Thursday, April 4, 2013

Shabby Mirror Finds

"They're kinda rough".  That's what the shop owner said, when I asked if the two mirrors she had buried under a pile of stuff was for sale.



Then, she stared at me.

"Are they for sale?", I asked again, kindly.








"I guess so, if you want them", she responded.

Well, yes I did.




All I've done, is clean them up.  I love, love, love the imperfections,




The distressed silvering, the rust.......




One of them has, what looks to be a postmark in the silvering.  So cool.




So, how about you?







Do you love the perfectly imperfect?




Needless to say, I got them for a VERY  good price.




See ya soon.



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38 comments:

  1. Joy@aVintageGreenApril 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Hi Rosemary, two new treasures. I love old worn tarnished flaked, especially the ones you found mirrors.
    Joy

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  2. Myplace4teaApril 4, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    I love your perfectly imperfect mirrors! They are just gorgeous!

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    Angela

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  3. AnneApril 4, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    So funny that some people just don't get vintage style! What an amazing find! LOVE those perfectly imperfect mirrors!
    xx
    Anne

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  4. -LisaApril 4, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Hi Rosemary,
    I have been looking for a mirror just like that for two months and can't find one anywhere! You are so lucky! They are gorgeous.
    Good score.

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  5. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingApril 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Don't you love finding stuff that others don't value so that you get a bargain? These are gorgeous!!

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  6. chateau chicApril 4, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    The more imperfect the more beautiful these etched mirrors are!
    Mary Alice

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  7. Katie @ Wildwood CreekApril 4, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Beautiful mirrors! What a great buy!

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  8. OliveApril 4, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Embracing imperfection is where it is at for me too. They are splendid.

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  9. ReneeApril 4, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Lucky you! Love them.

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  10. savvycityfarmerApril 4, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    um yes, and yes!!!

    are they for sale, I ask kindly .... heehee

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  11. CreateologyApril 4, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I do adore them as they are so full of character and personality. Thankfully you rescued them. Happy Hearts are Creative Hearts...

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  12. Ivy and ElephantsApril 4, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Gorgeous, Rosemary! Old mirrors are just fabulous, the more distressed the better. Love them!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  13. Thespoena McLaughlinApril 4, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Total SCORE! Love those mirrors! Great find!

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  14. KarenApril 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    They are perfection!

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  15. Shabby chic SandyApril 4, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Lucky you! I love them--the imperfections make them more perfect to me. :)

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  16. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 4, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    YES, perfectly imperfect is perfect!!! Tee Hee...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  17. BonjadeApril 5, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    You're such a Lucky one.....
    They are so beautiful.....love them

    Fine day

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  18. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    I would have snagged them too! Great find!

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  19. LorraineApril 5, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    It's so interesting how some of us appreciate the imperfect isn't it? I found a mirror with some of the backing peeling away and the girl at the counter said, "I guess it's so cheap because it's no good any more" ...oh my....it's a good thing God doesn't say that about me! What with all my bad spots and everything......keep on saving the throwaways....like HE does! blessings!

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  20. Curtains in My TreeApril 5, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Love them, I have purchased old mirrors for inside of my dish cabinets
    Those are beautiful much prettier than my etching mirrors

    I have learned true antique dealers think these are trash items, I have been told by antique dealers today's collectibles are trash ! That's OK by me I love em
    And of course the price always is fun also

    bring on the trashy beautiful mirrors

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  21. VictoriaApril 5, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Score!!! Those are gorgeous!

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  22. KellyApril 5, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Those are a great find! I agree that they look even better with age.

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  23. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Beautiful mirrors! What a lucky gal you are. Blessings, Patti

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  24. molly- See you downtownApril 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Love. Great find.

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  25. Shirley@Housepitality DesignsApril 5, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Oh, I love the aged mirrors...they have such great character..and that postmark is so interesting!!!...
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  26. Nancy CarrApril 5, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Rosemary, The mirrors are wonderful. I would use a mirror like the one (or both) on table tops laying flat. Some of us aged items (like me) still reflect beauty. Love you and your ideas. Blessings

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  27. CynthiaApril 5, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Roasemary,

    What great finds, I love vintage aged mirrors. They have so much character.

    Cynthia

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  28. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Hi Rosemary, I love the mirrors! A great find! Love following your blog!

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  29. Heaven's WalkApril 5, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    It's the imperfection that makes them so perfectly beautiful, Rosemary! You always find the most amazing treasures!! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  30. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    What a great find, I adore them. The one with the stamp is screaming take me, take me! Patty/BC

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  31. The Sterling CherubApril 5, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    They are perfectly gorgeous! Way nicer than anything *new*. I have an old, distressed "ghost" mirror with heavy gesso details at the top of it, and it is lovely, but these two of yours take the cake. Wonderful!

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  32. DonnaApril 6, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    How pretty, Rosemary! I love all of their wonderful signs of aging, perfectly imperfect indeed!

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  33. Barbara JeanApril 6, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    The mirrors are perfectly wonderful....

    blessings
    barb

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  34. CandyApril 8, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Great Finds. Character galore.
    Candy
    PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com

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  35. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueApril 9, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    They are perfect in my eyes Rosemary.

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  36. The Vintage FarmhouseApril 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    They are perfect. I like imperfections, it is what gives things character!

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  37. Loretta CastoriniApril 10, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    these mirrors are gorgeous! Great shapes too! You just got to be at the right place at the right time...

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  38. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueApril 11, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Popping in to let you know these gorgeous mirrors will be featured at Shabbilicious Friday tomorrow.
    Thank you for the beautiful eye candy Rosemary.

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