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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Georgian style wall mirror, 73 cm x 33 cm (frame) approx

Georgian Wall Mirror - 73cm x 33cm

Georgian style wall mirror, 73 cm x 33 cm (frame) approx

Antique Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, 65 cm high

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror, 65cm High

Antique Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, 65 cm high

Georgian mahogany wall mirror 90 cm wide, 60 cm high approx. As…

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror - 90x60cm

Georgian mahogany wall mirror 90 cm wide, 60 cm high approx. As inspected

An 18th century gilt gesso framed mirror. 108 x 60 cm. (damaged)

18th Century Gilt Mirror (Damaged)

An 18th century gilt gesso framed mirror. 108 x 60 cm. (damaged)

An antique neoclassical pier mirror, 18th century, the original…

18th Century Neoclassical Gold Pier Mirror

An antique neoclassical pier mirror, 18th century, the original distressed rectangular mirror plate, within an architectural frame with a pair of fluted columns supporting a beaded and moulded cornice, the wood frame covered in gold paint. Length 80 cm,…

George III style satinwood wall mirror traditional fret work…

George III Style Satinwood Fretwork Wall Mirror

George III style satinwood wall mirror traditional fret work design, 65 x 39 cm

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

A George III style 19th century gilt wood wall mirror with the…

Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Frame and Crest

A George III style 19th century gilt wood wall mirror with the rectangular plate within a carved gilt frame with a carved crest. 56 wide

A Georgian style mahogany and gilt framed mirror, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Georgian Style Mirror

A Georgian style mahogany and gilt framed mirror, early 20th century, 92 x 53 cm

A Georgian mahogany pier mirror

Georgian Mahogany Pier Mirror

A Georgian mahogany pier mirror

George III gilded mahogany wall mirror. Height 97 cm, width 54…

Gilded Mahogany Wall Mirror: George III (97cm x 54cm)

George III gilded mahogany wall mirror. Height 97 cm, width 54 cm.

A Georgian mahogany wall mirror carved pediment restored.…

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror with Carved Pediment

A Georgian mahogany wall mirror carved pediment restored. Height 95 cm. Width 53.5 cm

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

George III mahogany pier glass, with inverted breakfront top…

George III Mahogany Pier Glass: Elegant Triple Column Design

George III mahogany pier glass, with inverted breakfront top and triple round columns

A George III walnut framed toilet swing mirror, with carved and…

Walnut Swing Mirror with Carved and Gilded Slip

A George III walnut framed toilet swing mirror, with carved and gilded slip, ring turned supports and stretcher. Width 102 cm

A George III period, mahogany and parcel gilt, fretwork framed…

Mahogany and gilt fretwork wall mirror

A George III period, mahogany and parcel gilt, fretwork framed wall mirror., Some broken fretwork taped to back, later plate. 86.5 x 49 cm.

George III mahogany Federal wall mirror inverted breakfront top,…

Federal Mahogany Wall Mirror with Gilded Phoenix

George III mahogany Federal wall mirror inverted breakfront top, central gilded phoenix, the bevelled plate in fluted surround with column supports, 65 x 40 cm

18th century gilt wall mirror, of rectangular form, decorated…

18th Century Gilt Wall Mirror with Armorial

18th century gilt wall mirror, of rectangular form, decorated with acanthus, flower head and scroll motifs, painted with armorial to lower cartouche, 52 x 42 cm

Antique English Regency gilt over mantle mirror, approx. 64 cm…

Regency Gilt Over Mantle Mirror - 1810 Antique

Antique English Regency gilt over mantle mirror, approx. 64 cm high, 140 cm wide, circa 1810

George III Chippendale period walnut mirror, with carved…

Chippendale Walnut Mirror with Ho-Ho Bird Carving

George III Chippendale period walnut mirror, with carved 'Ho-Ho' bird, cross grain moulding, gilt inner frame, star burst ebony and boxwood inlay, circa 1770, 91 cm x 51 cm

A George II style walnut wall mirror, with a swan neck shaped…

Burr Walnut Wall Mirror with Swan Neck Pediment

A George II style walnut wall mirror, with a swan neck shaped pediment in burr walnut and central palmette, the simple convex profile of the frame enclosing an arched mirror with a conforMing base. Height 91.5 cm. Width 57.5 cm

A George III mahogany fretwork framed wall mirror with mercury…

George III Fretwork Wall Mirror with Mercury Glass

A George III mahogany fretwork framed wall mirror with mercury glass, height 70 cm

A Georgian fretwork framed mirror, the oblong glass within a…

Georgian Eagle Fretwork Mirror

A Georgian fretwork framed mirror, the oblong glass within a frame with decorative scrolling pediment with a carved and giltwood eagle perched on an oak bough. Some losses. 93 x 48 cm

A George III Sheraton small wall mirror, the rectangular panel…

Sheraton Wall Mirror with Inlaid Panel Top

A George III Sheraton small wall mirror, the rectangular panel framed by plain triple columns, inlaid panel breakfront top. 63 x 45 cm.

Large George III fretted mahogany mirror, with ho ho bird,…

George III Fretted Mahogany Mirror with Inlay and Frame

Large George III fretted mahogany mirror, with ho ho bird, shell inlay and cross grained frame, circa 1780, 91.5 cm x 50 cm

A George III style mahogany fretwork wall mirror, the top…

George III Style Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilt Leaf

A George III style mahogany fretwork wall mirror, the top centred by a gilt leaf, 86 cm high, 47 cm wide

Georgian gilt mahogany wall mirror. 80 cm high, 45 cm wide

Georgian Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror - 80x45 cm

Georgian gilt mahogany wall mirror. 80 cm high, 45 cm wide

Georgian wood framed wall mirror decorated wood pediment and…

Georgian Wood Framed Wall Mirror with Pediment Decoration

Georgian wood framed wall mirror decorated wood pediment and frame, height 82 cm, width 42 cm total

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with central gilded…

Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilded Ho-Ho Bird

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with central gilded ho-ho bird and inlaid shell paterae

George II fret work wall mirror, (1)

George II Fretwork Wall Mirror

George II fret work wall mirror, (1)

A George II mahogany mirror with original mercury glass, with…

A George II mahogany mirror with original mercury glass, with gilded ho ho bird. Some repairs. Length 106 cm, width 54.5 cm, depth 3 cm

A Regency gilt mirror c.1830 and later, height 79.5 cm

Regency Gilt Mirror, c.1830

A Regency gilt mirror c.1830 and later, height 79.5 cm

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English…

Adam-style Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror, 19th Century English

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English 19th century. 102 cm high, 70 cm wide

George III style stained beech fretwork wall mirror with gilded…

Stained Beech Fretwork Mirror with Gilded Ho-Ho Bird Cresting

George III style stained beech fretwork wall mirror with gilded ho-ho bird cresting

An antique Georgian timber wall mirror, 18th century, the…

Georgian Timber Wall Mirror with Chippendale Style Decoration

An antique Georgian timber wall mirror, 18th century, the rectangular mirror set within a timber frame with Chippendale style shaped timber decoration to the upper and lower section, with an applied shell and spread wing bird motif to the crest; the…

A Queen Anne style mirror, 18th century elements and later in…

Queen Anne Mirror with Laurel Adornment

A Queen Anne style mirror, 18th century elements and later in walnut and parcel gilt frame with carved laurel adornment, once in the library of Barford, from 1954, 101 cm wide, 71 cm high

A George III mahogany and gilt wall mirror, 67 x 39 cm

Mahogany and Gilt Wall Mirror, George III

A George III mahogany and gilt wall mirror, 67 x 39 cm

An English Regency pier mirror, flame mahogany and glass, circa…

Regency Flame Mahogany Pier Mirror (8 words)

An English Regency pier mirror, flame mahogany and glass, circa 1820, 77 x 54 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

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 George III mahogany and gilded decorated wall mirror, 108 cm…

Gilded Mahogany Wall Mirror - George III Era

A George III mahogany and gilded decorated wall mirror, 108 cm high, 55 cm wide

Wall mirror Georgian, walnut, shaped top & bottom, fretwork…

Georgian Walnut Fretwork Mirror - 102cm Height

Wall mirror Georgian, walnut, shaped top & bottom, fretwork carvings, height 102 cm

George III mahogany fretted mirror with moulded & cross grain…

George III Mahogany Fretted Mirror with Gilt Ho-Ho Bird

George III mahogany fretted mirror with moulded & cross grain frame and gilt inner frame and ho-ho bird, c1780, 86 cm x 47 cm (frame)

George III walnut fretwork wall mirror the top with applied…

Walnut Shell Fretwork Mirror

George III walnut fretwork wall mirror the top with applied shell

A Georgian mahogany fret pier mirror, later 18th century, an…

Georgian Mahogany Fret Pier Mirror with Neoclassical Ornament

A Georgian mahogany fret pier mirror, later 18th century, an oval bevelled glass with parcel gilt moulded trim within a mahogany frame with bat's wing spandrels, an inlaid shell in various timbers to the lower register and a neoclassical gilded ornament…

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.

George III walnut mirror, Chippendale period with cross…

Georgian Walnut Mirror with Gilt Frame

George III walnut mirror, Chippendale period with cross mouldings and gilt inner frame, 89 cm x 49 cm

A pair of small copper repousse and walnut wall mirrors,…

Italian Copper and Walnut Wall Mirrors, 18th Century

A pair of small copper repousse and walnut wall mirrors, Italian, 18th century. 35 cm high 30 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

Georgian gilt framed mirror replaced mirror, 111 cm x 68 cm

Georgian Gilt Mirror - 111cm x 68cm

Georgian gilt framed mirror replaced mirror, 111 cm x 68 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

Overmantle mirror, with carved wooden frame. Some damage.…

Carved Wooden Overmantle Mirror from Mollies Boutique Hotel

Overmantle mirror, with carved wooden frame. Some damage. Height 1780 width 90 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland

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

Regency gilt wall mirror with sphinx columns top with shell and…

Regency Sphinx Column Wall Mirror

Regency gilt wall mirror with sphinx columns top with shell and ball decoration C'1810

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 George III marquetry and parcel gilt mahogany mirror, English,…

18th Century Mahogany Mirror with Ho-Ho Bird Finial

A George III marquetry and parcel gilt mahogany mirror, English, 18th century, with ho-ho bird finial. 91 cm high 51 cm wide

Mantle mirror English Regency circa 1810, with gilded scroll,…

Regency Mantle Mirror with Gilded Design

Mantle mirror English Regency circa 1810, with gilded scroll, vine and Sickle leaf design, on bun feet and ebonised base, 90 x 140 cm

Regency gilr pier mirror with cluster column side pillars,…

Regency Pier Mirror with Cluster Columns, 1810

Regency gilr pier mirror with cluster column side pillars, CIRCA 1810

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 Georgian mirror with embossed and painted frame with gilded…

Georgian Embossed Painted Mirror with Gilded Highlights

A Georgian mirror with embossed and painted frame with gilded highlights, circa 1800, 71 x 43 cm

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror surmounted by a…

Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Ho-Ho Bird

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror surmounted by a carved gilt Ho-Ho bird, 90 cm high, 49 cm wide. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

A fine rosewood veneered and brass inlaid Regency mantle mirror,…

Regency Rosewood Mantle Mirror with Brass Inlay (9 words)

A fine rosewood veneered and brass inlaid Regency mantle mirror, English circa 1815. 111.5 x 85 cm

A Biedermeier birch wall mirror, circa 1830, the rectangular…

Biedermeier Birch Wall Mirror with Arched Pediment

A Biedermeier birch wall mirror, circa 1830, the rectangular plate within a panelled surround beneath an arched pediment, 142 cm high, 69.5 cm wide.

A George III mahogany and parcel gilt mirror surmounted by ho…

Gilded Ho Ho Mirror

A George III mahogany and parcel gilt mirror surmounted by ho ho birds

18th century reverse painted glass mirror, of rectangular shape.…

18th Century Reverse Glass Mirror

18th century reverse painted glass mirror, of rectangular shape. 68 x 46 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW

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;…

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with gilt ho-ho bird…

Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilt Cresting

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with gilt ho-ho bird cresting

Late Georgian large gilt framed mirror with reeded frame and…

Georgian Gilt Mirror with Ebony Slip Frame, 1820

Late Georgian large gilt framed mirror with reeded frame and corner rosettes and reeded ebony slip frame, CIRCA 1820. Glass replaces 93 by 62 cm.

George III fretted mahogany wall mirror with shell inlay, c1790,…

George III Mahogany Shell Mirror, c1790

George III fretted mahogany wall mirror with shell inlay, c1790, 110 cm x 62 cm

An 18th century large gilt timber framed mirror, 215 x 109 cm

Gilt Timber Frame Mirror - 18th Century

An 18th century large gilt timber framed mirror, 215 x 109 cm

A Georgian walnut ho ho wall mirror, a George II mahogany and…

Georgian and George II Wall Mirrors

A Georgian walnut ho ho wall mirror, a George II mahogany and parcel gilt wall mirror with a rectangular plate within a gilt slip moulded frame with fret carved borders and pierced bird cresting. 70 x 44 cm

A small mahogany mirror, English, circa 1820. 60 cm high, 40 cm…

1820 English Mahogany Mirror - 60x40cm

A small mahogany mirror, English, circa 1820. 60 cm high, 40 cm wide

A George II parcel gilt mahogany framed mirror, circa 1740, the…

George II Parcel Gilt Mahogany Framed Mirror

A George II parcel gilt mahogany framed mirror, circa 1740, the rectangular plate, within a moulded frame with shaped upper corners. 64 cm high, 37 cm wide.

An English Regency parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1820, the…

Regency Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror

An English Regency parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1820, the reverse breakfront cornice above a rectangular plate, flanked by pilasters with applied patera, 108 cm high, 81.5 cm wide.

A George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror, late 18th century,…

George III Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror

A George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror, late 18th century, with an arching formal crest with scrolls and formal vegetal motifs, the shapely frame enclosing an arched plate set within a cross banded border, the inner rim with patterned device, length…

Spanish 18th century gilt wood wall mirror carved with foliate…

18th Century Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Original Silver Plate

Spanish 18th century gilt wood wall mirror carved with foliate scrolls and lattice work with original silvered plate and remnants of the original paint work

Georgian style Chinoiserie wall mirror ebonised and gilt…

Ebonised Chinoiserie Mirror with Gilt Frame

Georgian style Chinoiserie wall mirror ebonised and gilt decorated frame and bevelled plate

Australian Colonial cedar overmantle mirror, c. 1850, of…

Colonial Cedar Overmantle Mirror, c. 1850

Australian Colonial cedar overmantle mirror, c. 1850, of rectangular form, with carved oak leaf tracery against silk lining, original bevelled glass mirror, 67 x 91 cm. Provenance: Marvin Hurnall Antiques, Melbourne. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei,…

A Georgian carved & gilt wood wall mirror with relief cherub…

Georgian Cherub Mask Wall Mirror

A Georgian carved & gilt wood wall mirror with relief cherub mask and wing pediment above a scallop shell and scroll base. Replacement mirror. Height 96 cm

Fine George II style parcel gilt mirror, of rectangular form,…

George II Style Gilt Mirror with Eagle Finial

Fine George II style parcel gilt mirror, of rectangular form, set with eagle finial, flanked by a double swan neck pediment, above a rectangular mirror with gilt surrounds, height 144 cm

George I style walnut and parcel gilt mirror, with shell…

George I Walnut Mirror with Gilt and Shell Cresting

George I style walnut and parcel gilt mirror, with shell cresting and hidden shelf, height 103 cm width 48 cm

Antique Georgian gilt surround Chinese Chippendale style pier…

Georgian Chinese Chippendale Pier Mirror with Gilt Surround

Antique Georgian gilt surround Chinese Chippendale style pier mirror

A George III mahogany dressing table mirror, early 19th century,…

Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror with Drawers

A George III mahogany dressing table mirror, early 19th century, the shield shape mirror with original glass raised on a bow fronted base with three petite drawers, with cross banding, blonde wood and ebony stringing, 59 cm high, 44 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A George III carved giltwood gesso oval girandole mirror, 120…

George III Giltwood Girandole Oval Mirror

A George III carved giltwood gesso oval girandole mirror, 120 cm high, 66 cm wide

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror with a Ho-ho…

George III Mahogany & Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror with Ho-ho Bird

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror with a Ho-ho bird to the cresting, English 18th century. 100 cm high, 50 cm wide

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.

Georgian III gilded overmantle mirror of inverted breakfront…

Gilded Georgian Overmantle Mirror with Grape and Vine Decor

Georgian III gilded overmantle mirror of inverted breakfront form, with applied grapes and vine decoration to the top and rope and leaves to the uprights, 147 cm cm high, 127 cm wide

A George II parcel gilt Mahogany-Framed mirror, mid 18th…

18th Century George II Gilt Mahogany-Framed Mirror

A George II parcel gilt Mahogany-Framed mirror, mid 18th century, the rectangular plate in a moulded frame with gilt composition sight edge and fret-cut crest and base, the pierced foliate centre of the crest and the stylised shell centre of the base gilt…

George III style giltwood overmantle mirror decorated with…

Floral Giltwood Overmantle Mirror with Lions

George III style giltwood overmantle mirror decorated with floral motifs and surmounted by two lions. Height 149 cm. Width 110 cm. Provenance: Ex Florence court

Georgian mahogany overmantle mirror flanked by full turned…

Georgian Mahogany Overmantle Mirror with Turned Columns

Georgian mahogany overmantle mirror flanked by full turned columns, 50 cm high, 105 cm wide

A rare fine quality Georgian period mahogany pier glass, with…

Georgian Mahogany Pier Glass with Detailed Decoration

A rare fine quality Georgian period mahogany pier glass, with beautifully detailed decoration, tubular half column mouldings on either side, basketweave detail across the top and acorn mouldings beneath the flat breakfront pediment. Maker's label on…

A Georgian fretwork mirror, in mahogany, with gilt details,…

Georgian Mahogany Mirror with Gilt Details and Acanthus Motif

A Georgian fretwork mirror, in mahogany, with gilt details, frame with decorative scrolling pediment with a carved and giltwood acanthus motif. Orignal glass. 1020 x 58 cm

A George III carved giltwood girandole mirror, 104 cm high, 65…

Giltwood Girandole Mirror, George III Era

A George III carved giltwood girandole mirror, 104 cm high, 65 cm wide

A large gilded scagliola pier mirror, possibly Swedish circa…

Gilded Scagliola Pier Mirror, Swedish 1790

A large gilded scagliola pier mirror, possibly Swedish circa 1790 167 x 114 cm

A carved gilt wood frame wall mirror, Italian, late 18th…

Ornate Italian Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Late 18th Century

A carved gilt wood frame wall mirror, Italian, late 18th century, ornately decorated with acorns and flowers, 98 x 63 cm

A large English overmantel mirror, circa 1820 with floral swags…

Floral Shell Overmantel Mirror, 1820

A large English overmantel mirror, circa 1820 with floral swags and shell cresting 168 x 103 cm