, Arched Shaped Mirror Plate Enclosed by
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

18th Century Gustavian Mirror by Johan Åkerblad
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Gustavian mirror made in Stockholm in the 18th century, bearing the signatures of Johan Åkerblad
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Gustavian Mirror, Giltwood, 18th Century
By Johan åkerblad
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustavian carved giltwood mirror made in Stockholm circa 1780. Attributed to Johan Åkerblad
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Gustavian Mirror, Giltwood, 18th Century
Gustavian Mirror, Giltwood, 18th Century
H 63 in W 27.96 in D 2.17 in
Gustavian 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Gouaches
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine gustavian gilt wood mirror with gouaches made in Stockholm c. 1790. Original gilding. The
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century Rococo Mirror with Lenses, Faceted Mercury Glass & Gilded Frame
Located in Ljungby, SE
An exquisite high-class Rococo mirror made in Stockholm in the 1760s. The frame is intricately
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Gilt Narrow Swedish Trumeau Mirror, circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely narrow trumeau mirror with painted and carved ribbon design crowning the upper top, dentil
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paint

Stunning Swedish Gustavian Provincial Mirror ca 1770-1810
Located in Farsta, SE
tunning Swedish Gustavian Provincial Mirror ca 1770-1810 The gold has almost completely worn away
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso, Pine

Antique Carved and Painted Swedish Neo-Classical Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant carved and painted Swedish Neo-Classical mirror. Beautiful patina on this piece! So pretty!!
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Gustavian Swedish Gilt Mirror, Signed by Carl Gustaf Fyrwald
Located in New York, NY
Mirror, Gustavian Stockholm work, signed by Master CGF Carl Gustaf Fyrwald (mirror manufacturer in
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Late 18th Century sconces, made in Sweden
Located in SE
A pair of gustavian sconces, made in Sweden about 1790. The sconces have gilding with much of
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Late 18th Century sconces, made in Sweden
Late 18th Century sconces, made in Sweden
H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Full-Length mirror
By Johan åkerblad
Located in SE
A large mirror attributed to Johan Åkerblad, not signed. He were a mirror manufacturer in Stockholm
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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Full-Length mirror
18th Century Full-Length mirror
H 66.15 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in
Silvered and Giltwood Swedish Neoclassical Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Essex, MA
Swedish neoclassical giltwood and silvered mirror with original glass. The mirror is highly
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Swedish Gilt and Carved Mirror
Located in East Hampton, NY
Elegant giltwood Swedish mirror. Original glass.
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Antique Late 18th Century Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Gustavian mirror signed Johan Åkerblad, Stockholm
By Johan åkerblad
Located in SE
Mirror made by Johan Åkerblad, signed IÅ. Johan Åkerblad were working in Stockholm 1754 - 1799 as
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Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

Olaf Wetterberg (1745 Sweden 1803), Rococo Mirrors, Pair, circa 1760
By Olaf Wetterberg
Located in New York, NY
. A peculiarity of Swedish mirrors, well into the 19th century, is that in all but the grandest
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Swedish Gustavian Period Gilt Pier Mirror with Ribbon & Foliate Swag Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
A Swedish Gustavian Period gilt pier mirror with pierce carved ribbon and foliate crest decoration
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Two-Light Giltwood Wall Scones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian two-light giltwood wall scones.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Oval Gustavian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Kastrup, DK
Classic Gustavian or Louis Seize carved giltwood wall mirror. Features an oval mirror with pearl
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Oval Gustavian Giltwood Wall Mirror
Oval Gustavian Giltwood Wall Mirror
H 33.86 in W 25.99 in D 3.15 in
Rococo Dressing Mirror by Johan Åkerblad
By Johan åkerblad
Located in Ljungby, SE
areas. Beautifully executed original color with floral decoration. The chest mirror has three drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Table Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Pine

Rococo Dressing Mirror by Johan Åkerblad
Rococo Dressing Mirror by Johan Åkerblad
H 20.08 in W 11.62 in D 7.88 in
A Gustavian giltwood mirror by J. Åklerblad and A. Öberg
Located in New York, NY
distinguished Swedish Gustavian carved giltwood mirror, signed by the renowned master mirror maker Johan
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Danish Rococo Giltmetal Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century Danish or Swedish rococo mirror having a shell decorated crest with foliate
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Antique 1770s Danish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Danish Rococo Giltmetal Mirror
Danish Rococo Giltmetal Mirror
H 53.25 in W 25 in D 2 in
Charming small Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Shaving Mirror in Mahogany – Sweden, Late 18th Century Charming small shaving mirror in
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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Trumeau Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century period Swedish trumeau mirror with top center medallion carving of a man's face. Some
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Glass, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Swedish 18th Century mirror with painted and gilt wood frame and clear mirror panels with beveled
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Paint

Swedish 18th Century Mirror
Swedish 18th Century Mirror
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Mirror by Nicolas Meunier
By Nicolas Meunier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional and rare Swedish Gustavian wall mirror by Nicolas Meunier; so marked "MN" at
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Gustavian Baroque Mirror of Swedish Origin
Located in Santander, ES
Outstanding late 18th century Gustavian Baroque mirror of Swedish origin, parcel gilt and painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Elm

18th Century Rococo Swedish Mirror on Carved and Giltwood
Located in Lisbon, PT
18th Century Rococo Swedish Mirror on Carved and Giltwood. Decorated with foliage motifs and
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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18th Century Swedish Mirrors For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 18th century Swedish mirrors is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, giltwood and glass, all 18th century Swedish mirrors available were constructed with great care. 18th century Swedish mirrors bearing Baroque or Rococo hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many 18th century Swedish mirrors are appealing in their simplicity, but Johan Åkerblad, Anders Malmqvist and Ehrhardt Göbel produced popular 18th century Swedish mirrors that are worth a look.

How Much are 18th Century Swedish Mirrors?

Prices for 18th century Swedish mirrors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 18th century Swedish mirrors begin at $1,225 and can go as high as $81,880, while the average can fetch as much as $7,850.

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 18th Century Swedish Mirrors
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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