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 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror of French Louis…

Louis XV Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror

A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror of French Louis XV style, with a slightly arched leaf, shell and scroll pediment and a wide bevelled edge. Width 110 cm, height 165 cm

19th century giltwood overmantel wall mirror with moulded leaf…

Giltwood overmantel mirror with leaf decoration

19th century giltwood overmantel wall mirror with moulded leaf decorated frieze and fluted column supports

Large gilt framed 'Gothic' overmantel mirror

Gothic Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror

Large gilt framed 'Gothic' overmantel mirror

A French 19th century gilded overmantel mirror

Gilded French 19th Century Overmantel Mirror

A French 19th century gilded overmantel mirror

A Victorian gilt carved top overmantel mirror with foliate…

Victorian Gilt Foliate Overmantel Mirror

A Victorian gilt carved top overmantel mirror with foliate decoration.

An Adam-style foliate crave giltwood over mantel mirror,…

Giltwood Foliate Mirror, 19th Century English Design

An Adam-style foliate crave giltwood over mantel mirror, English 19th century 64 x 134 cm

19th century French overmantel mirror with original gilding

French Gilded Overmantel Mirror, 19th Century

19th century French overmantel mirror with original gilding

19th century French overmantel mirror

French 19th Century Overmantel Mirror

19th century French overmantel mirror

A large wall mirror in a simulated lapis lazuli cushion frame,…

Lapis Lazuli-Inspired Wall Mirror: Simulated Elegance in Glass Panels

A large wall mirror in a simulated lapis lazuli cushion frame, the rectangular plate in a frame of glass panels reverse painted to simulate lapis lazuli, 109 cm high, 130 cm wide

A French gilt-framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the…

French Gilt-Framed Overmantel Mirror, Mid 19th Century

A French gilt-framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the rectangular plate with shaped top, within a moulded frame with a carved crest to the top, 159 cm x 83 cm

A French gilt-framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the…

French Gilt Overmantel Mirror with Elaborate Crest

A French gilt-framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the rectangular plate within a moulded frame with elaborate crest with a bird amidst foliage, 158 cm high, 81 cm wide

A large gilded wall mirror, the frame ornately moulded with bay…

Gilded Bay Leaf Mirror from Drake House

A large gilded wall mirror, the frame ornately moulded with bay leaves, 190 x 150 cm. Provenance: Drake house, Australian Catholic University (Acu)

Mirror 19th century a large Louis XV giltwood over mantel…

Louis XV Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror

Mirror 19th century a large Louis XV giltwood over mantel mirror, late 19th century 151 x 99 cm

A circular giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa…

Italian giltwood sunburst mirror, 1900

A circular giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1900. 55 cm diameter

An English gilt overmantle mirror circa 1860, height 167 x 104…

1860 English Gilt Overmantle Mirror - 167 x 104 cm

An English gilt overmantle mirror circa 1860, height 167 x 104 cm

Gilt framed overmantel mirror, water gilded gesso frame with…

Gilt-framed Overmantel Mirror with Arched Corners

Gilt framed overmantel mirror, water gilded gesso frame with arched corners, height 138 cm, width 83 cm

An Italian carved painted and gilded wall mirror, 100 cm high,…

Italian Carved Gilded Wall Mirror (9 words)

An Italian carved painted and gilded wall mirror, 100 cm high, 75 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…

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 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…

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.

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 Venetian style etched glass wall mirror 160 x 110 cm

Venetian Etched Glass Wall Mirror - 160x110cm

A Venetian style etched glass wall mirror 160 x 110 cm

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

Georgian mahogany overmantle mirror flanked by full turned…

Georgian Mahogany Overmantle Mirror with Turned Columns

Georgian mahogany overmantle mirror flanked by full turned columns, 50 cm high, 105 cm wide

George III style giltwood overmantle mirror decorated with…

Floral Giltwood Overmantle Mirror with Lions

George III style giltwood overmantle mirror decorated with floral motifs and surmounted by two lions. Height 149 cm. Width 110 cm. Provenance: Ex Florence court

A Victorian walnut and inlaid overmantel mirror, the arched…

Victorian Walnut Inlaid Overmantel Mirror

A Victorian walnut and inlaid overmantel mirror, the arched plate in partially moulded surround with scroll and flowerhead cresting, flanked by inlaid uprights on a moulded base. 157 x 112 cm

A Venetian style wall mirror, the bevelled mirrored borders…

Venetian Wall Mirror with Etched Flower Sprays

A Venetian style wall mirror, the bevelled mirrored borders with chromium clasps and etched stylised flower sprays, 165 x 105 cm

A giltwood salon mirror and matching wall console, the…

Giltwood mirror & console with acanthus carving & cartouche

A giltwood salon mirror and matching wall console, the serpentine acanthus carved frame culminating with a central cartouche

A Liberty & Co style, Arts & Crafts hammered copper wall mirror,…

Arts & Crafts Copper Wall Mirror, c.1900-1915

A Liberty & Co style, Arts & Crafts hammered copper wall mirror, c.1900-1915, artist unknown. 63.5 x 78 cm

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

19th century gilt gesso and metal overmantle mirror, c. 1870,…

Gilt overmantle mirror with fern leaf design

19th century gilt gesso and metal overmantle mirror, c. 1870, oval frame surmounted by an applied spray of fern leaves, leading to the original mirror plate, encased in the profusely carved frame, and twin matching sprays of fern leaves on a stepped…

A Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, the oval…

Victorian Giltwood Overmantle Mirror with Ornate Details

A Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, the oval mirror surmounted by ribbon, flowers and birds. Height 215 cm. Width 170 cm

A pair of cut mirror glass and bronze wall lights, Italian,…

Italian Bronze and Mirror Wall Lights (1900)

A pair of cut mirror glass and bronze wall lights, Italian, circa 1900, mirror 53 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep

Georgian III gilded overmantle mirror of inverted breakfront…

Gilded Georgian Overmantle Mirror with Grape and Vine Decor

Georgian III gilded overmantle mirror of inverted breakfront form, with applied grapes and vine decoration to the top and rope and leaves to the uprights, 147 cm cm high, 127 cm wide

Aesthetic movement overmantle mirror, carved and gilded. The…

Gilded Aesthetic Movement Overmantle Mirror

Aesthetic movement overmantle mirror, carved and gilded. The United Kingdom, c 1880, 60 cm high, 96 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep.

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror with a Ho-ho…

George III Mahogany & Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror with Ho-ho Bird

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror with a Ho-ho bird to the cresting, English 18th century. 100 cm high, 50 cm wide

An ebonized and white inlaid rectangular wall mirror, English,…

Ebonized Inlaid Wall Mirror, English 1875

An ebonized and white inlaid rectangular wall mirror, English, circa 1875. 46 cm high, 41 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

A substantial carved oak framed wall mirror, in the rococo…

Rococo Oak Framed Wall Mirror with Bold Carvings

A substantial carved oak framed wall mirror, in the rococo style, the segmented rectangular plate with a boldly carved foliate surround, 188 x 147 cm

Fine antique Italian giltwood oval wall mirror, carved with…

Italian Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror with Carved Foliage

Fine antique Italian giltwood oval wall mirror, carved with scrolling foliage, approx 123 cm high, 71 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

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 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 Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter…

A Napoleon III gilt-framed overmantel mirror, third quarter 19th century, the plate with arched top within a moulded frame with foliate crest set within an outer frame of panelled borders with decorative details in relief, in contrasting oil and burnished…

19th century walnut fretwork wall mirror top with painted fox…

Walnut Mirror with Fox Hunting Scene

19th century walnut fretwork wall mirror top with painted fox hunting scene 80 x 36 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 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 fine antique giltwood mantle mirror in the neoclassical…

Neoclassical Giltwood Mantle Mirror, 19th Century

A fine antique giltwood mantle mirror in the neoclassical manner, 19th century, the rectangular frame having an architectural extended pediment with fan borders above a frieze of rosettes and pendants, the side frames with a border of husk motifs…

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

An antique giltwood and gesso neoclassical wall mirror, 19th…

Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Mirror, 19th Century

An antique giltwood and gesso neoclassical wall mirror, 19th century, with later glass, a rectangular mirror finely embellished with an elaborate and delicate pierced crest comprising an urn issuing scrolling and trailing leafy stems, height 140 cm width…

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

Gilt and carved oval wall mirror, 19th century, surmounted with…

19th Century Musical Oval Mirror

Gilt and carved oval wall mirror, 19th century, surmounted with musical instruments

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

A wall mirror in an Italian Baroque-Style carved and gilt wood…

A wall mirror in an Italian Baroque-Style carved and gilt wood frame, 20th century, the rectangular plate within a substantial frame of scrolling acanthus foliage, gilt against a painted ground, 134 cm high, 94 cm wide, 10 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…

Dutch wall mirror, decorative timber and glass mirror. Dutch, c…

Dutch Timber Wall Mirror, 1800s

Dutch wall mirror, decorative timber and glass mirror. Dutch, c 1800s, 123 cm high, 88 cm wide, 7 cm deep.

A Charles X gilt composition overmantel mirror, the rectangular…

Charles X gilt overmantel mirror with scroll ornament

A Charles X gilt composition overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate in a moulded frame with applied scroll and cartouche ornament, 95 x 76 cm

Regency overmantle mirror gilt framed triple mirror with turned…

Regency Gilt Triple Mirror with Turned Columns

Regency overmantle mirror gilt framed triple mirror with turned column decorations, height 106 cm, length 114 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 gilded black lacquer overmantel mirror, English, early 1900's,…

Gilded Grapevine Overmantel Mirror, English, Early 1900s

A gilded black lacquer overmantel mirror, English, early 1900's, the rustic branch form frame entwined with trailing fruiting grapevines, 115 x 91 cm

A Victorian gilt wood over mantel mirror, the rectangular plate…

Victorian Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror with Shell Cresting

A Victorian gilt wood over mantel mirror, the rectangular plate within a foliate moulded frame surmounted by a shell cresting, 135 cm wide, 153 cm high

Decorative gilt back Lit wall mirror, gold plate, metal and…

Gilt Backlit Wall Mirror, Germany c.1960, 46cm

Decorative gilt back Lit wall mirror, gold plate, metal and glass, Germany, c 1960, 46 cm deep

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 Regency giltwood wall mirror, rectangular, with urn and eagle…

Regency Giltwood Wall Mirror with Eagle Finials

A Regency giltwood wall mirror, rectangular, with urn and eagle finials, 121 cm high by 92 cm wide

A refined neoclassical inlaid rosewood mantle mirror, 19th to…

Neoclassical Rosewood Mantle Mirror with Inlay

A refined neoclassical inlaid rosewood mantle mirror, 19th to early 20th century, rectangular with bevelled glass, having an extended pediment embellished with a pastoral scene, similar to the lower frame and having intricate trailing foliage to the sides…

An Italian carved giltwood overmantel mirror, 93 x 77 cm

Italian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, 93 x 77 cm

An Italian carved giltwood overmantel mirror, 93 x 77 cm

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

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

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

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 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

A 19th century giltwood overmantle mirror

Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, 19th Century

A 19th century giltwood overmantle mirror

A fine Victorian mantle mirror, circa 1880, the mirror having a…

Victorian Gilded Mantle Mirror with Floral Embellishments

A fine Victorian mantle mirror, circa 1880, the mirror having a gilded gesso frame with foliate and shell cresting to the arched top, the moulded frame with beading, and an embossed beaten finish with floral embellishments to the sides; with original…

Black Chinoiserie wall mirror black lacquer with Chinoiserie…

Black Chinoiserie Elephant Village Wall Mirror

Black Chinoiserie wall mirror black lacquer with Chinoiserie panel of an elephant and village scene. Height 147 cm width 102 cm

A George III gilt-framed rectangular wall mirror, English 18th…

A George III gilt-framed rectangular wall mirror, English 18th century. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lady Burrell, Rosemont Sydney. Dimensions: 98 cm x 84 cm

A verre eglomise rectangular cushion wall mirror Italian, circa…

Italian Verre Eglomise Rectangular Cushion Wall Mirror, 1920

A verre eglomise rectangular cushion wall mirror Italian, circa 1920, 98.5 cm high, 74 cm wide

A pressed brass and glass cushion wall mirror, Flemish 19th…

Flemish Brass and Glass Wall Mirror

A pressed brass and glass cushion wall mirror, Flemish 19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm wide

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

Gilt framed over mantle mirror, with ribbon pediment. Height 1,…

Mollies Boutique Hotel Gilt Framed Over Mantle Mirror

Gilt framed over mantle mirror, with ribbon pediment. Height 1,600 width 1,200. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique hotel, Auckland

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 mahogany overmantle mirror, circa 19th century, of…

19th Century Mahogany Overmantle Mirror with Gilded Details

A mahogany overmantle mirror, circa 19th century, of rectangular form, the mirrored panels with gilded and ebonized banding, and a lower shelf., 186 cm by 47 cm

Late19th century over mantle mirror, set with acentral oval…

Classical Over Mantle Mirror with Oval Plaque

Late19th century over mantle mirror, set with acentral oval plaque of a classical figure, above a urn gallery top and palmettes, above a large mirror, with beaded borders, 180 cm x 132 cm

Napoleon III style gilt overmantel mirror, mid-20th century,…

Gilt Cherub Overmantel Mirror

Napoleon III style gilt overmantel mirror, mid-20th century, surmounted by cherubs and female mask amidst foliage, height 185 cm width 100 cm

Exquisite ornate overmantel mirror decorated with shell, 'C'…

Ornate Shell Mirror with Beaded Border

Exquisite ornate overmantel mirror decorated with shell, 'C' scroll work and beaded border frame

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 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

Francis Edmond Striezel (attributed), (1860-1935), wall mirror,…

Cherub Carved Blackwood Wall Mirror

Francis Edmond Striezel (attributed), (1860-1935), wall mirror, carved blackwood with cherub decoration, 48 x 99 cm. Provenance: Private collection Melbourne, previously by direct Streizel family descent.

A pair of nineteenth century Continental giltwood wall mirrors,…

Nineteenth Century Continental Giltwood Wall Mirrors

A pair of nineteenth century Continental giltwood wall mirrors, the stepped surmount with scrollwork decoration, beaded border. Height 112 cm. Width 56 cm

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 gilt framed overmantel mirror, restrained frame…

Gilt-framed overmantel mirror, 19th century

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, restrained frame with some undercoat bleeding through. 83 cm x 139 cm.

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.

A Victorian mantle mirror, 19th century, the rectangular mirror…

Victorian Oak Leaf Mantle Mirror

A Victorian mantle mirror, 19th century, the rectangular mirror with curved corners, a decorative pierced and moulded shell and scrolling leaf form crest issuing sprays of oak leaves, with a moulded and beaded border and leaf scrolls to the lower corners.…