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 French mirror top giltwood low table, 46 cm high, 76 cm wide,…

French Giltwood Mirror Top Low Table

A French mirror top giltwood low table, 46 cm high, 76 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Louis Philippe style giltwood mirror, late 19th century, the…

Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Floral Appliques

Louis Philippe style giltwood mirror, late 19th century, the rectangular moulded frame with applied flowers, surmounted by a pediment with shell and C scrolls, height 175 cm width 111 cm

A French trumeau mirror having oval panel of an engraving of a…

French Oval Trumeau Mirror with Young Girl Engraving

A French trumeau mirror having oval panel of an engraving of a young girl writing. 168 cm high, 49 cm wide.

A Louis XV style gilt mantle mirror, 19th century, the cushion…

Gilt Louis XV Mantle Mirror

A Louis XV style gilt mantle mirror, 19th century, the cushion profile rectangular mirror with a bevelled later glass enclosed by moulded cabochon and foliage borders, an extravagant pierced foliate crest and other similar details, height 172 cm, width…

Antique French painted trumeau mirror, pale green and gilt…

French Trumeau Mirror with Carved Flower Basket Crest

Antique French painted trumeau mirror, pale green and gilt highlights, the central crest carved in high relief with a basket of flowers, 220 cm x 144 cm

Antique French gilt mirror, cushion design, griffins and…

French Gilt Mirror with Griffins and Cornucopia

Antique French gilt mirror, cushion design, griffins and cornucopia to top pelmet with a Loire Salamander in a cartouche to top, 140 cm high, 78 cm wide

Antique 19th century French oval gilt mirror, displaying a…

French Oval Gilt Mirror with Floral Crest

Antique 19th century French oval gilt mirror, displaying a pierced floral crest, approx 118 cm x 84 cm

A French rococo revival gilded mantle mirror, circa 1880-90s,…

Rococo Revival Gilded Mantle Mirror

A French rococo revival gilded mantle mirror, circa 1880-90s, the arching mirror with a bevelled glass, having a floral encrusted frame and a rocaille crest. Height 156 cm. Width 103 cm

A Louis XV style giltwood console mirror with carved foliate…

Giltwood Foliate Console Mirror, Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style giltwood console mirror with carved foliate frame. 106xm high, 80 cm wide.

Large Antique French gilt mirror, two panelled mirror, approx…

Antique French Gilt Mirror - Two Panels - 203x116cm

Large Antique French gilt mirror, two panelled mirror, approx 203 cm x 116 cm

A fine Napoleon III timber gilt wall mirror, mid 19th century.…

Louis XVI Style Gilt Wall Mirror

A fine Napoleon III timber gilt wall mirror, mid 19th century. the elegant rectangular mirror in the Louis XVI style with the original bevelled plate surrounded by a narrow bead, the top rail having a gallery with finials centred with a shield and…

Antique French giltwood and gesso oval mirror

French Giltwood Oval Mirror

Antique French giltwood and gesso oval mirror

Antique French gilt surround oval mirror, applied scrolling…

French Gilt Oval Mirror with Scrolling Crest

Antique French gilt surround oval mirror, applied scrolling crest with central cartouche, approx 127 cm high, 80 cm wide

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm high, 87 cm…

French Gilt Mirror: 150cm x 87cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm high, 87 cm wide

Antique French Louis XVI style giltwood and painted frame pier…

Louis XVI Giltwood Pier Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI style giltwood and painted frame pier mirror, approx 152 cm high, 110 cm wide

19th century French trumeau mirror with central Chinese…

French Trumeau Mirror with Chinese Landscape Painting

19th century French trumeau mirror with central Chinese landscape oil on canvas, approx 175 cm high, 123 cm wide

An oval French giltwood wall mirror, with an etched and…

French giltwood oval wall mirror with foliate crest

An oval French giltwood wall mirror, with an etched and bevelled plate and a foliate crest 130 cm high

An Empire style gilt gesso and green painted over-mantel mirror,…

Empire Style Gilt Over-Mantel Mirror, French 19th Century

An Empire style gilt gesso and green painted over-mantel mirror, French 19th century, 151 cm high, 96 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Antique French painted and gilt framed trumeau mirror, fitted…

French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Top Section

Antique French painted and gilt framed trumeau mirror, fitted with a shaped edge painting to the top section, 180 cm high, 110 cm wide

French giltwood mirror, late 18th/ early 19th century, cushion…

French giltwood mirror, late 18th/ early 19th century, cushion shape, decorated with fleur-de-lis, acanthus leaves and scrolls, height 147 cm, width 105 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Antique French gilt mirror, with 'C' scroll decoration to top,…

French Gilt Mirror with 'C' Scroll Decoration

Antique French gilt mirror, with 'C' scroll decoration to top, 164 cm high, 107 cm wide

A French 19th century gilt mirror. 152 cm x 104 cm.

Gilt French 19th Century Mirror - 152x104cm

A French 19th century gilt mirror. 152 cm x 104 cm.

Large antique French oak Henri II mirror with a carved, arched…

Antique French Oak Henri II Mirror with Arched Crest

Large antique French oak Henri II mirror with a carved, arched crest, 210 cm x 140 cm wide

Antique mid 19th century French repousse brass and copper…

French Repousse Brass and Copper Cushion Mirror

Antique mid 19th century French repousse brass and copper cushion mirror, approx 122 cm high, 67 cm wide

A French 19th century gilt overmantel mirror. The arched plate,…

French Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Foliate Decoration

A French 19th century gilt overmantel mirror. The arched plate, with foliate decoration. 205 cm high, 107 cm wide

Antique French Louis XVI gilt framed mirror, 154 cm high, 105…

Louis XVI gilt framed mirror, 154 x 105 cm

Antique French Louis XVI gilt framed mirror, 154 cm high, 105 cm wide

Antique French marble top wrought metal console table and mirror

French Marble Console Table with Mirror

Antique French marble top wrought metal console table and mirror

A Louis XV style gilded cushion-front mirror, 20th century, 152…

Gilded Louis XV Mirror, 20th Century

A Louis XV style gilded cushion-front mirror, 20th century, 152 cm high, 92 cm wide

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 small French cushion fronted mirror, 19th century,…

French Brass-Mounted Cushion Mirror, 19th Century

A small French cushion fronted mirror, 19th century, rectangular, the central projecting plate within a canted mirror panelled surround, the whole applied with foliate embossed brass mounts, 93 cm x 60 cm

A French giltwood cushion fronted mirror 128 cm high, 82 cm wide

French Giltwood Cushion Mirror - 128x82cm

A French giltwood cushion fronted mirror 128 cm high, 82 cm wide

A French giltwood oval wall mirror. 100 cm high, 89 cm wide

French Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror - 100x89cm

A French giltwood oval wall mirror. 100 cm high, 89 cm wide

A French giltwood oval wall mirror. 100 cm high, 89 cm wide

French Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror - 100x89cm

A French giltwood oval wall mirror. 100 cm high, 89 cm wide

Antique French gilt framed mirror, with pierced top, 185 cm…

French Gilt Pierced Mirror - 185cm x 128cm

Antique French gilt framed mirror, with pierced top, 185 cm high, 128 cm wide

Antique French oval mirror, approx 130 cm high, 100 cm wide

Antique French Oval Mirror, 130x100 cm

Antique French oval mirror, approx 130 cm high, 100 cm wide

Antique 19th century French gilt surround mirror, displaying a…

French Gilt Shell Crest Mirror - 144cm

Antique 19th century French gilt surround mirror, displaying a shell and floral scroll crest, approx 144 cm high

French gilt surround Louis XV style mirror, approx 137 cm high,…

French Louis XV Gilt Mirror - 137x82cm

French gilt surround Louis XV style mirror, approx 137 cm high, 82 cm wide

19th century French mirror, the oval plate is within a gilt…

Gilt Oval French Mirror with Foliate Border - 19th Century

19th century French mirror, the oval plate is within a gilt border and foliate. 150 cm high, 80 cm wide

A pair French carved gilt wood mirrored wall shelves, 19th…

19th Century French Gilt Wood Mirrored Wall Shelves

A pair French carved gilt wood mirrored wall shelves, 19th century, 56 cm high

An 18th century French gilt framed mirror, circa 1750, 74 x 40…

French Gilt Mirror, 18th Century

An 18th century French gilt framed mirror, circa 1750, 74 x 40 cm

French giltwood mirror

Giltwood French Mirror

French giltwood mirror

A fine French 19th century gilt mirror.

French 19th Century Gilt Mirror

A fine French 19th century gilt mirror.

A Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror, French, 18th century, 92 cm…

Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror, 18th Century French

A Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror, French, 18th century, 92 cm high, 53 cm wide

A French salon mirror, circa 1880, 151 x 118 cm

French Salon Mirror, 1880

A French salon mirror, circa 1880, 151 x 118 cm

A large Louis XV style carved giltwood over mantel mirror, 19th…

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror

A large Louis XV style carved giltwood over mantel mirror, 19th century, 156 x 87 cm

A French gilt framed overmantel mirror, the frame with fine…

French Floral Gilt Overmantel Mirror

A French gilt framed overmantel mirror, the frame with fine carved floral decoration, the red undercoat bleeding through the gilt, replacement glass. 91 cm x 143 cm.

A good carved wood circular starburst convex mirror, French,…

French Starburst Convex Mirror, 1940

A good carved wood circular starburst convex mirror, French, circa 1940. 80 cm diameter approximately

A French 19th century gilded mirror with central carved…

Gilded French Mirror with Carved Portrait, 19th Century

A French 19th century gilded mirror with central carved portrait. 171 cm high, 96 cm wide.

A tall French 19th century trumeau mirror having oval hand…

French 19th Century Trumeau Mirror with Hand Painted Panel

A tall French 19th century trumeau mirror having oval hand painted panel of a young couple in a field with sheep grazing. 216 cm high, 86 cm wide.

French neoclassical style wall mirror decorated with a frieze…

French Neoclassical Wall Mirror with Frieze and Columns

French neoclassical style wall mirror decorated with a frieze depicting the hours above a rectangular bevelled mirror flanked by columns. 102 x 79 cm

Louis Philippe style giltwood mirror, late 19th century, curved…

Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror, Late 19th Century

Louis Philippe style giltwood mirror, late 19th century, curved rectangular frame with beaded decoration, later glass, 168 x 125 cm. Provenance: Paul Kenny Antiques, Sydney, 2003

Antique French gilt surround cushion mirror, approx 183 cm high,…

French gilt cushion mirror, 183x109 cm

Antique French gilt surround cushion mirror, approx 183 cm high, 109 cm wide

Most impressive & large antique French gilt surround mirror,…

Monumental French Gilt Mirror - 180x120cm

Most impressive & large antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 180 cm high, 120 cm wide

A French rectangular ornately decorated giltwood wall mirror.…

Ornate French Giltwood Wall Mirror - 122 x 63cm

A French rectangular ornately decorated giltwood wall mirror. 122 x 63 cm

Antique French giltwood mirror, of rectangular shape, the crest…

French Giltwood Mirror with Floral Crest

Antique French giltwood mirror, of rectangular shape, the crest with quiver of arrows and flowers and foliage, 170 cm high, 101 cm wide

Antique early 19th century French giltwood mirror

French Giltwood Mirror, Early 19th Century

Antique early 19th century French giltwood mirror

Antique French Empire gilt surround mirror, 141 x 104 cm

French Empire Gilt Mirror, 141x104cm

Antique French Empire gilt surround mirror, 141 x 104 cm

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon mirror, 155 x 87 cm

Louis XV Giltwood Salon Mirror

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon mirror, 155 x 87 cm

An antique French gilt-framed pier mirror, 19th century or…

Antique French Gilt-Framed Pier Mirror with Candle Arms

An antique French gilt-framed pier mirror, 19th century or possibly earlier, the rectangular plate within a crested carved gilt frame with a pair of candle arms below, 132 cm high, 76 cm wide, 20 cm deep

A French walnut-framed overmantel mirror and jardiniere in…

French Walnut Mirror and Jardiniere Set

A French walnut-framed overmantel mirror and jardiniere in matching style, the mirror frame and jardiniere late 19th century, the rectangular mirror plate with shaped top within a moulded frame in Louis XV manner with carved top rail and crest, the low…

A French ebonised cushion fronted repousse mirror, 19th century,…

French Repousse Mirror with Ebonised Frame

A French ebonised cushion fronted repousse mirror, 19th century, the timber frame with ribbon moulding, and mounted with gilded repousse, 66 cm x 58 cm

A large French style gilt framed mirror, cushion style with…

Elaborate French Gilt Mirror with Floral Decoration

A large French style gilt framed mirror, cushion style with elaborate floral and bead decoration to frame. 35 cm x 163 cm.

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

An unusual over-mantel mirror, probably French, mid 19th…

French 19th Century Over-Mantel Mirror

An unusual over-mantel mirror, probably French, mid 19th century. 130 cm high, 69 cm wide

A decorative gilded Louis Philippe style over mantle mirror,…

Gilded Louis Philippe Over Mantle Mirror with Fruit Crest

A decorative gilded Louis Philippe style over mantle mirror, 20th century, surmounted with a crest of an urn laiden with fruit, flanked by phoenix or dragons and emanating scrolls, 150.5 cm x 90 cm

A small French carved giltwood mirror 69 cm high, 52 cm wide

French Giltwood Carved Mirror (69x52cm)

A small French carved giltwood mirror 69 cm high, 52 cm wide

A French verre eglomise framed mirror, circa 1940s. 89.5 cm…

1940s French Verre Eglomise Framed Mirror

A French verre eglomise framed mirror, circa 1940s. 89.5 cm high, 65.5 cm wide

An antique French faux bamboo mirror, circa 1900. 140 cm x 82 cm

French Faux Bamboo Mirror, 1900

An antique French faux bamboo mirror, circa 1900. 140 cm x 82 cm

A large Louis XV style gilt framed salon mirror, circa 1860,…

Louis XV Gilt Framed Salon Mirror

A large Louis XV style gilt framed salon mirror, circa 1860, the impressive rectangular mirror, gilt, wood carved and stucco framed, the arched top with applied swags of foliage flanking a large openwork cartouche surmounted by a scallop shell, the frame…

A French parcel gilt pier mirror late 19th century. Having an…

French Rococo Pier Mirror with Courting Couple Painting

A French parcel gilt pier mirror late 19th century. Having an oil on canvas depicting a courting couple. Typical gilt rococo design, height 212 cm, width 112 cm

19th century French giltwood pier mirror, with central…

French Giltwood Pier Mirror with Floral Crest Rail

19th century French giltwood pier mirror, with central elongated mirror, with shaped scroll crest rail set with flowers, with s-scroll surround, a/f, height 192 cm

Antique French gilt framed mirror of oval form, 118 cm high, 83…

French Oval Gilt Mirror - 118 x 83 cm

Antique French gilt framed mirror of oval form, 118 cm high, 83 cm wide

Louis XV style overmantel mirror, 19th century, of rectangular…

Louis XV Style Overmantel Mirror

Louis XV style overmantel mirror, 19th century, of rectangular shape, cream painted wood with carved and moulded foliage motif, 145 x 111 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay

Fine antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm x 95 cm…

Antique French Gilt Mirror - 150cm x 95cm

Fine antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm x 95 cm wide

Antique French cushion mirror with brass floral borders, approx…

French Brass Floral Cushion Mirror (9 words)

Antique French cushion mirror with brass floral borders, approx 61 cm x 36 cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm high, 87 cm…

French Gilt Mirror, 150x87cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 150 cm high, 87 cm wide

A French oak framed wall mirror the lower section housing a…

French Oak Framed Mirror with Figurative Cartouche

A French oak framed wall mirror the lower section housing a shaped rectangular plate, beneath a figurative painted cartouche, 141 x 111 cm

Antique French pier mirror, with painted and gilt decoration…

French Gilt Pier Mirror with Painted Decoration

Antique French pier mirror, with painted and gilt decoration and surround. Approx 190 cm high, 94 cm wide

Antique French gilt mirror, approx 186 cm high, 120 cm wide

French Gilt Mirror, 186cm x 120cm

Antique French gilt mirror, approx 186 cm high, 120 cm wide

A painted French oak carved wall mirror 110 x 85 cm

French Oak Carved Wall Mirror

A painted French oak carved wall mirror 110 x 85 cm

A French Louis XVI style, 19th century overmantel mirror, the…

Louis XVI Style Gilt Overmantel Mirror

A French Louis XVI style, 19th century overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate surmounted by gilt ribbons, within a gilt frame with beaded border 195 cm high, 100 cm wide

Antique French pale green and gilt decorated pier mirror, with…

Green and Gilt French Pier Mirror with Floral Basket Decoration

Antique French pale green and gilt decorated pier mirror, with oval reserve to the upped section decorated in relief with a basket of flowers, 224 cm high, 142 cm wide

A French painted giltwood salon mirror, surmounted with central…

French Giltwood Salon Mirror, Late 19th Century

A French painted giltwood salon mirror, surmounted with central pierced cartouche, late 19th century, 138 x 69 cm

French style gilt framed wall mirror with bevelled glass

Gilt French Wall Mirror with Bevelled Glass

French style gilt framed wall mirror with bevelled glass

Girandole mirror 19th century French in rococo gilt frame, four…

Rococo Girandole Mirror with Four Foliate Girandoles

Girandole mirror 19th century French in rococo gilt frame, four girandoles with foliate, and spandrel carvings, height 133 cm, width 69 cm, depth (including Giradoles) 27 cm

A large designer sunburst mirror, French, 20th century, 140 cm…

French Sunburst Mirror, 20th Century, 140 cm High

A large designer sunburst mirror, French, 20th century, 140 cm high

A pair of carved gilt and painted circular wall mirrors, French,…

French Gilt Mirrors, 18/19th Century

A pair of carved gilt and painted circular wall mirrors, French, 18/19th century 33 cm diameter

A French giltwood wall mirror 101 cm high, 63 cm wide

French Giltwood Wall Mirror - 101cm x 63cm

A French giltwood wall mirror 101 cm high, 63 cm wide

A French repousse cushion fronted mirror, circa 1880. 116 cm…

French Repousse Mirror, 1880

A French repousse cushion fronted mirror, circa 1880. 116 cm high, 73 cm wide

An antique French gilded Trumeau mirror. Featuring an iconic…

French Bromley Trumeau Mirror with Gilded Frame

An antique French gilded Trumeau mirror. Featuring an iconic David Bromley image. 131 cm high, 73.5 cm wide

A French carved giltwood bevelled edge mirror. 144 x 110 cm.

French Giltwood Bevelled Mirror, 144x110cm

A French carved giltwood bevelled edge mirror. 144 x 110 cm.

Antique French gilt surround mirror, floral crest with two…

French Gilt Mirror with Floral Crest and Putti

Antique French gilt surround mirror, floral crest with two putti, 180 cm high, 100 cm wide

A French 19th century Trumeau mirror having hand painted panel…

French Cherub Trumeau Mirror, 19th Century

A French 19th century Trumeau mirror having hand painted panel of cherubs, 161 cm high, 84 cm wide

Fine antique French gilt surround trumeau mirror, fitted with a…

French Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Outdoor Scene

Fine antique French gilt surround trumeau mirror, fitted with a rectangular panel above, figures in an outdoor scene with farm animals, approx 200 cm high, 90 cm wide

Antique French gilt surround mirror of waisted shape, with…

French gilt foliate mirror, 134 x 89 cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror of waisted shape, with pierced foliate crest, approx 134 cm high, 89 cm wide

A French Trumeau mirror, the arched rectangular plate,…

French Trumeau Mirror with Cherub Panel

A French Trumeau mirror, the arched rectangular plate, surmounted by a painted panel of angelic cherubs in landscape, within a gilt and painted border. 161 cm high, 111 cm wide.