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Pair of Early 20th Century Original Fairground Fun House Mirrors
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for sale €5,025     $5,455
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Pair of Early 20th Century Original Fairground Fun House Mirrors

1900 - 1920
Description

These are an extremely rare pair completely original Fairground mirrors. These are mercury glass and ebonised timber frames dating to the early 20th century. They both have attractive wear but no major faults. They work very well and are a sure fire talking point in any room. So many of these come up when they are late 20th century or mirrored card but these are truly original and rare survivors.

Height 159cm Width 66cm Depth 10cm

Price is for the pair

Physical Dimensions
Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated these Fairground Fun House Mirrors to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235219
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002957
Description
These are an extremely rare pair completely original Fairground mirrors. These are mercury glass and ebonised timber frames dating to the early 20th century. They both have attractive wear but no major faults. They work very well and are a sure fire talking point in any room.
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So many of these come up when they are late 20th century or mirrored card but these are truly original and rare survivors.
TallBoy Interiors

Height 159cm Width 66cm Depth 10cm

Price is for the pair

Height
159cm (62.60")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated these Fairground Fun House Mirrors to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235219
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002957
TallBoy Interiors
TallBoy Interiors
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A pair of tall rectangular mirrors in dark timber frames featuring distorted wavy glass surfaces.
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Archive I A pair of tall rectangular mirrors in dark timber frames featuring distorted wavy glass surfaces.

Pair of Early 20th Century Original Fairground Fun House Mirrors

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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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A pair of tall rectangular mirrors in dark timber frames featuring distorted wavy glass surfaces.
Pair of early 20th century original Fairground fun house mirrors
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A pair of tall rectangular mirrors in dark timber frames featuring distorted wavy glass surfaces.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsDistorted glass, Rectangular timber frame, Wavy reflective surface
  • SizeH 159 cm (63 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Fairground and funhouse mirrors originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as popular carnival attractions. Manufactured with bent or uneven glass plates, these mirrors were engineered to produce distorting reflections for entertainment.

Traditional funhouse mirrors were constructed using heat-bent or custom-moulded glass secured inside thick timber or iron frames designed to endure frequent transport and commercial use.

Authentic period examples demonstrate age-appropriate silvering wear, foxing on the glass backing, original structural mounting points, and heavy timber framing with hand-formed glass curvature.

A pair of funhouse mirrors can be mounted side by side in an entryway or living space to serve as architectural focal points, introducing texture and sculptural reflection to the room.

Glass surfaces should be cleaned gently using a soft microfibre cloth and non-abrasive glass cleaner, ensuring liquid does not seep into the frame borders to protect the original backing.
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