Toleware Mirror
Beautiful Stunning Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning toleware mirror. The gilded frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Beautiful Stunning Rococo Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning toleware mirror. The gilded and white frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Germany
Category
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 27.88 in W 17 in D 1.75 in
Gilded Wood Toleware Mirror with Metal Leaf and Glass Flowers Vintage Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful gilded wood frame wall mirror in Hollywood Regency style, vintage Italy, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Italian Tole Toleware Chic Gilt Wood Mirror, circa 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous toleware mirror. Made of gilt wood and composition. A nice addition to any room.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Petite Italian Tole Toleware Gilded Framed Mirror, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous petite toleware mirror. Made of gilded composition, a mirror and wood. No chips, no
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Italian Tole Toleware Chic Gilt Resin Mirror, circa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous toleware mirror. Made of gilded resin. It measures approximate 11.75" in diameter
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin
Italian Tole Toleware Chic Giltwood Mirror, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous toleware mirror. Made of giltwood and composition. It measures approximate 9 1/4" in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt metal frame surrounds a glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 13.25 in W 9 in D 1 in
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt wooden frame surrounds a glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 24.63 in W 15.13 in D 2.25 in
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt and silvered hand carved wooden frame
Category
Vintage 1930s German Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 16.63 in W 13.5 in D 2 in
Gorgeous Hollywood Regency Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, France, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt hand carved wooden frame surrounds a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 31 in W 23.75 in D 2 in
Gorgeous Sunflower Sunburst Wood Mirror, Toleware Tole Wall Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous sunflower mirror. Made of wood. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It measures approximate
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Stunning Gold Gilded Sunburst Starburst Flat Mirror, Toleware Belgium 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous starburst sunburst flat mirror. Made of gilded resin. No chips, no cracks, no repairs
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Beautiful Sunburst Starburst Gilt Wood Flat Mirror, German Toleware, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute sunburst or starburst mirror. Made of gilded wood. It measures approximate: 12 1/4" in
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror Leaf Frame Tole Toleware, France, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
French gilt metal sunburst mirror from the 1950s with leaf motif rays and rope and wave-pattern
Category
Vintage 1950s German Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Gilt Vine Leaves Hollywood Regency Starburst Mirror, Toleware Tole 1960s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded metal. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Stunning Ornate Tole Toleware Gilded Frame Mirror, Italy Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning early 20th C. Italian mirror with lovely old paint & gilding.
The ornate frame features
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 25 in W 13 in D 1.75 in
Gilt Vine Leaves Hollywood Regency Convex Wall Mirror, Toleware Tole 1960s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded metal. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 2.38 in Dm 14.25 in
Gilt Rose Flower Hollywood Regency Vanity Wall Mirror, Toleware Tole 1960s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded metal. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 13.5 in W 11.63 in D 2.75 in
French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Oval Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French retro chic iron and toleware hat and coat rack with oval mirror.
This delightful
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors
Materials
Iron
Italian Gilt Hall Mirror with Sconces and Shelf, Ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
An Italian gilt toleware hallway mirror with mirrored undershelf, ca. 1950s. Top with urn crest and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gilt Wood Mirror Sconces Tole Toleware, Italy, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
mirror to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an entryway as a charming
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood, Mirror
French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Retro Chic Iron and Toleware Hat and Coat Rack with Mirror
This delightful French 60s
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
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Gorgeous Sunflower Sunburst Gilded Wood Mirror, Toleware Tole Walldecoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous sunflower mirror. Made of gilded wood. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It measures
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 26 in W 20.38 in L 26 in
French Art Deco Sunburst-Starburst Toleware Gilt Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Sunburst-Starburst Toleware gilt mirror
A Superb piece, the starburst or
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Tin
1950s French Highly Decorative Gilt Metal Toleware Floral Glass Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
The mirror stands as a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship that defined the mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 26.78 in D 3.94 in
Large French Art Deco Sunburst-Starburst Toleware Convex Gilt Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Art Deco sunburst-starburst toleware convex gilt mirror
A superb piece, the large
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Tin
Large French Art Deco Sunburst-Starburst Toleware Convex Gilt Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Art Deco sunburst-starburst toleware convex gilt mirror
A superb piece, the large
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Tin
Hollywood Regency Italian Gilt Metal and Floral Tole Toleware Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a sweet Italian tole mirror! Its oval frame is comprised if what appears to be laurel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 4 in
Large Early French Toleware Brass Cushion Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large early French Toleware brass cushion mirror
This is a rare and a fine quality cushion
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Tin
20th Century Gilded Sunburst Tole Mirror
Located in South Salem, NY
Brilliant, large gilded toleware sunburst round mirror, made circa 1910. Gilt rays with textured
Category
20th Century British Victorian Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Other
Italian Gilt Rose Dressing Table Mirror, Midcentury
Located in Hastings, GB
Italian rose design gilt dressing table mirror, circa 1950s-1960s. This Toleware rose designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Toleware Lantern, England, circa 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
Toleware Lantern, England, circa 1850
Candle lantern with metal convex refectory.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Lanterns
Materials
Metal
French Arts and Crafts Toleware Iron Hat and Coat Rack with Shelf & Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Arts and Crafts Toleware iron hat and coat rack with shelf & mirror
This delightful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
Very Rare Pair Gilded Toleware Wall Lanterns, Candle Sconces
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Very Rare Pair Gilded toleware wall lanterns, candle sconces
These are a very beautiful pair
Category
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tin
Beautiful Stunning Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning toleware mirror. The gilded frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Beautiful Stunning Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning toleware mirror. The gilded frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Empire Style Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Empire style toleware mirror. The gilded frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin, Mirror
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Petite Black Forest Gilded Wood Tole Toleware Mirror Antique, German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A most impressive german late 19th century gilded wood carved frame mirror circa 1890s or older
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 22.75 in W 12.38 in D 1.25 in
Italian Tole Toleware Chic Gilt Wood Mirror, circa 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous toleware mirror. Made of gilt wood and composition. A nice addition to any room. Mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Pair Petite Italian Tole Toleware Chic Gilt Wood Mirror, circa 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair of petite toleware mirrors. Made of gilt wood and composition. A nice addition to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
Italian Tole Toleware Chic Giltwood Mirror, circa 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous toleware mirror. Made of giltwood. It measures approximate 13" in diameter, mirror only
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 21.75 in W 14.25 in D 2 in
Petite Empire Style Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Empire style style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Wall Mirrors
Materials
Resin, Mirror
H 11.13 in W 9.5 in D 1.13 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 11.75 in W 7.13 in D 1.5 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 16 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 1.25 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 1.5 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt colored plastic frame surrounds a glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Plastic, Mirror
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 1 in
Beautiful Stunning Gilded Tole Toleware Brass Frame Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning toleware mirror. The brass frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Late Victorian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
H 19.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.75 in
Petite Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror. Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 14.88 in W 9.25 in D 1.13 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilded Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Vintage Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning pair of Hollywood Regency style toleware mirror. The gilt frame surrounds a glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Composition
H 6.13 in W 3.75 in D 0.63 in
Regency Style Italian Gilt Metal Wall Mirror by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Peabody, MA
Gilt toleware mirror made by Palladio, Italy, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Gilt Rose Flower Mirror Hollywood Regency Mirror, Toleware Tole Wall Decoration
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded metal. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 17 in D 2 in
Petite French Starburst Sunburst Gilded Wood Mirror, circa 1950s Toleware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous starburst sunburst mirror. Made of gilded wood. It measures approximate: 16 7/8" in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Petite French Starburst Sunburst Gilded Wood Mirror, circa 1950s Toleware
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous starburst sunburst mirror. Made of gilded wood. It measures approximate: 17" in diameter
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Petite French Starburst Sunburst Gilded Wood Mirror Toleware, circa 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous petite starburst mirror. Made of gilded wood. No chips, no cracks, no repairs. It
Category
Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage Spanish Gilt Metal Toleware Wall Mirror 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
Vintage Spanish gilt metal toleware wall mirror (circa 1970s). The Spanish excel at making
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Tole Toleware Vanity Mirror Gold Frame Cherub Angels, circa 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous vanity mirror in a gilded metal frame. With minor signs of wear as expected with age and
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Hollywood Regency Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 10 in W 7.25 in D 7.5 in
Gilt Roses Metal Hollywood Regency Vanity Mirror Toleware Tole Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded metal. Mirror in good condition, like seen in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 1.75 in
Gilt Roses Chippy White Metal Hollywood Regency Mirror Toleware Tole Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency mirror. Made of gilded and white lacquered metal. Mirror in distressed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 19 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Sunburst Mirror Sku 281
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century Sunburst mirror! The toleware leaves have lovely intricate detail
Category
Antique 19th Century Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
Pair of Hollywood Regency Gilt Toleware Italian Lantern Sconces, 1950s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical Italian gilt toleware sconces with mirrored backs. Beautiful foliate design with glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Continental Toleware Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This white and green toleware mirror was created for the most elegant of dressing tables or powder
Category
Vintage 1940s Table Mirrors
1950s Spanish Gilt Toleware Oval Sunburst Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative Spanish gilt metal oval wall mirror with a really good clean and bright gilt finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
1950s Gilt Spanish Sunburst Mirror with Back Lighting
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fabulous and very decorative Spanish gilt toleware sunburst mirror with a three-tier design
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Other Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
1950s 3 Tiered Back Lit Spanish Sunburst Mirror
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Great size ( and optional back lit ) 3 tiered Spanish sunburst mirror in gilt toleware in lovely
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Other Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Italian Pair of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles
Located in Chester, GB
An Italian Florentine pair of wooden & toleware twin arm mirrored girandoles, the gilded metal leaf
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Giltwood
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Gilded French Louis XV Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful wall mirror dating to the 1940s era. The mirror measures 42 tall x 32 wide. There is a small damage to the bottom which we will correct.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Fruitwood
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Toleware Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the toleware mirror you’re looking for. Each toleware mirror for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, mirror and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a toleware mirror — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A toleware mirror made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular.
How Much is a Toleware Mirror?
The average selling price for a toleware mirror at 1stDibs is $460, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $1,872 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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