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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An Australian 'Reflections' copper relief arts and crafts wall…

An Australian 'Reflections' copper relief arts and crafts wall mirror, Australian circa 1910, height 55 cm, width 41 cm

William Henry Mawson, a c.1900 Arts & craft mirror. Of…

Arts & Craft Mirror by William Henry Mawson

William Henry Mawson, a c.1900 Arts & craft mirror. Of rectangular form, embossed in relief in a foliate design. An old paper label verso, marked 'From Ruskin's school of Art, Keswick'. Marked in the wood 'Wh Mawson, Keswick'.

Mid-century arts and crafts wall mirror, in Nordic pine, of…

Nordic Pine Arts & Crafts Wall Mirror

Mid-century arts and crafts wall mirror, in Nordic pine, of solid construction, stamped 'Slh' verso, 129 x 63 x 10 cm

Arts & Crafts stained pewter oval wall mirror, with bevelled…

Sealife Embossed Pewter Oval Mirror

Arts & Crafts stained pewter oval wall mirror, with bevelled plate the simulated copper border embossed with sealife and shells and inset small green cabochons, 72 cm by 53

A Glasgow Arts & Crafts silvered brass mirror, the design…

Glasgow Arts & Crafts Mirror with Peacocks & Fruit Tendrils

A Glasgow Arts & Crafts silvered brass mirror, the design attributed to Margaret Gilmour (1860-1942), shaped oval the repousse frame with a pair of stylised peacocks and fruiting tendrils, 40 x 89 cm

An Arts & Crafts brass framed oval mirror, late 19th century,…

Arts & Crafts Brass Mirror with Repousse Foliage Design

An Arts & Crafts brass framed oval mirror, late 19th century, the bevelled plate in a repousse surround with a design of intertwined stylised foliage, 60 x 38 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Son, London

Arts and Crafts oval copper framed wall mirror with bevelled…

Handcrafted Copper Fish and Shell Wall Mirror

Arts and Crafts oval copper framed wall mirror with bevelled plate and hand hammered decoration of fish, crabs, shells and small green glass cabochons, 74 cm width.

Victorian/Edwardian Arts and Crafts convex mirror, with a brass…

Arts and Crafts Brass Roundels Convex Mirror

Victorian/Edwardian Arts and Crafts convex mirror, with a brass frame and roundels, 48 cm diameter. c1900

Victorian leatherwork mirror, New South Wales, c. 1880, of oval…

Victorian Leatherwork Oval Mirror

Victorian leatherwork mirror, New South Wales, c. 1880, of oval shape, applied tooled leather flowers, original glass mirror, height 150 cm 92 cm. Provenance: Marvin Hurnall Antiques, Melbourne. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney. Labels:…

Arts & Crafts carved timber wall mirror, 66 cm x 62 cm

Carved Timber Wall Mirror - Arts & Crafts Style

Arts & Crafts carved timber wall mirror, 66 cm x 62 cm

An Arts & Craft copper framed mirror, the frame worked in high…

Copper Relief Mirror with Stylised Floral Design

An Arts & Craft copper framed mirror, the frame worked in high relief with stylised leaves, tulips and circular bosses and studded with decorative nails; rectangular shape framing a bevel edged mirror. 72 cm x 114 cm

A carved pine Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c.1900 the frame…

Arts & Crafts Pine Wall Mirror with Carved Frame

A carved pine Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c.1900 the frame carved in the Arts & Crafts/aesthetic design with a central oval silvered glass mirror. Note: with paper label verso: 'Carved by Mrs. T. H. Sharp for Melbourne Exhibition 1904', purchased Gregson's…

A Liberty & Co style, Arts & Crafts hammered copper wall mirror,…

Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Mirror, c.1900-1915

A Liberty & Co style, Arts & Crafts hammered copper wall mirror, c.1900-1915, artist unknown. 63.5 x 78 cm

Arts and craft wall mirror and frame, decorated with carved…

Carved Flower Wall Mirror and Frame

Arts and craft wall mirror and frame, decorated with carved flowers, 94 x 103 cm approx

Australian shield shaped Arts & Crafts mirror in blackwood…

Australian shield shaped Arts & Crafts mirror in blackwood frame carved with gumnuts & leaves. 82 x 60 cm

English Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c. 1900, with floral painted…

Floral Arts & Crafts Mirror by F. Parker & Sons

English Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c. 1900, with floral painted frame, labelled 'F. Parker & Sons 20 Newman St England'

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