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 large over mantle gilt framed mirror 134 x 114

19th Century Gilt Framed Over Mantle Mirror

A 19th century large over mantle gilt framed mirror 134 x 114

A good Victorian style overmantel mirror with acanthus, column…

Victorian Acanthus Overmantel Mirror

A good Victorian style overmantel mirror with acanthus, column and floral emblem mouldings 133 cm wide, 10 cm deep, 102 cm high

A large tramp art overmantle mirror, early 20th century a large…

Tramp Art Overmantle Mirror, Early 20th Century

A large tramp art overmantle mirror, early 20th century a large tramp art overmantle mirror, early 20th century, 111 x 101 cm. Provenance: The Trevor Kennedy collection. The Ruth Simon collection, 2005

A George III mahogany fretwork framed wall mirror with mercury…

George III Fretwork Wall Mirror with Mercury Glass

A George III mahogany fretwork framed wall mirror with mercury glass, height 70 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

Sheraton Revival overmantel mirror of small proportions

Small Sheraton Revival Overmantel Mirror

Sheraton Revival overmantel mirror of small proportions

19th century mahogany wall mirror

Mahogany Wall Mirror from 19th Century

19th century mahogany wall mirror

A Victorian rectangular mahogany wall mirror with carved…

Victorian Mahogany Wall Mirror with Carved Frieze

A Victorian rectangular mahogany wall mirror with carved gadrooned frieze, 120 x 51 cm

An oval floral giltwood wall mirror. 120 x 70 cm

Floral Giltwood Wall Mirror - Oval Shaped

An oval floral giltwood wall mirror. 120 x 70 cm

A 19th century gilt framed circular wall mirror, with rococo…

Gilt Rococo Floral Wall Mirror

A 19th century gilt framed circular wall mirror, with rococo scroll shell and floral frame

19th century gilt framed mirror, rectangular wall mirror with…

Gilt-framed Bevelled Mirror with Ornate Design

19th century gilt framed mirror, rectangular wall mirror with bevelled glass and ornate giltwood frame, 65 x 75 cm

Overmantel mirror Sheraton Revival walnut, late 19th century…

Sheraton Revival Walnut Overmantel Mirror

Overmantel mirror Sheraton Revival walnut, late 19th century with, inlayed decoration, reeded column supports, and bevelled mirrors, height 124 cm, length 156 cm, depth 15 cm

Wall mirror, 19th century gold framed wall mirror

19th Century Gold Framed Wall Mirror

Wall mirror, 19th century gold framed wall mirror

Oval Venetian style wall mirror, 107 x 60 cm

Venetian Oval Wall Mirror - 107 x 60 cm

Oval Venetian style wall mirror, 107 x 60 cm

Victorian gilt framed over mantle mirror, 126 cm wide, 80 cm…

Victorian Gilt Framed Over Mantle Mirror

Victorian gilt framed over mantle mirror, 126 cm wide, 80 cm high, purchased 1.11.95 Lindfield Antiques $1000, receipt verso

Dresden porcelian wall mirror, with cherub and floral…

Cherub Dresden Porcelain Wall Mirror

Dresden porcelian wall mirror, with cherub and floral decoration, height 100 cm, width 44 cm approx

A George III Sheraton small wall mirror, the rectangular panel…

Sheraton Wall Mirror with Inlaid Panel Top

A George III Sheraton small wall mirror, the rectangular panel framed by plain triple columns, inlaid panel breakfront top. 63 x 45 cm.

Decorative gilt framed overmantle mirror with bevelled edge,…

Gilt-framed bevelled overmantle mirror with pediment, 75x88cm

Decorative gilt framed overmantle mirror with bevelled edge, and decorative gilded frame with pediment, 75 cm x 88 cm.

Antique scroll carved hallway wall mirror with coat / hat hooks,…

Antique Carved Hallway Mirror with Hooks

Antique scroll carved hallway wall mirror with coat / hat hooks, 135 cm high, 85 cm wide.

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.

An Australian tramp art overmantel mirror, late 19th century,…

Australian Tramp Art Overmantel Mirror, Late 19th Century

An Australian tramp art overmantel mirror, late 19th century, 90 x 127 cm

A George III style mahogany fretwork wall mirror, the top…

George III Style Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilt Leaf

A George III style mahogany fretwork wall mirror, the top centred by a gilt leaf, 86 cm high, 47 cm wide

Georgian gilt mahogany wall mirror. 80 cm high, 45 cm wide

Georgian Gilt Mahogany Wall Mirror - 80x45 cm

Georgian gilt mahogany wall mirror. 80 cm high, 45 cm wide

A stylish steel and gilt bronze circular wall mirror, Italian,…

Italian Gilt Bronze Wall Mirror, 1950s

A stylish steel and gilt bronze circular wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 66 cm diameter

Decorative embossed brass wall mirror

Embossed Brass Wall Mirror

Decorative embossed brass wall mirror

A decorative gilded rectangular wall mirror. 98 cm x 63 cm

Gilded Rectangular Wall Mirror - 98cm x 63cm

A decorative gilded rectangular wall mirror. 98 cm x 63 cm

A small Victorian giltwood wall mirror, with rounded top…

Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror

A small Victorian giltwood wall mirror, with rounded top corners, silvered border and plain glass. Some marks. 80 cm x 60 cm. Provenance: Douglas Wright Estate.

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

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

Art Deco Wrought Iron Wall Mirror

An Art Deco wrought iron wall mirror, circa 1930, the bevelled rectangular mirror set within a hammered border and pierced foliate and rose apron and sides, height 37 cm, width 72 cm

Large gilt framed wall mirror 137 cm x 101 cm.

Gilt-framed Wall Mirror - 137x101cm

Large gilt framed wall mirror 137 cm x 101 cm.

Georgian wood framed wall mirror decorated wood pediment and…

Georgian Wood Framed Wall Mirror with Pediment Decoration

Georgian wood framed wall mirror decorated wood pediment and frame, height 82 cm, width 42 cm total

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

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

An extensively carved rococo style silvered wall mirror, 90 x…

Rococo Silvered Wall Mirror with Elaborate Carvings

An extensively carved rococo style silvered wall mirror, 90 x 60 cm

A Victorian gilt wood mantle mirror, 19th century, the arched…

Victorian Gilt Wood Mantle Mirror

A Victorian gilt wood mantle mirror, 19th century, the arched mirror with channel grooved moulding, a bead edge border and a continuous band of relief guilloche decoration with cabochons and rosettes, a pierced vegetal crest and acanthus flourishes to the…

George II fret work wall mirror, (1)

George II Fretwork Wall Mirror

George II fret work wall mirror, (1)

A decorative gilt metal framed wall mirror, rectangular shape,…

Bamboo-framed Gilt Wall Mirror

A decorative gilt metal framed wall mirror, rectangular shape, the frame modelled as bamboo; a slender internal frame mimics the outer one. 91 cm x 51 cm

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 pair of Flemish wall mirrors, 19th century. 30 x 25.5 cm

19th Century Flemish Wall Mirrors (Pair)

A pair of Flemish wall mirrors, 19th century. 30 x 25.5 cm

A maple and gilt framed rectangular wall mirror, 19th century,…

19th Century Maple and Gilt Framed Wall Mirror

A maple and gilt framed rectangular wall mirror, 19th century, 79 x 65 cm

Edwardian oak overmantle mirror

Oak Overmantle Mirror - Edwardian Era

Edwardian oak overmantle mirror

Imposing giltwood framed wall mirror, with highly decorative…

Giltwood Wall Mirror with Decorative Frame and Bevelled Glass

Imposing giltwood framed wall mirror, with highly decorative frame and bevelled glass, 137 x 110 cm

A fine and decorative Italian giltwood and foliate decorated…

Italian Giltwood Foliate Wall Mirror

A fine and decorative Italian giltwood and foliate decorated wall mirror. 130 cm high, 85 cm wide.

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English…

Adam-style Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror, 19th Century English

A George III style Adam type gilt-wood wall mirror, English 19th century. 102 cm high, 70 cm wide

Roccoco style cast brass wall mirror, in the Florentine taste,…

Roccoco Florentine Cast Brass Wall Mirror, 74x55cm

Roccoco style cast brass wall mirror, in the Florentine taste, 74 cm high, 55 cm wide

Classical wall mirror, plaster, timber with gilt decoration.…

Italian Gilt Wall Mirror, 1940s

Classical wall mirror, plaster, timber with gilt decoration. Original central mirror. Italy, c 1940s, 75 cm high, 65 cm wide, 8 cm deep.

An Oriental black Chinoissiere decorated wall mirror the arched…

Oriental Chinoissiere Wall Mirror in Ebony Frame

An Oriental black Chinoissiere decorated wall mirror the arched rectangular plate within and ebonize frame. 90 cm high, 52 cm wide.

A Chinese wall mirror with hand painted and carved red lacquer…

Red Lacquer Chinese Wall Mirror

A Chinese wall mirror with hand painted and carved red lacquer finish, 20th century, 120 cm x 131 cm

Pair of 19th century gilt and gesso wall mirrors, of…

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirrors (Pair)

Pair of 19th century gilt and gesso wall mirrors, of rectangular form, with pediment, surrounded by scroll work, height 35.5 cm (2)

A Victorian giltwood mantle mirror, 19th century, of…

Victorian Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Decorative Frame

A Victorian giltwood mantle mirror, 19th century, of rectangular form with a bevelled glass with rounded corners and housed in a decorative frame, the cornice embellished with a row of ball motifs below a pierced crest with a medallion rosette flanked by…

A timber gilt gesso over mantle mirror, 109 x 91 cm

Gilt Timber Over Mantle Mirror - 109 x 91 cm

A timber gilt gesso over mantle mirror, 109 x 91 cm

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

Gilt frame wall mirror with ribbon decoration

Ribbon-Adorned Gilt Wall Mirror

Gilt frame wall mirror with ribbon decoration

Ornately carved and gilded Overmantle mirror

Gilded Overmantle Mirror with Ornate Carvings

Ornately carved and gilded Overmantle mirror

An Empire style repousse brass wall mirror, Continental, 19th…

Empire Style Brass Wall Mirror with Ophis Pteros

An Empire style repousse brass wall mirror, Continental, 19th century, surmounted by two Ophis Pteros, 38 cm high, 26 cm wide

Highly decorative giltwood framed wall mirror in the style of…

Giltwood Palace-Style Wall Mirror

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

An oval wood framed wall mirror. 75 cm wide

Oval Wood-Framed Mirror - 75cm

An oval wood framed wall mirror. 75 cm wide

Arts and Crafts oval copper framed wall mirror with bevelled…

Handcrafted Copper Fish and Shell Wall Mirror

Arts and Crafts oval copper framed wall mirror with bevelled plate and hand hammered decoration of fish, crabs, shells and small green glass cabochons, 74 cm width.

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 decorative Venetian style wall mirror of oval form, 138 cm x…

Oval Venetian Wall Mirror - 138cm x 85cm

A decorative Venetian style wall mirror of oval form, 138 cm x 85 cm

Highly decorative giltwood framed wall mirror in the style of…

Palace-style giltwood wall mirror

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

Rectangular pine wall mirror, 19th century, 190 cm high, 113 cm…

19th Century Pine Wall Mirror

Rectangular pine wall mirror, 19th century, 190 cm high, 113 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

Regency over mantel mirror with gilt wood frame and later…

Regency Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror

Regency over mantel mirror with gilt wood frame and later bevelled edge plate, early 19th century Ex. Hamish Clark, 96 cm by 118 cm,

An antique water gilded and distressed mantle mirror, 19th…

Antique Water Gilded Mantle Mirror with Floral Border

An antique water gilded and distressed mantle mirror, 19th century, a moulded and channel grooved frame with a floral engraved cushion profile border, beading to the interior frame, the original glass with aged related distress, length 99 cm, width 72 cm.

A large ornate gilt framed oval wall mirror

Gilded Oval Wall Mirror

A large ornate gilt framed oval wall mirror

An ornate pressed metal framed mirror, Indian, 20th century,…

Indian Silvered Mirror with Pressed Metal Frame

An ornate pressed metal framed mirror, Indian, 20th century, the timber framed and backed wall mirror having an applied embossed silvered sheath, 87 x 87 cm

An unusual stepped panelled wall mirror, late 20th century 170…

Step-Panel Wall Mirror, Late 20th Century

An unusual stepped panelled wall mirror, late 20th century 170 high x 123 cm wide

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

Regency overmantle mirror gilt triple mirror, with clam shell…

Regency Gilt Triple Mirror with Clam Shell Decoration

Regency overmantle mirror gilt triple mirror, with clam shell and beaded decoration, 57 x 122 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

Wall mirror early 20th century, gilt finish spandrel, floral…

Early 20th Century Gilt Floral Wall Mirror

Wall mirror early 20th century, gilt finish spandrel, floral design, 101 x 88 cm

Overmantle mirror, blackwood Edwardian, foliate carved pediment,…

Blackwood Foliate Carved Overmantle Mirror

Overmantle mirror, blackwood Edwardian, foliate carved pediment, bevelled mirror

Regency gilt wall mirror, with inverted front with shell and…

Regency Gilt Wall Mirror with Shell and Column Decoration

Regency gilt wall mirror, with inverted front with shell and side column decoration, 59.5 cm wide, 93.5 cm high

An Art Nouveau style mahogany overmantel, with 4 bevelled glass…

Art Nouveau Mahogany Overmantel with Bevelled Mirrors and Shelves

An Art Nouveau style mahogany overmantel, with 4 bevelled glass mirrors and two upper shelves, with turned spindle pillar supports, and with carved, top pediment. Height 1228 cm. Width 156 cm. Depth 21.5 cm

George III style stained beech fretwork wall mirror with gilded…

Stained Beech Fretwork Mirror with Gilded Ho-Ho Bird Cresting

George III style stained beech fretwork wall mirror with gilded ho-ho bird cresting

Antique gilt wall console mirror 132 cm, high, 131 cm, wide

Antique Gilt Wall Console Mirror - 132x131cm

Antique gilt wall console mirror 132 cm, high, 131 cm, wide

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.

Black forest wall mirror, late 19th century, carved with…

19th Century Black Forest Wall Mirror with Folding Shelf

Black forest wall mirror, late 19th century, carved with scrolls and fruits, featuring a folding shelf 74 x 42.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

A large carved wood & gilt rectangular mantle mirror, 191 x 150…

Carved Gilt Mantle Mirror - 191 x 150 cm

A large carved wood & gilt rectangular mantle mirror, 191 x 150 cm

An antique Georgian timber wall mirror, 18th century, the…

Georgian Timber Wall Mirror with Chippendale Style Decoration

An antique Georgian timber wall mirror, 18th century, the rectangular mirror set within a timber frame with Chippendale style shaped timber decoration to the upper and lower section, with an applied shell and spread wing bird motif to the crest; the…

An Italian wall mirror. The mirror of tapering rectangular form…

Italian Putti Wall Mirror

An Italian wall mirror. The mirror of tapering rectangular form with a pair of United putti upon a cornice above a shaped pediment, the stepped upper section of the frame flanked by applied fantastic heads and encrusted throughout with flowers and fruits…

A Victorian walnut overmantle mirror, with arched tops…

Victorian Walnut Overmantle Mirror with Sea Scrolls

A Victorian walnut overmantle mirror, with arched tops surmounted by sea scrolls and fret

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

A rounded rectangular gilt wood framed over mantel mirror with…

Gilt Wood Over Mantel Mirror with Foliate Crest

A rounded rectangular gilt wood framed over mantel mirror with a foliate crest, 146 x 135

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 finely carved laurel leaf wall mirror, circa 1870, the oval…

A finely carved laurel leaf wall mirror, circa 1870, the oval mirror carved and pierced with laurel leaves and berries, 71 x 60 cm

A very decorative peach and clear glass triple layer flower…

Italian Triple Layer Flower Mirror

A very decorative peach and clear glass triple layer flower shaped convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 47 cm diameter

Pine framed wall mirror, pine frame, Denmark, C1970's, 124 cm…

Danish Pine Wall Mirror, 1970s

Pine framed wall mirror, pine frame, Denmark, C1970's, 124 cm high, 43 cm wide, 4.5 cm deep cm

Chinese wall mirror tall early 20th century cherrywood, with…

Tall Cherrywood Chinese Wall Mirror with Bronze Hook

Chinese wall mirror tall early 20th century cherrywood, with bronze hook, height 158 cm, width 45 cm, depth 3 cm

Vintage Empire style mahogany over mantle mirror, with columns…

Empire-style Mahogany Over Mantle Mirror with Gilt Trim

Vintage Empire style mahogany over mantle mirror, with columns & gilt trim, 197 cm high, 131 cm wide approx.

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.

A rectangular carved giltwood wall mirror, 69 x 57 cm

Giltwood Wall Mirror - 69 x 57 cm

A rectangular carved giltwood wall mirror, 69 x 57 cm

A George III mahogany and gilt wall mirror, 67 x 39 cm

Mahogany and Gilt Wall Mirror, George III

A George III mahogany and gilt wall mirror, 67 x 39 cm

Vintage ornate gilt framed over mantle mirror width 140 cm X…

Ornate Gilt Over Mantle Mirror - 140x90cm

Vintage ornate gilt framed over mantle mirror width 140 cm X height 90 cm.

Large ornate gilt framed wall mirror 180 cm x 115 cm.

Ornate Gilt Wall Mirror - 180 x 115 cm

Large ornate gilt framed wall mirror 180 cm x 115 cm.