Category Archives: Mirror

Lucy’s Mantel Mirror

Gilt Mirror on the Mantel – I Love Lucy

This week on eBay there is a gilt frame that reminds me of the mirror that can be seen on the mantelpiece in numerous episodes of I Love Lucy. It is a Rococo style gilt metal frame that is about the right size and the scroll detail is quite similar. Click on the picture below for details on eBay. I have seen similar frames in gilt wood but they generally seem to be very expensive. The metal frames tend to be more affordable.
Rococo Gilt Metal Oval Frame on eBay

Florentine Rococo Giltwood Mirror

Gilt wood carved oval mirror seen on eBay
Gilt wood carved oval mirror seen on eBay

This is a carved oval giltwood framed mirror about 10″ tall that is similar in style but a little smaller than the one seen on the mantel of the Ricardo’s apartment on I Love Lucy. These italian carved frames are commonly seen on KPM porcelain plaques which tend to be very expensive. The vanity mirror seen on Lucy’s mantel was around 12-14″ tall and was free standing. This mirror on eBay is the closest I’ve seen recently to anything that looks like the one on the show. It would need a stand added to recreate the look.

Related post :http://www.50slucy.com/lucys-gilt-mantel-mirror.html

Lucy’s Gilt Vanity Mirror


An ornate gilt standing mirror is often seen on the mantel in the I Love Lucy living room. The easel mirror has a gilt finished scrolled style similar to the one below. The mirror is occasionally used as a prop when Lucy checks her out her new hat etc. In an early episode a different  mirror was used when Lucy tried ro read  the imprint of  note  Ricky had written.

This mirror is larger than the one on the show but in a similar style.

lucysmantel

Also seen in the photo is the Bolstad print and mid-century statue we looked at previously  –  picture from my instagram page.

Look for gilt easel mirrors on eBay

Lucy’s Mantel Mirror

bacchus mirror

The mirror Lucy is using above in the screenshot from an early episode is a Victorian style Bacchus mirror with easel stand. The cast metal figural Bacchus mirror is usually found with its original beveled mirror but not always with an easel stand. See pictures of one below with a stand like the one on the show. I have seen versions signed Emil Blaesius who may have been the original designer. The one pictured below is by Bradley & Hubbard  marked B&H.

Bradley and Hubbard Bacchus Mirror for sale by seller ButtermilkSkyHome on Etsy

The photos of the mirror above are from one for sale on Etsy
at https://www.etsy.com/listing/181742227/bradley-and-hubbard-bacchus-mirror