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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Small oval wall mirror, with giltwood mount, length 41 cm

Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror - 41cm Length

Small oval wall mirror, with giltwood mount, length 41 cm

Eastern wall mirror 116 cm x 77 cm

Large Eastern Wall Mirror - 116cm x 77cm

Eastern wall mirror 116 cm x 77 cm

Oriental wall mirror with carved timber panels, 115 cm wide, 57…

Carved Timber Oriental Wall Mirror

Oriental wall mirror with carved timber panels, 115 cm wide, 57 cm high

Vintage gilt framed wall mirror 87 cm X 50 cm.

Vintage Gilt Wall Mirror - 87cm x 50cm

Vintage gilt framed wall mirror 87 cm X 50 cm.

Contemporary hall table with mirror made from brushed metal.…

Brushed Metal Hall Table and Mirror Set

Contemporary hall table with mirror made from brushed metal. 100 cm length, 184 cm tall and 30 cm deep. With wall attachments.

Bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 57 cm x 46 cm

Bevelled Wall Mirror - 57cm x 46cm

Bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 57 cm x 46 cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 94 cm high, 61 cm wide

Gilt Framed Wall Mirror: 94x61cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 94 cm high, 61 cm wide

An oval brass wall mirror with a filigree border, 69 x 48 cm

Filigree Oval Brass Wall Mirror - 69x48cm

An oval brass wall mirror with a filigree border, 69 x 48 cm

Gilt framed oval wall mirror, 57 cm x 82 cm total framed…

Gilt Oval Wall Mirror - 57cm x 82cm

Gilt framed oval wall mirror, 57 cm x 82 cm total framed dimension.

Gilded carved wood over mantle mirror, 100 cm x 78 cm

Gilded Wood Carved Mantle Mirror - 100x78cm

Gilded carved wood over mantle mirror, 100 cm x 78 cm

A contemporary wall mirror, the bevelled rectangular plate in a…

Silvered Ebonised Box Frame Wall Mirror

A contemporary wall mirror, the bevelled rectangular plate in a silvered and ebonised box frame, length 120 cm, width 100 cm

A small timber gilt wall mirror in the rococo manner, mid 20th…

Rococo-style gilt wall mirror with carved crest

A small timber gilt wall mirror in the rococo manner, mid 20th century, with a shaped bevelled glass having a square bead frame and a carved crest, and terminal, the gilding on red bole, length 76 cm width 42 cm

A gilded wall mirror, the egg shaped mirror with a moulded…

Gilded Egg-Shaped Wall Mirror with Decorative Motifs

A gilded wall mirror, the egg shaped mirror with a moulded frame with pierced decorative motifs to, the frame and a flourish to the crest, height 105 cm, width 73 cm

A gold painted framed wall mirror, 106 cm (H)

Gold Framed Wall Mirror - 106cm Height

A gold painted framed wall mirror, 106 cm (H)

Vintage rectangular wall mirror, 107 cm x 76 cm

Rectangular Vintage Wall Mirror - 107x76cm

Vintage rectangular wall mirror, 107 cm x 76 cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 96 cm high, 65 cm wide

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror - 96cm x 65cm

Gilt framed wall mirror 96 cm high, 65 cm wide

Vintage overmantel mirror 101 cm wide, 66 cm high

Vintage Overmantel Mirror - 101cm x 66cm

Vintage overmantel mirror 101 cm wide, 66 cm high

Arts and craft wall mirror and frame, decorated with carved…

Carved Flower Wall Mirror and Frame

Arts and craft wall mirror and frame, decorated with carved flowers, 94 x 103 cm approx

Timber framed bevelled wall mirror 65.5 cm x 55.5 cm

Timber framed bevelled wall mirror 65.5 cm x 55.5 cm

Large modern bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 127 cm high, 116…

127cm x 116cm Bevelled Wall Mirror - Modern Design

Large modern bevelled edge wall mirror, approx 127 cm high, 116 cm wide

A hammered metal oval wall mirror, 57 cm long

Hammered Oval Wall Mirror - 57cm Long

A hammered metal oval wall mirror, 57 cm long

A small gilt wood wall mirror in the Regence manner, with a…

Regence-style Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Embellishments

A small gilt wood wall mirror in the Regence manner, with a shaped channelled frame, with shell and fleur-de-lis carved embellishments, length 58 cm, width 32.5 cm

Shaped oval mantle mirror, 83 cm x 109 cm

Oval Mantle Mirror - 83x109cm

Shaped oval mantle mirror, 83 cm x 109 cm

Two antique wall mountable wooden pockets, one with lozenge…

Antique Wooden Wall Pockets with Mirror and Lacquer Pattern

Two antique wall mountable wooden pockets, one with lozenge mirror and handpainted with a floral motif, the other lacquered with a black and gilt repeating pattern. Taller 27 cm

Vintage carved wood gilded wall mirror carved wood decorated…

Gilded Carved Wood Wall Mirror - Vintage Design

Vintage carved wood gilded wall mirror carved wood decorated frame, small gilt losses, 92 cm x 81 cm

Georgian style wall mirror, 73 cm x 33 cm (frame) approx

Georgian Wall Mirror - 73cm x 33cm

Georgian style wall mirror, 73 cm x 33 cm (frame) approx

Edwardian overmantle mirror 130 cm wide, 132 cm high

Edwardian Overmantle Mirror - 130x132cm

Edwardian overmantle mirror 130 cm wide, 132 cm high

Edwardian wall mirror 75 cm high, 54 cm wide

Edwardian Wall Mirror - 75x54cm

Edwardian wall mirror 75 cm high, 54 cm wide

Vintage carved wood framed wall mirror bevel edges to mirror,…

Carved Wood Beveled Wall Mirror - Vintage Style

Vintage carved wood framed wall mirror bevel edges to mirror, (69 x 59 cm total dimension.

Large wall mirror with ornate antique frame, 108 cm x 80.5 cm

Ornate Antique Wall Mirror, 108cm x 80.5cm

Large wall mirror with ornate antique frame, 108 cm x 80.5 cm

Vintage French style wall mirror

French Vintage Wall Mirror

Vintage French style wall mirror

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

A painted wall mirror together with a small foot stool the…

Painted Mirror and Foot Stool Set

A painted wall mirror together with a small foot stool the mirror, 49 x 35 cm the stool, 38 cm high

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

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

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

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

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

Gesso Mirror Shelf

Gesso wall mirror with shelf

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

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

Gilded wall mirror height 88 cm

Gilded Wall Mirror: 88cm Height

Gilded wall mirror height 88 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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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.

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

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

Overmantle mirror, 128 cm high

128cm Overmantle Mirror

Overmantle mirror, 128 cm high

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

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

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

French Gilded Wall Mirror

Gilded wall mirror in the French taste

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.

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