Mid-Century Sunburst mirrors of the last few years have given way to this new trend in wall decor. It's so versatile and beautiful, lending itself to a range of Decor styles: neo-victorian, gothic, colonial, and traditional American.
They can be rectangular, with or without eagles, or even this shield style which I am totally loving. This appears to be an original antique which can costs bucket loads, but are totally worth the investment. This one was featured on AntiqueStyle.blogspot.com.
In my opinion, when you think of a federal mirror, it needs certain elements. I look for the eagle, the circle shape, the convex mirror, and not sure what they're called, but we'll say the round knobby thingys (help me out here...) around the mirror.
Here in Lauren Liess's bedroom (purestylehome.blogspot.com) she uses it in an unexpected way, as a bedside mirror. Some would put it over the mantle, she uses it here. Love. (also, if you have not checked out her blog, you are totally missing out on one of the best up and coming designers out there)
Here's a white one in a kids room, no eagle, but still has the other elements (round knobby thingys and circular shape) now if I can just have a little girl to make this room in my home. (honey? are you listening... hello?) Also, the creamy white and creamy pink, are you kidding me? gorge.
Here is my own interpretation. On my living room wall with a collection of black and gilt frames, I added a G for our last name, since the mirror had been damaged in shipment. It's an antique(maybe as early as turn of the century and no younger than 1930s) however, not an orignal federal.
