Antique Mirror Value
Price data updated June 2026 from recent eBay sold listings.
Antique Mirrors Value Chart (2026)
| Type | Typical sold range | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Silver Hand Mirror | $43–$195 | $125 | 80 |
| Antique Wall Mirror | $43–$160 | $75 | 72 |
Typical range = middle 50% of recent eBay sold listings (single items, lots excluded). Exceptional examples exceed it; rough ones fall below.
Antique Mirror Value Estimator
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How Much Are Antique Mirrors Worth?
If you have an antique mirror and want a straight answer, here it is: most sell for modest money. On recent eBay sold listings, antique sterling silver hand mirrors typically bring between about $43 and $195, with a median right around $125. Antique wall mirrors run a bit lower — most land between roughly $43 and $160, with a median near $75.
The single biggest split is silver content. A true sterling silver hand mirror with a maker's mark commands the higher end, partly for its scrap metal weight alone. Silver-plated mirrors — even ornate Art Nouveau ones — routinely sell for under $25, because there's no precious metal to back the price. These figures come from actual completed sales, not asking prices, so they reflect what buyers really paid.
Bottom line: a nice sterling hand mirror is a $100–$200 item, a decorative wall mirror is usually a $50–$150 item, and the dream of a four-figure mirror is reserved for rare, signed, or genuinely old pieces — not the typical attic find.
Antique Mirror Identification Guide
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What Makes an Antique Mirror Valuable?
- Sterling vs. silver plate. Sterling (marked 925 or 'sterling') hand mirrors sell for $100+ partly on melt weight — listings noting gram weight like '315 gram' command top dollar. Silver-plated examples, no matter how decorative, usually bring under $25.
- Maker's mark. Recognized names — Tiffany & Co, International Sterling, Rogers Lunt & Bowlen, Gorham, Kirk Stieff — push prices toward and above the $200 mark. Unmarked or import (e.g. 'Denmark' plate) pieces sit at the bottom.
- Glass condition. Original beveled or convex glass with light age is fine; heavy desilvering ('foxing'), cracks, or a replaced plate cuts value. Interestingly, some 'as-is' sterling mirrors still sell well because the silver frame holds value regardless of glass.
- Frame material and style. For wall mirrors, ornate gilt, Federal convex, and Art Deco beveled frames outperform plain ones. Note that much of what's sold as 'antique' wall mirror is mid-century Syroco, Turner, or Hollywood Regency — decorative, not truly antique.
- Size and presence. Larger hand mirrors (12–14 inch) and statement wall mirrors fetch more than small pocket or shelf mirrors. A 3-inch silver-plate pocket mirror is a $10 item.
- Monogram. A heavy engraved monogram slightly reduces appeal to most buyers ('No Mono' is often called out as a selling point), though it doesn't hurt the scrap value of sterling.
Valuable Antique Mirror Types & Maker's Marks
- Sterling silver hand mirror (marked). The strongest performer. Named makers and high gram weight drive prices to the upper range; backed by melt value so they rarely sell cheap.
- Silver-plated hand mirror. Art Nouveau and Victorian repousse plate looks impressive but typically sells for $8–$25. No precious metal backing means decorative value only.
- Federal/convex wall mirror. Round convex 'bullseye' mirrors, often with an eagle crest. Genuine antique examples do well; many on the market are 1960s Syroco reproductions worth $40–$60.
- Art Deco beveled wall mirror. Frameless or scalloped beveled-edge oval mirrors from the 1930s–40s are steady mid-range sellers, often around $100–$200.
- Syroco / Turner / Hollywood Regency wall mirror. Molded resin or gilt mid-century decorative mirrors. Collectible for the look, not age — most land in the $50–$150 band.
- Oak shaving / shelf mirror. Utilitarian Edwardian oak wall shaving mirrors with towel rails sell modestly, generally under $50.
Antique Mirror Sold Prices: Recent eBay Sales
A representative slice of the actual transactions behind the table above — lowest to highest. Each links to the original listing.
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Selling Your Antique Mirror: What You'll Actually Net
For sterling silver hand mirrors, eBay is the best venue — buyers there understand maker's marks and gram weight, and a marked Tiffany or Gorham piece will find competitive bidding. After eBay's roughly 13% fees plus shipping, expect to net $90–$170 on a typical $125–$200 sale. Hand mirrors are light and easy to ship in a padded box for $8–$12. If the glass is cracked, don't repair it — sterling sells on the silver, and 'as-is' examples still do fine.
For wall mirrors, weight and glass fragility are the real problem. Anything over about 18 inches becomes expensive and risky to ship, so larger frames sell best locally via Facebook Marketplace or estate sales where the buyer collects. Reserve eBay for small-to-medium pieces you can pack safely. Be honest in your listing about whether a piece is truly antique or a mid-century decorator mirror — buyers check.
The Most Valuable Antique Mirrors
The top of this market belongs to documented early sterling by premier silversmiths — a signed Tiffany & Co or Gorham Art Nouveau hand mirror in heavy gauge silver can climb well above the everyday range, and large 18th/19th-century gilded wall and pier mirrors (Chippendale, Federal, or fine French gilt) sell in the thousands at established auction houses. But those are a different universe from the vanity-set hand mirror or mid-century wall mirror most people own. Among the everyday pieces reflected in this data, a strong sterling example or a fine Art Deco wall mirror near $200 is realistically as good as it gets.