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 Art Deco wrought iron framed mirror, circa 1920, 43 x…

French Art Deco Mirror, 1920

A French Art Deco wrought iron framed mirror, circa 1920, 43 x 70 cm

Antique French painted frame trumeau mirror, 190 x 120 cm

French Trumeau Mirror with Painted Frame, 190x120cm

Antique French painted frame trumeau mirror, 190 x 120 cm

Antique French gilt surround oval mirror, carved with a central…

French Gilt Oval Mirror with Carved Cartouche and Laurel Leaves

Antique French gilt surround oval mirror, carved with a central cartouche and flanked by laurel leaves, approx 110 cm high, 70 cm wide

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 171 cm high, 115 cm…

French Gilt Mirror, 171cm x 115cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, approx 171 cm high, 115 cm wide

A large pale grey painted and gilt decorated Neo-Classical…

Neo-Classical French Overmantel Mirror, 19th Century

A large pale grey painted and gilt decorated Neo-Classical overmantel mirror, French 19th century

A 19th century French overmantle mirror, the painted and gilded…

French Gilded Overmantle Mirror with Leaf Decoration

A 19th century French overmantle mirror, the painted and gilded frame with leaf decoration, the pediment in the form of a bow and laurel wreath, some damage. 117 x 155 cm. Provenance: The Nigel Harrod Estate Collection.

19th century oval French mirror, highly decorated with garlands…

19th century oval French mirror, highly decorated with garlands and ribbon bows, with two tone water gilt frame

A large French giltwood mirror, late 19th century, the…

French Giltwood Mirror with Beaded Trim

A large French giltwood mirror, late 19th century, the rectangular mirror with a leaf tip border and beaded trim. 180.5 cm x 99 cm

An Art Deco bevelled edge, floral carved giltwood wall mirror,…

Art Deco Giltwood Floral Wall Mirror

An Art Deco bevelled edge, floral carved giltwood wall mirror, French circa 1925 makers stamp to verso E Thirault, height 127 cm, width 83 cm

French 19th century lime washed over-mantle mirror. 210 cm x…

French Lime Washed Over-Mantle Mirror (19th Century)

French 19th century lime washed over-mantle mirror. 210 cm x 124 cm

A giltwood trumeau pier mirror, French, 19th century, 130 x 24…

Giltwood French Trumeau Pier Mirror, 19th Century

A giltwood trumeau pier mirror, French, 19th century, 130 x 24 cm

A carved oak rectangular bevelled glass wall mirror, French,…

French Oak Carved Wall Mirror, 1900

A carved oak rectangular bevelled glass wall mirror, French, circa 1900, 111 cm high, 190 cm wide

A finely painted and giltwood mirror, French, circa 1820. 70 cm…

French Giltwood Mirror, Circa 1820

A finely painted and giltwood mirror, French, circa 1820. 70 cm high, 51 cm wide

A French carved giltwood mirror 108 cm high, 63 cm wide

French Giltwood Mirror, 108x63cm

A French carved giltwood mirror 108 cm high, 63 cm wide

Fine quality 19th century French giltwood and gesso overmantel…

19th Century French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

Fine quality 19th century French giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror

French burr wood and parcel-gilt wall mirror early 20th century…

French Burr Wood Wall Mirror

French burr wood and parcel-gilt wall mirror early 20th century of rectangular shape, 110 x 83 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney.

A pair of French carved oak overmantel mirrors, 1400 x 100 cm…

French Carved Oak Overmantel Mirrors (Pair)

A pair of French carved oak overmantel mirrors, 1400 x 100 cm each

An outstanding French 19th century water gilded oval bevelled…

French 19th Century Oval Gilded Mirror

An outstanding French 19th century water gilded oval bevelled glass mirror. 129 cm high, 76 cm wide.

A French Rococo giltwood overmantel mirror. 140 cm high, 91 cm…

French Rococo Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

A French Rococo giltwood overmantel mirror. 140 cm high, 91 cm wide.

Impressive antique French console and mirror with well carved…

Antique French Console and Mirror with Carved Legs

Impressive antique French console and mirror with well carved console legs, fitted with a single long drawer, 210 cm high, 97 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Impressive French Louis XV style trumeau mirror, 184 cm high,…

French Louis XV Trumeau Mirror - 184x124cm

Impressive French Louis XV style trumeau mirror, 184 cm high, 124 cm wide

Antique French Louis XV style oval gilt surround oval mirror,…

French Louis XV Oval Gilt Mirror - 104x70cm

Antique French Louis XV style oval gilt surround oval mirror, approx 104 cm high, 70 cm wide

Large oval border French style segmented mirror, with bevelled…

French Oval Bevelled Mirror with Segmented Border

Large oval border French style segmented mirror, with bevelled glass

Antique French gilt surround over mantle mirror, approx 167 cm…

French Gilt Mantle Mirror, 167 x 100 cm

Antique French gilt surround over mantle mirror, approx 167 cm high, 100 cm high

Antique 19th century French gilt surround mirror, 128 cm high

19th Century French Gilt Mirror (128 cm)

Antique 19th century French gilt surround mirror, 128 cm high

19th century French gilt wood girandole the oval plate within…

French Gilt Wood Girandole with Floriated Swags

19th century French gilt wood girandole the oval plate within an ornately decorated frame with floriated swags and a central pierced crest, emanating three branches terminating in sconces

A fine 19th century French gilt mirror, the arched rectangular…

French Gilt Mirror with Carved Flame Cabochon

A fine 19th century French gilt mirror, the arched rectangular plate within a gilt frame surmounted by carved flame cabochon. 152 cm high, 86 cm wide.

A carved gilt wood wall mirror, likely French c.1900 the frame…

Gilt Dragon Carved French Wall Mirror

A carved gilt wood wall mirror, likely French c.1900 the frame carved with two dragons, fruit and a childs face. Height: 132 cm;Width: 91.5 cm

Antique ornate French gilt oval mirror with beveled edge,…

French Ornate Gilt Oval Mirror with Beveled Edge

Antique ornate French gilt oval mirror with beveled edge,decorated with ribbons and flowers,97 cm height, 66 cm width

A French gilt bronze and white stone mounted table mirror,…

French Gilt Bronze & Stone Table Mirror, 1870

A French gilt bronze and white stone mounted table mirror, circa 1870, 45 cm high, 50 cm wide

Mantle mirror French gold leaf finish, with carved side…

French Gold Leaf Mantle Mirror with Carved Supports

Mantle mirror French gold leaf finish, with carved side supports, on bun feet, height 140 cm, width 144 cm

19th century French overmantel mirror in walnut and ebony…

French Walnut & Ebony Mirror with Gilt Carved Crest

19th century French overmantel mirror in walnut and ebony finish featuring a parcel gilt carved crest

Louis XV style giltwood mirror, 19th century, the moulded and…

19th Century Giltwood Louis XV Style Mirror

Louis XV style giltwood mirror, 19th century, the moulded and carved frame with scrolls and floral decoration, 119 x 68 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a lady, Sydney

A small pier mirror in an antique parcel-gilt polychrome frame,…

A small pier mirror in an antique parcel-gilt polychrome frame, the frame second quarter 18th century, French or Italian, the rectangular plate in a shaped, moulded, and carved frame with a crest of a classical urn amidst flowers and otherwise adorned…

A French gilt wood Sunburst-Framed wall clock and a small…

French Gilt Wood Sunburst Clock & Convex Mirror Set

A French gilt wood Sunburst-Framed wall clock and a small convex mirror of similar style, both early 20th century, the clock 65 cm diameter, the mirror 38 x 75 cm

A French simulated bamboo mirror, circa 1920 97 x 72 cm

French Bamboo Mirror, 1920

A French simulated bamboo mirror, circa 1920 97 x 72 cm

A sterling silver and bevelled glass salon mirror, French,…

French Sterling Silver Salon Mirror, 1910

A sterling silver and bevelled glass salon mirror, French, circa 1910, 46.5 cm square

A gilt gesso reeded wall mirror, French, 19th century. 60 cm…

French Gilt Gesso Reeded Wall Mirror, 19th Century

A gilt gesso reeded wall mirror, French, 19th century. 60 cm high, 50 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 painted Trumeau, showing classical figures to…

French Classical Trumeau Painting, 184cm x 117cm

Antique French painted Trumeau, showing classical figures to top panel, 184 cm high, 117 cm wide

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 French Empire style gilt wood framed convex mirror with a…

French Empire Gilt Wood Convex Mirror with Eagle Finial

A French Empire style gilt wood framed convex mirror with a circular frame, surmounted by an eagle finial, 67 cm high

Old French painted trumeau mirror, fitted with a still life oil,…

Old French Still Life Trumeau Mirror

Old French painted trumeau mirror, fitted with a still life oil, 167 cm x 98 cm

Fine antique French 19th century mirror, 65 cm high

Antique French 19th Century Mirror - 65cm High

Fine antique French 19th century mirror, 65 cm high

Antique French late 18th century painted and gilt framed pier…

18th Century French Pier Mirror with Oval Portrait

Antique French late 18th century painted and gilt framed pier mirror, the scrolling crest fitted with an oval portrait of a young lady, 106 cm high, 63 cm wide

A large floral gilt gesso and gilt-wood over-mantle mirror.…

A large floral gilt gesso and gilt-wood over-mantle mirror. French 19th century, 175 cm high, 130 cm wide

A 19th century French overmantel mirror, the elaborate gilt…

French Gilt Floral Overmantel Mirror with Pediment

A 19th century French overmantel mirror, the elaborate gilt frame decorated with florals and leaves, the pediment in the form of a basket of flowers, old repairs. 77 cm x 150 cm.

Antique French gilt mirror, approx 113 cm high, 86 cm wide

French Gilt Mirror, Antique, 113x86cm

Antique French gilt mirror, approx 113 cm high, 86 cm wide

A 19th century French gilt framed wall mirror its arched top…

French Gilt Wall Mirror with Carved Crest

A 19th century French gilt framed wall mirror its arched top surmounted by carved crest. Height 115 cm. Width 74 cm

A French gilt framed trumeau mirror, the top with framed…

French Music Salon Trumeau Mirror

A French gilt framed trumeau mirror, the top with framed engraving of a French music salon, mirror to the base, the gilt frame with floral scrolling decoration. 45 x 136 cm.

A Napoleon III pressed metal octagonal mirror, French, 19th…

Napoleon III Mirror with Repousse Borders

A Napoleon III pressed metal octagonal mirror, French, 19th century, with original silvered plate enclosed by a mirrored frame with mask heads at intervals and repousse borders, 102 cm high, 83 cm wide

A French carved and gilded cushion front mirror, 19th century,…

French Gilded Mirror with Carved Cushion Front, 19th Century

A French carved and gilded cushion front mirror, 19th century, oval medallion verso impressed 'Alexandre Juene, Moroitoir, Paris, 93 Faubourg St. Antoine', 103 x 82 cm

A carved giltwood salon mirror, French, 20th century, 90 x 74 cm

Giltwood French Salon Mirror, 20th Century

A carved giltwood salon mirror, French, 20th century, 90 x 74 cm

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 French giltwood girandole, late 19th Century the oval mirror…

19th Century French Giltwood Girandole with Candle Sconces

A French giltwood girandole, late 19th Century the oval mirror surmounted by a scolling crest, having a single shelf flanked by foliate scrolling candle sconces, the lower section with suspended swags, 110 cm high, 70 cm wide, 21 cm deep

A verre eglomise gilt and black wall mirror, French Empire…

French Empire Gilt Wall Mirror

A verre eglomise gilt and black wall mirror, French Empire period, circa 1820, 60 cm high, 54 cm wide

A French Art Deco peach tinted wall mirror 102 cm high, 68 cm…

French Peach Tinted Art Deco Wall Mirror

A French Art Deco peach tinted wall mirror 102 cm high, 68 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 French rococo revival brass framed mirror, the crest with…

French Rococo Brass Framed Mirror with Campana Crest

A French rococo revival brass framed mirror, the crest with campana and fruit moulding surrounded by scrolls, 106 cm high

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment in the…

French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Floral Pediment

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment in the form of a basket of flowers and gardening equipment, tassels to the side of the frame. 54 x 94 cm.

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…

A pair of French gilt framed arch & Crown mirrors, carved with…

French Gilt Arch & Crown Mirrors, 19th Century

A pair of French gilt framed arch & Crown mirrors, carved with foliate & architectural elements, 19th century, the centre faceted rectangular plate within a gilt & mirrored border [2], 108 x 76 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

Antique French oval gilt surround mirror, the crest displaying…

French Gilt Oval Mirror with Love Birds Crest

Antique French oval gilt surround mirror, the crest displaying a pair of love birds and flowers heads and foliage, approx 115 cm high, 80 cm wide

A 19th century, French rectangular painted wall mirror 97 x 64…

French Painted Wall Mirror, 19th Century

A 19th century, French rectangular painted wall mirror 97 x 64 cm

An antique French pier mirror in ebonized and gilt frame, 19th…

Antique French Pier Mirror, 19th Century

An antique French pier mirror in ebonized and gilt frame, 19th century, 125 x 82 cm

Antique French ebonized and gilt framed mirror, decorated to…

French Winged Griffin Mirror

Antique French ebonized and gilt framed mirror, decorated to the crest with a pair of winged griffins, 170 cm high, 99 cm wide

A fine French gilt mirror, the arched rectangular plate within…

French Gilt Flower Mirror

A fine French gilt mirror, the arched rectangular plate within a gilt frame with raised flower heads. 141 cm high, 112 cm wide.

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

Pier mirror French provincial design, with wreath and floral…

French Provincial Pier Mirror with Gilt Decorations

Pier mirror French provincial design, with wreath and floral basket gilt decorations, on painted white frame, 150 x 90 cm

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

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 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

A giltwood sunburst mirror, French, circa 1940 45 cm high, 45…

French Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1940

A giltwood sunburst mirror, French, circa 1940 45 cm high, 45 cm wide

A gilt-wood plate mirror, French, 18th century, 66 cm high, 50…

18th Century French Gilt-Wood Plate Mirror

A gilt-wood plate mirror, French, 18th century, 66 cm high, 50 cm wide

An Art Deco silver plated opalescent glass and ivory mirror…

Art Deco Opalescent Glass Wall Light

An Art Deco silver plated opalescent glass and ivory mirror wall light, French, circa 1905. 45 cm high, 60 cm wide

Antique early 19th century French giltwood pier mirror, green…

French Giltwood Pier Mirror with Green Painted Decoration

Antique early 19th century French giltwood pier mirror, green infill painted decoration, 116c m x 71 cm

Antique French giltwood and gesso cushion mirror, fitted with…

French Giltwood Cushion Mirror with Scrolling Foliage

Antique French giltwood and gesso cushion mirror, fitted with scrolling foliage to the crest, approx 120 cm high, 76 cm wide

Antique French gilt wood cushion mirror, 134 cm high

French Gilt Wood Cushion Mirror - 134cm High

Antique French gilt wood cushion mirror, 134 cm high

Antique French gilt wood surround oval mirror, 99 cm high

French Gilt Oval Mirror, 99cm High

Antique French gilt wood surround oval mirror, 99 cm high

Antique French gilt surround mirror, 19th century, 81 cm x 64 cm

19th Century French Gilt Mirror, 81cm x 64cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, 19th century, 81 cm x 64 cm

Pair of antique French girandoles (2)

Antique French Girandoles (Pair)

Pair of antique French girandoles (2)

Antique French gilt surround mirror, displaying a floral…

Floral Gilt French Mirror - 119x85cm

Antique French gilt surround mirror, displaying a floral central crest joined by floral swags, 119 cm high, 85 cm wide

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, with carved…

Henri II Oak Mirror with Lion Crest

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, with carved crest with two lions, 110 x 90 cm

Superb French gilt and gesso over mantle mirror, of handsome…

French Gilt & Gesso Mantle Mirror with Classical Bouquet Swags

Superb French gilt and gesso over mantle mirror, of handsome proportions, set with a large central rectangular mirror, surmounted with a pediment frieze displaying a classical bouquet swags, flanked by a pair of ribbonned columns, 155 cm x150 cm

19th century French trumeau mirror, of rectangular form,…

French Trumeau Mirror with Courting Lovers Painting

19th century French trumeau mirror, of rectangular form, featuring circular hand painted panel depicting courting lovers in a landscape, surrounded by carved and gilded bow and wreath, set above rectangular bevelled edge mirror, with foliate molded…

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror…

French Giltwood Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1940s - 65cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror 65 cm diameter

A French Art Deco wrought iron over-mantel mirror, 108 x 100 cm

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Mirror

A French Art Deco wrought iron over-mantel mirror, 108 x 100 cm

An unusual gothic revival circular convex wall mirror, French,…

French Gothic Revival Circular Wall Mirror, 1865

An unusual gothic revival circular convex wall mirror, French, circa 1865. 53 cm diameter

Late 19th century French mirror, of rectangular form, with…

French Shell Crest Mirror with Fleur-de-lis Border

Late 19th century French mirror, of rectangular form, with carved shell crest rail and rosette background, with central arched mirror, surrounded by a scroll and fleur-de-lis border, 185 cm x 112 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.

An Art Nouveau bronze Japonaise dragon mirror, circa 1900.,…

Art Nouveau Dragon Mirror

An Art Nouveau bronze Japonaise dragon mirror, circa 1900., probably French, the solid bronze easel back mirror of cushion form with an asymmetrically positioned bevelled glass, applied dragon and trailing floral motifs in relief to two corners, one with…

A French Art Deco lozenge shaped wrought iron mirror, circa…

A French Art Deco lozenge shaped wrought iron mirror, circa 1930s. The oval bevelled mirror set within an open work black frame well decorated with roses, foliage and scrolling motifs. Height 100 cm. Width 55.5 cm