Vintage Square Frameless Wall Mirror

Vintage Square Frameless Wall Mirror | Online8 New Zealand

This one is not really a mirror in the useful sense — the glass is heavily foxed, broken into a grid of antiqued panels, and it gives back a clouded, diffused, atmospheric reflection rather than a clear one. That is entirely the intention. At 1200 x 1200mm with a slimline frame it behaves like a loft window set into your wall: it captures and scatters light, adds depth to a flat surface, and brings texture to the minimalist and industrial rooms that most decorative objects cannot survive in.

Why It Stands Apart

• Heavily foxed antiqued panels. The weathered patina is worked across the glass rather than applied at the borders, so the mottling reads at arm's length as convincingly as from across the room.
• An architectural grid layout. The multi-panel division mimics a steel loft window, giving the piece structure and making it read as joinery rather than as decoration hung on a wall.
• A full 1200mm square. Substantial enough to ground a low sofa or anchor an entryway on its own, and the square format means it needs no long wall to sit correctly on.
• A slimline frame. The surround is kept deliberately minimal so the grid and the patina do the work, without a heavy moulding dating the piece to a particular period.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the reflection cloudy?
Because it is built to be. The glass is deliberately foxed and antiqued to give a weathered, diffused reflection, and it will never return a sharp image. Buy it for what it does to a wall, not for checking your appearance — if you need a clear reflection, this is the wrong mirror.

How should it be fixed to the wall?
Into a stud rather than plasterboard alone. A 1200mm square of glass carries real weight, and the fixings take it directly. Locate your studs, check for wiring or pipework before drilling, make sure the mirror beds flat against the wall rather than bearing on a high point, and lift it into place with two people.

Will the panels look uneven?
Yes, and that is correct. The foxing is applied to vary between panels, so no two areas of glass will match. Even mottling would defeat the effect it is trying to create.

What does it weigh?
The figure held against this product is a placeholder applied across a bulk supplier import and is far below the true weight of a 1200mm square glass panel, so we have not published it. Call the showroom and we will confirm before you plan your fixing.

How is it delivered?
Shipping charges are available at checkout.

Can I see it?
Please give our showroom a call at 09 278 8881 to check if this is on display.