How do I care for my handcrafted mirror?

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.

Would any of your wall mirrors work as bathroom mirrors?

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.

How do I know if my mirror is handmade?

There are a few simple ways to tell if your mirror is handmade. If you look closely, youll notice unique lines, markings, or painted stylized details that indicate that it is a one-of-a-kind piece. Mirrors made of wood typically display distinctive and intricate engraving, while painted mirrors often reveal unique brushstrokes, colors, and designs. Shapes and sizes of a particular motif may vary slightly, as no two handcrafted mirrors are exactly identical. This makes them all the more special.

Are any of your hand mirrors eco-friendly?

Yes! At Novica, were passionate about protecting our planet, and we understand the importance of eco-friendly items. Andean artisan Luciana Sandovol prides herself on recycling discarded materials like cardboard, natural dyes, paper, and paints to use for her papier mache creations. Central America has also started introducing recycled natural fibers into their mirror-crafting. India utilizes mango wood, a fast-growing, dense, eco-friendly wood that is native to Southeast Asia, and harvested only after its fertile, fruit-bearing years.

What are some kinds of handcrafted mirrors from different regions of the world?

A classic Mexican folk art is embossed tin, and this is often employed in mirror frames. In Thailand, the lavish lai rot nam technique ornate gilded motifs on smooth black lacquer has been used for more than 400 years. Balinese woodcarvers use their legendary skills to handcraft mirrors whose frames often depict the island's exuberant flora and fauna.The technique of reverse-painted glass is believed to have originated around 4 AD in Egypt, and arrived in Italy by the 13th century. In the 16th century, Italian and Spanish artisans were migrating to Peru, bringing the technique with them. Motifs are painted by hand on the reverse side of glass panes. These are inlaid into a wooden frame, achieving a wonderful clarity of colors.In addition, beautiful Peruvian baroque wall mirrors are handcrafted in the Andes. They are carved by hand and covered with aluminum or bronze leaf before they receive an aged patina. See how theyre made here: https://bit.ly/3r3DxTp

What materials are popular for handcrafted mirrors?

As with most handicrafts, the materials at hand are the ones most often used. Woods of all kinds with sleek surfaces to show off the grain, or carved by hand, or embellished with applications. Glass panes, gilt, natural fibers or fabrics are also perfect for mirrors, as are tooled leather or metal repousse, ceramic tiles, stone, resin or papier mache. Artisans the world over discover unique materials to craft innovative and attractive mirrors.

What kinds of mirrors can be handcrafted?

Wall mirrors and hand mirrors are perfect for artisans, as are tabletop mirrors. In fact, any mirror with a frame invites an infinity of creative designs and techniques.

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Glass decorative wall mirrors, 'Reflective Doves' (pair) - Glass Dove Decorative Wall Mirrors from Java (Pair)

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Reflective Doves, Glass Dove Decorative Wall Mirrors from Java (Pair)

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$81.52CAD Wholesale

$81.52CAD

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Cajamarca Warmth, Rectangular Glass Wall Mirror Reverse Painted from Peru

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$298.61CAD Wholesale

$298.61CAD

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Asunta Pelaez

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$230.83CAD Wholesale

$230.83CAD

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Gaze' - Floral Reverse Painted Glass Frame Octagonal Wall Mirror

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$257.35CAD Wholesale

$257.35CAD

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$187.61CAD Wholesale

$187.61CAD

Wood wall mirror, 'Mysterious Dragon' - Hand-carved Wood Dragon Wall Mirror from Bali

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Mysterious Dragon, Hand-carved Wood Dragon Wall Mirror from Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

$217.08CAD Wholesale

$217.08CAD

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Wine and Blossoms, Reverse painted glass mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

$284.86CAD Wholesale

$284.86CAD

Glass mosaic mirror, 'Silvery Glamour' - Indian Handmade Silver Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror

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Silvery Glamour, Indian Handmade Silver Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

$142.42CAD Wholesale

$142.42CAD

Reverse-painted glass wall accent mirror, 'Cusco Primrose' - Bronze Leaf Accented Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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Cusco Primrose, Bronze Leaf Accented Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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(47)

$244.58CAD Wholesale

$244.58CAD

Wood and aluminium wall mirror, 'Lunar Blessing' - Handcrafted aluminium and Bronze Wall Mirror from Peru

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Lunar Blessing, Handcrafted aluminium and Bronze Wall Mirror from Peru

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

$119.83CAD Wholesale

$119.83CAD

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(228)

$386.04CAD Wholesale

$386.04CAD

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(14)

$281.91CAD Wholesale

$281.91CAD

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Spring Violets' - Wild Violets Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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Spring Violets, Wild Violets Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$271.11CAD Wholesale

$271.11CAD

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Green Peruvian Elegance' - Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

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Green Peruvian Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

Cuzco Moonlight, Wood Wall Mirror with Moon Theme and Bronze Leaf

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(47)

$176.81CAD Wholesale

$176.81CAD

Aqua Trellis, Artisan Crafted Round Glass Mosaic Mirror in Aqua

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(132)

$94.29CAD Wholesale

$94.29CAD

Reverse-painted glass wall mirror, 'Colonial Majesty' - Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

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Colonial Majesty, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

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$257.35CAD Wholesale

$257.35CAD

Iridescent Cajamarca Blossom, Hand Made Reverse Painted Glass Mirror from Peru

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(228)

$115.73CAD Wholesale

~~$128.67CAD~~ $115.73CAD

Soul of the Andes, Hand-Painted Recycled Metal Wall Mirror Floral Heart Motifs

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(9)

$92.33CAD Wholesale

$92.33CAD

Dance of the Flowers, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Oval Floral Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$188.82CAD Wholesale

~~$210.20CAD~~ $188.82CAD

Mirrored wood wall accents, 'Ancient Suns in Silver' (set of 3) - Artisan Crafted Cedar Wood Mirror Wall Accents (Set of 3)

Ancient Suns in Silver, Artisan Crafted Cedar Wood Mirror Wall Accents (Set of 3)

Gliseria Soto

(47)

$95.27CAD Wholesale

$95.27CAD

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Golden Blue Elegance' - Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

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Golden Blue Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

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Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

$146.81CAD Wholesale

$146.81CAD

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(47)

$163.05CAD Wholesale

$163.05CAD

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Kamal

(132)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

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(228)

$237.71CAD Wholesale

$237.71CAD

Radiant Clarity, Round Floral Warm-Toned Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Flora Polo

(86)

$135.35CAD Wholesale

~~$169.93CAD~~ $135.35CAD

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Floral Medallions' - Reverse Painted Glass Rectangular Floral Wall Mirror

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Floral Medallions, Reverse Painted Glass Rectangular Floral Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$268.16CAD Wholesale

$268.16CAD

Reverse-painted wall mirror, 'Fantastic Floral' - Silver-Tone Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

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Fantastic Floral, Silver-Tone Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

$189.58CAD Wholesale

$189.58CAD

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Red Peruvian Elegance' - Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

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Red Peruvian Elegance, Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Framed Wall Mirror from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

Silvery Shine, Circular Shimmering Metal Wall Mirror from India

Kamal

(132)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

Lucid Lotus, Elegant Hand Mirror Wall Decor Accent

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(6)

$81.52CAD Wholesale

$81.52CAD

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(44)

$67.77CAD Wholesale

$67.77CAD

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(70)

$65.80CAD Wholesale

$65.80CAD

Petals, Reverse Painted Glass Mirror with Bronze and aluminium Leaf

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(44)

$92.33CAD Wholesale

$92.33CAD

Glass mosaic wall mirror, 'Turquoise Blossom' - Round Turquoise Glass Mosaic Tile Mirror with Flower Motif

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Kamal

(132)

$135.55CAD Wholesale

$135.55CAD

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Ralph Ashong

(6)

$542.91CAD Wholesale

$542.91CAD

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(273)

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$108.38CAD

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Margarita Revilla

(6)

$189.58CAD Wholesale

$189.58CAD

Glass mosaic wall mirror, 'Shimmering Blossoms' - Handcrafted Round Mosaic Multicolour Wall Mirror from India

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Shimmering Blossoms, Handcrafted Round Mosaic Multicolour Wall Mirror from India

Kamal

(132)

$176.81CAD Wholesale

$176.81CAD

Triangle Energy, Handcrafted Orange and Brown Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror

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(122)

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$176.81CAD

Anoma Antua, Green Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

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(78)

$119.22CAD Wholesale

$119.22CAD

Reverse-painted glass wall mirror, 'Turquoise Colonial Wreath' - Turquoise Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

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Turquoise Colonial Wreath, Turquoise Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$67.77CAD Wholesale

$67.77CAD

Diamond Dazzle, Diamond Motif Glass Decorative Mirror from Java

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(6)

$109.03CAD Wholesale

$109.03CAD

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(122)

$230.83CAD Wholesale

$230.83CAD

Marine Flair, Reverse Painted Glass Wood Bronze aluminium Leaf Wall Mirror

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(44)

$95.27CAD Wholesale

$95.27CAD

Cuzco Garden, Small Round Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Mirror

Gliseria Soto

(47)

$109.03CAD Wholesale

$109.03CAD

Temple Mystery, Geometric Glass Decorative Mirror from Java

Sapto Daryono

(6)

$115.90CAD Wholesale

$115.90CAD

Garden of Joy, Handcrafted Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror

Felipe Giron

(14)

$109.03CAD Wholesale

$109.03CAD

Blue Crystal Glow, Floral-Themed Mexican Antiqued aluminium Repousse Wall Mirror

Margarita Revilla

(6)

$189.58CAD Wholesale

$189.58CAD

Maroon Reflection, Glass Tiles Round Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

$230.83CAD Wholesale

$230.83CAD

Reverse-painted glass wall mirror, 'Idyllic Garden in Blue' - Oval Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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Idyllic Garden in Blue, Oval Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Gliseria Soto

(47)

$173.86CAD Wholesale

$173.86CAD

Glory & Glamour, Glass Beaded Wood Round Wall Mirror in Red and Golden Hues

Kamal

(132)

$230.83CAD Wholesale

$230.83CAD

Colonial Charm, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

$196.45CAD Wholesale

$196.45CAD

Caramel Colonial Wreath, Brown Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$65.80CAD Wholesale

$65.80CAD

Wild Orchids, Hand Crafted Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$219.28CAD Wholesale

~~$244.58CAD~~ $219.28CAD

Marigold, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Oval Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$203.33CAD Wholesale

$203.33CAD

Odo Hemaa Queen, Handcrafted Antiqued Sese Wood Wall Mirror from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

$133.01CAD Wholesale

$133.01CAD

Romance, Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$284.86CAD Wholesale

$284.86CAD

Glass decorative wall mirrors, 'Leafy Reflection' (pair) - Leaf Motif Glass Decorative Wall Mirrors from Java (Pair)

Leafy Reflection, Leaf Motif Glass Decorative Wall Mirrors from Java (Pair)

Sapto Daryono

(6)

$81.52CAD Wholesale

$81.52CAD

Tribal Hero, Cultural Glass Decorative Mirror Crafted in Java

Sapto Daryono

(6)

$189.58CAD Wholesale

$189.58CAD

Red Star, Collectible Floral Peruvian Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$128.58CAD Wholesale

~~$135.55CAD~~ $128.58CAD

Exotic Beauty, Handheld Batik Wood Mirror with Coffee Motif from Java

Gunadi

(56)

$55CAD Wholesale

$55CAD

Golden Garden, Unique Floral Wood Reverse Painted Art Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$230.83CAD Wholesale

$230.83CAD

Circling Pyramids, Antiqued Embossed Brass Circular Wall Mirror from India

Khalid Ali

(122)

$298.61CAD Wholesale

$298.61CAD

Dazzling Planets, Wood Wall Mirror with Bronze and aluminium Details from Peru

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

$122.78CAD Wholesale

$122.78CAD

Frangipani Heart, Heart-Shaped Wood Wall Mirror with Floral Motif

Sarwaedi

(155)

$135.55CAD Wholesale

$135.55CAD

Violet Destiny, Cotton and Sese Wood Mirror in Violet and Indigo from Ghana

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

$223.66CAD Wholesale

$223.66CAD

Vibrant Waves, Wave Pattern Round Glass Wall Mirror from India

Khalid Ali

(122)

$149.30CAD Wholesale

$149.30CAD

colourful Reflection, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Guido Espinoza

(6)

$200.38CAD Wholesale

$200.38CAD

Golden Window, Window-Shaped Antique Gilded Bronze Wood Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

$95.27CAD Wholesale

$95.27CAD

Delicate Appeal, Resin Mosaic Checkerboard Wall Mirror in Pink and Ivory

Kamal

(132)

$81.52CAD Wholesale

$81.52CAD

Song of Spring, Reverse Painted Glass Floral Handmade Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$284.86CAD Wholesale

$284.86CAD

Spring Mosaic, Ceramic Mosaic Wall Mirror with Floral Motif

Lalit Sakhuja

(2)

$366.39CAD Wholesale

$366.39CAD

Floral Medallions in Scarlet, Floral Reverse Painted Glass Mirror in Scarlet from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$257.35CAD Wholesale

$257.35CAD

Sikakokoo, Hand Made Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

$81.77CAD Wholesale

$81.77CAD

Flowering Valley, Hand-Carved Wood Floral Wall Mirror from Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

$223.96CAD Wholesale

$223.96CAD

Blue Star, Blue Reverse-Painted Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

$217.08CAD Wholesale

$217.08CAD

Shiva's Reflection, Light Brown Suar Wood Shiva Mirror from Indonesia

Sarwaedi

(155)

$146.35CAD Wholesale

$146.35CAD

Summer Love, Heart-Shaped Suar Wood Wall Mirror

Sarwaedi

(155)

$133.58CAD Wholesale

$133.58CAD

Leafy Red, Hand-Painted Leafy and Floral Copal Wood Hand Mirror in Red

Carlos Mendez

$55CAD Wholesale

$55CAD

Bomkasa, Black Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

$81.77CAD Wholesale

$81.77CAD

Fire Manor, Floral Round Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror in Red

Flora Polo

(86)

$129.94CAD Wholesale

~~$163.05CAD~~ $129.94CAD

Symphony of colour, Stained glass mirror

Vidri Arte

(27)

$250.48CAD Wholesale

$250.48CAD

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