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...

321 items found, 289-321 shown:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

If you are seeking to purchase similar items CLICK HERE to view 113 similar items being offered for sale by dealers at our AntiquesPlus site.

You can reduce the number of items displayed by entering a keyword that must be included in the description of the item.

OR

You can restrict the number of items to those sold in recent years. Select which years:

A Victorian arched frame overmantle mirror. 19th century, the…

Victorian Arched Frame Overmantle Mirror

A Victorian arched frame overmantle mirror. 19th century, the mirror with a plain gilded timber arched frame and originalmirror plate. Length 82 cm, width 129 cm

A gilt composition overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the…

Gilt Overmantle Mirror with Floral Cartouche, Late 19th Century

A gilt composition overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the bevelled plate with mirrored borders and the frame composed of egg and leaf moulding, the cartouche cresting flanked by foliate scrolls and flowerheads, height 201 cm, width 122 cm

19th century gilt framed mirror, rectangular wall mirror with…

Gilt-framed Bevelled Mirror with Ornate Design

19th century gilt framed mirror, rectangular wall mirror with bevelled glass and ornate giltwood frame, 65 x 75 cm

A Victorian trumeau mirror, inset with a hand painted glass…

Victorian Hand-Painted Ship Trumeau Mirror

A Victorian trumeau mirror, inset with a hand painted glass ship scene, 78.5 x 38 cm

A George III mahogany dressing table mirror, early 19th century,…

Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Drawers

A George III mahogany dressing table mirror, early 19th century, the shield shape mirror with original glass raised on a bow fronted base with three petite drawers, with cross banding, blonde wood and ebony stringing, 59 cm high, 44 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Late 19th century faded walnut table marquetry & gilt metal…

Faded Walnut Marquetry Bonheur du Jour Table

Late 19th century faded walnut table marquetry & gilt metal Bonheur du jour top central mirror flanked by two cupboards on central freize drawer, all with inlaid and ormulu mounts, 80 cm length

A giltwood mantel mirror, late 19th century, with ribbon and…

Giltwood Mantel Mirror with Vegetal Relief

A giltwood mantel mirror, late 19th century, with ribbon and vegetal forms in low relief, the sides with demi-figures above acanthus leaves and pendants, 95 cm high, 88 cm wide

A Napoleon III pressed metal cushion mirror, 19th century, an…

Napoleon III Cushion Mirror with Elaborate Crest and Borders

A Napoleon III pressed metal cushion mirror, 19th century, an elaborate arched and pierced crest featuring an urn issuing flowers and fruits, with repousse borders enclosing original silvered plate, 111 cm high, 70 cm wide

A small 19th century gilt framed mirror, with twin barred, ivy…

Ivy Wrapped Gilt Mirror

A small 19th century gilt framed mirror, with twin barred, ivy wrapped frame. 45.5 cm x 37.5 cm

A substantial gilt framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century,…

19th Century Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror with Floral Decorations

A substantial gilt framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the rectangular plate and border plates between inner and outer reeded frames, with a crest of shell and foliage and other floral decoration throughout, 230 x 134 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

A Victorian giltwood overmantle mirror, the arched plate in an…

Victorian Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

A Victorian giltwood overmantle mirror, the arched plate in an architectural surround with scrolled cresting half column uprights. Height 147 cm, width 137 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

A 19th century gilt framed circular wall mirror, with rococo…

Gilt Rococo Floral Wall Mirror

A 19th century gilt framed circular wall mirror, with rococo scroll shell and floral frame

A Victorian mahogany hanging mirror, Rectangular, with a…

Victorian Mahogany Hanging Mirror with Ornate Carving

A Victorian mahogany hanging mirror, Rectangular, with a trefoil arched frame around the glass, and an ornate carved scroll and acanthus crest with a central scallop shell to the centre, length 104 cm, width 55 cm

A Victorian giltwood salon mirror, circa 1850, the oval frame…

Victorian Giltwood Salon Mirror

A Victorian giltwood salon mirror, circa 1850, the oval frame with a floral garland crest and a moulded and bead surround to the original plate, 80 x 52 cm

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 Greek revival giltwood hall mirror, 19th century, with a…

Greek Giltwood Hall Mirror with Ionic and Corinthian Pilasters

A Greek revival giltwood hall mirror, 19th century, with a breakfront cornice and a key fret pediment flanked by stiff leaf motifs and a pair of hybrid Ionic and Corinthian reeded pilasters, 124 cm high, 74.5 cm wide, 13 cm deep (top edge)

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

Enormous Victorian sterling silver front mirror hallmarked…

1896 London Hallmarked Victorian Silver Front Mirror with Stand

Enormous Victorian sterling silver front mirror hallmarked London 1896 W.C.), with fold out stand to rear, 74 x 63 cm

An antique Biedermeier flame mahogany pier mirror, Northern…

Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Pier Mirror, 19th Century

An antique Biedermeier flame mahogany pier mirror, Northern European, early to mid 19th century, 127 x 54 cm

A Regency giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century, with a fan…

Regency Giltwood Pier Mirror with Architectural Motif

A Regency giltwood pier mirror, early 19th century, with a fan shaped architectural motif to the upper section flanked by mask heads and rosettes, with stiff leaf and husk borders and ribbon details to reeded pilasters, with aged plate, 87 x 51 cm

A Napoleon III gilt framed pier mirror and console, third…

Napoleon III Gilt Pier Mirror and Console

A Napoleon III gilt framed pier mirror and console, third quarter 19th century, the bevelled rectangular plate in a substantial frame in Renaissance revival style with a pediment and figures of putti above flanking columns resting on a conforming low…

Small 19th century pier mirror, a naive watercolour of a young…

19th Century Pier Mirror with Naive Watercolour Above

Small 19th century pier mirror, a naive watercolour of a young girl above the mirror, gilded and ebonised frame with carved flower to each corner. 34 x 71 cm.

19th century mahogany circular wall mirror, with shaped top and…

19th Century Mahogany Circular Wall Mirror with Bow Front

19th century mahogany circular wall mirror, with shaped top and bow front font,

A Regency round gilt framed butler's convex mirror, early 19th…

Regency Gilt Butler's Convex Mirror, Early 19th Century (79cm)

A Regency round gilt framed butler's convex mirror, early 19th century, 79 cm diameter

A large antique repousse brass-framed cushion mirror,…

Antique Brass-Framed Cushion Mirror, Franco-Flemish or Dutch (19th century)

A large antique repousse brass-framed cushion mirror, Franco-Flemish or Dutch, second half 19th century, the rectangular main plate with between receding border plates in a moulded and ebonised wood frame surmounted with a pediment, the frame with…

A large Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third…

Napoleon III Gilt-Framed Neo-Classical Overmantel Mirror, 19th Century

A large Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter 19th century, in neo-classical manner, the rectangular plate in a frame of conforming shape with portrait relief medallions to the sides and various classical foliate and other details…

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

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

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

A gilt-gesso and wood cushion mirror 19th century 127 cm high…

A gilt-gesso and wood cushion mirror 19th century 127 cm high 81.5 cm wide, 19th century, 127 cm high 81.5 cm wide

A Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter…

A Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter 19th century, the plate with arched top within a moulded frame with foliate crest set within an outer frame of panelled borders with decorative details in relief, in contrasting oil and burnished…

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

An antique English marquetry framed mirror with bone and…

19th Century English Marquetry Framed Mirror with Barber Pole Design

An antique English marquetry framed mirror with bone and rosewood barber pole decoration, 19th century, 73 x 32 cm overall

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