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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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

A Victorian oval carved timber gilt framed mirror, 19th century,…

Victorian Gilt Oval Mirror with Break

A Victorian oval carved timber gilt framed mirror, 19th century, break to mirror, 164 x 135 cm

A mirror in a Victorian giltwood frame, 19th century, and later…

Victorian Giltwood Mirror with Renaissance Revival Moulding

A mirror in a Victorian giltwood frame, 19th century, and later glass, the solid timber frame with gesso relief moulding in the Renaissance revival, manner, with a later slip and glass, height 89 cm, width 68 cm

An antique brass repousse cushion mirror, 19th century, a…

Antique Brass Repousse Cushion Mirror

An antique brass repousse cushion mirror, 19th century, a central bevelled glass surrounded by canted glass panels set within a richly embellished repousse frame with palmette and vegetal borders, with floral embellished corners and surmounted by an…

A late Victorian mirror back wall shelf, 52 x 45 x 10 cm

Victorian Mirror Back Wall Shelf

A late Victorian mirror back wall shelf, 52 x 45 x 10 cm

Gilt framed overmantle mirror, late 19th century. 132 cm high,…

Late 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror

Gilt framed overmantle mirror, late 19th century. 132 cm high, 105 cm wide

19th century wall mirror with bevelled glass, decorative iron…

Iron-framed Bevelled Glass Wall Mirror on Pink Velvet

19th century wall mirror with bevelled glass, decorative iron frame mounted on pink velvet backing

A 19th century gilt mirror. Height 52 cm. Width 37 cm

Gilt Mirror - 19th Century

A 19th century gilt mirror. Height 52 cm. Width 37 cm

A wall mirror in gilt frame, late 19th century, 50 x 105 cm

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror, Late 19th Century

A wall mirror in gilt frame, late 19th century, 50 x 105 cm

A wall mirror, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia,…

Baltic Pine Wall Mirror from 19th Century South Australia

A wall mirror, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 50 x 42 cm

A Victorian mahogany mantle mirror 116 x 110 cm

Victorian Mahogany Mantle Mirror - 116 x 110 cm

A Victorian mahogany mantle mirror 116 x 110 cm

Victorian gilt metal framed mirror with bevelled edges

Gilt Bevelled Victorian Mirror

Victorian gilt metal framed mirror with bevelled edges

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

An antique giltwood mirror, 19th century, the oval mirror with…

Rococo Giltwood Oval Mirror

An antique giltwood mirror, 19th century, the oval mirror with pulvinated frame of reeded design, embellished to the crest with elaborate rococo floral and scroll elements, similar, embellishments to the base, with later glass, length 100 cm, width 70 cm

An Henri II style oak mantle mirror, later 19th century, with a…

Henri II Style Oak Mantle Mirror

An Henri II style oak mantle mirror, later 19th century, with a broken arch enclosing an urn form finial and embellished with turned, spindles and relief carved ornaments, the rectangular bevelled glass flanked, by pairs of fluted and turned pillars,…

Pier mirror, late 19th century mahogany, with stepped sides and…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Pier Mirror

Pier mirror, late 19th century mahogany, with stepped sides and base, height 135 cm, width 67 cm

An attractive 19th century wall mirror with hand painted faux…

Sheraton-style Faux Grained Wall Mirror with Gilt Decorations

An attractive 19th century wall mirror with hand painted faux graining and parcel gilt decorations in the Sheraton manner

European mirror late 19th century with gilt decorations, 89 x…

Gilt Decorated Late 19th Century European Mirror

European mirror late 19th century with gilt decorations, 89 x 68 cm, a/f slight chip

An English gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 80 x 60 cm

19th Century English Gilt Mirror, 80x60cm

An English gilt framed mirror, 19th century, 80 x 60 cm

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

19th century gilded mirror

Gilded 19th Century Mirror

19th century gilded mirror

A George III style 19th century gilt wood wall mirror with the…

Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Frame and Crest

A George III style 19th century gilt wood wall mirror with the rectangular plate within a carved gilt frame with a carved crest. 56 wide

19th century mahogany pier mirror, finely carved acanthus…

Mahogany Acanthus Pier Mirror

19th century mahogany pier mirror, finely carved acanthus leaves to the corbels and panels

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, 1860s/'70s, the…

Victorian Mahogany Toilet Mirror

A Victorian mahogany toilet mirror, 1860s/'70s, the cushion-framed rectangular plate swinging between a pair of turned and reeded supports with carved scrolling out-swept feet joined with a turned stretcher. Height 70 cm. Width 62 cm. Depth 39 cm

A Victorian gilt wood over mantle mirror. 86 cm high,…

Victorian Gilt Wood Over Mantle Mirror

A Victorian gilt wood over mantle mirror. 86 cm high, approximately 130 cm wide

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,

Pier mirror, late 19th century, burr walnut with, arched top,…

Burr Walnut Arched Pier Mirror

Pier mirror, late 19th century, burr walnut with, arched top, height 180 cm, width 72 cm

A Georgian circular convex mirror in gilt frame (missing eagle…

Georgian Gilt Mirror, Early 19th Century, 46cm Diameter

A Georgian circular convex mirror in gilt frame (missing eagle finial), early 19th century, 46 cm diameter

An oval wall mirror, 19th to early 20th century, the oval…

Vegetal Oval Wall Mirror with Floral Crest

An oval wall mirror, 19th to early 20th century, the oval bevelled glass housed within a moulded and stepped frame encrusted with vegetal motifs, a floral and fruiting arrangement to the crest, and bead details to the outer edge of cavetto, length 74 cm,…

A Victorian red velvet table top pin cushion with ornate…

Victorian Velvet Pin Cushion with Mirrors and Birds

A Victorian red velvet table top pin cushion with ornate reflective mirrors and decorated with birds and flowers. Height 21 cm

19th century Hungarian cast iron ornate wall mirror in the…

Hungarian Rococo Cast Iron Wall Mirror

19th century Hungarian cast iron ornate wall mirror in the rococo style stamped makers mark and Budapest to the back measures 88 cm high, 56.5 cm wide

A 19th century Arts & Crafts wall mirror in beaten riveted…

Arts & Crafts Copper Mirror with Dante Bust

A 19th century Arts & Crafts wall mirror in beaten riveted copper with circular relief profile bust of 'Dante' in brass. Height 77 cm

19th century overmantel mirror with gold gesso and wood frame

Gold Gesso Overmantel Mirror from 19th Century

19th century overmantel mirror with gold gesso and wood frame

Antique European pier style mirror, Victorian printed scene to…

Victorian Pier Mirror with Printed Scene

Antique European pier style mirror, Victorian printed scene to top panel. Approx 168 cm x 74 cm

Pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany, arched top, height 167…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Arched Pier Mirror

Pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany, arched top, height 167 cm, length 70 cm

Pier mirror late 19th century mahogany frame, and arched top,…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Pier Mirror

Pier mirror late 19th century mahogany frame, and arched top, height 158 cm

A rectangular wall mirror in naturalistic branch carved frame,…

19th Century Naturalistic Branch Carved Wall Mirror

A rectangular wall mirror in naturalistic branch carved frame, Continental, 19th century, 98 x 65 cm

A carved giltwood hall mirror, late 19th century. 104 x 60 cm

Giltwood Hall Mirror, Late 19th Century

A carved giltwood hall mirror, late 19th century. 104 x 60 cm

A brass mounted convex wall mirror in the form of a ship's…

19th Century Ship's Wheel Wall Mirror

A brass mounted convex wall mirror in the form of a ship's wheel, English, 19th century, approximately 58 cm wide

Victorian giltwood key hole overmantle mirror with original…

Victorian Giltwood Key Hole Mirror

Victorian giltwood key hole overmantle mirror with original plate glass mirror

Mahogany pier mirror late 19th century, with turned column…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Pier Mirror with Turned Columns

Mahogany pier mirror late 19th century, with turned column decoration, height 120 cm, length 56 cm

A Victorian rococo style gilt wall mirror late 29th century…

Victorian Rococo Gilt Wall Mirror with Marine Motifs

A Victorian rococo style gilt wall mirror late 29th century decorated with acanthus leaves, scrolls and marine motifs - (AF - some damage) height 96 cm, width 57 cm

A large late Victorian mahogany overmantle display cabinet,…

Victorian Mahogany Overmantle Display Cabinet

A large late Victorian mahogany overmantle display cabinet, later 19th century, with Renaissance Revival influence, having a central arching crest and twin broken crests, a central niche with shell canopy, an astragal glazed cabinet to one side, and an…

19th century gilt framed convex mirror measures 48.8 cm diameter

Gilt-framed convex mirror, 19th century

19th century gilt framed convex mirror measures 48.8 cm diameter

A 19th century large over mantle gilt framed mirror 134 x 114

19th Century Gilt Framed Over Mantle Mirror

A 19th century large over mantle gilt framed mirror 134 x 114

A good Victorian style overmantel mirror with acanthus, column…

Victorian Acanthus Overmantel Mirror

A good Victorian style overmantel mirror with acanthus, column and floral emblem mouldings 133 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 102 cm high

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

19th century mahogany wall mirror

Mahogany Wall Mirror from 19th Century

19th century mahogany wall mirror

A Victorian rectangular mahogany wall mirror with carved…

Victorian Mahogany Wall Mirror with Carved Frieze

A Victorian rectangular mahogany wall mirror with carved gadrooned frieze, 120 x 51 cm

19th century gilt framed Girandole with shell and leaf cresting

Gilt Shell Girandole with Leaf Cresting

19th century gilt framed Girandole with shell and leaf cresting

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

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

Overmantel mirror Sheraton Revival walnut, late 19th century…

Sheraton Revival Walnut Overmantel Mirror

Overmantel mirror Sheraton Revival walnut, late 19th century with, inlayed decoration, reeded column supports, and bevelled mirrors, height 124 cm, length 156 cm, depth 15 cm

Wall mirror, 19th century gold framed wall mirror

19th Century Gold Framed Wall Mirror

Wall mirror, 19th century gold framed wall mirror

Victorian gilt framed over mantle mirror, 126 cm wide, 80 cm…

Victorian Gilt Framed Over Mantle Mirror

Victorian gilt framed over mantle mirror, 126 cm wide, 80 cm high, purchased 1.11.95 Lindfield Antiques $1000, receipt verso

An Australian tramp art overmantel mirror, late 19th century,…

Australian Tramp Art Overmantel Mirror, Late 19th Century

An Australian tramp art overmantel mirror, late 19th century, 90 x 127 cm

A fine sculptured brass 19th century girandole mirror…

Brass Girandole Mirror with Five Candle Arms

A fine sculptured brass 19th century girandole mirror supporting five candle arms. 60 cm high, 53 cm wide.

A Victorian circular convex mirror in a black and gilt frame;…

Victorian Black and Gilt Convex Mirror

A Victorian circular convex mirror in a black and gilt frame; 15 cm square

A small Victorian giltwood wall mirror, with rounded top…

Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror

A small Victorian giltwood wall mirror, with rounded top corners, silvered border and plain glass. Some marks. 80 cm x 60 cm. Provenance: Douglas Wright Estate.

Late 19th century gilt classical mirror, of rectangular form,…

Gilt Classical Mirror with Painted Glass Frieze (a/f)

Late 19th century gilt classical mirror, of rectangular form, with painted glass frieze, of rectangular form, with gilt surrounds, a/f, height 97 cm

An antique pier mirror, flame mahogany with satinwood string…

19th Century Flame Mahogany Pier Mirror

An antique pier mirror, flame mahogany with satinwood string inlay and brass roundels, 19th century, 123 x 48 cm

A tramp art framed mirror, chip carved stained kauri pine, late…

Late 19th Century Tramp Art Mirror in Kauri Pine Frame

A tramp art framed mirror, chip carved stained kauri pine, late 19th century 68 x 55 cm

A Victorian gilt wood mantle mirror, 19th century, the arched…

Victorian Gilt Wood Mantle Mirror

A Victorian gilt wood mantle mirror, 19th century, the arched mirror with channel grooved moulding, a bead edge border and a continuous band of relief guilloche decoration with cabochons and rosettes, a pierced vegetal crest and acanthus flourishes to the…

A maple and gilt framed rectangular wall mirror, 19th century,…

19th Century Maple and Gilt Framed Wall Mirror

A maple and gilt framed rectangular wall mirror, 19th century, 79 x 65 cm

Victorian oval convex mirror, moulded frame with later black…

Victorian Oval Convex Mirror with Black Moulded Frame

Victorian oval convex mirror, moulded frame with later black paint, (69 x 59 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, the ornate frame decorated with…

Victorian Shell and Flower Gilt Mirror

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, the ornate frame decorated with shells and flowers but with some losses, bevelled glass. 79 x 106 cm

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English…

Adam-style Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror, 19th Century English

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English 19th century. 102 cm high, 70 cm wide

A circular antique mirror, kauri pine with original gilt slip,…

Antique Kauri Pine Mirror with Gilt Slip

A circular antique mirror, kauri pine with original gilt slip, 19th century, 48 cm diameter

Pair of 19th century gilt and gesso wall mirrors, of…

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirrors (Pair)

Pair of 19th century gilt and gesso wall mirrors, of rectangular form, with pediment, surrounded by scroll work, height 35.5 cm (2)

A Victorian giltwood mantle mirror, 19th century, of…

Victorian Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Decorative Frame

A Victorian giltwood mantle mirror, 19th century, of rectangular form with a bevelled glass with rounded corners and housed in a decorative frame, the cornice embellished with a row of ball motifs below a pierced crest with a medallion rosette flanked by…

A late Victorian mahogany over-mantle mirror. Width 163 cm.…

Victorian Mahogany Over-Mantle Mirror

A late Victorian mahogany over-mantle mirror. Width 163 cm. Depth 27 cm. Height 164 cm

An Empire style repousse brass wall mirror, Continental, 19th…

Empire Style Brass Wall Mirror with Ophis Pteros

An Empire style repousse brass wall mirror, Continental, 19th century, surmounted by two Ophis Pteros, 38 cm high, 26 cm wide

Beidermeier pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany & walnut…

Late 19th Century Beidermeier Pier Mirror

Beidermeier pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany & walnut with ebonised decoration, height 165 cm, length 66 cm

Rectangular pine wall mirror, 19th century, 190 cm high, 113 cm…

19th Century Pine Wall Mirror

Rectangular pine wall mirror, 19th century, 190 cm high, 113 cm wide

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, circa 1860, 213 x 111 cm

Victorian Gilt Mirror, Circa 1860 - 213 x 111 cm

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, circa 1860, 213 x 111 cm

Regency over mantel mirror with gilt wood frame and later…

Regency Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror

Regency over mantel mirror with gilt wood frame and later bevelled edge plate, early 19th century Ex. Hamish Clark, 96 cm by 118 cm,

An antique water gilded and distressed mantle mirror, 19th…

Antique Water Gilded Mantle Mirror with Floral Border

An antique water gilded and distressed mantle mirror, 19th century, a moulded and channel grooved frame with a floral engraved cushion profile border, beading to the interior frame, the original glass with aged related distress, length 99 cm, width 72 cm.

An elaborately decorated 19th century gesso & gilt framed…

19th Century Gesso & Gilt Mirror with Frame Damage

An elaborately decorated 19th century gesso & gilt framed mirror, some damage to frame 97 x 80 cm

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

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

Two rare tramp art framed mirrors with leaf decoration, cedar…

Rare Tramp Art Leaf Mirrors from 19th Century South Australia

Two rare tramp art framed mirrors with leaf decoration, cedar and pine, South Australian origin, 19th century the largest 44 x 36 cm

A tramp art framed mirror, carved Australian cedar, late 19th…

Tramp Art Cedar Mirror, Late 19th Century

A tramp art framed mirror, carved Australian cedar, late 19th century 52 x 64 cm

Black forest wall mirror, late 19th century, carved with…

19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirror with Folding Shelf

Black forest wall mirror, late 19th century, carved with scrolls and fruits, featuring a folding shelf 74 x 42.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Large Victorian oval gilt mirror

Gilded Victorian Oval Mirror

Large Victorian oval gilt mirror

A Victorian walnut overmantle mirror, with arched tops…

Victorian Walnut Overmantle Mirror with Sea Scrolls

A Victorian walnut overmantle mirror, with arched tops surmounted by sea scrolls and fret

A late 19th century decorative Regency style overmantle mirror…

Regency-style Shell Crest Mirror with Gilt and Painted Finish

A late 19th century decorative Regency style overmantle mirror with shell crest, parcel gilt and painted finish

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.

A 19th century plaster gilt framed girondelle mirror, the oval…

Gilt Girondelle Mirror with Neoclassical Elements

A 19th century plaster gilt framed girondelle mirror, the oval glass with an egg and fruiting vine moulding framed by a cavetto and bead edging, surmounted by a trophy shield flanked by laurel and acanthus leaf scrolls, the triple candle holders…

Pier mirror, late 19th century, gilt with foliate decorations…

Gilt Pier Mirror with Garden Scene

Pier mirror, late 19th century, gilt with foliate decorations and oil on canvas panel depicting garden scene, height 213 cm length 93 cm a/f missing pieces to base

A tramp art mirror with coloured glass, late 19th century 41 x…

Tramp Art Coloured Glass Mirror, Late 19th Century

A tramp art mirror with coloured glass, late 19th century 41 x 41 cm

Two 19th century pier glasses, both with floral decoration and…

Pair of Regilded Floral Pier Glasses with Columns

Two 19th century pier glasses, both with floral decoration and columns to each side, both re-gilded and one with replacement mirror. 65.5 cm x 98 cm and 67.5 cm x 96 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

A Victorian rectangular gilt framed bevelled edge mirror, 167 x…

Victorian Gilt Rectangular Bevelled Mirror - 167 x 70 cm

A Victorian rectangular gilt framed bevelled edge mirror, 167 x 70 cm

Late 19th century walnut overmantle mirror

Walnut Overmantle Mirror, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century walnut overmantle mirror

A Chippendale style gilt wood oval mantel mirror, 19th century,…

19th Century Gilt Oval Mantel Mirror

A Chippendale style gilt wood oval mantel mirror, 19th century, 106 x 130 cm

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