Custom, Refinished Mirrors

We often take the mirror for granted — yet few of us leave the house without at least a quick glance. Mirrors fill our homes in every imaginable style, from ornate to understated, from full-wall expanses to the smallest reflective detail. Most of the time, a mirror is just a mirror… until it isn’t.

There are places in a home where a mirror needs to do more than reflect — it needs to speak. It should make a statement. It should stand out. It should feel personal, distinctive, and entirely your own.

At Artefacts, we create custom mirrors that transform reclaimed and antique elements into something extraordinary. Many of our pieces begin as architectural fragments — a shapely antique window, an industrial mould, a section of gothic tracery — thoughtfully refinished and reimagined for a new life. The result is a mirror with presence, history, and character.

You may find a mirror already completed, refinished and ready to hang. Or you may discover reclaimed elements that inspire a fully custom design. We’re happy to bring your vision to life — or provide the antique pieces so you can assemble your own creation at home. After all, that’s part of the fun.

The mirrors below offer a glimpse of what’s possible. Visit, explore, and find the custom mirror that reflects more than just your image.

Industrial Mirror

Possibly my favourite mirror over the past few years, this striking piece was made from the turret base of a threshing machine discharge tube.  Cast iron with wooden ball bearings and a crank shaft for original rotation.

Oh So Gothic

One of four bell tower vents removed from a church in Sebringville, this piece was shortened to 8′ from its original 11′ so it would fit in to the room.  Carved pine in distressed white paint.

Diamonds

An unusual mullion form with diamonds in a Queen Anne framing and more subtle than the intensity of some of the Quebec diamond patterns, this mirror was made from a window removed from a house in St Thomas.  Pine finished in a clear wax.

Pretty Little Things

These two mirrors are fabricated using salvaged trim and found elements.  Perfect for a powder room or that last chance look before you go out the door.  Painted and distressed.

A Grand Visage

When you really want to make a statement, this oversize mirror, made from Victorian porch posts, trim and base board, does the job.

The Upper Half

Some of the most dramatic doors we get are from the Queen Anne period. The window is often framed beautifully which makes for a stunning mirror.

Two For One

I put this mirror we made from salvaged trim and porch posts in front of an early entrance and they look so good together, I think the should sell as a grouping!  Up to you.

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