mirror frames
Glass picture holders
Mirror frames are the decorative or structural borders that surround and hold mirrors in place.
They range from ornate gilt designs to simple wooden edges, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes: The antique mirror frames in the hallway needed restoration.
The frame often determines whether a mirror reads as functional or decorative.
- ornateElaborately decorated
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
- gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- beveledCut at an angle
antique · antique shop · carved · wooden · silver · gold · decorative · vintage · vanity · dressing table · reflection · glass · hanging · wall · rectangular · oval · filigree · molding
- metalwork itemstin lanterns, decorative bowls, wall plaques, door knockers, hinges
- tortoiseshell usesvanity sets, jewelry boxes, hairpins, guitar picks
- framesshadow box, shadow boxes
- mirrorslooking glass, speculum, glace
- ivory craftivory carving, tusks, elephant ivory, ivories, walrus ivory
- Ornamental Carvingacanthus, scrollwork, scrolls, foliage, relief carving
frame vs. content
mirror framesmirror glass
Reflective coated surface
reflective surface · silvered glass · silvering · looking glass
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