In general, client like to use Art Deco style mirrors in smaller decorative spaces (like half baths) and then also as statement pieces. Both situations can look good…I just think it’s best in a Modern, mid century spaces. I don’t think Art Deco looks very good in eclectic or farm house.
Anyhow, below are some examples of the Art Deco style that we use for mirrors. Please remember that you can order custom shapes, sizes, colors, etc just email me with your project (design@mirrorcoop) and I will tell you what’s possible, cost, and timeline.

Fantail style is the most classic style Art Deco wall mirror. They were very popular in the 1920s and continued to be a popular motif in Art Deco furniture ever since.

The mirror in the photo can be purchased here: Etsy Listing.

If you are interested in a similar style but with a different color or size, email me at design@mirrorcoop.com.

The “petal” style is another popular style, where a round mirror has its two sides replaced with another type of mirror — antique, colorful, creating an effect that looks like the petals of a flower. These mirrors can be made in various shapes and with different sized petals. They look great as vanity mirrors because they are basically clear mirrors in the center.

The “machine age” motif is another standard of the era. These mirrors have a clear center and a secondary color mirror on the outsides.

For a very Art Deco look, the side panels are often made smaller and shorter than the center mirror, as in the example. This design choice gives a unique and artistic vibe to the mirror.

These mirrors can be made in most colors and finishes and work well as vanities and console mirrors.

One staple of the Art Deco design movement was an interest in exotic wood species. Much of the furniture of the era was the first to introduce wood from all over the world. Likewise, many of the surviving Art Deco mirrors are framed mirrors with eccentric designs, woods, and colors used in their frames. The mirror above has a Brazilian rosewood frame.

Unfortunately, many original Art Deco mirrors are no longer with us. Glass breaks and surviving 100 years in a single home is a complicated process, let alone the journey that most furniture pieces go on over the course of 100 years.

That said, one of the best ways to find “mirrors” from this era is to focus on frames used in the era with new mirror material. If you are interested in a more vintage look, you can use antiqued mirror as well.

I personally like 1st Dibs and have bought a few MCM, Deco, and Scandinavian pieces there for my own home.

If you are looking to find a vintage piece, let me know on email: design@mirrorcoop.com and I may be able to help you source it.

The Art Deco Trend

Art Deco Mirrors have decreased in popularity over the past 15 years