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Italian Neoclassic Mirror

Acrylic Bench with Black Leather
Golden Ginkgo
Art Deco Nested Tables (Set of 2)

Empire Wall Mirror

Adam Style Oval Wall Mirror

Hand-Painted Tuscan Chest

Louis XV overmantel mirror

Morning Mist
Bird Portal Sculpture

Star Table with White Marble Top
Acrylic Bench with White Fur
clear acrylic chair, black leather cushion
Oval Gold Plated Mirror
Iron Wire Floor Lamp
Fluted Gray Cabinet
Crystal Sphere Chandelier

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Decorative Mirrors

At the end of eighteen-century beautiful decorative mirrors in gold, frames brought an element of fairy-tail dreams to life. Exquisite framed mirrors invaded all spaces of social interaction, replacing tapestries and other wall decorations. Mirrors with carved wood frames finished in gold and silver leaf played a significant role in [...]

Mirrors Placement

Positioning Mirrors If you are one of those people who doesn’t like illusions and mystery, bored by multiple repetitions, and the word “eternity” awakens sad thoughts – it means that mirrors in your home are used only for its direct function. In this case, it is going to be enough [...]

Adding Shimmer and Style with Gold Leaf Mirrors

The glass mirror or “looking glass” has been around since the first millennium. Before then, one had to gaze into a polished brass surface or into a pool of still water to see his or her reflection. Mirrors and reflective items have played an integral part in several historical legends [...]

Decorating with Mirrors

Decorating with mirrors – then nd now. Paintings of grand European residential interiors in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries depict rooms with mirrors built into the decorative structure. Important rooms were designed to incorporate architectural elements like doors, windows, and fireplaces into an overall scheme, where all the elements [...]

Mirrors and Home Accessories

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall… Its function is obvious: to reflect the image of the one who looks into the glass. In interior design, a mirror has many more functions. Mirrors are used to reflect light, making a room appear brighter, and as a result, larger. Mirrors are sometimes used [...]

Today’s Venetian Glass Mirrors

Every classic Venetian mirror we offer is hand made in Venice, Italy. All of the Venetian mirrors are produced by the methods of the 18th and 19th-century techniques perfected by generations of skilled artisans. The skill of the modern Murano glass artisans is clear when you view our selection of [...]

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Framing Mirrors

Custom framing of mirrors opens up a world of possibilities. If you do decide to go this route, the only caution is that if you're unaccustomed to having frames for mirrors custom made, know that it takes a leap of faith. When you are buying mirrors that have already been [...]

The History of Mirrors

The history of mirrors starts in the III Century B.C. Most ancient mirrors were made from metal and had a round shape. The backside of the ancient mirrors was beautifully embellished with ornamentation. Mirrors were made from highly polished bronze and silver. The first glass mirrors were invented in I [...]

Mirrors Scale

If the ceilings are high, you might look at the heavy framed mirrors that will be in keeping with the other moldings in the room. If the ceilings are low, a narrow mirrors profile that delicately frames the glass might be your choice. The same scale relationship is true of [...]

Choosing Mirrors

Consider the shape of a mirror when deciding where it should be placed in the room. Mirrors shape can play a significant role in the overall ambiance in the room. Strict geometric shapes of the mirrors often imply rigidity. Curvy, rounded shapes of the framed mirrors can have an opposite [...]

About Venetian Glass Mirrors

A simple way to incorporate an elegant look into any room is the addition of an exquisite Venetian mirror. These treasured pieces reflect light and serve as an artistic focal point, transforming a room into a glamorous environment with a bit of old-world elegance. Mirrors are helpful for checking your [...]

Mirrors and Interior Design

There are places in the house where quality mirrors are not only functionally appropriate but can be a focal point of an overall design. How gracious it is to enter or leave a house that has a large mirror in the entry hall. The formality and beauty of framed decorative [...]

Over-Mantel Mirrors

The first place we think of placing a mirror is over the fireplace. In the late 18th century the invention of over-mantel mirrors launched a significant trend in the decoration of private mansions in Europe. Fireplace mantels were lowered and large horizontal mirrors, often in elaborate gold frames, were mounted [...]

Framed Mirrors

Framed mirrors were expensive and rare objects for a small elite under the reign of Louis XIV. Hundred years ago elaborately framed mirrors could be found in more than 70 percent of European townhomes. Ultimately, mirrors conquered urban interiors because they offered what such places lacked most - space.
Framed mirrors brighten up and enlarge small rooms. Often placed between two rooms mirrors formed one of the most gracious interior arrangements. The public imagination was not short on decorating ideas engaging mirrors. Women embellished with framed mirrors their salons, sleeping alcoves, offices, stairwells, and dressing areas.
Mirrors were associated with a certain idea of life, a taste of splendor and performance that only certain classes and professions could enjoy. Framed mirrors were a hallmark of social standing, and all beautiful houses had to have them. At the end of eighteen-century, freestanding mirrors had a place of honor in many sitting rooms and became the symbol of an era.
Freestanding mirrors soon became an indispensable beauty aid during the Empire and the Restoration period. The status of the full-length mirrors changed as they became accessible to the population at large. As more commonplace items, framed mirrors blended into a home's interior decor they carved frames become more subdued. The scalloped topes of the framed mirrors emulated the sober moldings of the classical era.
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