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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Vintage French style wall mirror

French Vintage Wall Mirror

Vintage French style wall mirror

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, 90 cm x 69 cm

French Carved Oak Mirror with Cushion, 90x69cm

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, 90 cm x 69 cm

Antique French gilt framed empire mirror, approx 82 cm x 62 cm

French Empire Gilt Mirror (82x62cm)

Antique French gilt framed empire mirror, approx 82 cm x 62 cm

An oval gilt framed mirror, French, mid 20th century, 62 x 83 cm

French Gilt Oval Mirror, Mid 20th Century

An oval gilt framed mirror, French, mid 20th century, 62 x 83 cm

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror

French Carved Oak Cushion Mirror

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror

Vintage French gilt mirror, approx 80 cm high, 52 cm wide

French Gilt Mirror - 80cm x 52cm

Vintage French gilt mirror, approx 80 cm high, 52 cm wide

French Louis Philippe style giltwood framed overmantel mirror…

Giltwood Louis Philippe overmantel mirror (losses)

French Louis Philippe style giltwood framed overmantel mirror (some losses)

French oval gilt framed mirror, approx 92 cm x 57 cm

French Gilt Oval Mirror - 92x57cm

French oval gilt framed mirror, approx 92 cm x 57 cm

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

French Gilded Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

An antique French giltwood mirror, early 20th century, an…

French Giltwood Mirror with Floral Appliques and Jasper Medallion

An antique French giltwood mirror, early 20th century, an elegant slightly egg shaped frame with three quarter channel groove, moulding, the upper register embellished with a cascading arrangement of applied flowers and vines, a blue jasper type medallion…

A French Trumeau, early 20th century, the distressed mirror of…

Distressed French Trumeau with Cottage Scene

A French Trumeau, early 20th century, the distressed mirror of rectangular form with a beaded and rosette decorated gilded frame, the upper section with a roundel in relief with a cottage and farmyard scene in muted colours draped with applied festoons.…

French oval gilt framed mirror, approx 92 cm x 57 cm

Gilt Oval French Mirror - 92x57cm

French oval gilt framed mirror, approx 92 cm x 57 cm

A Louis XV style gilt metal marble top console and mirror, 20th…

Gilt Metal Console and Mirror Set

A Louis XV style gilt metal marble top console and mirror, 20th century, the console 81 cm high, 86 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A gilt-wood and painted panel trumeau wall mirror French circa…

A gilt-wood and painted panel trumeau wall mirror French circa 1820 86 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep, French circa 1820, 86 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, 3 cm deep

French Empire style mahogany mirror, with gilt metal mounts,…

French Empire Mahogany Mirror with Gilt Metal Mounts

French Empire style mahogany mirror, with gilt metal mounts, approx 93 cm high, 61 cm wide

Ornate French style gilt framed mirror 122 cm high, 65 cm wide

French Gilt Mirror, 122x65 cm

Ornate French style gilt framed mirror 122 cm high, 65 cm wide

A French pressed brass cushion shaped mirror, circa 1920, with…

French Brass Cushion Mirror with Floral Pediment, 1920

A French pressed brass cushion shaped mirror, circa 1920, with an arched foliate and floral pediment, the central cushion mirror within a double frame with angled mirrors and mitred corners. Length 56 cm. Width 32 cm

Louis XV style gilt wall mirror, with carved acanthus molding…

Gilt Acanthus Wall Mirror - 80cm Height

Louis XV style gilt wall mirror, with carved acanthus molding above bevelled glass mirror with beading, height 80 cm

French gilt cast bronze mirror, approx 55 cm x 33 cm

French Gilt Bronze Mirror - 55x33cm

French gilt cast bronze mirror, approx 55 cm x 33 cm

French gilt mirror, approx 60 cm x 50 cm

French Gilt Mirror - 60x50cm

French gilt mirror, approx 60 cm x 50 cm

A French Louis XV style brass hanging mirror, circa 1930s, the…

Louis XV Style Brass Hanging Mirror

A French Louis XV style brass hanging mirror, circa 1930s, the shaped rectangular mirror with an arching crest and mirror image lower register, the frame of embossed reeded profile with shell and leaf embellishments to the crest and base, and bursting…

French wall mirror, approx 90 cm x 58 cm

French Wall Mirror, 90cm x 58cm

French wall mirror, approx 90 cm x 58 cm

French faux bamboo wall mirror, approx 62 cm x 47 cm

Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror - French Style

French faux bamboo wall mirror, approx 62 cm x 47 cm

An ebonised gilt mantle mirror, late 19th century, the…

Ebonised Gilt Mantle Mirror, Louis XVI Style

An ebonised gilt mantle mirror, late 19th century, the rectangular mirror of Louis XVI inspiration with extended corners and decorated with rope twist trims, beading, star paterae and applied husk motifs, surmounted by an ornate pierced rocaille crest.…

Antique early 19th century French gilt gesso carved pine framed…

French Gilt Pine Framed Mirror - 19th Century Antique

Antique early 19th century French gilt gesso carved pine framed mirror, 75 cm high

A French painted and gilded overmantel mirror, 95 cm high, 120…

French Gilded Overmantel Mirror - 95x120 cm

A French painted and gilded overmantel mirror, 95 cm high, 120 cm wide, 12 cm deep

A good pair of early 20th century French gilt frames rococo…

French Rococo Gilt Mirrors, Early 20th Century

A good pair of early 20th century French gilt frames rococo style mirrors

French style gilt framed trumeau mirror with artistic panel…

Gilt-framed Trumeau Mirror with Italianate Scene

French style gilt framed trumeau mirror with artistic panel depicting an Italianate scene, 104 cm high, 55 cm wide

A Louis XV style circular salon mirror with a moulded gadrooned…

Gadrooned Louis XV Circular Salon Mirror

A Louis XV style circular salon mirror with a moulded gadrooned rim and acanthus leaf decoration 120 cm diameter

A Louis XV style gilt wood salon mirror 117 cm high, 82 cm wide

Gilt Wood Louis XV Salon Mirror

A Louis XV style gilt wood salon mirror 117 cm high, 82 cm wide

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror. 111 x 83 cm

French Carved Oak Cushion Mirror - Antique Henri II

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror. 111 x 83 cm

Antique French marriage dome with central red velvet fabric…

French Antique Marriage Dome with Hand Painted Mirror

Antique French marriage dome with central red velvet fabric cushion & hand painted mirror, approx 49 cm high

French twin candle wall sconce, with bevelled mirror and…

French Bevelled Mirror Twin Candle Sconce, C1880

French twin candle wall sconce, with bevelled mirror and engraved brass panels on velvet, C1880

Antique French carved oak Henri II cushion mirror, 130 cm high,…

French Carved Oak Henri II Cushion Mirror (10 words)

Antique French carved oak Henri II cushion mirror, 130 cm high, 90 cm wide

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror, approx 106 cm high,…

French Oak Cushion Mirror - Antique

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror, approx 106 cm high, 72 cm wide

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, approx 136…

Carved Oak Henri II Mirror - 136cm High

Antique French Henri II carved oak cushion mirror, approx 136 cm high

A French gilt mirror

Gilded French Mirror

A French gilt mirror

Ornate French style wall mirror with ormolu and Sevres style…

French-style mirror with ormolu and Sevres inserts

Ornate French style wall mirror with ormolu and Sevres style inserts, 88 cm high, 53 cm wide

French Trumeau mirror, approx 155 cm high, 97 cm wide

French Trumeau Mirror, 155 x 97 cm

French Trumeau mirror, approx 155 cm high, 97 cm wide

Antique French gilt wood rococo style mirror, 124 cm wide, 106…

French Rococo Gilt Mirror - 124x106cm

Antique French gilt wood rococo style mirror, 124 cm wide, 106 cm high

19th century French Rococo gilded table top mirror with cherubs

Gilded Cherub Tabletop Mirror

19th century French Rococo gilded table top mirror with cherubs

Tall French style gilt framed pier mirror with bevelled glass

French Gilt Pier Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Tall French style gilt framed pier mirror with bevelled glass

Tall French style gilt framed pier mirror with bevelled glass

French Gilt Pier Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Tall French style gilt framed pier mirror with bevelled glass

Antique French wall mirror with pressed metal surround, 84 x 45…

French Pressed Metal Wall Mirror, 84x45cm

Antique French wall mirror with pressed metal surround, 84 x 45 cm approx.

A 19th century French gilt wood pier glass, broken arch…

French Gilt Wood Pier Glass with Fleur de Lis

A 19th century French gilt wood pier glass, broken arch pediment, centred by a Fleur de lis (faults)

A Louis XV style gilt bronze mirror, circa 1950, of typical…

Rococo Gilt Bronze Mirror

A Louis XV style gilt bronze mirror, circa 1950, of typical rococo form with a scrolled and crested pediment, and flowing scroll, foliate and floral embellishments overall. Length 80 cm. Width 52 cm

Antique French cushion mirror, ebonized wood with repousse…

French Repousse Cushion Mirror, Ebonized Wood, 67x105cm

Antique French cushion mirror, ebonized wood with repousse metal, 67 cm x 105 cm

Antique French repousse cushion mirror

French Repousse Cushion Mirror

Antique French repousse cushion mirror

Vintage French trumeau pier mirror, painted romantic scene to…

French Romantic Trumeau Pier Mirror

Vintage French trumeau pier mirror, painted romantic scene to the top, applied scrolling decoration, approx 135 cm x 80 cm

Pair of antique French girandoles with drop chain lustres, each…

Antique French Girandoles with Lustres (Pair)

Pair of antique French girandoles with drop chain lustres, each 36 cm high (2)

A small brass repousse mirror embellished with shell and floral…

French Brass Repousse Mirror with Shell & Floral Decoration

A small brass repousse mirror embellished with shell and floral decoration, French, 19th century, 56 cm high, 33 cm wide

Modern French gilt framed oval mirror, 85 cm x 75 cm

French Gilt Oval Mirror - 85x75cm

Modern French gilt framed oval mirror, 85 cm x 75 cm

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror with applied armorial…

French Oak Armor Crest Mirror, 170cm x 73cm

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror with applied armorial crest, approx 170 cm high, 73 cm wide

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror, with carved crest,…

French Carved Oak Mirror with Crest

Antique French carved oak cushion mirror, with carved crest, approx 120 cm x 77 cm

French style wall mirror with gilt frame and swag decorations

Gilded French Wall Mirror with Swag Decorations

French style wall mirror with gilt frame and swag decorations

A French table mirror decorated with cupids and floral swags,…

French Cupid Mirror, 1860s

A French table mirror decorated with cupids and floral swags, silvered and gilt metal, circa 1860s, 43 cm high

Antique French painted frame Louis XV style wall mirror, approx…

French Louis XV Style Wall Mirror with Painted Frame

Antique French painted frame Louis XV style wall mirror, approx 113 cm high, 66 cm wide

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 cm x 136 cm.

A pair of Flemish style repousse brass and glass cushion…

Flemish Style Brass and Glass Cushion Mirrors

A pair of Flemish style repousse brass and glass cushion mirrors, French,19th century. 90 cm high, 55 cm wide

A parcel gilt framed mirror in the French manner, the frame…

French-style Military Mirror with Gilt Frame and Eagle Crest

A parcel gilt framed mirror in the French manner, the frame surmounted by a cresting eagle flanked by groups of military trophies and with further military spoils decorating either side at the base flanking shell ornamentations, the decorative elements…

A Louis Phillipe French gilt framed pier mirror, 19th century,…

Louis Phillipe French Gilt Pier Mirror, 19th Century

A Louis Phillipe French gilt framed pier mirror, 19th century, 124 x 80 cm

Antique French repousse brass girandole, showing a central mask…

French Brass Girandole with Repousse Mask Head

Antique French repousse brass girandole, showing a central mask head, 50 cm high, 45 cm wide

Antique French Louis XVI style mirror, giltwood and painted…

Louis XVI Style Oval Portrait Mirror

Antique French Louis XVI style mirror, giltwood and painted reserves, with central oval portrait miniature of a young lady, approx 76 cm high, 47 cm wide

A large French provincial-style overmantle mirror. The bevelled…

French Provincial Overmantle Mirror

A large French provincial-style overmantle mirror. The bevelled plate within a moulded and polished wood frame with shaped top and carved crest and decoration to the corners. Height 184 cm. Width 130 cm. Depth 8 cm

A very unusual Art Deco etched glass wall mirror with mirrored…

A very unusual Art Deco etched glass wall mirror with mirrored tiled D shaped ends, French 1940

A Louis XV style giltwood hall mirror, 20th century, 110 cm…

Giltwood Louis XV Style Hall Mirror

A Louis XV style giltwood hall mirror, 20th century, 110 cm high, 80 cm wide

Louis style gilt and silver framed mirror 127 cm height, 77 cm…

Gilt and Silver Louis Style Mirror - 127x77cm

Louis style gilt and silver framed mirror 127 cm height, 77 cm width

Antique French gilt framed oval mirror, with ribbon tied crest,…

French Gilt Oval Mirror with Ribbon Crest (9 words)

Antique French gilt framed oval mirror, with ribbon tied crest, 99 cm high

Antique French brass cushion Mirror, approx 95 cm x 59 cm

French Brass Cushion Mirror - Antique (95cm x 59cm)

Antique French brass cushion Mirror, approx 95 cm x 59 cm

A carved giltwood oval wall mirror, French 19th century, height…

Giltwood French Oval Wall Mirror, 19th Century

A carved giltwood oval wall mirror, French 19th century, height 84 cm, width 70 cm

Large ornate gold framed wall mirror with bevelled glass and…

French-style gold wall mirror with bevelled glass and swags

Large ornate gold framed wall mirror with bevelled glass and swags in the French manner

Antique early 19th century French Louis XVI mirror, painted and…

French Louis XVI Painted Mirror with Bird Crest

Antique early 19th century French Louis XVI mirror, painted and gilt wood, bird feeding the young to the crest centre

A French gilt framed mirror, the pediment of scrolling leaves…

French Gilt Mirror with Scrolling Pediment

A French gilt framed mirror, the pediment of scrolling leaves and florals with a stylised leaf centrepiece, tapers in at the base, replacement mirror. 76 cm x 115 cm.

Antique French mid 19th century ebonized and gilt metal…

19th Century French Ebonized Girandole with Gilt Metal Inlay

Antique French mid 19th century ebonized and gilt metal girandole with rope twist inlay, approx 79 cm high, 39 cm wide

French rococo style gilt console table & mirror, the console…

Gilt Rococo Console Table & Matching Mirror

French rococo style gilt console table & mirror, the console decorated in faux marble above elaborate acanthus scrolling, pierced apron and stretcher base, raised on four fluted cabriole legs with scrolled feet, height 92 width 150 cm, the mirror of…

Vintage French gilt mirror, decorated with pierced garlands of…

French Flower Gilt Mirror - 113cm x 75cm

Vintage French gilt mirror, decorated with pierced garlands of flowers, 113 cm high, 75 cm wide

Antique arched design French gilt surround mirror, 105 cm high,…

French Gilt Arched Mirror, 105x70cm

Antique arched design French gilt surround mirror, 105 cm high, 70 cm wide

French antique 18th century 'C' scroll gesso & giltwood framed…

18th Century French Giltwood Mirror

French antique 18th century 'C' scroll gesso & giltwood framed mirror, approx 61 cm high, 31 cm wide

Vintage French trumeau mirror, approx 150 cm x 88 cm

Vintage French Trumeau Mirror - 150cm x 88cm

Vintage French trumeau mirror, approx 150 cm x 88 cm

A French gilt overmantel mirror, circa 1920, the rectangular…

French Gilt Rose Mirror

A French gilt overmantel mirror, circa 1920, the rectangular wood and gesso gilt frame with arched top, surmounted with fine raised rose flower and leaf decoration, with original bevelled edge mirror. Length 133 cm, width 80 cm

A large French Empire style silver gilt mirror, with a pierced…

French Empire Silver Gilt Mirror with Wreath Finial

A large French Empire style silver gilt mirror, with a pierced wreath finial, 134 cm high 83 cm wide

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.

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment of…

French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Rose Pediment

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment of roses, the sides decorated with gilded tassels. 50 x 88 cm.

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

An oval gilt framed wall mirror, circa 1900, the French gilt…

French Oval Gilt Wood Wall Mirror, circa 1900

An oval gilt framed wall mirror, circa 1900, the French gilt wood framed mirror with bevelled edge and fine raised rose flower and leaf decoration. Length 76 cm, width 67 cm

Antique French 19th century pier mirror, ribboned tied crest,…

French 19th Century Pier Mirror with Ribbon Crest

Antique French 19th century pier mirror, ribboned tied crest, approx 76 cm high, 55 cm wide

Antique French repousse brass cushion mirror

French Repousse Brass Cushion Mirror

Antique French repousse brass cushion mirror

Antique French painted and gilt gesso waisted shape mirror,…

French Gilt Gesso Waisted Mirror (87x66cm)

Antique French painted and gilt gesso waisted shape mirror, approx 87 cm high, 66 cm wide

Antique French carved walnut surround cushion mirror, approx…

French Walnut Carved Mirror Surround

Antique French carved walnut surround cushion mirror, approx 127 cm high, 80 cm wide, 8 cm deep

A French oval giltwood mirror. Having foliate decoration. 98 x…

French Giltwood Oval Mirror with Foliate Decoration

A French oval giltwood mirror. Having foliate decoration. 98 x 71 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 French floral decorated gilt bronze mirror, 65 cm high.

French Floral Gilt Bronze Mirror, 65 cm

A French floral decorated gilt bronze mirror, 65 cm high.

A carved giltwood circular, French, circa 1900 convex wall…

Giltwood French Wall Mirror with Ribbon Sash

A carved giltwood circular, French, circa 1900 convex wall mirror with ribbon sash finial

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

Original 19th century French giltwood girandole, oval mirror…

French Giltwood Girandole with Oval Mirror and Sconces

Original 19th century French giltwood girandole, oval mirror with sconces below (requiring restoration)

19th century French trumeau mirror, gilt on timber, with inset…

French Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Wreath Decoration

19th century French trumeau mirror, gilt on timber, with inset panel decorated with wreath below a stepped pediment cornice with ball decoration, a/f (losses), height 103 x width 70 cm