This is a Victorian-era reverse-painted and etched glass mirror — a rare combination of two 19th-century decorative glass techniques in a single piece, artist-signed and still in its original solid wood frame.
THE PIECE
Two techniques. One mirror. That is what makes this uncommon.
The lower half of the glass carries a vivid reverse-painted floral bouquet — bold red poppies and chartreuse blooms spilling from a white lattice vase, applied to the back of the glass so the design sits behind the reflective surface with real depth and luminosity. No print. No decal. This was painted by hand.
The upper half is a different technique entirely: a sandblasted grape cluster with flanking grapevine leaves etched directly into the mirror surface. Flat. Frosted. The contrast between the matte etching and the reflective aged glass around it is exactly what collectors look for.
ARTIST SIGNED
DMG
Signed Victorian decorative glass in this category is not common. It identifies this as intentional craft work, not factory output.
DIMENSIONS
Width: 13.5 inches
Height: 25.5 inches
Depth: 0.50 inches
The tall narrow format is intentional — it was made for an entryway, a slim hallway wall, or as an anchor piece in a gallery arrangement where a wider mirror would dominate. It fits where other pieces don't.
FRAME
Solid wood with a dark brown grain finish. Aged nails visible at the top rail — original to the piece. The frame shows honest surface wear throughout: roughness, small edge dings, and the kind of character that only accumulates over a century of use.
✴ CONDITION — Please read before purchasing
The etched grape design is in very nice condition — crisp, intact, and beautiful.
The reverse-painted floral bouquet shows lifting of the paint layer in This is the area where the painted surface has separated from the glass. It is visible and priced accordingly.
The mirror glass carries natural foxing — scattered silvery-brown age spots typical of Victorian-era mirror glass. This is not damage; it is original aged patina.
The frame shows heavy surface wear throughout. Mirror scratches
This piece is for the buyer who appreciates authentic found objects and is not looking for a pristine reproduction. The etching is the star of this mirror and it is exceptional.
❧ STYLE + PLACEMENT
Dark Academia study or library wall. Grandmillennial gallery hall. Gothic Romance bedroom. Châteaucore entryway. Victorian parlor revival. Interior designers styling layered, old-world, or moody spaces will place this immediately.
The poppy motif is having a specific cultural moment — it reads simultaneously as Victorian, as cottagecore botanical, and as dark romance. That is a wide buyer pool.
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Reserve: $166.00

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