Help me find an interesting mirror.

December 6, 2006 10:00 AM

Help me find a a uniqure or artsy mirror to give as a gift.

As a gift, I'd like to replace our old cheapo wall mirror with something elegant, artsy, interesting, etc. I'll take all suggestions, but I don't really want to spend more than $50 or $75. Our current mirror is long and skinny and allows a a view of one's entire body. That'd be nice on a new one, but not required.

posted by Xalf to shopping (13 comments total)

unqiue not uniqure. Oof.
posted by Xalf at 10:00 AM on December 6, 2006

UNIQUE not unqiue or uniqure. This looks horrible.
posted by Xalf at 10:08 AM on December 6, 2006

this one is pretty cool
posted by grex at 10:12 AM on December 6, 2006

How about a "true" or "non-reversing" mirror? I saw myself in one of these recently and the experience is slightly bizarre. You know something about the reflection is "wrong", but it takes a second to figure it out. It might make a good conversation piece.
posted by nathancaswell at 10:21 AM on December 6, 2006

Our own phearlez makes some nice mirrors.
posted by MrMoonPie at 10:21 AM on December 6, 2006

Distorted wall clock
posted by Jimmie at 10:30 AM on December 6, 2006

Forgive me for misreading the question. A clock rather than a mirror, but artsy, nonetheless
posted by Jimmie at 10:32 AM on December 6, 2006

Checklist mirror
Starburst mirror
Baroque mirror
Victoria Hagan mirror
aluminum mirrors
bisect wall mirror
singing songbird mirror
posted by logic vs love at 11:24 AM on December 6, 2006 [1 favorite]

I'd also reccomend checking out Etsy, I've found all kinds of unique, (handmade!) stuff there, including mirrors.
posted by nuclear_soup at 2:59 PM on December 6, 2006

@logic vs love: I've been stuck on what to get my aunt for Christmas. That singing songbird mirror might just be it. Thanks!
posted by CrayDrygu at 3:37 PM on December 6, 2006

Suck UK has some really cool mirrors...a bit pricey though.

I've always liked the 5 by 5 Mirror they have.
posted by ASM at 5:23 PM on December 6, 2006

Novica is another place to try. Handmade things from around the world; some great-looking, some just handmade-looking.
posted by LobsterMitten at 9:13 PM on December 6, 2006

Ol' Martha has instructions for making a silver leaf mirror out of any frame.

Also, Pier 1 has a pretty nice selection.
posted by gennessee at 12:54 PM on December 7, 2006