mercury glass

Antique mirrored ornaments

Mercury glass is decorative glassware with a silvery, mirror-like coating on its inner surface, created by sealing a metallic solution between double walls of glass.

Originally made in 19th-century Europe as an affordable alternative to solid silver, it's now valued for its antique appearance and soft reflective quality: The mantle was lined with mercury glass vases.

Despite the name, modern versions rarely contain actual mercury.

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material authenticity

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Jewelry-quality alloyed precious metal

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Transparent silica sheet

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Minimalist aesthetic from Nordic countries

raw wood · mid-century modern · industrial style · frosted glass

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G