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 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

A repousse brass and original crimson velvet cushion wall…

18th Century Italian Repousse Brass Velvet Cushion Wall Mirror

A repousse brass and original crimson velvet cushion wall mirror Italian, 18th century 112 cm high, 64 cm wide

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

An 18th century giltwood and gesso pier mirror, well-carved…

18th Century Rococo Giltwood Pier Mirror

An 18th century giltwood and gesso pier mirror, well-carved frame with rococo surmount. Height 168 cm. Width 52 cm

A Regency overmantel mirror, circa 1820. The upper panel…

Regency En-Grissaille Overmantel Mirror

A Regency overmantel mirror, circa 1820. The upper panel painted with en-grisaille panel of gambolling putti, with reeded cornice and pilaster form gilded gesso frame, 116.5 cm width x 154.5 cm height. Provenance: Purchased from Palmer Antiques, Sydney.

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 pair of George III style giltwood mirrors 107 x 77 cm

George III giltwood mirrors (107x77cm)

A pair of George III style giltwood mirrors 107 x 77 cm

A pair of George III style gilt-wood mirrors, English, late…

George III style gilt-wood mirrors, 19th/20th century

A pair of George III style gilt-wood mirrors, English, late 19th/20th century, 110 x 40 cm

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 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

Pair of Venetian giltwood mirrored wall sconces, 18th century,…

18th Century Venetian Giltwood Mirrored Wall Sconces (Pair)

Pair of Venetian giltwood mirrored wall sconces, 18th century, each cartouche shaped frame enclosing a mirror plate etched with classical female nudes, with four branches (A/F mirrors cracked) (2), height 78 cm width 37 cm depth 17 cm (each). Provenance:…

A George III carved giltwood over mantel mirror, late 18th…

George III Giltwood Mirror with Floral Vase Surmount

A George III carved giltwood over mantel mirror, late 18th century, the rectangular shaped plate surmounted by a vase of flowers supporting laurels flanked by further vases, 90 x 116 cm

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

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…

A George I walnut cushion mirror with inlays of sycamore, 45 x…

George I Walnut Mirror with Sycamore Inlays

A George I walnut cushion mirror with inlays of sycamore, 45 x 50 cm

A William and Mary ebonised inlaid walnut cushion mirror, 18th…

A William and Mary ebonised inlaid walnut cushion mirror, 18th century, decoratively inlaid with trailing and scrolling foliage motifs, later plate, 64 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep

A good George III gilt wood wall mirror, English, circa 1760.…

George III Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, Circa 1760

A good George III gilt wood wall mirror, English, circa 1760. 116 cm high, 64 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

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 George II gilt wood framed mirror, mid 18th century, the…

George II Gilt Wood Framed Mirror with Floral Canopy

A George II gilt wood framed mirror, mid 18th century, the crest formed as a canopy above a basket of flowers, above the rectangular plate in moulded frame, decorated with swags and flowers below. 140 cm high, 50 cm wide.

Georgian style pier mirror, 20th century, tall rectangular…

Georgian Pier Mirror, 20th Century

Georgian style pier mirror, 20th century, tall rectangular plate with moulded rim, height 158 cm width 42 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

A good 19th century George II style mirror, second half of the…

19th Century George II Style Mirror

A good 19th century George II style mirror, second half of the 19th century, with broken arch surmount flanking central armorial coronet cartouche, with leaf scroll and garland mouldings, 174 cm height x 91 cm width.

A Regency gilt wood pier mirror, English, circa 1820, with…

Regency Gilt Wood Pier Mirror, English, c. 1820

A Regency gilt wood pier mirror, English, circa 1820, with moulded and applied ball surround, 157 cm high, 161 cm wide

A fine pair of giltwood and floated glass oval wall mirrors,…

Italian 18th Century Giltwood Oval Wall Mirrors

A fine pair of giltwood and floated glass oval wall mirrors, Italian 18th century, 82.5 cm long, 49 cm wide

A pair of finely pierced and carved gilt wood girandoles, in…

Georgian-style Gilt Wood Girandoles, Late 19th Century

A pair of finely pierced and carved gilt wood girandoles, in the Georgian style, late 19th century, 95 cm high, 50 cm wide

George II giltwood wall mirror, 18th century, the moulded frame…

18th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Ornamentation

George II giltwood wall mirror, 18th century, the moulded frame carved with a scrolling pediment and centred by a shell, above an apron with pierced fan ornament and carved foliage, 92 x 51 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Quinney's of Chester, 22 August…

A circa 1800 Italian carved and gilded looking glass, the…

Italian Carved and Gilded Mirror

A circa 1800 Italian carved and gilded looking glass, the shaped frame with foliations and flower heads, 98 cm high, 80 cm wide

A George III gilt wood framed wall mirror with a rectangular…

George III Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Foliate

A George III gilt wood framed wall mirror with a rectangular plate beneath a carved foliate, 97 cm high, 52 cm wide. Provenance: Clonlara, East Melbourne, Victoria.

A pair of George III gilt wood wall mirrors, each with the…

George III Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirrors

A pair of George III gilt wood wall mirrors, each with the rectangular plate surmounted by carved shell, within a frame with rococo decoration carved with acanthus and C scrolls. 83 cm high, 67 cm wide.

A George III giltwood framed wall mirror with a rectangular…

George III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Feather Crest

A George III giltwood framed wall mirror with a rectangular plate beneath a feather carved crest, 98 x 44 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

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:…

Overmantle mirror, with decorative gilt and white painted…

Gilt and White Overmantle Mirror from Mollies Boutique Hotel

Overmantle mirror, with decorative gilt and white painted decoration. Height 1750 width 110 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland

A carved and gilt framed wall mirror, late 18th century, the…

18th Century Gilt Framed Wall Mirror with Shell Crest

A carved and gilt framed wall mirror, late 18th century, the rectangular plate within a pierced frame of C-scrolls and foliate decoration surmounted by a shell crest, 103 cm, 63 cm

George III gilt wood wall mirror in the Chippendale style with…

Gilt Wood Chippendale Style Wall Mirror, Floral Carved Frame

George III gilt wood wall mirror in the Chippendale style with floral and scroll carved frame (old restoration and re-gilding) 132 x 70

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

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 George I carved giltwood landscape mirror, circa 1710, the…

Carved Giltwood Landscape Mirror with Candle Sconces

A George I carved giltwood landscape mirror, circa 1710, the Iater triple plates within a strap work leaf carved frame, flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves, surmounted by griffin heads, with gilt brass candle sconce sockets, 61 cm high, 131 cm wide

George III Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, c.…

Chippendale Mahogany Gilt Mirror with Phoenix & Roses

George III Chippendale style mahogany and parcel-gilt mirror, c. 1760, the scrolled frame with carved giltwood applied decoration in the form of garlands of roses down the sides, the top surmounted by a phoenix 122 x 56 cm. Provenance: Hackwood park,…

Italian rococo style giltwood overmantel mirror, late 18th…

Italian Rococo Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Late 18th Century

Italian rococo style giltwood overmantel mirror, late 18th century, the rectangular mirror plate within a double surround carved with foliate scrolls and shells, the pediment profusely carved with scrolls, foliage and flowers, further adorned with four…

Georgian pier mirror boldly carved water gilt frame, in the…

Georgian Water Gilt Pier Mirror with Bold Carvings

Georgian pier mirror boldly carved water gilt frame, in the manner of William Kent, bevelled mirror, height 195 cm, width 108 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

Gilt frame mirror, Italian, 18th century, 52 cm high, 52 cm…

Italian 18th Century Gilt Frame Mirror

Gilt frame mirror, Italian, 18th century, 52 cm high, 52 cm wide, 12 cm deep

Pair of antique George IV gilt and composition pier mirrors…

George IV gilt pier mirrors (pair)

Pair of antique George IV gilt and composition pier mirrors second quarter of 19th century (2), approx 103 cm high, 67 cm wide

Empire black lacquer and parcel-gilt console table with mirror,…

Empire Black Lacquer Console Table with Mirror

Empire black lacquer and parcel-gilt console table with mirror, c. 1810, black finish, the rectangular mirror surmounted by two griffins supporting an urn with garland and flowers, further flanked by two urn finials, above a console table fitted with a…

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.

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 flamboyant gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian 18th century, 125…

18th Century Italian Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror

A flamboyant gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian 18th century, 125 cm high, 90 cm wide

An 18th century, Italian giltwood wall mirror with a foliate…

Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Crest, 1790

An 18th century, Italian giltwood wall mirror with a foliate pierced and carved crest /, circa 1790, 114 cm high

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 petite late 18th century Venetian mirror, painted in the…

18th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Mirror with Provenance

A petite late 18th century Venetian mirror, painted in the Chinoiserie style in parcel gilt and vermillion. The rococo shield shaped carved frame surmounted by floral and cloud form pediments. 66.5 cm x 45 cm. Along with an associated mahogany, lead…

A Chinoiserie pierced giltwood mirror, English, 18th century.…

18th Century Chinoiserie Giltwood Pierced Mirror

A Chinoiserie pierced giltwood mirror, English, 18th century. 106 x 63 cm

Attributed to Luke Lightfoot (English), George III carved wood…

18th Century Rococo Style Carved Wood Pier Mirror

Attributed to Luke Lightfoot (English), George III carved wood pier mirror, 18th century, in the rococo style, the shaped rectangular beveled plate within a pierced white painted surround of scrolls, acanthus foliage and flowers, the lower part centred by…

A George II walnut and giltwood mirror, circa 1740, the…

George II Walnut and Giltwood Mirror

A George II walnut and giltwood mirror, circa 1740, the rectangular replaced plate within a shaped walnut surround with gilded trim, the acanthus leaf crest with flanking rocaille and each side with carved foliate garlands, 134 cm x 67 cm

Good Georgian gilt wood and gesso frame fitted with a later…

Georgian Gilt Mirror Frame, 116x77cm

Good Georgian gilt wood and gesso frame fitted with a later glass mirror, 116 cm high, 77 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 George IV gilt-framed overmantel mirror, circa 1820, in the…

George IV Greek Revival Overmantel Mirror

A George IV gilt-framed overmantel mirror, circa 1820, in the Greek revival manner, the rectangular plate framed by a moulded cornice with projecting half-round ends and frieze decorated in relief with acanthus and anthemia above flanking columns with…

A large and impressive Spanish gilded and ebonised mirror, 18th…

18th Century Spanish Gilded Mirror

A large and impressive Spanish gilded and ebonised mirror, 18th century

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.

Georgian pier mirror, 18th century, with three plates…

18th Century Georgian Pier Mirror with Floral Ornamentation

Georgian pier mirror, 18th century, with three plates surmounted by an urn of flowers flanked by birds and ribbon tied floral swags, raised on cornucopia legs, height 160 cm width 72 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Swedish parcel-gilt mahogany console and pier glass attributed…

Swedish Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Console and Pier Glass

Swedish parcel-gilt mahogany console and pier glass attributed to J. H. Dumraths, c. 1820 with ormolu mounts, the pier glass with an arch pediment with applied ormolu rosettes and leaf scroll corbels supported on leaf crested turned pillars and with…

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

George II Gilt & Mahogany Framed Mirror

A George II parcel gilt and mahogany framed mirror, circa 1740, the swan neck pediment centered on a figure of a bird, above the rectangular plate, within a shaped frame, decorated with gilt borders and foliate decoration. 138 cm high, 72 cm wide.

A fine and rare George II parcel-gilt and walnut wall mirror,…

George II Parcel-Gilt Walnut Wall Mirror, 1760, English

A fine and rare George II parcel-gilt and walnut wall mirror, English circa 1760, 152 cm high 52 cm wide

A George II carved walnut and parcel gilt wall mirror, circa…

A George II carved walnut and parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1740, with scroll cresting and pendant oak leaf decoration, 180 x 182.5 cm

Impressive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted neo-classical…

Tuscan Neo-Classical Mirror, Italian 1760

Impressive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted neo-classical mirror, Italian circa 1760 a very imprAUDessive Tuscan gilt and polychrome painted neo-classical mirror, Italian circa 1760 dimensions: 168 cm high 130 cm wide

Italian giltwood mirror late 18th century, of oval shape,…

18th Century Italian Giltwood Oval Mirror

Italian giltwood mirror late 18th century, of oval shape, carved with acanthus leaves, 160 x 150 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Sydney, the Norman Wheeler collection, August 1994, lot 266, Christopher Selmes, Bronte House. Christie's Sydney, The John Schaeffer…

A George III giltwood pier mirror, the rectangular plate within…

George III Giltwood Rocaille Pier Mirror

A George III giltwood pier mirror, the rectangular plate within a rocaille scroll carved frame with pendant fruit and flowers. Height 117 cm, width 70 cm. Provenance: Bonhams & Goodman Auctions, 2008. Private collection, Sydney.

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th…

18th Century English Giltwood Chinoiserie Wall Mirror

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th century, 125 cm high, 64 cm wide

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…

A very rare and beautiful giltwood George II wall mirror,…

Giltwood George II Wall Mirror, 1750

A very rare and beautiful giltwood George II wall mirror, English circa 1750, 158 cm high 82 cm wide

A fine George II mahogany parcel-gilt and carved wall-mirror…

George II Mahogany Wall Mirror, 1750

A fine George II mahogany parcel-gilt and carved wall-mirror English circa 1750 120 cm high, 60 cm wide. Provenance: Mallett London