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 wrought iron wall mirror. Height 130. Width 70 cm

Wrought Iron Wall Mirror - 130x70cm

A wrought iron wall mirror. Height 130. Width 70 cm

Antique gilt framed overmantel mirror 120 cm wide, 85 cm high

Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror - 120x85cm

Antique gilt framed overmantel mirror 120 cm wide, 85 cm high

Middle Eastern decorative wall mirror with carved wood and…

Carved Wood and Metal Wall Mirror - 66cm Height

Middle Eastern decorative wall mirror with carved wood and metal decorated frame, height 66 cm.

Mid-century arts and crafts wall mirror, in Nordic pine, of…

Nordic Pine Arts & Crafts Wall Mirror

Mid-century arts and crafts wall mirror, in Nordic pine, of solid construction, stamped 'Slh' verso, 129 x 63 x 10 cm

Highly decorative giltwood framed wall mirror in the style of…

Giltwood Palace de Versailles-style Wall Mirror

Highly decorative giltwood framed wall mirror in the style of the Palace de Versailles

A giltwood wall mirror

Giltwood Wall Mirror

A giltwood wall mirror

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 Danish wall mirror with side lights and smoke glass. Height…

Danish Smoke Glass Wall Mirror with Side Lights

A Danish wall mirror with side lights and smoke glass. Height 57 cm. Width 77 cm

A gilt-framed rectangular wall mirror 105 cm high, 120 cm wide

A gilt-framed rectangular wall mirror 105 cm high, 120 cm wide

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

An Art Deco iron wall mirror and hanging coat stand, circa…

An Art Deco iron wall mirror and hanging coat stand, circa 1930s, the square mirror in a wrought iron open frame with hammered texture, decorated with geometric and leaf motifs, supporting a hat rack and coat hooks. Length 45 cm, width 59 cm, depth 20 cm

Italian gilt wooden wall mirror, the mirror of elliptical form…

Gilt Italian Wall Mirror with Acanthus Motifs

Italian gilt wooden wall mirror, the mirror of elliptical form with a beaded edge and ornate finial, set above demi lune shelf with acanthus motifs and lower spire, total height 59 cm x width 23 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

A giltwood rococo style wall mirror, circa 1930s, of waisted…

Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror, 1930s

A giltwood rococo style wall mirror, circa 1930s, of waisted form with a carved pierced crest and vegetal flourishes to the moulded frame, length 84 cm, width 52 cm

Persian painted and inlaid wall mirror, set with central mirror,…

Persian Inlaid Wall Mirror with Horseback Figures

Persian painted and inlaid wall mirror, set with central mirror, flanked by a pair of doors, painted with figures on horse back, surrounded by inlaid geometric motifs, 37 cm x 27 cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 88 cm x 63 cm.

Golden Reflections: 88x63cm Wall Mirror with Gilt Frame

Gilt framed wall mirror 88 cm x 63 cm.

Chinese lacquered wall display cabinet decorated lacquer to…

Chinese Lacquered Glass Door Display Cabinet

Chinese lacquered wall display cabinet decorated lacquer to door edges and sides, glass door opening to lacquered, segmented, interior, with mirror backing, height 83 cm, width 51 cm, depth 10 cm.

Chinoiserie wall mirror, 101 cm high, 55 cm wide approx

Chinoiserie Wall Mirror - 101 x 55 cm

Chinoiserie wall mirror, 101 cm high, 55 cm wide approx

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror

Georgian mahogany wall mirror

A wrought iron Art Deco wall mirror, circa 1930s, diamond…

Art Deco Bubble Mirror with Vegetal Detailing

A wrought iron Art Deco wall mirror, circa 1930s, diamond shaped with a diagonally set bevelled glass set within with a bubble, textured frame surmounted by a pierced 'V' shaped frame enclosing vegetal, sprays and terminating in key fret details, length…

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.

Art Deco wall mirror 89.5 cm wide, 35 cm high

Art Deco Wall Mirror - 89.5cm x 35cm

Art Deco wall mirror 89.5 cm wide, 35 cm high

Retro wall mirror 61 cm diameter

Retro Round Wall Mirror - 61cm Diameter

Retro wall mirror 61 cm diameter

Decorative gilt framed over mantel mirror decorative gilt frame,…

Gilt-framed Over Mantel Mirror - Bevelled Glass - Adjustable Hanging

Decorative gilt framed over mantel mirror decorative gilt frame, bevelled glass, 82 cm X 112 cm approx...fitted for adjustable hanging, by height and width).

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

An attractive 19th century wall mirror with hand painted faux…

Sheraton-style Faux Grained Wall Mirror with Gilt Decorations

An attractive 19th century wall mirror with hand painted faux graining and parcel gilt decorations in the Sheraton manner

A rectangular pierced brass wall bracket mirror with two hinged…

Brass Wall Mirror with Hinged Candle Sconces

A rectangular pierced brass wall bracket mirror with two hinged candle sconces, 40 x 20 cm

A carved giltwood wall mirror, 40 x 40 cm

Giltwood Carved Wall Mirror - 40 x 40 cm

A carved giltwood wall mirror, 40 x 40 cm

A carved gilt-wood oval wall mirror with shell and leaf border,…

Gilt-wood Oval Mirror with Shell and Leaf Border

A carved gilt-wood oval wall mirror with shell and leaf border, 40 cm high

A Victorian arched frame overmantle mirror. 19th century, the…

Victorian Arched Frame Overmantle Mirror

A Victorian arched frame overmantle mirror. 19th century, the mirror with a plain gilded timber arched frame and originalmirror plate. Length 82 cm, width 129 cm

A neoclassical style wall mirror in a giltwood frame,…

Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Mirror

A neoclassical style wall mirror in a giltwood frame, rectangular, the moulded frame with a formal band and cavetto with decorative, lappets and ornaments to each corner enclosing a bevelled glass, length 77 cm, width 107 cm

An Henri II style oak mantle mirror, later 19th century, with a…

Henri II Style Oak Mantle Mirror

An Henri II style oak mantle mirror, later 19th century, with a broken arch enclosing an urn form finial and embellished with turned, spindles and relief carved ornaments, the rectangular bevelled glass flanked, by pairs of fluted and turned pillars,…

A black & gilt timber framed wall mirror, 141 x 111 cm

Gilt-framed Black Wall Mirror, 141 x 111 cm

A black & gilt timber framed wall mirror, 141 x 111 cm

A transitional style gilded wall mirror, rectangular with a…

Gilded Shell Wall Mirror

A transitional style gilded wall mirror, rectangular with a mirrored surround and a high profile pierced and moulded shell and vegetal frame, the concave outer profile with bead border, length 701 cm, width 58 cm

Vintage carved wood framed wall mirror gilded carved wood frame,…

Gilded Vintage Oval Wall Mirror

Vintage carved wood framed wall mirror gilded carved wood frame, to bevel edge oval mirror, height 80 cm; width 87 cm

George III style satinwood wall mirror traditional fret work…

George III Style Satinwood Fretwork Wall Mirror

George III style satinwood wall mirror traditional fret work design, 65 x 39 cm

Large gilt framed mantle mirror 140 cm, by 92 cm.

Gilt Mantle Mirror - 140cm x 92cm

Large gilt framed mantle mirror 140 cm, by 92 cm.

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

French Gilded Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

An Australian 'Reflections' copper relief arts and crafts wall…

An Australian 'Reflections' copper relief arts and crafts wall mirror, Australian circa 1910, height 55 cm, width 41 cm

A mid-20th century gilt wall mirror, the shaped plate within a…

Gilt Beaded Wall Mirror - Mid-20th Century

A mid-20th century gilt wall mirror, the shaped plate within a beaded gilt border. 83 cm high, 110 cm wide

Overmantle mirror, 128 cm high

128cm Overmantle Mirror

Overmantle mirror, 128 cm high

Syroco USA wall mirror 107.5 cm high, 55 cm wide

Syroco USA Wall Mirror - 107.5 x 55 cm

Syroco USA wall mirror 107.5 cm high, 55 cm wide

Vintage bevelled wall mirror in ornate timber and gilt frame,…

Ornate Vintage Timber and Gilt Wall Mirror

Vintage bevelled wall mirror in ornate timber and gilt frame, 80 cm x 70 cm

Antique wall mirror with carved gilt wood top and inner frame,…

Gilt Wood Antique Wall Mirror - 96 cm

Antique wall mirror with carved gilt wood top and inner frame, 96 cm high, 41.5 cm wide

Large gilt framed wall mirror with decorative gilt frame, 145…

Gilt-framed Decorative Wall Mirror - 145x168cm

Large gilt framed wall mirror with decorative gilt frame, 145 cm x 168 cm total dimension.

Ornate gilt framed wall mirror, 98 cm high, 82 cm wide

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror - 98x82cm

Ornate gilt framed wall mirror, 98 cm high, 82 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)

Pair of carved travelling alter wall brackets, collapsible with…

Collapsible Carved Traveling Altar Brackets with Mirrors (1900)

Pair of carved travelling alter wall brackets, collapsible with mirror backs C1900

Small Art Deco wall mirror upright oblong form with 3 outset…

Art Deco Triangular Panel Wall Mirror

Small Art Deco wall mirror upright oblong form with 3 outset triangular panels, 38 by 36.5 cm overall.

Gilt framed wall mirror. 79 cm by 68 cm.

Gilded Reflection: 79x68cm Wall Mirror

Gilt framed wall mirror. 79 cm by 68 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

A gilt finish rectangular wall mirror, 110 cm high, 84 cm wide

Gilt Rectangular Wall Mirror - 110x84cm

A gilt finish rectangular wall mirror, 110 cm high, 84 cm wide

Gilt oval wall mirror, the central oval mirror surrounded by a…

Oval Shell Wall Mirror

Gilt oval wall mirror, the central oval mirror surrounded by a carved and pierced shell and acanthus scroll border, height 98 cm

An early 20th century gilt wall mirror, of serpentine outline,…

Gilt Serpentine Wall Mirror with Palmette Decoration

An early 20th century gilt wall mirror, of serpentine outline, the plate within a gilt frame with palmette decoration surmounted ribbon decoration, approx. 71 cm high, 90c, wide.

An Art Deco wrought iron wall mirror, circa 1930, the lozenge…

Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Mirror

An Art Deco wrought iron wall mirror, circa 1930, the lozenge shaped octagonal frame housing a bevelled glass, the frame of textured square section form, with a floral motif to the crest and twin scrolls to the base, length 72 cm, width 37.5 cm

Pair vintage wood framed wall mirrors measure 125.5 cm high, 54…

Vintage Wood Framed Wall Mirrors (Pair)

Pair vintage wood framed wall mirrors measure 125.5 cm high, 54 cm wide, (2) one shown

A Victorian mahogany mantle mirror 116 x 110 cm

Victorian Mahogany Mantle Mirror - 116 x 110 cm

A Victorian mahogany mantle mirror 116 x 110 cm

A vintage rococo style gilt wood wall mirror, having a shaped…

Gilt Rococo Wall Mirror with Leafy Crest (9 words)

A vintage rococo style gilt wood wall mirror, having a shaped frame and having a fan shaped leafy flourish to the crest, in gilt over red bole, length 100 cm, width 69 cm

Late nineteenth century leopard cane wall mirror 98 cm high, 95…

Leopard Cane Wall Mirror - Late 19th Century

Late nineteenth century leopard cane wall mirror 98 cm high, 95 cm wide

A gilt framed overmantle mirror 110 x 80 cm

Gilt-framed Overmantle Mirror - 110x80cm

A gilt framed overmantle mirror 110 x 80 cm

A wall mirror in gilt frame, late 19th century, 50 x 105 cm

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror, Late 19th Century

A wall mirror in gilt frame, late 19th century, 50 x 105 cm

A wall mirror, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia,…

Baltic Pine Wall Mirror from 19th Century South Australia

A wall mirror, Baltic pine, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 50 x 42 cm

Gilt framed oblong wall mirror scroll moulded border 80 x 98 cm

Oblong Scroll Mirror with Gilt Frame - 80x98cm

Gilt framed oblong wall mirror scroll moulded border 80 x 98 cm

Art deco wall mirror 61 cm x 47 cm

Art Deco Wall Mirror - 61x47cm

Art deco wall mirror 61 cm x 47 cm

Oval wall mirror, with hammered pewter frame 74 cm x 59 cm

Hammered Pewter Oval Wall Mirror - 74cm x 59cm

Oval wall mirror, with hammered pewter frame 74 cm x 59 cm

Large carved wood wall mirror ornately carved, white painted…

Ornate Carved Wood Wall Mirror - 160cm x 90cm

Large carved wood wall mirror ornately carved, white painted frame, height 160 cm x 90 cm, total dimension.

Gilt framed wall mirror decorative gilt frame with black insets,…

Gilt-framed Bevelled Glass Wall Mirror

Gilt framed wall mirror decorative gilt frame with black insets, bevelled glass mirror, height 122 cm, width 94 cm, total.

Vintage ormolu mounted wall mirror, height 94 cm, width 60 cm…

Vintage Ormolu Wall Mirror - 94x60cm

Vintage ormolu mounted wall mirror, height 94 cm, width 60 cm approx (as inspected)

Antique Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, 65 cm high

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror, 65cm High

Antique Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, 65 cm high

Georgian mahogany wall mirror 90 cm wide, 60 cm high approx. As…

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror - 90x60cm

Georgian mahogany wall mirror 90 cm wide, 60 cm high approx. As inspected

Small early-19th century Venetian glass framed wall mirror, of…

Venetian Glass Framed Mirror with Floral Sprays and Sconce

Small early-19th century Venetian glass framed wall mirror, of shield shape with wheel cut floral sprays moulded glass frill scroll borders, rosette decoration and twin candle sconce, height 40 cm

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

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

Gilded wall mirror height 88 cm

Gilded Wall Mirror: 88cm Height

Gilded wall mirror height 88 cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 67 cm X 83 cm.

Gilt Wall Mirror - 67cm x 83cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 67 cm X 83 cm.

Two gilt framed square bevelled wall mirrors 51 cm X 51 cm

Gilt-framed bevelled square wall mirrors (51cm x 51cm)

Two gilt framed square bevelled wall mirrors 51 cm X 51 cm

Chinese carved wood wall mirror carved blossoms decoration to…

Chinese Carved Wood Wall Mirror with Blossom Decoration

Chinese carved wood wall mirror carved blossoms decoration to each side of central mirror, brass hanging brackets, length 92 cm, total.

Gilt framed wall mirror 64 cm x 82 cm

Gilded Wall Mirror: 64x82cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 64 cm x 82 cm

19th century wall mirror with bevelled glass, decorative iron…

Iron-framed Bevelled Glass Wall Mirror on Pink Velvet

19th century wall mirror with bevelled glass, decorative iron frame mounted on pink velvet backing

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

Gesso Mirror Shelf

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, 20th century. 92 cm high,…

Large Gilt Wood Over Mantle Mirror

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, 20th century. 92 cm high, 105 cm wide

Gilt framed overmantle mirror, late 19th century. 132 cm high,…

Late 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror

Gilt framed overmantle mirror, late 19th century. 132 cm high, 105 cm wide

A small timber gilt wall mirror, rectangular with bevelled…

Leafy Timber Wall Mirror

A small timber gilt wall mirror, rectangular with bevelled glass having a broad moulded frame with a leafy, border and ribbed cavetto, length 61 cm, width 51 cm

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

Large bevelled wall mirror 190 cm x 140 cm

Oversized Bevelled Wall Mirror - 190x140cm

Large bevelled wall mirror 190 cm x 140 cm

Decorative window shape middle Eastern wall mirror probably…

Middle Eastern Window Mirror with Camel Bone Trim

Decorative window shape middle Eastern wall mirror probably from Casablanca, decorative wood framed mirror, with camel bone trim, in the form of a middle Eastern window, with two arched opening doors, to mirror within, (height 110 cm, width 76 cm approx).

Decorative gilt framed bevelled wall mirror 56 cm X 84 cm.

Gilt-framed bevelled wall mirror (56cm x 84cm)

Decorative gilt framed bevelled wall mirror 56 cm X 84 cm.

Art Deco style wall mirror, with geometric shaped panels, 110…

Geometric Art Deco Wall Mirror - 110cm x 110cm

Art Deco style wall mirror, with geometric shaped panels, 110 cm x 110 cm

Arts & Crafts carved timber wall mirror, 66 cm x 62 cm

Carved Timber Wall Mirror - Arts & Crafts Style

Arts & Crafts carved timber wall mirror, 66 cm x 62 cm

A silver finished hexagonal mirror & matching mantle shelf,…

Silver Hexagonal Mirror & Matching Mantle Shelf Set

A silver finished hexagonal mirror & matching mantle shelf, mirror 85 x 65 cm mantle 10 x 65 x 24 cm

An Art Deco rosewood and palisander mantle mirror, circa 1930s,…

Art Deco Rosewood & Palisander Mantle Mirror

An Art Deco rosewood and palisander mantle mirror, circa 1930s, a shaped bevelled glass within triangular framed supports with bold palisander feature above a long base, length 128 cm, width 93 cm

A large rectangular wall mirror in a giltwood frame, 20th…

Giltwood Leafy Wall Mirror, 20th Century

A large rectangular wall mirror in a giltwood frame, 20th century, the frame pierced and moulded with leafy forms, height 77 cm, width 109 cm

Antique English carved oak wall mirror, fitted with pegs for…

Carved Oak Wall Mirror with Hanging Pegs

Antique English carved oak wall mirror, fitted with pegs for hanging, approx 49 cm x 69 cm

Oval wall mirror, approx 126 cm x 60 cm

Oval Wall Mirror - 126cm x 60cm

Oval wall mirror, approx 126 cm x 60 cm

A late Victorian mirror back wall shelf, 52 x 45 x 10 cm

Victorian Mirror Back Wall Shelf

A late Victorian mirror back wall shelf, 52 x 45 x 10 cm