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.

Glass Mirrors at NOVICA United Kingdom

Bronze Butterflies, Unique Rectangular Leather Wall Mirror

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(3)

£564.94 Wholesale

£564.94

Tulip Glory, Ceramic Wall Mirror with Tulip Motif

Lalit Sakhuja

(2)

£394.56 Wholesale

£394.56

Golden Fleur-de-Lis, Fleur-de-Lis Motif Leather Wall Mirror from Peru

Manolo and Lucho

(3)

£392.56 Wholesale

£392.56

Reflective Leaves, Hand Carved Cedar Wood Leaves Rectangle Glass Mirror

Ralph Ashong

(6)

£358.73 Wholesale

£358.73

Blue Rays, Circular Glass Wall Mirror in Blue from Peru

Marlene Guisgueta

(26)

£318.83 Wholesale

£318.83

Silver Blossoms, Handcrafted Floral Wall Mirror

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£260.04 Wholesale

£260.04

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Modern Daisy, Mirror

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£256.06 Wholesale

£256.06

Antique Scarlet, Ghana Artisan Crafted Rustic Wall Mirror in Red

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(273)

£250.90 Wholesale

£250.90

Embossed brass wall mirror, 'Floral Thoughts' - Mango Wood and Brass Wall Mirror with Floral Details

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Floral Thoughts, Mango Wood and Brass Wall Mirror with Floral Details

Khalid Ali

(122)

£247.09 Wholesale

£247.09

Spring Mosaic, Ceramic Mosaic Wall Mirror with Floral Motif

Lalit Sakhuja

(2)

£242.11 Wholesale

£242.11

Sunny Leaves, Ceramic Wall Mirror with Sun and Leaf Mosaic from India

Lalit Sakhuja

(2)

£242.11 Wholesale

£242.11

Diamond Drama, Diamond-Shaped Wall Accent Mirror

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(44)

£240.12 Wholesale

£240.12

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Cajamarca Frost' - Hand Made Floral Glass Wood Rectangle Mirror

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Cajamarca Frost, Hand Made Floral Glass Wood Rectangle Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£222.18 Wholesale

£222.18

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Wine and Blossoms' - Reverse painted glass mirror

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Wine and Blossoms, Reverse painted glass mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£215.21 Wholesale

£215.21

Azure Flowers, Wood Framed Wall Mirror in Blue and Orange from Guatemala

Maya Artists Group

(8)

£215.21 Wholesale

£215.21

Sacred Sun, Wood Wall Mirror with Bronze Leaf Handcrafted in Peru

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£213.22 Wholesale

£213.22

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Cajamarca Warmth' - Rectangular Glass Wall Mirror Reverse Painted from Peru

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Cajamarca Warmth, Rectangular Glass Wall Mirror Reverse Painted from Peru

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(228)

£197.27 Wholesale

£197.27

Orange Cajamarca Warmth, Rectangular Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

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(228)

£197.27 Wholesale

£197.27

Natural Memories, Natural Two-Toned Water Buffalo Bone Framed Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

£197.27 Wholesale

£197.27

Circling Pyramids, Antiqued Embossed Brass Circular Wall Mirror from India

Khalid Ali

(122)

£197.27 Wholesale

£197.27

Forest Lightning, Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror Handmade in India

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(132)

£197.27 Wholesale

£197.27

Floral Medallions in Purple, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror in Purple from Peru

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(228)

£195.28 Wholesale

£195.28

Reverse painted glass wall mirror, 'Blue Sky' - Artisan Made Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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Blue Sky, Artisan Made Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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(228)

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£188.31

Song of Spring, Reverse Painted Glass Floral Handmade Mirror

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£188.31

Romance, Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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(228)

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£188.31

Moonshine, Pine Needle and Yarn Framed Wall Mirror from Nicaragua,

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(14)

£186.31 Wholesale

£186.31

India Sunset, Handcrafted Indian Mosaic Glass Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

£186.31 Wholesale

£186.31

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)

£179.34 Wholesale

£179.34

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

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(228)

£177.35 Wholesale

£177.35

Fantasy Queen, Wood Wall Mirror with Polished Bronze and aluminium Accents

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£177.35 Wholesale

£177.35

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

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Gaze, Floral Reverse Painted Glass Frame Octagonal Wall Mirror

Flora Polo

(86)

£170.37 Wholesale

£170.37

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

Flora Polo

(86)

£170.37 Wholesale

£170.37

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

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£170.37 Wholesale

£170.37

Cajamarca Garland, Floral Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£168.38 Wholesale

£168.38

Sweet Flower Majesty, Reverse Painted Glass Mirror Wall Decor from the Andes

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(228)

£166.39 Wholesale

£166.39

Symphony of colour, Stained glass mirror

Vidri Arte

(27)

£166.39 Wholesale

£166.39

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)

£161.40 Wholesale

£161.40

Aqua Bliss, Rectangular Green Grey Wall Mirror with Glass Mosaic Frame

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(132)

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£161.40

San Juan Bouquet, Round Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror

Gliseria Soto

(47)

£161.40 Wholesale

£161.40

Golden Mosaic, India Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

£157.42 Wholesale

£157.42

Ebony Garden, Hand Crafted Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£157.42 Wholesale

£157.42

Glass mosaic wall mirror, 'Ocean Layers' - Green and Blue Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror Crafted in India

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Ocean Layers, Green and Blue Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror Crafted in India

Kamal

(132)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Mirror, 'Golden Rays' - Unique Reverse Painted Glass Mirror from Peru

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Golden Rays, Unique Reverse Painted Glass Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Bluebells' - Reverse Painted Glass Floral Wall Mirror with Bluebells

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(228)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Maroon Reflection, Glass Tiles Round Wall Mirror

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(132)

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£152.44

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

Kamal

(132)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Round Shimmer, Circular Shimmering Mosaic Wall Mirror from India

Kamal

(132)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

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

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Reflections in White, Handmade Openwork Distressed Wall and Tabletop Wood Mirror

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(122)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Creative Shimmer, Glass Mosaic Wall Mirror in Grey and Clear from India

Kamal

(132)

£152.44 Wholesale

£152.44

Aqua Fantasy, Hand Made Mosaic Wood Glass Mirror

Kamal

(132)

£150.44 Wholesale

£150.44

Golden Bouquet, Mirror

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(122)

£148.45 Wholesale

£148.45

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

Sarwaedi

(155)

£148.45 Wholesale

£148.45

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

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£148.12 Wholesale

£148.12

Wild Orchids, Hand Crafted Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£145.04 Wholesale

~~£161.40~~ £145.04

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

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Sarwaedi

(155)

£143.47 Wholesale

£143.47

Blue Star, Blue Reverse-Painted Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£143.47 Wholesale

£143.47

Red Colonial Garden, Colonial Era Inspired Wall Mirror with Red Frame from Peru

Flora Polo

(86)

£143.47 Wholesale

£143.47

Local Treasure, Distressed Sese Wood Wall Mirror by Ghanaian Artisans

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£142.07 Wholesale

£142.07

Traditional Medallion, Artisan Crafted Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£141.48 Wholesale

£141.48

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)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

Glass mosaic mirror, 'Turquoise Sunset' - Glass Tiles Round Wall Mirror

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Turquoise Sunset, Glass Tiles Round Wall Mirror

Kamal

(132)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

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)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

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)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

Ruby Medallion, Red Reverse-Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

Silvery Shine, Circular Shimmering Metal Wall Mirror from India

Kamal

(132)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

Marigold, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Oval Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£134.50 Wholesale

£134.50

Shoelace, Mirror

Manolo and Lucho

(3)

£134.30 Wholesale

~~£269.01~~ £134.30

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

Guido Espinoza

(6)

£132.51 Wholesale

£132.51

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

Flora Polo

(86)

£130.52 Wholesale

£130.52

Bluebells on Scarlet, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£130.52 Wholesale

£130.52

Ohemaa, Hand Crafted Wood Wall Mirror from Ghana

Winfred Korley

(11)

£125.95 Wholesale

£125.95

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)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Tribal Hero, Cultural Glass Decorative Mirror Crafted in Java

Sapto Daryono

(6)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

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

Margarita Revilla

(6)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Amber Crystal Glow, Handcrafted Antiqued aluminium Repousse Floral Wall Mirror

Margarita Revilla

(6)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Azure Star' - Blue Reverse Painted Glass Mirror Handmade in Peru

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Azure Star, Blue Reverse Painted Glass Mirror Handmade in Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Jembrana Frangipani, Hand-Carved Wood Round Floral Wall Mirror from Bali

Sarwaedi

(155)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Aurora Reflection, Ivory and Brown Reverse Painted Glass Framed Wall Mirror

Flora Polo

(86)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

Flowers on Gold, Hand Crafted Floral Glass Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£125.53 Wholesale

£125.53

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

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£124.90 Wholesale

~~£139.48~~ £124.90

Reverse-painted glass wall mirror, 'Dawn' - Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror with Floral & Leaf Motifs

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Dawn, Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror with Floral & Leaf Motifs

Flora Polo

(86)

£121.55 Wholesale

£121.55

Cuzco Blue, Floral Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Wall Mirror

Gliseria Soto

(47)

£121.55 Wholesale

£121.55

White Star, Reverse Painted Glass Wood Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£121.55 Wholesale

£121.55

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