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Mirrors
324 items
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Turquoise Blossom, Round Turquoise Glass Mosaic Tile Mirror with Flower Motif
Kamal
$99.99 Wholesale$99.99 -
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Colorful Reflection, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru
Guido Espinoza
$147.99 Wholesale$147.99 -
Song of Spring, Reverse Painted Glass Floral Handmade Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$209.99 Wholesale$209.99 -
White Colonial Wreath, Aged White Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru
Asunta Pelaez
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
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Cuzco Meadow, Round Wall Mirror with Floral Reverse Painted Glass
Gliseria Soto
$87.99 Wholesale$87.99 -
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Children at Play, Hand-Painted Wood Ceramic Retablo Wall Mirror from Peru
Alejandro Chavez
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Shiny Sun, Handmade Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru
Gliseria Soto
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Dance of the Winds, Hummingbird-Themed Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Accent Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$69.99 Wholesale$69.99 -
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Green Peruvian Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru
Flora Polo
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
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Cuzco Snowflake, Colonial Style Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Garden Gold, Handcrafted Andean Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
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Cuzco Blue, Floral Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$124.99 Wholesale$124.99 -
Golden Empire, Handcrafted Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru
Gliseria Soto
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Green Star, Green Floral Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Red Peruvian Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru
Flora Polo
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Turquoise Mirage, Spring-Themed Turquoise Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$154.99 Wholesale$154.99 -
Golden Blue Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru
Flora Polo
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Golden Garden, Unique Floral Wood Reverse Painted Art Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$169.99 Wholesale$169.99 -
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Beautiful Arrangement, Floral Motif Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$109.99 Wholesale$109.99 -
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Evergreen Reflection, Hand Crafted Javanese Evergreen Tree Tabletop Mirror
Sapto Daryono
$59.99 Wholesale$59.99 -
Reflecting Love, Guatemalan Fair Trade Flowers and Hearts Wood Wall Mirror
Valenzuela Family
$254.99 Wholesale$254.99 -
Bluebells on Scarlet, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$144.99 Wholesale$144.99 -
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Black Balsamina Buds, Hand Carved Black Floral 15-Inch Wall Mirror from Bali
Sarwaedi
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Sapphire Beach, Modern Round Glass Mosaic Wood Wall Mirror in Blue and Aqua
Kamal
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
Blooming Arrangement, Bronze-Gilded Reverse-Painted Glass Floral Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$124.99 Wholesale$124.99 -
Cuzco Garden, Small Round Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
Garden of Eden, Nativity and Garden of Eden-Themed Wood Ceramic Wall Mirror
Alejandro Chavez
$39.99 Wholesale$39.99 -
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Colonial Petals, Petal Motif Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru
Marcos Luzalde
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
Sweet Flower Majesty, Reverse Painted Glass Mirror Wall Decor from the Andes
Asunta Pelaez
$184.99 Wholesale$184.99 -
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Beatriz, Guatemalan Colonial Style Carved Wood Wall Mirror
Valenzuela Family
$509.99 Wholesale$509.99 -
Sunny Arrangement, Bronze Gilded Reverse-Painted Glass Wood Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$179.99 Wholesale$179.99 -
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Colonial Charm, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru
Flora Polo
$147.99 Wholesale$147.99 -
Golden Fleur de Lis, Pair of Mohena Wood Wall Mirrors with Bronze Leaf from Peru
Marcos Luzalde
$169.99 Wholesale$169.99 -
Cajamarca Warmth, Rectangular Glass Wall Mirror Reverse Painted from Peru
Asunta Pelaez
$219.99 Wholesale$219.99 -
Shimmering Blossoms, Handcrafted Round Mosaic Multicolor Wall Mirror from India
Kamal
$114.99 Wholesale$114.99 -
Tribal Hero, Cultural Glass Decorative Mirror Crafted in Java
Sapto Daryono
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
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Golden Star, Collectible Reverse Painted Glass Handmade Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$137.99 Wholesale$137.99 -
Floral Medallions in Purple, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror in Purple from Peru
Asunta Pelaez
$217.99 Wholesale$217.99 -
New Spring, 3 Petite Collectible Reverse Painted Glass Accent Mirrors
Asunta Pelaez
$79.99 Wholesale$79.99 -
Ayacucho Birth, Retablo-Style Nativity Wood Wall Mirror from Peru
Alejandro Chavez
$49.99 Wholesale$49.99 -
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Ruby Medallion, Red Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru
Asunta Pelaez
$149.99 Wholesale$149.99 -
Bright Eclipse, Moon-Themed Bronze Leaf Wall Mirror from Peru
Gliseria Soto
$127.99 Wholesale$127.99 -
Keraton Rococo, Wood Rococo-Style Wall Mirror with Natural Finish
Sarwaedi
$104.99 Wholesale$104.99 -
Spring Violets, Wild Violets Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$199.99 Wholesale$199.99 -
Floral White, Baroque-Themed Golden-Hue Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
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Cuzco Eclipse, Sun and Moon Themed Bronze Leaf Wood Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$239.99 Wholesale$239.99 -
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Love Divine, Handcrafted Retablo Nativity Scene Wall Mirror from Peru
Alejandro Chavez
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Resplendent Sun, Sun-Shaped Antiqued Bronze-Gilded Mirrored Wood Wall Accent
Gliseria Soto
$29.99 Wholesale$29.99 -
Cusco Primrose, Bronze Leaf Accented Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
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In Perfect Shape, Handcrafted Sese Wood and Brass Wall Mirror
Emmanuel Nyadedzor
$139.99 Wholesale$139.99 -
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Birdsong in Blue and Green, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Felipe Giron
$89.99 Wholesale$89.99 -
Caramel Colonial Wreath, Brown Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru
Asunta Pelaez
$54.99 Wholesale$54.99 -
Andean Sun, Sun-Themed Bronze-Gilded Antique-Finished Wood Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$129.99 Wholesale$129.99 -
Princess of Delhi, Pair of Antiqued Aluminum Hand Mirrors with Beads from India
Tulsi Dass
$19.99 Wholesale$19.99 -
Flowery Arrangement, Red Floral Bronze-Gilded Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$124.99 Wholesale$124.99 -
Sun Bouquet, Sun Floral-Themed Bronze-Gilded Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$124.99 Wholesale$124.99 -
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Leafy Paradise, Pair of Antiqued Aluminum Hand Mirrors with Beads from India
Tulsi Dass
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Rosy Arrangement, Floral-Themed Bronze-Gilded Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror
Gliseria Soto
$124.99 Wholesale$124.99 -
Infinite Reflection, Sun-Themed Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru
Gliseria Soto
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Antique Magnificence, Handcrafted Round Antiqued Aluminum Mirror from India
Khalid Ali
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The Princess, Fantasy-Inspired Antiqued Golden-Toned Aluminum Hand Mirror
Tulsi Dass
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Mystic Sun, Sun-Themed Bronze-Gilded Small Mirrored Wood Wall Accent
Gliseria Soto
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Floral Crimson, Unique Red and Gold Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror
Asunta Pelaez
$99.99 Wholesale$99.99
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Your answers straight from the village experts
As with any work of art, direct sunlight will fade colors over time, especially for tapestries with natural dyes. We recommend hanging your tapestry in an area that avoids direct sun exposure to maintain vibrancy. To clean your woven tapestry, use a vacuum with an upholstery attachment or dry clean if necessary. Spot treatment can also be used with a gentle fabric cleaner, but we recommend testing it on a small area first. Alternatively, you may hand wash your tapestry using cold water, then hang it to dry in the shade. Some tapestries made from cotton fabric may be machine washed on cold.
When it comes to handcrafted traditional tapestries, the most common materials include wool, cotton, silk, and natural dyes. Certain regions incorporate unique materials or designs into their tapestries. In the Andes, alpaca fiber is commonly used. In India, one finds batik printed cotton. In Mexico and Central America sheep wool and natural cotton threads are frequently used. In Thailand, rich silk material is a feature of handmade tapestries.
To craft an eco-friendly tapestry, traditional artisans hold themselves to high standards, both in terms of materials and processes. Natural fibers, textiles, and dyes are derived from plants and trees. Some artisans even incorporate recycled or upcycled materials in their commitment to eco-friendly processes. Traditional art forms that are passed down through the generations are often painstakingly made by hand. They are naturally eco-friendly, as they avoid mass production, factory runoff, and industrial waste. This also means that each tapestry is uniquetruly one of a kind.
When it comes to tapestries, function meets style! A handmade tapestry can be a great way to brighten up any living space while providing insulation against the cold. Materials like alpaca and sheep wool create natural warmth by trapping cool air inside the cloth, creating a more stable temperature within the room.
While factory-produced tapestries are increasingly available to consumers, traditional, authentic tapestries are handmade by artisans who often learn the artform from older generations. Skilled makers from the Andes, India, Mexico and Thailand make use of foot-treadle or backstrap looms, where they interweave warp and weft threads and then tamp them down into a tight stitch. An artisan may finish a handmade tapestry by using a needle and thread or a sewing machine for final touches.
Traditional tapestries depict scenes and images which are drawn from the lives and natural environments of the artisans who craft them. Some include geometric designs, like the mandala, which is thought to represent wholeness and symmetry. Others make use of paisley, floral, or leafy patterns, particularly in tapestries from India. Central American tapestries may incorporate geometric motifs, animals, and people, while Mexican tapestries are often colorful with Greca patterns and designs. Thai artisans use symbols that are popular within Thai culture, religious characters, animal scenes, or depictions of human forms. Unique tapestries from the Andes are often vibrant with elaborate scenes that incorporate folklore, village life, and pastoral existence.
The methods for making tapestries vary as widely as the regions from which they come. Because many traditional artisans adopt the methods of their ancestors, they have kept those ancient artforms alive and well. In the Andes, weavers often work on a wooden treadle loom in which they use foot pedals, called treadles, to control the weave of the tapestry. In Central America, the treadle loom and the backstrap loom are both integral to tapestry art. The backstrap loom is one of the oldest techniques which dates back thousands of years, in which one part of the loom is attached to the weaver and the other part is attached to a fixed object (historically, a tree). To create vibrant color, artisans embroider and dye their tapestries with natural plants and pigments. Around the world, weavers use tie-dye, Dabu (the application of wax or gum clay and resin to the cloth to create a diffuse color effect), Batik (an ancient method in which dye-resistant wax is applied to cloth to create select patterns of color), hand embroidery, and patchwork to create unique and diverse tapestry art.
The tapestry is an ancient textile art form that dates back thousands of years to early civilizations in Peru, Egypt, and Thailand. In Peru, skilled weavers used colorful camelid fiber threads to create beautiful tapestries for ritualistic funeral mantles. Ancient Incas wove short tunics (Unku) to show importance and social status. Ancient Egyptians crafted shroud-like tapestries to bury their dead. Tapestries gained international prominence when Europeans began to decorate their castles and churches with elaborate textiles that depicted historical scenes, as well as religious messages. Today, skilled artisans preserve the ancient techniques of their ancestors. In Thailand, for example, silk weavers are renowned for techniques that have been used since the rule of the Angkor kings circa 800 A.D. In Central America, contemporary weavers pay homage to early Mayan artisans who used plants, shells, and even snails to color their first tapestries in the 15th century. In India, where some of the first tapestries were made and the textile industry became the base of their economy, the skills of generations past still live on in modern artisans.
Different types of mirrors require different cleaning techniques. Gilded mirrors, for example especially vintage pieces may oxidize with the use of cleaning products or water, so it is best to simply and lightly dust their frame with a clean, soft cloth or brush. Most other styles have a frame that can be cleaned with a paper towel or soft, damp cloth. Glass and mirror cleaner is okay for the mirror itself, but we recommend spraying it onto the cloth first and not directly onto the mirror, as dripping chemicals stuck in the frame may cause damage over time. Be sure to dry the mirror when you are finished cleaning by wiping away any leftover moisture or cleaners.A well-ventilated area assists in keeping the mirror dry, and we recommend hanging your mirror in an area where it can be admired without the risk of nicks, wall leaks, or other issues.
Absolutely! Depending on the styles that suit your design needs, our mirrors are versatile, fun, and can be placed in a variety of spaces. You might even want two mirrors on perpendicular walls for greater perspective. Handcrafted mirrors show a natural diversity and uniqueness, so there is truly something for everyone.
Featured Reviews
Jacquelin
Aug 27, 2025
Masterpiece...breathtaking
I was stunned at the beauty and colorful perfection of this mirror. Congratulations on your incredible talent and thank you. Jacquelin Dayton
Beverly
Dec 19, 2021
Great Christmas gift!
I just love this and was so excited to gift it to special friends who already have a lifetime of accumulated decorations nothing like this!
Sheila
Jan 16, 2017
Beautiful mirror
My dad told me I could pick out a present for my new apartment on the UNICEF marketplace & I was immediately attracted to this elegant mirror. I love it! It's beautifully painted & looks great in my bedroom. Highly recommend it, I'll have it for awhile!
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Asunta Pelaez Reverse-painted glass mirrors and trays
"A dream is a wish your heart makes. It doesn't come true through magic. It requires determination and hard work."
"My passion for art comes from the depths of my heart. It's in my DNA. From childhood, I attended all the drawing and painting classes at school.... read more
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