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 fine mid 19th century gilt wood wall mirror, the rectangular…

Gilt Wood Royal Crown Wall Mirror

A fine mid 19th century gilt wood wall mirror, the rectangular bevelled plate within a foliate scroll carved frame with raised foliate carved corner decoration and four vacant cartouche decorations, surmounted by a Royal Crown on a cushion, 168 cm wide,…

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

A gilt overmantel mirror, of squared form with a gently arched…

Gilt overmantel mirror with scroll and shell crest

A gilt overmantel mirror, of squared form with a gently arched top surmounted by a scroll and shell crest and having a simple moulded frame with scrolls to the lower corners. Height 145 cm. Width 130 cm.

A gilt overmantel mirror, the moulded frame of rectangular form…

Foliate Gilt Mirror with Ceramic Bun Feet

A gilt overmantel mirror, the moulded frame of rectangular form with a gently arched upper section, with pierced and carved foliate and scroll embellishments to each lower corner and resting upon ceramic bun feet. Height 84 cm. Width 130 cm.

A large gilt overmantel mirror, the bevelled rectangular mirror…

Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Foliate Motifs

A large gilt overmantel mirror, the bevelled rectangular mirror in a gilt moulded frame with continuous foliate and beaded motifs. Height 153 cm. Width 133 cm.

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

A carved and pierced wall mirror with kings head finial 112.5…

Regal Wall Mirror with King's Head Finial

A carved and pierced wall mirror with kings head finial 112.5 cm high, 90 cm wide

2nd Empire Gilt wall mirror, the rectangular plate has a beaded…

Beaded Gilt Wall Mirror with Carved Flute and Foliate

2nd Empire Gilt wall mirror, the rectangular plate has a beaded gilt frame surmounted by a panel with carved flute and foliate. 164 cm high, 64 cm wide

A French Louis XV 19th century painted and gilt wall mirror.…

Louis XV Gilt Wall Mirror

A French Louis XV 19th century painted and gilt wall mirror. Rectangular plate, with a gilt frame with egg and dart decoration surmounted by ribbon and swag decoration. 170 cm high, 130 cm wide

19th century Adams Style wall mirror, the rectangular plate…

Adams Style Wall Mirror with Urn and Swag Decoration

19th century Adams Style wall mirror, the rectangular plate with fluted edge surmounted urn and swag decoration. 92 x 54 cm

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.

Decorative gilt framed wall mirror, 113 cm x 77 cm

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror, 113 x 77 cm

Decorative gilt framed wall mirror, 113 cm x 77 cm

Vintage rectangular wall mirror, 107 cm x 76 cm

Rectangular Vintage Wall Mirror - 107x76cm

Vintage rectangular wall mirror, 107 cm x 76 cm

Antique French gilt surround mantle mirror, approx 164 cm high,…

French Gilt Mantle Mirror, 164x110cm

Antique French gilt surround mantle mirror, approx 164 cm high, 110 cm wide

A small gilt wood convex wall mirror in the English Regency…

Regency Gilt Wood Convex Wall Mirror

A small gilt wood convex wall mirror in the English Regency style; 41 cm diameter

French wall mirror, approx 90 cm x 58 cm

French Wall Mirror, 90cm x 58cm

French wall mirror, approx 90 cm x 58 cm

A French carved oak overmantel mirror

French Oak Overmantel Mirror

A French carved oak overmantel mirror

An antique European decorative wall mirror with a carved and…

European Carved Wood Wall Mirror

An antique European decorative wall mirror with a carved and painted wood frame. Height 34 cm. Width 17 cm

An antique rococo style gilded wall mirror with decorative…

Rococo Gilded Wall Mirror with Foliate and Bird Decoration

An antique rococo style gilded wall mirror with decorative foliate and bird decoration, repairs. Height 120 cm. Width 75 cm

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

Curtis Jere for artisan house, birds metal wall mirror, signed…

Signed Curtis Jere Birds Wall Mirror

Curtis Jere for artisan house, birds metal wall mirror, signed and dated

Wall mirror in moulded maple frame

Maple Frame Wall Mirror

Wall mirror in moulded maple frame

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

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

A French gilt wood over mantle mirror late 19th century/ early…

French Rococo Style Gilt Wood Overmantle Mirror

A French gilt wood over mantle mirror late 19th century/ early 20th century the top of the mirror is decorated with shell and rococo style embellishment. Height 168 cm. Width 108 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

A New Zealand colonial mottled kauri wall mirror, oblong shape…

Mottled Kauri Wall Mirror with Carved Pediment

A New Zealand colonial mottled kauri wall mirror, oblong shape with deep bevelled edge and short carved and pierced pediment. Width 64 cm, height 84 cm

A giltwood wall mirror

Giltwood Wall Mirror

A giltwood wall mirror

A late 19th century decorative Regency style overmantle mirror…

Regency-style Shell Crest Mirror with Gilt and Painted Finish

A late 19th century decorative Regency style overmantle mirror with shell crest, parcel gilt and painted finish

Late 19th century walnut overmantle mirror

Walnut Overmantle Mirror, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century walnut overmantle mirror

Highly decorative carved Australian cedar overmantle mirror…

Cedar Overmantle Mirror with Mask and Leaves

Highly decorative carved Australian cedar overmantle mirror with applied mask to crest & scrolling accanthus leaves

A European gilt and painted finish overmantel Mirrior with…

Neo-Classical Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Urn Panel

A European gilt and painted finish overmantel Mirrior with neo-classical urn panel above a mirror panel. Height 150 cm. Width 80 cm

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

A Venetian style wall mirror, 20th century, the arched mirror…

Venetian Style Foliate Wall Mirror

A Venetian style wall mirror, 20th century, the arched mirror with a foliate embellished crest, having etched stencil motifs of floral sprays to the borders and crest and applied sections attached with petite lobed amber glass beads. Height 105 cm. Width…

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 marquetry framed wall mirror, Dutch, circa 1700, 68 cm high,…

Dutch Marquetry Wall Mirror, 1700

A marquetry framed wall mirror, Dutch, circa 1700, 68 cm high, 65 cm wide

A gilt overmantel mirror of restrained design, 20th century,…

Gilt Overmantel Mirror, 20th Century - 180x136x7cm

A gilt overmantel mirror of restrained design, 20th century, 180 cm high, 136 cm wide, 7 cm deep

Gilt framed overmantle mirror with Baroque style moulded top.…

Baroque Gilt-Framed Overmantle Mirror, 114 x 160 cm

Gilt framed overmantle mirror with Baroque style moulded top. 114 x 160 cm

A red and gilt decorated carved wood rectangular wall mirror,…

Red and Gilt Carved Wood Wall Mirror, Early 20th Century

A red and gilt decorated carved wood rectangular wall mirror, early 20th century, 65 x 42 cm

A vintage metal Sunburst wall mirror. Depth 65 cm

Vintage Sunburst Wall Mirror, 65cm Depth

A vintage metal Sunburst wall mirror. Depth 65 cm

A fine and ornately inlaid ivory and mother-of-pearl overmantel…

Moorish-style Ivory & Mother-of-Pearl Overmantel Mirror

A fine and ornately inlaid ivory and mother-of-pearl overmantel mirror in the Moorish style, late 19th century. 172 x 107 cm

A modern wrought iron wall mirror. 114 x 86 cm

Wrought Iron Wall Mirror: Modern and Elegant

A modern wrought iron wall mirror. 114 x 86 cm

A contemporary bevelled edge wall mirror. 120 x 80 cm

Bevelled Edge Wall Mirror - 120x80cm

A contemporary bevelled edge wall mirror. 120 x 80 cm

Gilt rococo scroll wall mirror, approx 113 cm high, 82 cm wide

Gilt Rococo Scroll Wall Mirror - 113cm x 82cm

Gilt rococo scroll wall mirror, approx 113 cm high, 82 cm wide

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 large impressive overmantle and gilt-wood mirror, French,…

French Gilt-Wood Mirror with Overmantle, 19th Century

A large impressive overmantle and gilt-wood mirror, French, 19th century. 190 x 138 cm

A Chippendale style gilt wood framed wall mirror the shaped…

Gilt Parakeet Crested Chippendale Mirror

A Chippendale style gilt wood framed wall mirror the shaped plate within an ornately pierced and carved surround, surmounted by a crest in the form of a Parakeet, 157 cm high

A Regency gilt wood wall mirror with a reverse breakfront…

Regency Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Anthemion Frieze

A Regency gilt wood wall mirror with a reverse breakfront pediment above an anthemion frieze flanked by columns, 108 x 74 cm.

An ornate French gilt wood framed wall mirror the oval plate…

French Gilt Wood Oval Wall Mirror with Carved Frame

An ornate French gilt wood framed wall mirror the oval plate within a mirrored border, the frame foliate carved with a pierced crest, 131 cm high.

A faux bamboo framed octagonal wall mirror, 117 x 77 cm

Bamboo Framed Octagonal Wall Mirror - 117 x 77 cm

A faux bamboo framed octagonal wall mirror, 117 x 77 cm

A pair of rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors, with applied…

Rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors with putti and cartouche

A pair of rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors, with applied putti, acanthus leaves and cornucopia surmounted with a very elaborate central cartouche, 87 x 52 cm

A carved and gilded Roccoco style, bevelled glass wall mirror c.…

Gilded Rococo Wall Mirror

A carved and gilded Roccoco style, bevelled glass wall mirror c.1900. Likely Continental. The outer frame is decorated with heavily carved scrolls and shell motifs. Height 235 cm. Width 124 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

Pair of Chinoiserie cushion shaped wall mirrors each surmounted…

Chinoiserie Putti Wall Mirrors

Pair of Chinoiserie cushion shaped wall mirrors each surmounted with carved and gilded putti and scrolls, approx 134 cm high, 56 cm wide

A large Huanghuali wall mirror, 17th/18th century, the mounts…

Huanghuali Wall Mirror with Inlaid Mounts and Carvings

A large Huanghuali wall mirror, 17th/18th century, the mounts inlaid with sandalwood and bone motifs of bats, dragons and clouds, the spandrels and upper and lower mounts carved in boxwood with open-work stylised designs of exotic fruit, flowers and birds…

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry…

Chinoiserie Overmantel Mirror with Marquetry Helmet Finial

A Chinoiserie overmantel mirror surmounted by a marquetry helmet with floral finial, 19th century, 130 x 108 cm

A 19th century gilt framed over mantel mirror the arched top…

Gilt-framed overmantel mirror with decorative shield and pillars

A 19th century gilt framed over mantel mirror the arched top surmounted by a shield with decorative side pillars. Height 180 cm. Width 164 cm

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

A gilt framed overmantle mirror 110 x 80 cm

Gilt-framed Overmantle Mirror - 110x80cm

A gilt framed overmantle mirror 110 x 80 cm

A 19th century giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror with…

Giltwood overmantel mirror with palmette crest

A 19th century giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror with cartouche and palmette crest and detached side columns. Height 163 cm. Width 144 cm

Antique Bronze wall mirror, approx 45 cm high, 28 cm wide

Antique Bronze Wall Mirror - 45x28 cm

Antique Bronze wall mirror, approx 45 cm high, 28 cm wide

Antique gilt mantle mirror, approx 98 cm wide X 114 cm high

Antique Gilt Mantle Mirror - 98x114cm

Antique gilt mantle mirror, approx 98 cm wide X 114 cm high

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 particularly fine and ornate gilded overmantel mirror

Gilded Overmantel Mirror: Fine Ornate Decor

A particularly fine and ornate gilded overmantel mirror

An antique style gilt painted finish overmantle mirror

Gilt Overmantle Mirror in Antique Style

An antique style gilt painted finish overmantle mirror

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

Gesso Mirror Shelf

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

Gilded wall mirror height 88 cm

Gilded Wall Mirror: 88cm Height

Gilded wall mirror height 88 cm

Large wall mirror. Ornate scrolled frame. Height 124 cm

Ornate Scrolled Wall Mirror - 124 cm Height

Large wall mirror. Ornate scrolled frame. Height 124 cm

Gilt surround rectangular wall mirror, approx 138 cm high, 90…

Gilt Rectangular Wall Mirror - 138cm x 90cm

Gilt surround rectangular wall mirror, approx 138 cm high, 90 cm wide

A rectangular wall mirror in naturalistic branch carved frame,…

19th Century Naturalistic Branch Carved Wall Mirror

A rectangular wall mirror in naturalistic branch carved frame, Continental, 19th century, 98 x 65 cm

French parquetry wall mirror with gilt metal mounts, late 19th…

French Parquetry Wall Mirror with Gilt Mounts (9 words)

French parquetry wall mirror with gilt metal mounts, late 19th century. 200 x 105 cm

A 19th century giltwood overmantle mirror

Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, 19th Century

A 19th century giltwood overmantle mirror

19th century giltwood wall mirror the upper half painted with…

Giltwood Italian Landscape Wall Mirror

19th century giltwood wall mirror the upper half painted with an extensive Italinate landscape, triple plate below in an ornate scroll moulded egg and dart frame

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

Regency gilded sectional overmantle mirror

Regency Gilded Sectional Mirror

Regency gilded sectional overmantle mirror

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

Mahogany wall mounted mirror shelf

Mahogany Mirror Shelf Wall Mount

Mahogany wall mounted mirror shelf

Gilt frame wall mirror with ribbon decoration

Ribbon-Adorned Gilt Wall Mirror

Gilt frame wall mirror with ribbon decoration

Ebonised hand painted overmantle mirror

Hand-Painted Ebonised Overmantle Mirror

Ebonised hand painted overmantle mirror

Edwardian oak overmantle mirror

Oak Overmantle Mirror - Edwardian Era

Edwardian oak overmantle mirror

Pressed tin mirror front wall mounted brush box

Tin Mirror Brush Box Wall Mount

Pressed tin mirror front wall mounted brush box

A finely detailed Flemish cushion wall mirror, 19th century. 66…

19th Century Flemish Cushion Wall Mirror

A finely detailed Flemish cushion wall mirror, 19th century. 66 cm high, 56 cm wide

A Flemish wall mirror, 19th century. 80 cm high, 64 cm wide

Flemish 19th Century Wall Mirror - 80x64cm

A Flemish wall mirror, 19th century. 80 cm high, 64 cm wide

A large impressive overmantle and gilt-wood mirror, French,…

French Gilt-Wood Overmantle Mirror, 19th Century

A large impressive overmantle and gilt-wood mirror, French, 19th century. 190 x 138 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

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 large ornate gilt framed oval wall mirror

Gilded Oval Wall Mirror

A large ornate gilt framed oval wall mirror

An Art Deco style wrought iron framed wall mirror the diamond…

Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Mirror with Foliate Design

An Art Deco style wrought iron framed wall mirror the diamond shaped plate housed in a fan shaped wrought iron mount with stylised foliate pierced decoration, 115 x 145 cm

An Art Deco style wrought iron framed wall mirror, the diamond…

Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Mirror with Foliate Decoration

An Art Deco style wrought iron framed wall mirror, the diamond shaped plate housed in a fan shaped wrought iron mount with stylised foliate pierced decoration, 115 x 145 cm

A Venetian style cushion front wall mirror, the bevelled plate…

Venetian Etched Glass Mirror

A Venetian style cushion front wall mirror, the bevelled plate within a mirrored surround, each corner with an etched glass embellishment, 126 x 127 cm

An Art Deco style oval wrought iron framed wall mirror with a…

Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Mirror with Foliate Crest

An Art Deco style oval wrought iron framed wall mirror with a bevelled plate, beneath a foliate crest, 94 cm high

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

A giltwood framed wall mirror 19th century, with a foliate…

19th Century Foliate Giltwood Wall Mirror

A giltwood framed wall mirror 19th century, with a foliate carved surround, 114 x 101 cm

Antique French 19th century gilt framed over mantle mirror,…

Gilt French Over Mantle Mirror with Scrolling Crest

Antique French 19th century gilt framed over mantle mirror, with applied scrolling decorated crest, 200 cm high, 127 cm wide

Mosaic and painted wall mirror, probably Mexican. Provenance:…

Mexican Mosaic Wall Mirror

Mosaic and painted wall mirror, probably Mexican. Provenance: The Estate of Cynthia McCall-Power Russell, approx 91 cm high, 71 cm wide

French 19th century classical style gilt over mantle mirror,…

French Gilt Mantle Mirror, 19th Century Classical Style

French 19th century classical style gilt over mantle mirror, approx 192 cm high, 106 cm wide