Small handheld or wall mirrors were not made in England until the beginning of the 17th century. Until then, most were imported from Venice. The celebrated Vauxhall glasshouses were opened in the 1660s.

At first, hand blown techniques were used, but the glass showed a great many imperfections, particularly when used for mirror making. Glass casting, where the molten glass was poured on to a bed of hot metal and rolled, was introduced in France in the later 17th century, but it was not until 1773 that the British Plate Glass Company was incorporated. From then on this glass tended to supplant the French imports.

Initially the mirrored pieces were relatively small and a large carved frame frequently had to incorporate glazing bars to accommodate several pieces of glass. After the mid-18th century improved techniques meant that large plates could be produced, and one supplied by Chippendale measured 231cm more...

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Figural gilt framed mirror 62 cm x 68 cm

Gilt Frame Figural Mirror - 62x68cm

Figural gilt framed mirror 62 cm x 68 cm

A Murano peach and clear etched glass girandole mirror, circa…

Murano Peach & Clear Glass Girandole Mirror with Sconces

A Murano peach and clear etched glass girandole mirror, circa 1950, the shaped mirror embellished with finely gilded flower heads, the original beveled plate surrounded by an etched floral frieze, the base issuing two scrolling sconces, mounted on an oak…

An antique gilt framed mirror, 19th century, glass…

19th Century Gilt Mirror with Deteriorating Glass

An antique gilt framed mirror, 19th century, glass deteriorating attractively, 118 x 87 cm

A large gilded wall mirror, the frame ornately moulded with bay…

Gilded Bay Leaf Mirror from Drake House

A large gilded wall mirror, the frame ornately moulded with bay leaves, 190 x 150 cm. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)

A large overmantel mirror in a fine antique gilt frame, the…

Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Carved Frame

A large overmantel mirror in a fine antique gilt frame, the frame second half 19th century, the rectangular plate with shaped top within a moulded frame with carved top rail and crest, the frame in contrasting oil and water gilding, 198 x 124 cm

A sterling silver compact and a card case, comprising an…

Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case Set

A sterling silver compact and a card case, comprising an elegant square powder compact (1951 London, David Sutton & Sons), the engine turned case with hinged top enclosing a mirror, powder compartment, marked to the interior; and a small rectangular card…

Small oval wall mirror, with giltwood mount, length 41 cm

Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror - 41cm Length

Small oval wall mirror, with giltwood mount, length 41 cm

A gilt framed mirror, the frame of quatrefoil shape embellished…

Golden Quatrefoil Mirror with Vegetal Motifs

A gilt framed mirror, the frame of quatrefoil shape embellished with vegetal motifs enclosing a golden plate, 73 x 65 cm

An English Regency gilded triple-plate overmantel, the inverted…

Regency Gilded Triple-Plate Overmantel with Lion-Drawn Chariot Frieze

An English Regency gilded triple-plate overmantel, the inverted bowfront cornice with ball decoration over a classical frieze depicting a lion-drawn chariot with winged heralds and maidens. Height 94 cm, width 148 cm, depth 12 cm

A pair of gilded overmantel mirrors, with restrained carved…

Gilded Scroll Overmantel Mirrors: Elegant Carved Features, 124x125 cm

A pair of gilded overmantel mirrors, with restrained carved scroll features, 124 x 125 cm each

A gilded black lacquer overmantel mirror, English, early 1900's,…

Gilded Grapevine Overmantel Mirror, English, Early 1900s

A gilded black lacquer overmantel mirror, English, early 1900's, the rustic branch form frame entwined with trailing fruiting grapevines, 115 x 91 cm

A giltwood laurel leaf framed mirror, 79 x 108 cm

Giltwood Laurel Leaf Mirror, 79x108cm

A giltwood laurel leaf framed mirror, 79 x 108 cm

A modern silver gilt mirror, the moulded fame with rosettes to…

Contemporary Silver Gilt Mirror with Rosette Corner Detailing

A modern silver gilt mirror, the moulded fame with rosettes to the corners, 97 x 66 cm

Ornate Rococo style gilt framed mirror 94 cm x 65 cm

Gilded Rococo Mirror: 94cm x 65cm of Ornate Elegance

Ornate Rococo style gilt framed mirror 94 cm x 65 cm

A wall mirror in an antique Italian carved and gilt wood frame,…

Antique Italian Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror - 19th Century

A wall mirror in an antique Italian carved and gilt wood frame, the frame second half 19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame with a carved and pierced border of scrolling foliage, 81 x 107 cm

Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850,…

Chippendale rococo style water gilded mirror, England, c. 1850, an elaborate gilded frame comprising 16 mirror plates, carved throughout with foliage, garlands, shells and c-scrolls, surmounted by a central cartouche flanked by finely carved ho-ho birds,…

An antique giltwood mirror, 19/20th century, the distressed…

An antique giltwood mirror, 19/20th century, the distressed frame with Neoclassical details including anthemion and floral details housing antique plate, 138 cm x 97 cm

An impressive giltwood mantel mirror, 19th century, of squared…

An impressive giltwood mantel mirror, 19th century, of squared profile with an arched plate, decorated with trailing husk motifs, rosettes and a floral crest, 162 x 138 cm

A continental carved giltwood mirror, circa 1820, of shaped…

A continental carved giltwood mirror, circa 1820, of shaped rectangular form, carved with scrolls and a crested feather motif, later plate, 93.5 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep

A gilded overmantel mirror, with restrained carved scroll…

A gilded overmantel mirror, with restrained carved scroll features to each side, 124 x 125 cm

An antique gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 106 x 136 cm

An antique gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 106 x 136 cm

A vintage oval gilt frame mirror with floral decoration, early…

A vintage oval gilt frame mirror with floral decoration, early 20th century, 62 cm x 48 cm overall

An antique giltwood mirror, the relief decorated frame with a…

An antique giltwood mirror, the relief decorated frame with a mirror inset border punctuated with flower head motifs and enclosing aged mirror plate, 106 cm x 88.5 cm wide

A carved gilt-wood wall mirror 169 cm high,101 cm wide

A carved gilt-wood wall mirror 169 cm high,101 cm wide

Ornate antique gilt frame some losses with later mirror glass…

Ornate antique gilt frame some losses with later mirror glass fitted, 119 x 98 cm

A wall mirror in an Italian Baroque-Style carved and gilt wood…

A wall mirror in an Italian Baroque-Style carved and gilt wood frame, 20th century, the rectangular plate within a substantial frame of scrolling acanthus foliage, gilt against a painted ground, 134 cm high, 94 cm wide, 10 cm deep

A Burmese gilded Mirror-Inset wooden figure of Buddha, Mandalay…

A Burmese gilded Mirror-Inset wooden figure of Buddha, Mandalay period (1853-1948), seated in padmasana with the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, covered in gilding over a brown lacquer finish, details inset with coloured mirrors. 65 cm high, 48 cm wide,…

A 19th century gilt framed Masonic Lodge mirror, from Dunedin.…

A 19th century gilt framed Masonic Lodge mirror, from Dunedin. With decorative coat of arms symbols. 79 cm x 62 cm

A pair of 18th-century walnut and gilt mirrors, with fret-cut…

A pair of 18th-century walnut and gilt mirrors, with fret-cut decoration. Height 96 cm, W. 49 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

An antique gilt framed mirror, early 20th century, 116 x 134 cm

An antique gilt framed mirror, early 20th century, 116 x 134 cm

A pair of antique English Aesthetic movement mirrors with gilt…

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Gilt and Ebonized Mirrors

A pair of antique English Aesthetic movement mirrors with gilt and ebonized finish, 19th century, 137 x 63 cm

An impressive large vintage mirror, the frame decorated with…

An impressive large vintage mirror, the frame decorated with acanthus leaves, shells, scrolls, flowers and cherubs holding floral swags. A small shelf to each side of the oval bevelled mirror. Painted in a Parisian linen tone with gilt embellishment. Old…

An antique gilt frame mirror, a rectangular form with openwork…

An antique gilt frame mirror, a rectangular form with openwork of scrolling and shells. 45.5 cm x 40 cm

19th century Italian gilt wall mirror, gilt on gesso on timber…

19th century Italian gilt wall mirror, gilt on gesso on timber frame, with urn and swag finial, above a rectangular mirror with chamfered upper corners, surrounded by rope twist border with acanthus accents, 148 cm x 64 cm

An antique English mahogany toilet mirror with carved gilt…

An antique English mahogany toilet mirror with carved gilt decorations, 18th/19th century, 77 cm high, 48 cm wide, 27 cm deep

A rare Channel Islands antique Chippendale style mahogany…

A rare Channel Islands antique Chippendale style mahogany framed mirror with gilt decoration, 18th/19th century, 84 x 59 cm