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.

What are the most popular motifs in handcrafted mirrors?

Flower motifs are popular almost everywhere. Balinese mirrors often depict the fragrant plumeria flower that thrives there. West Africas handcrafted mirrors may feature sheets of aluminum and brass repousse, or some of the region's more than 500 traditional adinkra symbols. These are visual icons that convey conventional wisdom or proverbs.For their handcrafted mirrors, Brazilian artisans enjoy working with glass mosaic, inspired perhaps by the iconic beach walk at Ipanema. Indias intricate embossed brass mirror frames evoke the splendor of Mughal palaces. Central Americas hand-carved mirrors recall colonial elegance. And some of their newer handcrafted mirrors include Guatemalas famous worry dolls. Legend tells how the Maya sun god gave Princess Ixmucan the gift of solving people's problems. People started making dolls in Ixmucan's honor and telling her their problems. Then they place the doll under their pillow, hoping she will find a solution during the night.

Mirrors at NOVICA United Kingdom

Floral Reflections, Hand Carved Floral Wooden Mirror from India

GlobeIn Collection

(16)

£9.36 Wholesale

£9.36

aluminium hand mirrors, 'Princess of Delhi' (pair) - Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

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Princess of Delhi, Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Tulsi Dass

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£18.29 Wholesale

£18.29

aluminium hand mirror, 'Floral Splendor' - aluminium Hand Mirror from India with Floral and Vine Motifs

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Floral Splendor, aluminium Hand Mirror from India with Floral and Vine Motifs

Tulsi Dass

(11)

£18.29 Wholesale

£18.29

aluminium hand mirrors, 'Leafy Paradise' (pair) - Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Leafy Paradise, Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Tulsi Dass

(11)

£18.29 Wholesale

£18.29

aluminium hand mirrors, 'Scallop Beauty' (pair) - Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Scallop Beauty, Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Tulsi Dass

(11)

£18.29 Wholesale

£18.29

aluminium hand mirrors, 'Double Elegance' (pair) - Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Double Elegance, Pair of Antiqued aluminium Hand Mirrors with Beads from India

Tulsi Dass

(11)

£18.29 Wholesale

£18.29

Sea Reflection, Handcrafted Batik Painted Fish-Themed Pule Wood Hand Mirror

Retno Pratiwi

(2)

£21.95 Wholesale

£21.95

Artistic Reflection, Artisan Crafted Indian Floral Themed aluminium Hand Mirror

Tulsi Dass

(11)

£25.62 Wholesale

£25.62

Wood wall mirror, 'Nativity Reflection' - Nativity-Themed Wood and Ceramic Wall Mirror from Peru

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Nativity Reflection, Nativity-Themed Wood and Ceramic Wall Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Primaveral Light, Traditional Painted Floral Copal Wood Hand Mirror in White

Carlos Mendez

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Primaveral Mulberry, Classic Painted Floral Copal Wood Hand Mirror in Mulberry

Carlos Mendez

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Primaveral Crimson, Traditional Painted Floral Copal Wood Hand Mirror in Crimson

Carlos Mendez

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

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

Carlos Mendez

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Magenta Petals, Handmade Magenta Copal Wood Hand Mirror with Floral Motifs

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£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Angelic Hug, Hibiscus Wood Angel Hand Mirror with Hand-Carved in Bali

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(659)

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£36.60

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

Gunadi

(56)

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Sun Fest, Antiqued Sun-Themed Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Moonlight, Modern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror with Bronze Leaf

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£36.60 Wholesale

£36.60

Worlasi Age, Rustic Sese Wood Wall Mirror Crafted in Ghana

Worlasi Agbalenyo

(3)

£37.07 Wholesale

£37.07

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

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(228)

£41.17 Wholesale

~~£45.79~~ £41.17

Java Beauty, Fair Trade Art Javanese Hand Mirror Floral Batik on Wood

Gunadi

(56)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Butterfly Self, Hibiscus Wood Hand Mirror with Hand-Carved Butterfly

Eka

(659)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Celestial Shining, Modern Abstract Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Accent Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Gold & Silver Sun, Gilded Bronze and aluminium Wood Sun-Themed Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Celestial Star, Modern Star-Shaped Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Accent Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Peruvian Sunflower, Gilded Bronze and aluminium Wood Sunflower Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Bright Sun, Antiqued Round Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror with Sun Motif

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

Star, Antique Wood Star Wall Mirror with Bronze & aluminium Leaf

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£41.17 Wholesale

£41.17

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

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£43.92 Wholesale

£43.92

Lilac Star, Lilac Floral Star Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

Gelacio Giron

(70)

£43.92 Wholesale

£43.92

Hand of the Lord, Rustic Wood Mirror

Worlasi Agbalenyo

(3)

£44.28 Wholesale

£44.28

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)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Blue Colonial Wreath, Fair Trade Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror in Aged Blue

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Quitapenas Octagon, Octagonal Cotton Wall Mirror with Worry Dolls from Guatemala

Elias Garcia

(100)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Quitapenas Reflection, Circular Cotton Wall Mirror with Worry Dolls from Guatemala

Elias Garcia

(100)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Scarlet Fields, Modern Andean Hand Painted Wall Mirror

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(70)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Quitapenas Arch, Arch-Shaped Cotton Wall Mirror with Worry Dolls

Elias Garcia

(100)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Quitapenas Beauty, Colorful Cotton Wall Mirror with Worry Dolls from Guatemala

Elias Garcia

(100)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Quitapenas Heart, Heart-Shaped Cotton Wall Mirror with Worry Dolls

Elias Garcia

(100)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Brown Star, Star-Inspired Wood Wall Mirror with Bronze & aluminium Leaf

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Golden Sunrise, Antique Gilded Bronze & aluminium Wood Sun Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Colonial Crown in Sky Blue, Light Blue Accent Mirror from Peru

Gelacio Giron

(70)

£45.75 Wholesale

£45.75

Wood retablo mirror, 'Love Divine' - Handcrafted Retablo Nativity Scene Wall Mirror from Peru

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Love Divine, Handcrafted Retablo Nativity Scene Wall Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

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£50.33

Reverse painted glass mirror, 'Red Colonial Wreath' - Vintage Style Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

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Red Colonial Wreath, Vintage Style Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

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£50.33

Boho Cheer, Cotton Macrame Wall Mirror from India

Hardeep

£50.33 Wholesale

£50.33

Coco Reflection, Coconut Shell and MDF Hand Mirror of Indonesia

Dewi Hady

£53.07 Wholesale

£53.07

Little Carnaval, Hand Made Folk Art Mirror from Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

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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(6)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

White Colonial Wreath, Aged White Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror from Peru

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

Children at Play, Hand-Painted Wood Retablo Wall Mirror Crafted in Peru

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

Evergreen Reflection, Hand Crafted Javanese Evergreen Tree Tabletop Mirror

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(6)

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£54.90

Party of Masks, Retablo Folk Art Wall Mirror

Alejandro Chavez

(206)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

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)

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£54.90

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

Kamal

(132)

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£54.90

Lucid Lotus, Elegant Hand Mirror Wall Decor Accent

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(6)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

Ayacucho Birth, Retablo-Style Nativity Wood Wall Mirror from Peru

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(206)

£54.90 Wholesale

£54.90

Queen Amina, Blue Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

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(78)

£55.61 Wholesale

£55.61

Sikakokoo, Hand Made Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

£55.61 Wholesale

£55.61

Bomkasa, Black Ofram Wood Wall Mirror

Robert Aidoo-Taylor

(78)

£55.61 Wholesale

£55.61

Autumn Flowers, Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mirror with Floral & Leaf Motifs

Flora Polo

(86)

£58.56 Wholesale

~~£73.89~~ £58.56

Be Strong, Small Hand Painted Round Be Strong Wall Mirror

Elias Garcia

(100)

£59.48 Wholesale

£59.48

Golden Leaves, Handmade Leaf-Themed Antique Gilded Bronze Wood Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£59.48 Wholesale

£59.48

Worlasi Faith, Handcrafted Sese Wood Wall Mirror from Ghana

Worlasi Agbalenyo

(3)

£59.73 Wholesale

£59.73

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

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Reflective Goldfish, Glass Goldfish Decorative Wall Mirrors from Java (Pair)

Sapto Daryono

(6)

£62.23 Wholesale

£62.23

Colonial Petals, Petal Motif Bronze Gilded Wood Wall Mirror from Peru

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£62.23 Wholesale

£62.23

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

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(9)

£62.23 Wholesale

£62.23

Petals, Reverse Painted Glass Mirror with Bronze and aluminium Leaf

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£62.23 Wholesale

£62.23

Window, Window-Shaped Wood Wall Mirror with Bronze & aluminium Leaf

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£62.23 Wholesale

£62.23

Aqua Trellis, Artisan Crafted Round Glass Mosaic Mirror in Aqua

Kamal

(132)

£63.49 Wholesale

£63.49

Wood wall mirror, 'Charming Image' (9 inch) - Sese Wood aluminium and Brass Square Wall Mirror (9 In)

Charming Image, Sese Wood aluminium and Brass Square Wall Mirror (9 In)

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£63.49 Wholesale

£63.49

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)

£64.05 Wholesale

£64.05

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

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£64.05 Wholesale

£64.05

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

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£64.05 Wholesale

£64.05

Wood wall mirror, 'Charming Image' (9 inch) - Sese Wood Aluminum and Brass Square Wall Mirror (9 In)

Charming Image, Sese Wood Aluminum and Brass Square Wall Mirror (9 In)

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£64.87 Wholesale

£64.87

Shining Reflection, Hand Crafted Cotton Macrame Wall Mirror

Hardeep

£68.63 Wholesale

£68.63

Red and Green Colonial Garden, Red and Green Colonial Style Reverse Painted Glass Mirror

Flora Polo

(86)

£71.74 Wholesale

~~£90.55~~ £71.74

Reverse painted glass accent mirrors, 'New Spring' (set of 3) - 3 Petite Collectible Reverse Painted Glass Accent Mirrors

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New Spring, 3 Petite Collectible Reverse Painted Glass Accent Mirrors

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£73.21 Wholesale

£73.21

Cuzco Garden, Small Round Reverse Painted Glass and Wood Mirror

Gliseria Soto

(47)

£73.21 Wholesale

£73.21

Garden of Joy, Handcrafted Reverse-Painted Glass Mirror

Felipe Giron

(14)

£73.21 Wholesale

£73.21

Diamond Dazzle, Diamond Motif Glass Decorative Mirror from Java

Sapto Daryono

(6)

£73.21 Wholesale

£73.21

Setting Sun, Sun-Themed Antique Gilded Bronze & aluminium Wood Wall Mirror

Marcos Luzalde

(44)

£73.21 Wholesale

£73.21

Reverse painted glass mirrors, 'Floral Duo' (set of 2) - Set of 2 Collectible Petite Reverse Painted Glass Mirrors

Floral Trio, Set of 2 Collectible Petite Reverse Painted Glass Mirrors

Asunta Pelaez

(228)

£73.89 Wholesale

£73.89

Cerise Daakye, Cotton and Sese Wood Mirror in Deep Rose and Gold from Ghana

Rita Addo Zakour

(273)

£74.14 Wholesale

£74.14

Temple Mystery, Geometric Glass Decorative Mirror from Java

Sapto Daryono

(6)

£77.78 Wholesale

£77.78

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