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 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 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 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 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

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 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

A late Georgian gilt-framed convex mirror, circa 1830, the…

A late Georgian gilt-framed convex mirror, circa 1830, the circular plate in a frame moulded with a torus with foliate centres surmounted with a crest of a hippocampus and foliage, a conforming tail-piece below, 87 cm high, 50 cm wide

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

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 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 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

Regency convex mirror in gilded frame, c. 1815, with eagle…

Regency Gilded Eagle Convex Mirror

Regency convex mirror in gilded frame, c. 1815, with eagle surmount and ball decoration, ebonised slip, original gilding and plate, height 105 cm, width 60 cm. Provenance: Fraser's Antiques, Willoughby, 1992

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

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 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…

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

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

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 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 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

Antique Regency English convex mirror surmounted by eagle, 46…

Regency Convex Mirror with Eagle Surmount

Antique Regency English convex mirror surmounted by eagle, 46 cm wide at the centre, 75 cm high approx

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

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.

An imposing Regency convex gilt mirror with eagel finial and…

Regency Eagle Convex Mirror with Candle Holders

An imposing Regency convex gilt mirror with eagel finial and candle holders

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, the circular convex plate…

Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Winged Eagle

A Regency giltwood convex mirror, the circular convex plate with an ebonised reeded slip within a circular frame mounted with balls, surmounted by a winged eagle with ball and chain, with foliate scrolled arms to either side and finial to base, 82 cm wide…

English Georgian gilt convex mirror, c.1800 with carved eagle…

Georgian Gilt Eagle Rococo Convex Mirror (9 words)

English Georgian gilt convex mirror, c.1800 with carved eagle surmounted & rococo decoration

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

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.

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,…

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…

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…