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 Victorian rectangular gilt wood over-mantel mirror, 90 x 75 cm

Victorian Gilt Wood Over-Mantel Mirror

A Victorian rectangular gilt wood over-mantel mirror, 90 x 75 cm

A Germanic carved oak panel set with a convex mirror, 19th…

Carved Oak Panel with Convex Mirror

A Germanic carved oak panel set with a convex mirror, 19th century, carved with mask and foliate decoration, 55 cm high, 49 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

19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror. Carved floral…

Gilt Floral Overmantel Mirror

19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror. Carved floral basket pediment; carved sides and corners. Height 76 cm. Width 56 cm

A Victorian walnut framed mirror, the plain curving frame with…

Victorian Walnut Mirror with Gilded Moulding

A Victorian walnut framed mirror, the plain curving frame with gilded egg and dart style moulding, original glass. 68 x 10 x 101 cm.

19th century gilt framed over-mantle mirror. Frame decorated…

Gilt Floral Over-Mantle Mirror

19th century gilt framed over-mantle mirror. Frame decorated with floral motif

A 19th century George II style walnut & parcel gilt wall mirror,…

Walnut & Parcel Gilt Eagle Wall Mirror

A 19th century George II style walnut & parcel gilt wall mirror, second half of the 19th century, with a scroll fret carved frame with parcel gilt eagle surmount, replaced mirror plate, 50 cm height x 51 cm width.

Antique 19th century English gilt surround pier mirror, tall…

English 19th Century Gilt Pier Mirror with Original Glass

Antique 19th century English gilt surround pier mirror, tall narrow design with original glass

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

Late 19th Century Mahogany Arched Pier Mirror

Pier mirror late 19th century mahogany, with arched top height 181 cm, width 76 cm, depth 5.5 cm

Pair of Victorian gilt pier mirrors

Victorian Gilt Pier Mirrors Pair

Pair of Victorian gilt pier mirrors

19th century gilt framed mirror

Gilded 19th Century Mirror

19th century gilt framed mirror

A carved laurel leaf decorated giltwood mirror, 19th century…

Giltwood Laurel Leaf Mirror, 19th Century

A carved laurel leaf decorated giltwood mirror, 19th century 110 x 98 cm

An Australian oval leather work wall mirror, 19th century, 80…

19th Century Australian Oval Leather Wall Mirror

An Australian oval leather work wall mirror, 19th century, 80 cm high, 46 cm wide

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

Victorian Gilt Framed Mirror with Ornate Decorations

A Victorian gilt framed mirror, the ornate frame decorated in scrolls, flowers and shells, replacement mirror, old cracks and chipping to the gesso gilt frame. 90 x 100 cm.

A 19th century over mantel mirror, the gilt frame with floral,…

Gilt Floral Over Mantel Mirror

A 19th century over mantel mirror, the gilt frame with floral, leaf and scrolling decoration, the silvered backing on the mirror is breaking down from age, the frame has been re-gilded. 67.5 x 94.5 cm.

19th century giltwood wall mirror the upper half painted with…

Giltwood Italian Landscape Wall Mirror

19th century giltwood wall mirror the upper half painted with an extensive Italinate landscape, triple plate below in an ornate scroll moulded egg and dart frame

A 19th century European small pier mirror with classical column…

Classical Column Pier Mirror with Distressed Frame

A 19th century European small pier mirror with classical column frame, distressed mirror and upper painted panel of a house. Height 87.5 cm. Width 55.5 cm

Hand painted and ebonised wall mirror, late 19th century black…

Ebonised Japanned Overmantle Mirror with Bevelled Glass Panels

Hand painted and ebonised wall mirror, late 19th century black Japanned overmantle mirror with bevelled edge glass panels

A Victorian gilded overmantel mirror, the oval moulded frame…

Victorian Gilded Oval Mirror with Dolphin Fish Supports

A Victorian gilded overmantel mirror, the oval moulded frame with dolphin fish and carved leafy scroll supports to the bar form base, raised on porcelain compressed feet, height 89 cm, length 141 cm.

A large painted oval overmantel mirror, 19th century, 186 cm…

19th Century Oval Painted Overmantel Mirror

A large painted oval overmantel mirror, 19th century, 186 cm high, 138 cm wide

An English Regency over mantel mirror, early 19th century, 63 x…

Regency Over Mantel Mirror, Early 19th Century

An English Regency over mantel mirror, early 19th century, 63 x 138 cm

A Victorian gilded oval wall mirror decorated with dolphins and…

Victorian Gilded Dolphin and Floral Wall Mirror (9 words)

A Victorian gilded oval wall mirror decorated with dolphins and floral relief, 100 cm high.

An ornate Rococo style oval gilt wood mirror, 19th century 82 x…

Gilt Rococo Oval Mirror, 19th Century

An ornate Rococo style oval gilt wood mirror, 19th century 82 x 72 cm

A large 19th century gilt overmantel mirror, the ornate gilt…

Ornate 19th Century Gilt Mirror with Angels and Flowers

A large 19th century gilt overmantel mirror, the ornate gilt frame decorated with flowers, ribbons and angels, replacement mirror. 123 x 140 cm

19th century oval gilt wood girandole, with scroll moulded and…

Oval Gilt Wood Girandole with Three Candle Holders

19th century oval gilt wood girandole, with scroll moulded and cabuchon cresting and three division candle holders

Advance Australia gilt framed mirror, late 19th century, 79 x…

Gilt Framed Mirror, Late 19th Century

Advance Australia gilt framed mirror, late 19th century, 79 x 63 cm

A 19th century giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror with…

Giltwood overmantel mirror with palmette crest

A 19th century giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror with cartouche and palmette crest and detached side columns. Height 163 cm. Width 144 cm

A Victorian gilt over mantle mirror. Height 138 cm. Width 107 cm

Victorian Gilt Over Mantle Mirror - 138x107cm

A Victorian gilt over mantle mirror. Height 138 cm. Width 107 cm

A carved giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, finely carved…

19th Century English Acanthus Carved Giltwood Mirror

A carved giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, finely carved with a frieze of overlapping acanthus, 80 x 68 cm

Victorian gilt wood framed over mantel mirror on porcelain bun…

Victorian Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror with Porcelain Feet

Victorian gilt wood framed over mantel mirror on porcelain bun feet 112 cm long, 69 cm high

Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, 19th century,…

Mahogany and Gilt Mirror with Phoenix Surmount

Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, 19th century, the scrolled frame with a rectangular mirror plate, surmounted by a giltwood phoenix (A/F) 93.5 x 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A late 19th century ebonized over-mantle mirror with incised…

Ebonized over-mantle mirror with gilt decoration

A late 19th century ebonized over-mantle mirror with incised gilt decoration, 246 cm high, 146 cm wide

A Tasmanian birdseye huon pine framed mirror with gilt slip,…

Tasmanian Huon Pine Mirror with Gilt Trim, 19th Century

A Tasmanian birdseye huon pine framed mirror with gilt slip, mid 19th century, 51 x 46 cm

A George III small mahogany wall mirror, English, early 19th…

George III Mahogany Wall Mirror, Early 19th Century

A George III small mahogany wall mirror, English, early 19th century, 76 cm high, 30 cm wide

A Victorian black and gilt floor standing mirror. 228 cm high,…

Victorian Black & Gilt Floor Mirror - 228x73cm

A Victorian black and gilt floor standing mirror. 228 cm high, 73 cm wide

An overmantle giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, 145 x 120…

19th Century English Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

An overmantle giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, 145 x 120 cm

19th century rococo carved gilt mirror, vacant cartouche held…

Cherub-Held Rococo Gilt Mirror with Vacant Cartouche

19th century rococo carved gilt mirror, vacant cartouche held by two cherubs

A 19th century gilded overmantel mirror, 106 cm high, 62 cm…

Gilded 19th Century Overmantel Mirror

A 19th century gilded overmantel mirror, 106 cm high, 62 cm wide.

A convex circular gilt framed mirror with eagle crest, 19th…

19th Century Convex Eagle Crested Gilt Mirror

A convex circular gilt framed mirror with eagle crest, 19th century, 65 x 43 cm

Pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany and walnut, with reeded…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Pier Mirror

Pier mirror late 19th century, mahogany and walnut, with reeded and ebonised string inlay decoration, height 209 cm, width 71 cm, depth 14 cm

An antique neoclassical giltwood trumeau, 19th century, of…

Neoclassical Giltwood Trumeau with Greek Fret Motifs

An antique neoclassical giltwood trumeau, 19th century, of breakfront form with ribbon, bead and Greek fret motifs in relief to the pediment, the glass flanked by reeded pilasters with hybrid Ionic and Corinthian capitals, length 125 cm, width 74 cm

A 19th century ornate gilt framed mirror, the plaster and wood…

Ornate Gilt Framed Mirror with Shell and Floral Decor

A 19th century ornate gilt framed mirror, the plaster and wood frame decorated with shells, florals and leaves, bevelled mirror, some losses to frame. 79 cm x 105 cm.

A large Continental repousse mirror, late 19th, early 20th…

Continental Rococo Mirror with Ormolu Cartouche Corners

A large Continental repousse mirror, late 19th, early 20th century, with ormolu mounted rococo cartouche corners, 68.5 cm wide, 6 cm deep, 127 cm high

19th century gilt wood overmantle mirror central mask to top.…

Gilt Wood Overmantle Mirror from Florence Court

19th century gilt wood overmantle mirror central mask to top. Height 107 cm. Width 61 cm. Provenance: Ex Florence court

A Japanned black and gilt pier mirror, England, 19th century,…

Japanned Black and Gilt Pier Mirror, 19th Century England

A Japanned black and gilt pier mirror, England, 19th century, 113 x 45 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 19th century giltwood wall mirror of classical style, oblong…

Giltwood Classical Wall Mirror with Floral Garland Decoration

A 19th century giltwood wall mirror of classical style, oblong shape, decorated with a floral garland, lidded urn and ram's heads. Height overall 108 cm, width 54 cm

A Napoleon III timber gilt mantle mirror, mid 19th century, a…

Napoleon III Gilt Mantle Mirror with Ornate Details

A Napoleon III timber gilt mantle mirror, mid 19th century, a rectangular mirror with patterned moulding, concave upper corners decorated with dolphins issuing fruits, and an ornate moulded and pierced urn to the crest flanked by griffins, length 168 cm,…

Egyptian revival giltwood mirror, late 19th century, of…

Egyptian Revival Giltwood Mirror with Figural Columns

Egyptian revival giltwood mirror, late 19th century, of rectangular shape, with sunrise motif above a pair of figural columns, 95 x 53 cm. Provenance: The Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney

A Victorian gilt framed overmantel mirror, the rectangular…

Victorian Gilt-framed Overmantel Mirror

A Victorian gilt framed overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate with rounded upper corners in a moulded framed with carved crest and relief decoration, length 114 cm, width 77 cm

A Dutch mahogany and marquetry salon mirror, 19th century, the…

Dutch Marquetry Salon Mirror, 19th Century

A Dutch mahogany and marquetry salon mirror, 19th century, the rectangular plate within a surround inlaid with floral panels, 87.5 cm high, 42 cm wide.

A 19th century gilded Regency convex mirror

Gilded Regency Convex Mirror

A 19th century gilded Regency convex mirror

An antique gilt framed pier mirror, 19th century, 133 x 89 cm

19th Century Gilt Pier Mirror

An antique gilt framed pier mirror, 19th century, 133 x 89 cm

A superb ebonised and gilded 19th century cushion mirror. 81 cm…

Ebonised and Gilded 19th Century Cushion Mirror

A superb ebonised and gilded 19th century cushion mirror. 81 cm high, 65 cm wide.

A superb late 19th century gilded mirror, the oval plate within…

Gilded Oval Mirror with Foliate Surmount

A superb late 19th century gilded mirror, the oval plate within an egg and dart border surmounted by foliate

19th century Adams Style wall mirror, the rectangular plate…

Adams Style Wall Mirror with Urn and Swag Decoration

19th century Adams Style wall mirror, the rectangular plate with fluted edge surmounted urn and swag decoration. 92 x 54 cm

A Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, early 19th century, with…

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror with Inlay Work

A Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, early 19th century, with bevelled glass mirror framed inside boxwood inlay stringing, and veneered continuous leafy border. The top and bottom mirror decorated with inlay work depicting sea shells. Height 101 cm;…

A giltwood and verre eglomise wall mirror, 19th century, the…

19th Century Verre Eglomise Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame

A giltwood and verre eglomise wall mirror, 19th century, the rectangular plate surmounted with a verre eglomise landscape and flanked by a pair of columns, 69 cm high, 40 cm wide,

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, English, 19th century.…

Gilt Wood Over Mantle Mirror, 19th Century English

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, English, 19th century. 160 cm x 125 cm

A large cedar over-mantel mirror, Australian, 19th century, 105…

19th Century Australian Cedar Over-Mantel Mirror

A large cedar over-mantel mirror, Australian, 19th century, 105 cm high, 156 cm wide

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

Pair of Australian Colonial cedar wall mirrors, late 19th…

Colonial Cedar Wall Mirrors Pair

Pair of Australian Colonial cedar wall mirrors, late 19th century, each of rectangular form (2), 49 x 38 cm. Provenance: Ernest Elphinstone Antiques, Woollahra, the collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Late 19th century Regency style decorative mirror with…

Regency Style Gilded Floral Mirror

Late 19th century Regency style decorative mirror with polychrome and gilded decorations to the carved floral urn with drapery to the upper section

A carved laurel leaf decorated giltwood mirror, 19th century…

Giltwood Laurel Leaf Mirror, 19th Century

A carved laurel leaf decorated giltwood mirror, 19th century 110 x 98 cm

A small carved giltwood mirror, 19th century 79 x 69 cm

Giltwood Mirror, 19th Century (10 words)

A small carved giltwood mirror, 19th century 79 x 69 cm

A good 19th century gilded framed convex wall mirror, the…

Gilded Eagle Convex Wall Mirror

A good 19th century gilded framed convex wall mirror, the circular frame with ebonised internal moulding, the eagle pediment with outstretched wings upon a rocky outcrop, scroll and leaf detail applied mount to the base. Diameter 65 cm

A 19th century gilt framed mirror, bevelled glass, the…

Gilt-framed Bevelled Glass Mirror, 19th Century

A 19th century gilt framed mirror, bevelled glass, the scrolling gesso gilded and painted frame with some damage. 70 x 106 cm.

Pair of wall mirrors late 19th century, ebonised with brass…

Ebonised Wall Mirrors with Brass Sconces and Girandoles

Pair of wall mirrors late 19th century, ebonised with brass sconces, brass edging, and three girandoles, height 87 cm, length 50 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 Florentine wall mirror, ornate gilt metal and glass, 19th…

Ornate Florentine Gilt Mirror, 19th Century

A Florentine wall mirror, ornate gilt metal and glass, 19th century, 133 x 80 cm

Regency giltwood mirror, 19th century, in the Greek revival…

Regency Greek Revival Giltwood Mirror

Regency giltwood mirror, 19th century, in the Greek revival style, the rectangular plate within an architectural moulded frame, 73 x 56 cm

Alarge late Victorian overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate…

Gilt Neo-Classical Overmantel Mirror - Late Victorian Era

Alarge late Victorian overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within gilt neo-classical decoration, 186 cm high, 146 cm wide

19th century gilt mirror frame with bevelled glass, height 90…

19th Century Gilt Mirror with Provenance

19th century gilt mirror frame with bevelled glass, height 90 cm, length 124 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman

An unusual Australian carved cedar Aesthetic movement hall seat,…

Carved Cedar Aesthetic Hall Seat with Kookaburra & Snake

An unusual Australian carved cedar Aesthetic movement hall seat, late 19th century, the mirror inset back relief carved with a kookaburra catching a snake amongst bulrushes, 130 cm high, 83 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, Ionic columns to…

Gilt-framed Floral Overmantel Mirror with Ionic Columns

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, Ionic columns to the side, with florals and swags to the top. 114 cm x 141 cm.

A fine antique gilt frame mirror in the Adams style, 19th…

Adams Style Gilt Frame Mirror, 19th Century

A fine antique gilt frame mirror in the Adams style, 19th century. 167 cm high, 77 cm wide

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry…

Chinoiserie Overmantel Mirror with Marquetry Helmet Finial

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry helmet with floral finial, 19th century, 130 x 108 cm

A late 19th century giltwood and composition wall mirror, the…

19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliate Crest

A late 19th century giltwood and composition wall mirror, the rectangular plate with an applied oval frame within an rope-twist and bead frame surmounted by a foliate carved crest with central cartouche, 93 cm wide, 126 cm high

A pair of Spanish painted and gilt mirrors, 19th century, 72 cm…

19th Century Spanish Painted Mirrors

A pair of Spanish painted and gilt mirrors, 19th century, 72 cm high, 59 cm wide

A 19th century gilt framed over mantel mirror the arched top…

Gilt-framed overmantel mirror with decorative shield and pillars

A 19th century gilt framed over mantel mirror the arched top surmounted by a shield with decorative side pillars. Height 180 cm. Width 164 cm

19th century inlaid cushion mirror, of rectangular form, set…

Inlaid Acanthus Cushion Mirror

19th century inlaid cushion mirror, of rectangular form, set with square mirror, decorated with surrounded of scrolling acanthus leaves, 56 cm x 60 cm

A Victorian gilt over mantle mirror, 19th century. an arched…

Victorian Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

A Victorian gilt over mantle mirror, 19th century. an arched mirror in a timber and gesso frame with gadroon and beaded detailing having a shield style crest with flora and shells, and with the original glass. Height 170 cm. Width 114 cm

Original 19th century gilded overmantel mirror

Gilded 19th Century Overmantel Mirror

Original 19th century gilded overmantel mirror

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 large carved giltwood over mantel mirror, English, late 19th…

Giltwood Shell Crested Over Mantel Mirror

A large carved giltwood over mantel mirror, English, late 19th century with a gadrooned edge and shell cresting 157 x 91 cm

A fine Victorian cushion rectangular mirror, 19th century, of…

Victorian Rectangular Cushion Mirror

A fine Victorian cushion rectangular mirror, 19th century, of typical form with the central bevelled mirror within a double frame with angled mirrors and decoratively mitred corners, a finely moulded and pierced crest with grapes, foliate and scroll…

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 continental 19th century walnut peer mirror and small console…

19th Century Walnut Peer Mirror and Console Stand

A continental 19th century walnut peer mirror and small console stand. 276 cm high, 90 cm wide.

A giltwood framed wall mirror 19th century, with a foliate…

19th Century Foliate Giltwood Wall Mirror

A giltwood framed wall mirror 19th century, with a foliate carved surround, 114 x 101 cm

19th century gilt mirror frame with bevelled glass, height 90…

19th Century Gilt Mirror with Provenance

19th century gilt mirror frame with bevelled glass, height 90 cm, length 124 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman

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 Chinoiserie decorated salon mirror, 19th century, 83 x 62 cm

19th Century Chinoiserie Salon Mirror

A Chinoiserie decorated salon mirror, 19th century, 83 x 62 cm

A Victorian mantle mirror, 19th century, the rectangular mirror…

Victorian Oak Leaf Mantle Mirror

A Victorian mantle mirror, 19th century, the rectangular mirror with curved corners, a decorative pierced and moulded shell and scrolling leaf form crest issuing sprays of oak leaves, with a moulded and beaded border and leaf scrolls to the lower corners.…

A Regency circular convex mirror in gilt frame, English, early…

Regency Gilt Convex Mirror, Early 19th Century

A Regency circular convex mirror in gilt frame, English, early 19th century, 58 cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, restrained frame…

Gilt-framed overmantel mirror, 19th century

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, restrained frame with some undercoat bleeding through. 83 cm x 139 cm.

A Chippendale style mirror, carved and gilded timber frame,…

Chippendale-style Gilded Mirror, 19th Century

A Chippendale style mirror, carved and gilded timber frame, 19th century, 158 x 82 cm