There is hardly a house that doesn’t have mirrors on its walls. In today’s technological developments, it is very possible for wall mirrors to be made with mass fabrication and the benefits are not only for that need. However, the wall mirror has a new role as an elegant wall decoration in the living room, family room, and also in bedroom.
Especially the wall mirror with a Venetian Mirror Style. Did you know there is a very luxurious mirror called the Venetian Mirror? Venetian Mirror itself is the art of carving on glass which is the frame for the mirror in the middle. Let’s learn more about Venetian Mirror.
Margo Venetian Mirror handcrafts Venetian-style mirrors using techniques that trace back to Murano, the island near Venice where this glassmaking tradition began. Traditionally, mirrors are made of “metal” derived from soda lime and are usually intricately decorated or designed, using various techniques of heating glass forming, as well as by gilding, enameling, or engraving.
Margo Venetian Mirror showroom
The Venetian Mirror tradition has been centered on the Venetian island of Murano since the 13th century. Today Murano is known for its art of glass, but there also has a long history of innovation in glassmaking, apart from its artistic fame, and was a major center of the luxury glass in Europe from the Middle Ages to the Italian Renaissance.
In the 15th century, glassmakers in Murano created another work of art, the almost transparent Cristallo, which is considered the finest glass in the world. Mirror maker Murano also developed a white mirror or also called the attimo milk mirror that looks like porcelain. They later also became the best mirror makers in Europe.
At first, Venice was ruled by the Byzantine Empire but eventually became an independent state. Then it developed as a trading center and also a port. His good relations with the Middle East help his glassmakers gain additional skills because in Middle Eastern countries glassmaking is more advanced than in various fields such as Syria and Egypt.
Horizontal Venetian Mirror Brown MG 080091
Although Venetian glassmaking in factories dates back to the 8th century and was legally centered in Murano since 1291. Since the glass factories caught fire frequently, this reduced the chances of a catastrophic fire occurring in the city. Venetian glassmakers developed secret ways and methods for making glass and concentrating on Venetian Glass Mirror making on the island of Murano allowed better control over their secrets.
Large Venetian mirror, horizontal orientation
Then Murano became the center of luxury glassmaking in Europe and reached the peak of its popularity in the 15th and 16th centuries. Venice’s dominance of trade along the Mediterranean gave birth to wealthy merchants who were strong connoisseurs of the arts.
This helps build demand for art glass and also leads to more innovation. The spread of talent for glassmaking in Europe eventually reduced the popularity of Venice and its Murano glassmakers. The seizure and dissolution of Venice by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1797 caused even more difficulties for the Murano glassmaking industry. Venetian Mirror Murano glassmaking began to revive in the 1920s.
Venetian Mirror Murano Gold Leaf, MG 080058
Today, Murano and Venice are tourist attractions, and Murano is home to many glass factories and several studios of individual artists. The Museo del Vetro at the Palazzo Giustinian displays the history of glassmaking as well as glass samples from Egyptian times to the present day.
Venetian mirrors come in many forms to suit different interiors, from small oval Venetian mirrors and vanity Venetian mirrors to large statement pieces for hotel lobbies and formal living rooms.
At Margo Venetian Mirror, every piece is hand-carved by our artisans in Sukoharjo, Central Java, using genuine Asahi glass — a premium Japanese glass brand — set into frames built from hardwood and plywood sourced from legal, trusted suppliers. We produce roughly 200–450 pieces a month and export to buyers across Europe, the United States, Australia, and Asia. Custom designs are welcome: send us your reference photo and specifications, and we’ll build it exclusively for your order — a custom design is never resold to another buyer.
For more on the technique behind mirrored glass finishes, see our guide to Antique Eglomise Mirror for Home Decoration.
We work with retailers, interior designers, hotel projects, and furniture importers worldwide. There’s no minimum order quantity, and orders of 50 pieces or more qualify for a wholesale discount of around 30%. Production lead time depends on order size, from 14 days for small orders up to 60–75 days for full container loads.
Browse our full range in the Venetian Mirror Style category, or visit our How to Order page for full details on MOQ, lead times, shipping, and payment terms — or contact us directly with your product code, size, and quantity to request a wholesale quote.
We are a leading manufacturer and wholesaler of Venetian mirrors in Indonesia. With our commitment to elegant design, superior quality, and competitive prices, we cater to individuals, wholesalers, and even large-scale projects such as hotels.
Whether you need advice on designs or sizes, feel free to consult with us. Let us be your reliable source for exquisite Venetian mirrors.
