gilded mirror

Ornate gold glass

A gilded mirror is a mirror with a frame covered in gold leaf or gold-colored finish.

The gilding typically appears on ornate, decorative frames in classical or baroque styles: An enormous gilded mirror dominated the entrance hall.

Gilded mirrors suggest wealth, elegance, or period décor—common in palaces, formal rooms, and antique collections.

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  • ornateElaborately decorated
  • goldElement seventy-nine
  • gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
  • baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
  • frameSupporting outer structure

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Opposites
ornamentation and luxury

gilded mirrorframeless mirror

Reflective surface, no border

bathroom mirror · shaving mirror · hand mirror

TRUTH/AUTHENTICITY (metaphorical)

gilded mirrorunvarnished truth

Reality stated without softening

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G