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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French style green and gild painted over-mantel mirror. Height…

Green and Gild French Over-Mantel Mirror

French style green and gild painted over-mantel mirror. Height 209 cm, width 106 cm.

Gilt framed Porthole style mirror with Bald eagle finial,…

Bald Eagle Porthole Mirror - 42cm Diameter

Gilt framed Porthole style mirror with Bald eagle finial, diameter 42 cm

Vintage Empire style mahogany over mantle mirror, with columns…

Empire-style Mahogany Over Mantle Mirror with Gilt Trim

Vintage Empire style mahogany over mantle mirror, with columns & gilt trim, 197 cm high, 131 cm wide approx.

Large French style wall mirror, approx. 187 cm x 126 cm

French-inspired Oversized Wall Mirror

Large French style wall mirror, approx. 187 cm x 126 cm

Ornate Rococo style gilt framed mirror 94 cm x 65 cm

Gilded Rococo Mirror: 94cm x 65cm of Ornate Elegance

Ornate Rococo style gilt framed mirror 94 cm x 65 cm

Circa 1960s. Made in England. A plaster frame with oeil de…

Circa 1960s. Made in England. A plaster frame with oeil de sorcire mirror. Some hairline in cracks to the frame. Sunburst mirrors date back to Louis XIV, known as the 'Sun king' diameter 70 cm

Vintage Adam style oval wall mirror, approx 89 cm x 103 cm

Adam Style Oval Wall Mirror - 89x103cm

Vintage Adam style oval wall mirror, approx 89 cm x 103 cm

A large George III style cushion front gilded salon mirror, 119…

Gilded George III Salon Mirror - 119 x 89cm

A large George III style cushion front gilded salon mirror, 119 x 89 cm

A James Salmond French style mirror & gilt edge chest of four…

French Style Mirror & Gilt Chest of Drawers

A James Salmond French style mirror & gilt edge chest of four drawers, 79 x 109 x 79 cm

A Chippendale style mahogany fretwork and gilded wall mirror,…

Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilded Eagle

A Chippendale style mahogany fretwork and gilded wall mirror, scrolling fretwork to the top and base, the pierced arched pediment including a gilded eagle. 79.5 cm x 42.5 cm

An antique French style overmantel mirror, the rectangular…

French-style Bevelled Overmantel Mirror with Metal Pediment

An antique French style overmantel mirror, the rectangular centre framed by eight smaller panels, all bevelled, dark bronze type finish, the scrolling metal pediment including a plaster urn detail. 158 x 103 cm

A small Louis XVI style carved and gilded wall mirror, French,…

Louis XVI Style Gilded Wall Mirror, French, 19th Century

A small Louis XVI style carved and gilded wall mirror, French, early 19th century, 70 cm high, 38 cm wide

A large Art Nouveau style gilt wood mirror, 106 cm high, 138 cm…

Art Nouveau Gilt Wood Mirror - 106x138cm

A large Art Nouveau style gilt wood mirror, 106 cm high, 138 cm wide

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 pair of Renaissance style brass two branch wall mirror lights,…

Brass Renaissance Wall Mirror Lights, Italian 19th Century

A pair of Renaissance style brass two branch wall mirror lights, Italian 19th century with bevelled rectangular mirrors, height 40 cm

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

French style gilt metal girandole

Gilt Metal French Girandole

French style gilt metal girandole

A Venetian style wall mirror, with a pierced crest and an…

Pierced Crest Venetian Wall Mirror - 104 x 60 cm

A Venetian style wall mirror, with a pierced crest and an etched border, 104 x 60 cm

A large neoclassical style gilt floor mirror, the rectangular…

Neoclassical Gilt Floor Mirror with Lotus Motifs

A large neoclassical style gilt floor mirror, the rectangular mirror with a pierced scroll crest and a fanned lotus motif above a shaped cornice with patterned borders and a stylised lotus frieze, to the sides, long graduated pendant husk motifs falling…

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze Girandole mirrors, circa…

Louis XV Style Girandole Mirrors

A pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze Girandole mirrors, circa 1880, pierced frames with foliate and scroll designs, the arched rectangular mirror surmounted by a figural crest, supporting three lights on curving arms below. Length 49.5 cm. Width 30.5 cm

A giltwood rococo style mirror 110 x 74 cm

Giltwood Rococo Mirror - 110 x 74 cm

A giltwood rococo style mirror 110 x 74 cm

A decorative modern wall mirror of French style, lavishly…

French Gilded Oval Wall Mirror with Floral Decoration

A decorative modern wall mirror of French style, lavishly gilded, sectional glass, central oval panel, the decoration of garlands of flowers, leaves and scrolls. 130 x 105 cm

Gilt framed overmantle mirror with Baroque style moulded top.…

Baroque Gilt-Framed Overmantle Mirror, 114 x 160 cm

Gilt framed overmantle mirror with Baroque style moulded top. 114 x 160 cm

An Empire style mantel mirror, with an architectural style…

Empire Style Mantel Mirror with Gilt Bronze Embellishments

An Empire style mantel mirror, with an architectural style cornice dotted with stars and a central flower above pierced fan motifs and trumpeting angels, the sides further embellished with pendant gilt bronze motifs in the late 18th century manner. Length…

A large decorative gilded mirror the ogee frame with plaster…

Gilded Rococo Mirror with Pediment

A large decorative gilded mirror the ogee frame with plaster and paint decorative finish with a rococo style pediment. Height 162 cm. Width 105 cm

Large Empire style gilt framed mirror 168 cm wide, 200 cm high

Empire Gilt Framed Mirror - 168cm x 200cm

Large Empire style gilt framed mirror 168 cm wide, 200 cm high

An antique rococo style gilded wall mirror with decorative…

Rococo Gilded Wall Mirror with Foliate and Bird Decoration

An antique rococo style gilded wall mirror with decorative foliate and bird decoration, repairs. Height 120 cm. Width 75 cm

Venetian style wall mirror, 138 cm high

Venetian Wall Mirror - 138cm Height

Venetian style wall mirror, 138 cm high

A rare Channel Islands antique Chippendale style mahogany…

A rare Channel Islands antique Chippendale style mahogany framed mirror with gilt decoration, 18th/19th century, 84 x 59 cm

French 19th century classical style gilt mirror, approx 72 cm…

French 19th Century Gilt Mirror - 72x43cm

French 19th century classical style gilt mirror, approx 72 cm high, 43 cm wide

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.

A Louis XV style gilded salon mirror, 20th century, 126 cm high,…

Gilded Louis XV style salon mirror, 20th century

A Louis XV style gilded salon mirror, 20th century, 126 cm high, 61 cm wide

A 19th century wall mirror of French style with ivory paint…

French-style Ivory Wall Mirror with Carved Decoration

A 19th century wall mirror of French style with ivory paint finish and leaf, flower and scroll carved decoration in the French manner. Width 54 cm, height overall 102 cm

An Italian walnut and gilt gesso mounted mirror, first half…

Italian Rococo-style Walnut and Gilt Mirror

An Italian walnut and gilt gesso mounted mirror, first half 20th century, the square form walnut frame with applied gilt, gesso rococo style mount, 130 x 96 cm

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.

Pier mirror Empire style, mahogany & oak, turned column…

Empire Style Mahogany Pier Mirror with Turned Columns

Pier mirror Empire style, mahogany & oak, turned column decoration, mirrored base shelf, height 215 cm, Lenght 76 cm, depth 29 cm

A carved giltwood and painted circular wall mirror in the…

Empire-style Giltwood Wall Mirror with Wreath & Torch

A carved giltwood and painted circular wall mirror in the Empire style, French circa 1900, with wreath and torch and arrow embellishment. Height 75 cm, width 47 cm

A Florentine style gilt wall mirror in the rococo style with…

Florentine Rococo Gilt Wall Mirror with Portrait Masks

A Florentine style gilt wall mirror in the rococo style with portrait masks, shells and scrolls and circular centre mirror height 135 cm, width 110 cm

A brass Chippendale style pierced frame mirror. Height 104 cm

Chippendale Brass Pierced Frame Mirror - 104cm Height

A brass Chippendale style pierced frame mirror. Height 104 cm

Large retro style sunburst mirror 141 cm high, 126 cm wide

Retro Sunburst Mirror - 141x126cm

Large retro style sunburst mirror 141 cm high, 126 cm wide

Rococo style gilt framed mirror 130 cm high, 83 cm wide

Gilt Rococo Mirror: 130cm x 83cm

Rococo style gilt framed mirror 130 cm high, 83 cm wide

A large rococo style gilt console mirror and table, a…

Rococo Gilt Console Mirror and Table

A large rococo style gilt console mirror and table, a curvaceous shaped mirror with a rocaille crest and embellishments throughout above a serpentine black flecked marble topped low table with a pierced apron and supported on cabriole legs with carved…

A Florentine style giltwood salon mirror, 150 x 80 cm

Florentine Giltwood Salon Mirror

A Florentine style giltwood salon mirror, 150 x 80 cm

Vintage 1950's Venetian style wall mirror, approx 110 cm high

1950s Venetian Wall Mirror - 110cm High

Vintage 1950's Venetian style wall mirror, approx 110 cm high

A French Louis XVI style ornately carved mirror and matching…

Louis XVI Mirror and Console Set

A French Louis XVI style ornately carved mirror and matching console table

A French Empire style bevel edged and gilt mirror

Gilt Bevel Mirror in French Empire Style

A French Empire style bevel edged and gilt mirror

An Adams style early 20th century gilt wall mirror, the oval…

Adams Gilt Wall Mirror with Ribbon and Swag Decoration

An Adams style early 20th century gilt wall mirror, the oval plate within a gilt frame, surmounted by ribbon and swag decoration. 82 cm high. 100 cm wide

Roccoco style cast brass framed wall mirror, in the Florentine…

Roccoco Florentine Cast Brass Wall Mirror, 83cm x 54cm

Roccoco style cast brass framed wall mirror, in the Florentine taste, 83 cm high, 54 cm wide

19th century Italian ivory inlaid wall mirror, of rectangular…

19th century Italian ivory inlaid wall mirror, of rectangular form with removable broken arch pediment, the wooden frame in ebony style finish with fine ivory geometric string inlaid work, surrounding inked and incised plaques depicting foliates and…

A Louis XV style pierced and carved giltwood rectangular mirror,…

Louis XV Giltwood Rectangular Mirror

A Louis XV style pierced and carved giltwood rectangular mirror, 138 cm high, 72 cm wide

An early 18th century style pier glass mirror, with beveled and…

18th Century Pier Glass Mirror with Engraved Plate

An early 18th century style pier glass mirror, with beveled and engraved plate, 146 x 69 cm

Antique English Georgian style walnut & giltwood surround wall…

Georgian Walnut & Giltwood Wall Mirror (97.5 x 59 cm)

Antique English Georgian style walnut & giltwood surround wall mirror, approx 97.5 cm high, 59 cm wide

Small antique French Louis XVI style mirror, cast gilt…

Louis XVI Style Gilt Mirror, 75 x 57 cm

Small antique French Louis XVI style mirror, cast gilt decoration to the crest and frame edge, 75 cm high, 57 cm wide

French style bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 116 cm high, 78…

French Bevelled Wall Mirror - 116 x 78 cm

French style bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 116 cm high, 78 cm wide

A Trumeau mirror in Louis XV style, with a painted panel of…

Louis XV Trumeau Mirror with Painted Panel and Gilt Frame

A Trumeau mirror in Louis XV style, with a painted panel of 18th century figures above a rectangular plate within a gilt frame surmounted with carved ribbon decoration, 120 cm high, 61 cm wide

An English George II style mahogany wall mirror, the…

George II Mahogany Wall Mirror with Gilt Ho-Ho Bird

An English George II style mahogany wall mirror, the rectangular plate within a mahogany frame with carved fret surmounted by a gilt Ho-Ho bird. 88 cm high, 50 cm wide

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

An antique style gilt painted finish overmantle mirror

Gilt Overmantle Mirror in Antique Style

An antique style gilt painted finish overmantle mirror

A gilt gesso oval girandole mirror, English in the French style,…

Gilt Girandole Mirror, English 19th Century

A gilt gesso oval girandole mirror, English in the French style, 19th century, 107 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 Louis XV style walnut mantle mirror, late 19th century, the…

Louis XV Walnut Mantle Mirror

A Louis XV style walnut mantle mirror, late 19th century, the arching crest with a carved rocaille embellishment, the original bevelled, glass surrounded by a stepped, channel grooved and pulvinated frame, height 153 cm, width 100 cm

A French Louis XV style giltwood mirror. 125 cm high, 83 cm…

Louis XV Giltwood Mirror - 125x83cm

A French Louis XV style giltwood mirror. 125 cm high, 83 cm wide.

A French rococo style mirror in gilded bronze frame, mid 19th…

French Rococo Gilded Bronze Mirror, Mid-19th Century

A French rococo style mirror in gilded bronze frame, mid 19th century, 81 x 55 cm

A Louis XV carved gilt wood mirror, 18th century, 70 cm high,…

18th Century Louis XV Gilt Wood Mirror

A Louis XV carved gilt wood mirror, 18th century, 70 cm high, 46 cm wide

Large Venetian style wall mirror, bevelled mirrored borders…

Venetian Floral Wall Mirror with Chromium Clasps

Large Venetian style wall mirror, bevelled mirrored borders with etched floral tendrils & chromium corner clasps. Height 165 cm, width 105 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

An Italian rococo style console and mirror, a shaped console…

Italian Rococo Console and Mirror Set

An Italian rococo style console and mirror, a shaped console with a russet and white coloured marble top above a richly carved and pierced apron and decorative cabriole legs united by an 'X' form stretcher, and having rectangular framed mirror with a…

Louis XV style gilt mirror, the oval bevelled plate surmounted…

Gilt Louis XV Style Oval Mirror

Louis XV style gilt mirror, the oval bevelled plate surmounted by carved ribbon decoration within a gadrooned border, with carved decoration below. Provenance: Giltwood Antiques, purchased 1980. 119 cm high.

A Biedermeier Empire style pier mirror, mahogany with ormolu…

Biedermeier Empire Pier Mirror with Ormolu Mounts

A Biedermeier Empire style pier mirror, mahogany with ormolu mounts and ebonised half columns, circa 1820, 168 cm high, 80 cm wide

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

Large French style silver gilt and gilt framed mirror, with…

French Style Gilt Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Large French style silver gilt and gilt framed mirror, with bevelled edge glass, 167 cm high, 118 cm wide

A French Louis Philippe Gothic Revival mirror, the rectangular…

Louis Philippe Gothic Revival Mirror with Gilt Pilasters

A French Louis Philippe Gothic Revival mirror, the rectangular plate within ebonized and arcading frame, surmounted by an arched top with gilt, flanked gilt gesso and pilasters. 70 cm high, 43 cm wide.

A Flemish Baroque style repousse mirror, 19th century, the…

Flemish Baroque Repousse Mirror on Oak Frame

A Flemish Baroque style repousse mirror, 19th century, the pressed brass panels mounted on oak and burr veneer frame, 65 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep, 97 cm high

An Art Deco style ebonised and bone inlaid mirror, 75 x 63 cm.…

Art Deco Bone Inlaid Mirror from Count de Vienne Collection

An Art Deco style ebonised and bone inlaid mirror, 75 x 63 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Count Patrick de Vienne and Countess de Vienne, Sydney

A Continental rococo style giltwood wall mirror, c.1900 with…

Continental Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror (c.1900)

A Continental rococo style giltwood wall mirror, c.1900 with later mirror. Height 130 cm. Width 72 cm

Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the arched frame carved…

Rococo Giltwood Mirror, Scrolling Foliage Carvings

Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the arched frame carved and moulded with scrolling foliage and leaves, top (A/F). Height 170 cm. Width 82 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW

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;…

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 Louis XV style foliate decorated composit over-mantel mirror.…

Foliate Louis XV Over-Mantel Mirror

A Louis XV style foliate decorated composit over-mantel mirror. 164 cm x 110 cm

Antique late 19th century French Louis XVI style painted and…

French Louis XVI Style Painted Mirror

Antique late 19th century French Louis XVI style painted and gilt decorated mirror, 165 cm high, 112 cm wide

A French style carved wall mirror mid 20th century. The mirror…

French Carved Wall Mirror with Floral Motifs

A French style carved wall mirror mid 20th century. The mirror is decorated with carved flowers and acanthus leaves. Height 139 cm. Width 102 cm

Louis style console table & mirror decorated with ormolu and…

Louis Console Table with Porcelain Panels & Mirror

Louis style console table & mirror decorated with ormolu and Limoges porcelain panels, a marble top, console width 89 cm x depth 31.5 cm x height 77 cm, mirror height 82 cm x width 53 cm

Antique neoclassical Adam style overmantle mirror decorated…

Neoclassical Adam-style overmantle mirror with garlands and masks

Antique neoclassical Adam style overmantle mirror decorated with columns, garlands and masks, 207 cm high, 148 cm wide

A fine antique mahogany servery with Louis XVI and Art Nouveau…

Antique Mahogany Servery with Selene Gilt Bronze Mounts

A fine antique mahogany servery with Louis XVI and Art Nouveau Influences, circa 1900, with a low arching bevelled mirror back, the base with a central fielded cupboard, side cupboards and drawers and raised on toupie feet, beautifully decorated with fine…

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

French painted Louis XVI style marble topped demi lune console…

Louis XVI Style Console and Mirror with Portrait Miniature

French painted Louis XVI style marble topped demi lune console and mirror, the mirror with applied oval portrait miniature and floral swags, 238 cm high overall x 72 cm wide

A French Empire style amboyna overmantle mirror, 140 x 112 cm

Empire-style Amboyna Overmantle Mirror

A French Empire style amboyna overmantle mirror, 140 x 112 cm

A Rococo style gilt wood framed wall mirror, bevelled edge…

Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Bevelled Edge

A Rococo style gilt wood framed wall mirror, bevelled edge mirror, repairs to frame, 139 cm high and 94 cm wide

A Louis XVI style giltwood salon mirror, 19th century

19th Century Giltwood Salon Mirror in Louis XVI Style

A Louis XVI style giltwood salon mirror, 19th century

A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror, of French style…

French-style Gilt Wall Mirror with Classical Decoration

A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror, of French style with classical decoration and 'lover's knot'. 80 cm x 143 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 Chippendale style pierced and carved hall mirror. 125 cm high,…

Chippendale Hall Mirror: Pierced and Carved

A Chippendale style pierced and carved hall mirror. 125 cm high, 72 cm wide

A fine antique mahogany buffet with Louis XVI and Art Nouveau…

Antique Mahogany Buffet with Gilt Bronze Mounts

A fine antique mahogany buffet with Louis XVI and Art Nouveau Influences, circa 1900, having a central bevel glazed mirror and a pair of mirror backed cabinets with glass shelves, the extended base with a fielded panel cupboard flanked by single drawers…

A French transitional style gilded mirror, circa 1930, the…

1930s French Gilded Mirror with Floral Urn Crest

A French transitional style gilded mirror, circa 1930, the frame with speckled gilt upon grey bole, having an arching bevelled plate, with a ribbon twist border, floral urn crest and flourishes of vegetal arabesques and ribbons to the sides and lower…

Antique French gilt gesso Louis XVI pier mirror, crossed arrows…

French Louis XVI Pier Mirror with Gilt Gesso Decoration

Antique French gilt gesso Louis XVI pier mirror, crossed arrows and birds to the crest, 90 cm high, 70 cm wide

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