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 small Regency convex mirror, the mottled plate in an ebonised…

A small Regency convex mirror, the mottled plate in an ebonised reeded slip and bolection moulded frame with leaf detail, surmounted by acanthus scrolls and a hippogriff, and with a flower and leaf scroll apron. Height 88 cm, width 49 cm. Provenance: The…

A French gilt wood Sunburst-Framed wall clock and a small…

French Gilt Wood Sunburst Clock & Convex Mirror Set

A French gilt wood Sunburst-Framed wall clock and a small convex mirror of similar style, both early 20th century, the clock 65 cm diameter, the mirror 38 x 75 cm

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

English Regency period convex mirror 85 cm x 52 cm, both eagle…

Regency Convex Mirror: Detached Eagle Wings, 85cm x 52cm

English Regency period convex mirror 85 cm x 52 cm, both eagle wings detached

A George IV gilt framed convex mirror, William Wade, London,…

George IV Gilt Framed Convex Mirror by William Wade

A George IV gilt framed convex mirror, William Wade, London, the circular plate within the moulded frame with applied torus, crest of acanthus leaves, and foliate tail piece centred on a shell, Wade's engraved label to the reverse, 108 cm high, 62 cm wide…

A late Regency convex mirror, English, circa 1810 gilt with…

Regency Gilt Convex Mirror with Eagle and Dolphins

A late Regency convex mirror, English, circa 1810 gilt with ebonised slip, with applied eagle and foliate decoration. Accompanied by a pair of mounted gilt dolphins height: 120 cm, width: 84 cm, dolphins: 47 cm (approx). Provenance: Acquired from Robin…

A Regency convex mirror, English, circa 1810 of circular form…

Regency Convex Mirror with Gilt Frame and Foliate Decoration

A Regency convex mirror, English, circa 1810 of circular form with a gilt frame, foliate decoration, reeded trim and an ebonised slip diameter: 80 cm. Provenance: Acquired from Martyn Cook Antiques, Sydney, in 1996

A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 56 cm diameter

William IV Gilt Convex Mirror - 56cm Diameter

A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 56 cm diameter

A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 20th century, the…

Gilt-framed convex mirror with spread eagle crest

A William IV style gilt-framed convex mirror, 20th century, the circular plate within a moulded frame with a spread eagle and foliate crest, 95 cm high, 55 cm wide

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815, surmounted with…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, circa 1815, surmounted with an eagle crest within applied foliage, the pulvinated moulded frame enclosing a floral border in relief and an ebonised reeded slip surrounding the original silvered plate, 101 cm high

A Regency convex mirror with a surmounting eagle, a giltwood…

Regency Eagle Convex Mirror with Giltwood Frame

A Regency convex mirror with a surmounting eagle, a giltwood frame, height 100 cmmm, width 64 cm

Sunburst convex mirror, giltwood and glass, of circular form,…

Giltwood Sunburst Convex Mirror, 75cm Diameter

Sunburst convex mirror, giltwood and glass, of circular form, diameter 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Large gilt circular convex mirror, the mirror, surrounded by a…

Gilt Sphere Border Mirror - 102cm Diameter

Large gilt circular convex mirror, the mirror, surrounded by a circular frame, accented with a border of spheres, diameter 102 cm

Two small gilt framed circular convex mirrors, diameter 26 cm

Gilt Framed Circular Mirrors (26cm Diameter)

Two small gilt framed circular convex mirrors, diameter 26 cm

A Georgian period bulls-eye mirror, with original convex plate,…

Georgian Bulls-Eye Mirror in Gilded Frame

A Georgian period bulls-eye mirror, with original convex plate, set within an ebonized moulding, mounted within a gilded wooden frame decorated with beaded and bound ribbon moulded detail, diameter 55 cm

Fine antique Regency giltwood convex circular mirror applied…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest

Fine antique Regency giltwood convex circular mirror applied scrolling foliage and crest mounted with an eagle holding a ball, well carved scrolling giltwood foliage to the shoulders and base (please note decoration is removable from back), 150 cm high,…

Butlers mirror round convex with gilt frame, ebonised reeded…

Gilt-framed round convex mirror with ebonised edge (60cm)

Butlers mirror round convex with gilt frame, ebonised reeded edge and gilt beaded design diameter 60 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.

Circular convex wall mirror, with moulded ebonised frame with…

Ebonised Circular Wall Mirror with Gilt Moulded Slip

Circular convex wall mirror, with moulded ebonised frame with gilt moulded slip, (diameter 39 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

19th century gilt framed convex mirror with figural eagle top,…

Gilt Framed Eagle Top Convex Mirror

19th century gilt framed convex mirror with figural eagle top, 94 cm x 68 cm

Regency style convex mirror, mounted in an ebony and giltwood…

Regency Ebony & Giltwood Convex Mirror

Regency style convex mirror, mounted in an ebony and giltwood circular frame

Regency style convex mirror, mounted in an ebony and giltwood…

Regency Convex Mirror in Ebony and Giltwood Frame

Regency style convex mirror, mounted in an ebony and giltwood circular frame

Convex porthole style mirror with acanthus leaf design,…

Acanthus Leaf Porthole Mirror - 47cm Diameter

Convex porthole style mirror with acanthus leaf design, diameter 47 cm a composite Porthole style mirror with acanthus leaf design, diameter 47 cm

Regency gilt convex mirror with urn and leaf cresting, two…

Regency Convex Mirror with Candle Sconces

Regency gilt convex mirror with urn and leaf cresting, two scroll arm candle sconces

Small Regency giltwood convex mirror 28 cm dia (af)

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror (28cm Dia, AF)

Small Regency giltwood convex mirror 28 cm dia (af)

Collection of five circular giltwood convex mirrors of various…

Set of 5 Giltwood Convex Mirrors, Various Sizes

Collection of five circular giltwood convex mirrors of various sizes (5), diameter 44 cm; 34 cm.

A Regency giltwood and ebonised convex mirror, the mottled…

Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Convex Mirror

A Regency giltwood and ebonised convex mirror, the mottled plate in ebonised slip and deeply moulded surround surmounted by leaf scrolls flanking a central eagle, height 88 cm, width 50 cm

A Regency convex mirror, the gilt wood ribbon tied border…

Regency Convex Mirror with Eagle Surmount

A Regency convex mirror, the gilt wood ribbon tied border surmounted by an eagle holding ball and chain. Height 118 cm, diameter 80 cm

Circular gilt convex mirror diameter 30.5 cm

Gilt Convex Mirror - 30.5 cm Diameter

Circular gilt convex mirror diameter 30.5 cm

An English Regency gilt wood convex mirror, circa 1820, the…

Regency Gilt Wood Convex Mirror, 1820

An English Regency gilt wood convex mirror, circa 1820, the circular mirror plate, within an ebonised and gilt wood surround, the border with spherical applique, the frame 64 cm diameter.

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

A small pair of French convex mirrors in gilt metal frames,…

19th Century French Gilt Metal Convex Mirrors (10 words)

A small pair of French convex mirrors in gilt metal frames, 19th century, 18 cm diameter

A Burleigh Ware ceramic and bronze convex mirror, the porcelain…

Floral Ceramic and Bronze Mirror

A Burleigh Ware ceramic and bronze convex mirror, the porcelain base decorated with a vibrant floral design, bordered by a bronze edge in a foliate form. Makers mark to underside, diameter 50 cm

An impressive vintage Empire style convex mirror, with…

Empire Style Convex Mirror with Eagle Pediment

An impressive vintage Empire style convex mirror, with traditional eagle pediment and decorative base. 64 x 110 cm.

Regency gilt framed mirror, eagle surmount, convex glass, circa.…

Regency Eagle Mirror with Convex Glass

Regency gilt framed mirror, eagle surmount, convex glass, circa. 1830, the circular mirror plate within a reeded ebonised slip and twisted rope frame wings, appro x 100 cm high overall.

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

A Goldleaf convex mirror, circular form, inner painted border…

Goldleaf Convex Mirror with Baubles, 46cm Diameter

A Goldleaf convex mirror, circular form, inner painted border with bevelled detailing. The outer in gold leaf with baubles at intervals, diameter 46 cm

A pair of convex mirrors, each in an ebonised moulded frame,…

Convex mirrors in ebonised frames, 36 cm diameter (pair)

A pair of convex mirrors, each in an ebonised moulded frame, diameter 36 cm each

A late Victorian mahogany convex mirror, in a bead and reel…

Victorian Mahogany Convex Mirror - 54cm Diameter

A late Victorian mahogany convex mirror, in a bead and reel moulded frame, diameter 54 cm

A pair of modern convex mirrors in giltmetal stiff leaf frames,…

Gilt convex mirrors by Pigott's Store

A pair of modern convex mirrors in giltmetal stiff leaf frames, by Pigott's Store, Woollahra (2), diameter 40 cm

A small convex mirror in a giltwood sunburst frame, modern,…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Modern, 54 cm Diameter

A small convex mirror in a giltwood sunburst frame, modern, diameter 54 cm

A giltwood sunburst mirror, the convex plate in a carved…

Lappeted Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 72cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst mirror, the convex plate in a carved lappeted frame with radiating flames, diameter 72 cm

A German gilt sunburst convex mirror, modern, diameter 81 cm

German Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 81 cm Diameter

A German gilt sunburst convex mirror, modern, diameter 81 cm

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, the reeded ebonised slip in a…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror, 77cm Diameter

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, the reeded ebonised slip in a moulded frame with applied rope twist and acanthus decoration, diameter 77 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook Antiques

An Irish George IV convex mirror, by Kearney of Dublin, the…

Kearney of Dublin Irish George IV Convex Mirror

An Irish George IV convex mirror, by Kearney of Dublin, the deeply moulded frame with a design of scrolling tendrils and hops, the mottled plate in an ebonised slip, the reverse with trade label of 'Kearney, carver, Gilder & looking glass Maker/ to his…

Petite butlers wall mirror early 20th century with beaded…

Beaded Convex Wall Mirror with Gold Frame (9 words)

Petite butlers wall mirror early 20th century with beaded decoration, convex in gold decorated frame, diameter 30 cm

Regency period gilded girandole mirror decorated with twin rams…

Regency Gilded Girandole Mirror with Rams Head Finial

Regency period gilded girandole mirror decorated with twin rams head finial to top, convex mirror with ebonised redded edging and asp carved girandoles to either side, height 125 cm, length 78 cm

An English convex mirror in circular gilt frame, early to mid…

Gilt-framed convex mirror, early-mid 20th century

An English convex mirror in circular gilt frame, early to mid 20th century, 42 cm diameter

A two-tone giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1900…

French Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1900

A two-tone giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1900 60 cm diameter

Regency carved giltwood convex wall mirror, c. 1820, surmounted…

Regency Giltwood Dragon Mirror with Candle Arms

Regency carved giltwood convex wall mirror, c. 1820, surmounted by a dragon above a circular plate within rope moulded band supporting two scrolled candle arms with sockets and drip trays and supporting leaves, height 100 cm, width 56 cm. Provenance: The…

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

An English Regency circular convex mirror with eagle motif. 90…

Regency Eagle Convex Mirror

An English Regency circular convex mirror with eagle motif. 90 cm high, 50 cm wide.

A convex circular gilt frame mirror, English, early 20th…

Convex Gilt Frame Mirror, Early 20th Century, English

A convex circular gilt frame mirror, English, early 20th century, 63 cm high

A good English Regency period convex mirror, traditional ball…

Regency Convex Mirror with Eagle and Girandole Arms

A good English Regency period convex mirror, traditional ball design border surmounted with an eagle. Two girandole candle arms. English circa 1810.

A large Regency period convex mirror, decorated with an eagle,…

Regency Eagle Sphinx Girandole Convex Mirror

A large Regency period convex mirror, decorated with an eagle, Greek key pattern border and four girandole Egyptian sphinx head candle arms. English circa 1810.

Butlers mirror gilt framed convex with ebonised banding, beaded…

Gilt-framed convex mirror with ebonised banding

Butlers mirror gilt framed convex with ebonised banding, beaded design, diameter 47 cm

Butlers mirror painted black with gold beaded design, convex…

Black and Gold Convex Mirror - 64 cm Diameter

Butlers mirror painted black with gold beaded design, convex plate, diameter 64 cm

Ebonised and giltwood convex girandole, circa 1810 a large and…

Regency Ebonised and Giltwood Convex Girandole, 1810

Ebonised and giltwood convex girandole, circa 1810 a large and impressive Regency bronze mounted ebonised and giltwood convex girandole, circa 1810 the later plate within a ribbed and beaded reverse-profile frame mounted with orbs, flanked by a pair of…

Convex sunburst mirror 77 cm x 77 cm

Large Convex Sunburst Mirror - 77cm x 77cm

Convex sunburst mirror 77 cm x 77 cm

A Regency style convex mirror, carved gilt and gessoed, the…

Regency Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror

A Regency style convex mirror, carved gilt and gessoed, the circular mirror plate within a reeded ebonised slip and beaded frame, the crest formed as an eagle with outspread wings. With elaborate scroll and achantus decoration. Height 150 cm, width 84 cm

Regency convex gilt mirror, with eagle and volute crest, folded…

Regency Gilt Mirror with Eagle Crest and Shell Drop

Regency convex gilt mirror, with eagle and volute crest, folded shell drop and ebonised slip 87 cm height, 68 cm width

Regency convex mirror in gilt frame, with ball decoration,…

Gilt Regency Convex Mirror with Ball Decoration

Regency convex mirror in gilt frame, with ball decoration, reeded and plain inner frames, approx 59 cm in diameter

Regency period gilt convex mirror, 102 cm high, 64 cm wide

Regency Gilt Convex Mirror - 102x64cm

Regency period gilt convex mirror, 102 cm high, 64 cm wide

Antique gilt framed convex mirror diameter 40 cm approx, total.

Antique Gilt Convex Mirror - 40cm Diameter

Antique gilt framed convex mirror diameter 40 cm approx, total.

Good Antique gilt framed circular convex mirror diameter 49 cm…

Antique Gilt Convex Mirror - 49cm Diameter

Good Antique gilt framed circular convex mirror diameter 49 cm approx, total.

Regency gilt convex mirror with moulded frame and reeded ebony…

Regency Gilt Convex Mirror with Ebony Frame

Regency gilt convex mirror with moulded frame and reeded ebony inner frame, 55.5 cm diameter

Circular giltwood convex mirror, c. 1900, the reeded frame…

Giltwood Acanthus Convex Mirror, 1900

Circular giltwood convex mirror, c. 1900, the reeded frame embellished with four moulded acanthus leaves, diameter 82 cm

A circular gilt framed convex mirror, diameter 46 cm

Gilt Framed Convex Mirror - 46 cm Diameter

A circular gilt framed convex mirror, diameter 46 cm

An Art Deco style convex circular silver and black framed…

Art Deco Silver Black Mirror - 58cm Diameter

An Art Deco style convex circular silver and black framed mirror, diameter 58 cm

Regency giltwood convex mirror, c. 1830, the circular mirror…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest

Regency giltwood convex mirror, c. 1830, the circular mirror plate within a reeded ebonised slip and twisted rope frame, the crest formed as an eagle with outspread wings, height 126 cm, diameter 80 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney

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

Good Regency period convex gilt mirror with candlesticks to…

Regency Convex Mirror with Candlestick Base

Good Regency period convex gilt mirror with candlesticks to base.

George IV gilt framed convex mirror 89 cm high, 66 cm wide

Gorgeous George IV Convex Mirror - 89x66cm

George IV gilt framed convex mirror 89 cm high, 66 cm wide

Mid century E.Gomme gilt framed convex mirror diameter 42 cm,

E. Gomme Gilt Convex Mirror (42cm Diameter)

Mid century E.Gomme gilt framed convex mirror diameter 42 cm,

Butler's mirror circular convex, with gilt beaded frame,…

Gilt-framed Edwardian circular convex mirror

Butler's mirror circular convex, with gilt beaded frame, Edwardian, Diameter 46 cm

A carved giltwood circular, French, circa 1900 convex wall…

Giltwood French Wall Mirror with Ribbon Sash

A carved giltwood circular, French, circa 1900 convex wall mirror with ribbon sash finial

Regency style carved giltwood eagle crested convex mirror, 98…

Regency Giltwood Eagle Convex Mirror

Regency style carved giltwood eagle crested convex mirror, 98 cm height, 62 cm length

A French giltwood convex mirror, mid 19th century crested with…

Giltwood French Convex Mirror with Cupid & Dolphins

A French giltwood convex mirror, mid 19th century crested with gilded cupid and dolphins, brass candle sconces to each side, 95 cm high and 103 cm wide

An impressive starburst giltwood frame mirror, the convex…

Starburst Giltwood Frame Mirror - 120cm Diameter

An impressive starburst giltwood frame mirror, the convex mirror with emanating frame, 120 cm diameter

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

A French Empire carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1830. 102…

French Giltwood Convex Mirror, 1830

A French Empire carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1830. 102 cm high, 63 cm diameter

A contemporary 'starburst' mirror, the convex circular mirror…

Brass Starburst Mirror

A contemporary 'starburst' mirror, the convex circular mirror framed by 89 radiating slender brass tubes of varying lengths. Diameter 92 cm

Regency giltwood convex mirror, c. 1830, of circular shape, the…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror, 1830, 58cm Diameter

Regency giltwood convex mirror, c. 1830, of circular shape, the ebonized slip border within a beaded moulded border, diameter 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay

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

Brian Barrow (Australian), monumental Regency style giltwood…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Candelabra

Brian Barrow (Australian), monumental Regency style giltwood convex mirror, surmounted by a neoclassical trophy and flanked by three branch candelabra, height 184 cm width 134 cm. Provenance: collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

A George III giltwood circular convex mirror, with two scroll…

George III giltwood convex mirror with eagle and candle branches

A George III giltwood circular convex mirror, with two scroll candle branches and surmounted by an eagle, circa 1800, 97 x 63 cm

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 carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1950,…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, French, 1950

A carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1950, 74 cm diameter

Girandole mirror. Round convex mirror in gilt frame, with four…

Gilt Girandole Mirror with Candle Sconces

Girandole mirror. Round convex mirror in gilt frame, with four branch candle sconces, (some loss)

A Regency carved giltwood and ebonised circular convex mirror,…

Regency Giltwood Eagle Convex Mirror

A Regency carved giltwood and ebonised circular convex mirror, early 19th century, surmounted by a spread winged eagle above a ball surround, 110 x 78 cm

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

Antique circular Regency convex mirror, giltwood frame

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror

Antique circular Regency convex mirror, giltwood frame

A circular carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Italian…

Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A circular carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Italian circa 1950, 60 cm diameter

A fine quality carved and gilt wood convex sunburst mirror…

French Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A fine quality carved and gilt wood convex sunburst mirror French circa 1950, 68 cm diameter

A fine carved gilt and silvered glt and convex sunburst mirror…

Italian Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 1940s

A fine carved gilt and silvered glt and convex sunburst mirror Italian circa 1940, 70 cm diameter

A giltwood and gesso circular convex sunburst mirror, Italian,…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A giltwood and gesso circular convex sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 60 cm diameter