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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Vintage carved wood gilded wall mirror carved wood decorated…

Gilded Carved Wood Wall Mirror - Vintage Design

Vintage carved wood gilded wall mirror carved wood decorated frame, small gilt losses, 92 cm x 81 cm

Large gilt framed mirror 130 cm x 93 cm

Gilt-framed Mirror, 130 cm x 93 cm

Large gilt framed mirror 130 cm x 93 cm

Ornate gilt flamed mirror height 107 x width 59 cm

Gilt Flamed Mirror - 107x59cm

Ornate gilt flamed mirror height 107 x width 59 cm

Two antique wall mountable wooden pockets, one with lozenge…

Antique Wooden Wall Pockets with Mirror and Lacquer Pattern

Two antique wall mountable wooden pockets, one with lozenge mirror and handpainted with a floral motif, the other lacquered with a black and gilt repeating pattern. Taller 27 cm

A moulded oval mirror, the gilded frame enclosing a bevelled…

Gilded Oval Mirror with Bevelled Plate

A moulded oval mirror, the gilded frame enclosing a bevelled plate, 59 cm long

A bevelled and framed mirror, a long slender mirror in a simple…

Gilt-framed bevelled mirror, 110 x 29 cm

A bevelled and framed mirror, a long slender mirror in a simple moulded gilt coloured frame, length 110 cm, width 29 cm

A rectangular silver gilt framed mirror, piece missing to one…

Silver Gilt Framed Mirror with Missing Corner Piece

A rectangular silver gilt framed mirror, piece missing to one corner, 41 x 110 cm

A rectangular silver gilt framed mirror, piece missing to one…

Silver Gilt Rectangular Mirror with Missing Piece

A rectangular silver gilt framed mirror, piece missing to one corner, 41 x 110 cm

A rectangular gilt framed filigree mirror 112 x 81 cm

Gilt Framed Filigree Mirror - 112 x 81 cm

A rectangular gilt framed filigree mirror 112 x 81 cm

A Peruvian carved & gilt timber framed mirror, 55 x 45 cm

Peruvian Gilt Mirror, 55x45cm

A Peruvian carved & gilt timber framed mirror, 55 x 45 cm

A gilt framed mirror, 105 x 73 cm

Gilt Mirror, 105x73cm

A gilt framed mirror, 105 x 73 cm

An antique style mirror with gilt and faux timber frame, 20th…

Gilt-framed Antique Mirror, 20th Century

An antique style mirror with gilt and faux timber frame, 20th century, 66 x 57 cm

A gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 63 x 68 cm

19th Century Gilt Framed Mirror (63x68cm)

A gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 63 x 68 cm

Decorative gilded carved wood oval mirror, gilded carved wood…

Gilded Oval Carved Wood Mirror - 90x70cm

Decorative gilded carved wood oval mirror, gilded carved wood frame to oval mirror, 90 x 70 cm total framed dimensions.

Gilt framed wall mirror 96 cm high, 65 cm wide

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror - 96cm x 65cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 96 cm high, 65 cm wide

Ornate gilt framed mirror 111 cm high, 58 cm deep

Gilt Mirror: Ornate and Elegant (111x58cm)

Ornate gilt framed mirror 111 cm high, 58 cm deep

A gilt framed lozenge shaped mirror with scroll & floral detail…

Gilt Floral Lozenge Mirror - 95 x 60 cm

A gilt framed lozenge shaped mirror with scroll & floral detail 95 x 60 cm

A rectangular gilt framed mirror with floral detail, 107 x 74 cm

Floral Gilt Framed Mirror - 107 x 74 cm

A rectangular gilt framed mirror with floral detail, 107 x 74 cm

A gilt framed, shaped mirror with bow & floral detail, 81 x 71…

Bow & Floral Gilt Mirror - 81 x 71 cm

A gilt framed, shaped mirror with bow & floral detail, 81 x 71 cm

A timber gilt framed mirror

Gilded Timber Mirror

A timber gilt framed mirror

A Peruvian gilt framed mirror, painted under glass, 57 x 40 cm

Peruvian Painted Glass Mirror in Gilt Frame

A Peruvian gilt framed mirror, painted under glass, 57 x 40 cm

A timber gilt framed mirror with scroll detail, 130 x 73 cm

Scroll Detail Timber Mirror - 130 x 73 cm

A timber gilt framed mirror with scroll detail, 130 x 73 cm

A small timber gilt wall mirror in the rococo manner, mid 20th…

Rococo-style gilt wall mirror with carved crest

A small timber gilt wall mirror in the rococo manner, mid 20th century, with a shaped bevelled glass having a square bead frame and a carved crest, and terminal, the gilding on red bole, length 76 cm width 42 cm

A tall rectangular gilt framed mirror, some water damage to…

Gilt Framed Water Damaged Mirror - 165 x 103 cm

A tall rectangular gilt framed mirror, some water damage to corner 165 x 103 cm

A rectangular gilt framed mirror 120 x 95 cm

Gilt-framed Mirror: 120 x 95 cm

A rectangular gilt framed mirror 120 x 95 cm

An oval green & gilt framed mirror, 60 x 50 cm

Green & Gilt Oval Mirror

An oval green & gilt framed mirror, 60 x 50 cm

A gilded wall mirror, the egg shaped mirror with a moulded…

Gilded Egg-Shaped Wall Mirror with Decorative Motifs

A gilded wall mirror, the egg shaped mirror with a moulded frame with pierced decorative motifs to, the frame and a flourish to the crest, height 105 cm, width 73 cm

Gilt framed oval wall mirror, 57 cm x 82 cm total framed…

Gilt Oval Wall Mirror - 57cm x 82cm

Gilt framed oval wall mirror, 57 cm x 82 cm total framed dimension.

Gilded carved wood over mantle mirror, 100 cm x 78 cm

Gilded Wood Carved Mantle Mirror - 100x78cm

Gilded carved wood over mantle mirror, 100 cm x 78 cm

Gilt framed carved mirror 60 cm by 89 cm

Gilt Carved Mirror - 60x89cm

Gilt framed carved mirror 60 cm by 89 cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 94 cm high, 61 cm wide

Gilt Framed Wall Mirror: 94x61cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 94 cm high, 61 cm wide

A gilt framed bevelled edge mirror, 54.5 x 43 cm overall

Gilt Framed Bevelled Edge Mirror - 54.5 x 43 cm

A gilt framed bevelled edge mirror, 54.5 x 43 cm overall

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

Gilt framed mirror 51 cm x 41 cm

Gilt Framed Mirror - 51 x 41 cm

Gilt framed mirror 51 cm x 41 cm

Vintage gilt framed wall mirror 87 cm X 50 cm.

Vintage Gilt Wall Mirror - 87cm x 50cm

Vintage gilt framed wall mirror 87 cm X 50 cm.

Ornate gilt framed mirror 95 cm x 57 cm

Gilded Mirror: 95x57cm

Ornate gilt framed mirror 95 cm x 57 cm

Gilt framed oval mirror

Gilded Oval Mirror

Gilt framed oval mirror

A wooden gilt framed mirror, 41 x 52 cm

Gilded Wooden Mirror - 41x52cm

A wooden gilt framed mirror, 41 x 52 cm

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

Antique gilt framed mirror measures 90 cm x 80 cm

Gilt Antique Mirror - 90cm x 80cm

Antique gilt framed mirror measures 90 cm x 80 cm