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 Louis XV style walnut mantle mirror, late 19th century, the…

Louis XV Walnut Mantle Mirror

A Louis XV style walnut mantle mirror, late 19th century, the arching crest with a carved rocaille embellishment, the original bevelled, glass surrounded by a stepped, channel grooved and pulvinated frame, height 153 cm, width 100 cm

An Art Deco wall mirror, circa 1920s-30s, the oval mirror…

Art Deco Oval Wall Mirror with Metallic Embellishments

An Art Deco wall mirror, circa 1920s-30s, the oval mirror decorated in gold and silver colours, with a bevelled glass and embellished with clusters of moulded muted silver roses to the lower edge and crest, the sides adorned with metallic ropes with wire…

A gilt wood and gesso over mantle mirror with central ribbon…

French Gilt Wood Mantle Mirror with Flower Pod Mount

A gilt wood and gesso over mantle mirror with central ribbon and flower pod mount, French, 19th century, 122 cm high, 78 cm wide

A late19th century giltwood wall mirror, the arched top with…

Giltwood Arched Wall Mirror with Acanthus Pediment

A late19th century giltwood wall mirror, the arched top with acanthus leaf ribbon and scroll pediment, plain glass. Some faults. 94 x 176 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 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 gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian,…

Italian Starburst Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 63 cm diameter

Large antique overmantle mirror 166 cm high, 112 cm wide

Antique Overmantle Mirror: 166cm x 112cm

Large antique overmantle mirror 166 cm high, 112 cm wide

A vintage Fairground curved novelty wall mirror, of serpentine…

Serpentine Fairground Wall Mirror with Distorted Reflection

A vintage Fairground curved novelty wall mirror, of serpentine shape with distorted reflection, cedar frame. Dimensions 83 cm x 0 cm.

An overmantle giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, 145 x 120…

19th Century English Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

An overmantle giltwood mirror, English, 19th century, 145 x 120 cm

Large Venetian style wall mirror, bevelled mirrored borders…

Venetian Floral Wall Mirror with Chromium Clasps

Large Venetian style wall mirror, bevelled mirrored borders with etched floral tendrils & chromium corner clasps. Height 165 cm, width 105 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

Circular convex wall mirror, with moulded ebonised frame with…

Ebonised Circular Wall Mirror with Gilt Moulded Slip

Circular convex wall mirror, with moulded ebonised frame with gilt moulded slip, (diameter 39 cm. Provenance: Estate late John Schaeffer.

A 19th century gilded overmantel mirror, 106 cm high, 62 cm…

Gilded 19th Century Overmantel Mirror

A 19th century gilded overmantel mirror, 106 cm high, 62 cm wide.

Mantle mirror English Regency circa 1810, with gilded scroll,…

Regency Mantle Mirror with Gilded Design

Mantle mirror English Regency circa 1810, with gilded scroll, vine and Sickle leaf design, on bun feet and ebonised base, 90 x 140 cm

Wall mirror in moulded maple frame

Maple Frame Wall Mirror

Wall mirror in moulded maple frame

A carved gilt-wood wall mirror 169 cm high,101 cm wide

A carved gilt-wood wall mirror 169 cm high,101 cm wide

Large Venetian wall mirror 151 cm x 130 cm

Venetian Wall Mirror: Elegant and Spacious Design

Large Venetian wall mirror 151 cm x 130 cm

19th century gilt wood overmantle mirror central mask to top.…

Gilt Wood Overmantle Mirror from Florence Court

19th century gilt wood overmantle mirror central mask to top. Height 107 cm. Width 61 cm. Provenance: Ex Florence court

Large silver finish framed wall mirror, 224 cm x 160 cm

Silver Finish Framed Wall Mirror - 224cm x 160cm

Large silver finish framed wall mirror, 224 cm x 160 cm

A pair of Chinese hardwood framed wall mirrors, carved with…

Chinese Hardwood Wall Mirrors with Square Fret Detail

A pair of Chinese hardwood framed wall mirrors, carved with decorative borders of square fret detail. 56 x 41 cm

A French gilt framed overmantel mirror with ornate carved top,…

19th Century French Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror

A French gilt framed overmantel mirror with ornate carved top, 19th century, 136 high, 71 cm wide

A most attractive 19th century French giltwood and gesso…

French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror, 19th Century

A most attractive 19th century French giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror

A 19th century giltwood wall mirror of classical style, oblong…

Giltwood Classical Wall Mirror with Floral Garland Decoration

A 19th century giltwood wall mirror of classical style, oblong shape, decorated with a floral garland, lidded urn and ram's heads. Height overall 108 cm, width 54 cm

A Napoleon III timber gilt mantle mirror, mid 19th century, a…

Napoleon III Gilt Mantle Mirror with Ornate Details

A Napoleon III timber gilt mantle mirror, mid 19th century, a rectangular mirror with patterned moulding, concave upper corners decorated with dolphins issuing fruits, and an ornate moulded and pierced urn to the crest flanked by griffins, length 168 cm,…

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror surmounted by a…

Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror with Carved Ho-Ho Bird

A George III mahogany and gilt-wood wall mirror surmounted by a carved gilt Ho-Ho bird, 90 cm high, 49 cm wide. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

Pair of wall mirrors pair of aesthetics movement wall mirrors…

Aesthetics Movement Wall Mirrors with Carved Wood and Brass

Pair of wall mirrors pair of aesthetics movement wall mirrors with original glass carved wood with brass details Australia c1890s. 84 cm high, 62 cm wide, 3 cm deep

A Continental Gilt-Wood wall mirror, the rectangular mirror…

Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror with Scrolling Applique

A Continental Gilt-Wood wall mirror, the rectangular mirror inset into a gilt frame with scrolling applique, on bun feet. 118 cm x 128 cm

A fine rosewood veneered and brass inlaid Regency mantle mirror,…

Regency Rosewood Mantle Mirror with Brass Inlay (9 words)

A fine rosewood veneered and brass inlaid Regency mantle mirror, English circa 1815. 111.5 x 85 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 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 Victorian gilt framed overmantel mirror, the rectangular…

Victorian Gilt-framed Overmantel Mirror

A Victorian gilt framed overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate with rounded upper corners in a moulded framed with carved crest and relief decoration, length 114 cm, width 77 cm

A Biedermeier birch wall mirror, circa 1830, the rectangular…

Biedermeier Birch Wall Mirror with Arched Pediment

A Biedermeier birch wall mirror, circa 1830, the rectangular plate within a panelled surround beneath an arched pediment, 142 cm high, 69.5 cm wide.

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror…

French Giltwood Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1940s - 65cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror 65 cm diameter

A Continental rococo style giltwood wall mirror, c.1900 with…

Continental Rococo Giltwood Wall Mirror (c.1900)

A Continental rococo style giltwood wall mirror, c.1900 with later mirror. Height 130 cm. Width 72 cm

Decorative Chinoiserie framed wall mirror height 102 cm x width…

Chinoiserie Framed Wall Mirror - 102x77cm

Decorative Chinoiserie framed wall mirror height 102 cm x width 77 cm

Superb French gilt and gesso over mantle mirror, of handsome…

French Gilt & Gesso Mantle Mirror with Classical Bouquet Swags

Superb French gilt and gesso over mantle mirror, of handsome proportions, set with a large central rectangular mirror, surmounted with a pediment frieze displaying a classical bouquet swags, flanked by a pair of ribbonned columns, 155 cm x150 cm

Large silver framed wall mirror, 107 cm x 206 cm

Silver Wall Mirror - 107cm x 206cm

Large silver framed wall mirror, 107 cm x 206 cm

A Renaissance revival giltwood mantle mirror, rectangular with…

Renaissance Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Festoon and Shield Crest

A Renaissance revival giltwood mantle mirror, rectangular with an ornate festoon and shield form crest, moulded and bead details to the frame with applied rosettes, length 154 cm, width 112 cm

Good Art Deco wall mirror by Marcel Bergue, with bevelled…

Marcel Bergue Art Deco Wall Mirror

Good Art Deco wall mirror by Marcel Bergue, with bevelled mirror, with roped border, flanked by stylised floral motif, signed Bergue, length 95 cm

A silver foil overlaid wall mirror, the circular plate within a…

Radiating Silver Foil Wall Mirror

A silver foil overlaid wall mirror, the circular plate within a radiating fluted silverfoil surround, 92 cm diameter

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

English Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c. 1900, with floral painted…

Floral Arts & Crafts Mirror by F. Parker & Sons

English Arts & Crafts wall mirror, c. 1900, with floral painted frame, labelled 'F. Parker & Sons 20 Newman St England'

A giltwood framed bevel-edged wall mirror with a Projecting…

Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror, 20th Century

A giltwood framed bevel-edged wall mirror with a Projecting oval border 20th century, 78.5 x 69.5 cm

A rectangular bevel edged wall mirror with a silvered wooden…

Silvered Wooden Bevel-Edged Wall Mirror - 124x155cm

A rectangular bevel edged wall mirror with a silvered wooden frame, 124 x 155 cm

A Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, early 19th century, with…

Georgian Mahogany Wall Mirror with Inlay Work

A Georgian style mahogany wall mirror, early 19th century, with bevelled glass mirror framed inside boxwood inlay stringing, and veneered continuous leafy border. The top and bottom mirror decorated with inlay work depicting sea shells. Height 101 cm;…

A giltwood and verre eglomise wall mirror, 19th century, the…

19th Century Verre Eglomise Wall Mirror with Giltwood Frame

A giltwood and verre eglomise wall mirror, 19th century, the rectangular plate surmounted with a verre eglomise landscape and flanked by a pair of columns, 69 cm high, 40 cm wide,

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, English, 19th century.…

Gilt Wood Over Mantle Mirror, 19th Century English

A large gilt wood over mantle mirror, English, 19th century. 160 cm x 125 cm

A gilt metal circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950.…

Italian Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1950s

A gilt metal circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 59 cm diameter

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

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian…

Italian Gilt Starburst Wall Mirror, 1950

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian circa 1950. 63 cm diameter

An Art Deco silver plated opalescent glass and ivory mirror…

Art Deco Opalescent Glass Wall Light

An Art Deco silver plated opalescent glass and ivory mirror wall light, French, circa 1905. 45 cm high, 60 cm wide

A Victorian giltwood overmantle mirror, the arched plate in an…

Victorian Giltwood Overmantle Mirror

A Victorian giltwood overmantle mirror, the arched plate in an architectural surround with scrolled cresting half column uprights. Height 147 cm, width 137 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

Pair of Australian Colonial cedar wall mirrors, late 19th…

Colonial Cedar Wall Mirrors Pair

Pair of Australian Colonial cedar wall mirrors, late 19th century, each of rectangular form (2), 49 x 38 cm. Provenance: Ernest Elphinstone Antiques, Woollahra, the collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with gilt ho-ho bird…

Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror with Gilt Cresting

George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror with gilt ho-ho bird cresting

A good 19th century gilded framed convex wall mirror, the…

Gilded Eagle Convex Wall Mirror

A good 19th century gilded framed convex wall mirror, the circular frame with ebonised internal moulding, the eagle pediment with outstretched wings upon a rocky outcrop, scroll and leaf detail applied mount to the base. Diameter 65 cm

Pair of wall mirrors late 19th century, ebonised with brass…

Ebonised Wall Mirrors with Brass Sconces and Girandoles

Pair of wall mirrors late 19th century, ebonised with brass sconces, brass edging, and three girandoles, height 87 cm, length 50 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

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

Good antique carved wood gilded overmantle mirror extensive…

Antique Gilded Overmantle Mirror with Carved Wood Decoration

Good antique carved wood gilded overmantle mirror extensive carved wood decoration, with ornate frame and pediment, (small loss to base), (154 x 80 cm.

Antique neoclassical Adam style overmantle mirror decorated…

Neoclassical Adam-style overmantle mirror with garlands and masks

Antique neoclassical Adam style overmantle mirror decorated with columns, garlands and masks, 207 cm high, 148 cm wide

George III fretted mahogany wall mirror with shell inlay, c1790,…

George III Mahogany Shell Mirror, c1790

George III fretted mahogany wall mirror with shell inlay, c1790, 110 cm x 62 cm

A pair of nineteenth century Continental giltwood wall mirrors,…

Nineteenth Century 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 Florentine wall mirror, ornate gilt metal and glass, 19th…

Ornate Florentine Gilt Mirror, 19th Century

A Florentine wall mirror, ornate gilt metal and glass, 19th century, 133 x 80 cm

Large Venetian wall mirror with wide engraved border

Engraved Border Venetian Wall Mirror

Large Venetian wall mirror with wide engraved border

Tortoiseshell and ebonised wall mirror, rectangular beveled…

Tortoiseshell and Ebonised Wall Mirror

Tortoiseshell and ebonised wall mirror, rectangular beveled plate within moulded surround, height 76 cm width 68 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Alarge late Victorian overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate…

Gilt Neo-Classical Overmantel Mirror - Late Victorian Era

Alarge late Victorian overmantel mirror, the rectangular plate within gilt neo-classical decoration, 186 cm high, 146 cm wide

Wall mirror Peirced metal frame Italy, c. 1940s. 71 cm high, 54…

Italian Pierced Metal Wall Mirror, 1940s

Wall mirror Peirced metal frame Italy, c. 1940s. 71 cm high, 54 cm wide, 2 cm deep

A particularly fine and ornate gilded overmantel mirror

Gilded Overmantel Mirror: Fine Ornate Decor

A particularly fine and ornate gilded overmantel mirror

A 19th century, French rectangular painted wall mirror 97 x 64…

French Painted Wall Mirror, 19th Century

A 19th century, French rectangular painted wall mirror 97 x 64 cm

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment in the…

French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Floral Pediment

A small French giltwood overmantel mirror, the pediment in the form of a basket of flowers and gardening equipment, tassels to the side of the frame. 54 x 94 cm.

A Georgian walnut ho ho wall mirror, a George II mahogany and…

Georgian and George II Wall Mirrors

A Georgian walnut ho ho wall mirror, a George II mahogany and parcel gilt wall mirror with a rectangular plate within a gilt slip moulded frame with fret carved borders and pierced bird cresting. 70 x 44 cm

A French Art Deco peach tinted wall mirror 102 cm high, 68 cm…

French Peach Tinted Art Deco Wall Mirror

A French Art Deco peach tinted wall mirror 102 cm high, 68 cm wide

A French Empire style amboyna overmantle mirror, 140 x 112 cm

Empire-style Amboyna Overmantle Mirror

A French Empire style amboyna overmantle mirror, 140 x 112 cm

An Italian gilt wood wall mirror with a reeded inner border…

Italian Rococo-inspired Gilt Wood Wall Mirror

An Italian gilt wood wall mirror with a reeded inner border surrounded by a rococo inspired floriate border to exterior, 140 cm x 90 cm

A Rococo style gilt wood framed wall mirror, bevelled edge…

Rococo Gilt Wood Wall Mirror with Bevelled Edge

A Rococo style gilt wood framed wall mirror, bevelled edge mirror, repairs to frame, 139 cm high and 94 cm wide

Gilded overmantel mirror

Gilded Mirror Overmantel

Gilded overmantel mirror

Extremely large giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, set with…

Giltwood Triple Mirror with Carved Crest and Rectangles

Extremely large giltwood and gesso overmantle mirror, set with carved crest rail above a central mirror, flanked by two rectangular mirrors, 114 x 205 cm

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, Ionic columns to…

Gilt-framed Floral Overmantel Mirror with Ionic Columns

A 19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror, Ionic columns to the side, with florals and swags to the top. 114 cm x 141 cm.

A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror, of French style…

French-style Gilt Wall Mirror with Classical Decoration

A 19th century gilt gesso on wood wall mirror, of French style with classical decoration and 'lover's knot'. 80 cm x 143 cm.

A verre eglomise gilt and black wall mirror, French Empire…

French Empire Gilt Wall Mirror

A verre eglomise gilt and black wall mirror, French Empire period, circa 1820, 60 cm high, 54 cm wide

A giltwood sunburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 50…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950

A giltwood sunburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 50 cm diameter

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 late 19th century giltwood and composition wall mirror, the…

19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror with Foliate Crest

A late 19th century giltwood and composition wall mirror, the rectangular plate with an applied oval frame within an rope-twist and bead frame surmounted by a foliate carved crest with central cartouche, 93 cm wide, 126 cm high

A gilt-wood convex starburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1940.…

Italian gilt-wood starburst mirror, 1940

A gilt-wood convex starburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1940. 59 cm diameter

Sheraton Revival mahogany overmantel mirror, c. 1890, the…

Sheraton Revival Overmantel Mirror with Floral Inlay, c. 1890

Sheraton Revival mahogany overmantel mirror, c. 1890, the shaped pediment above three beveled rectangular mirror plates flanked by fluted columns, with satinwood string inlay and floral spray decoration, 73 x 126 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir…

An English Regency parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1820, the…

Regency Parcel Gilt Wall Mirror

An English Regency parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1820, the reverse breakfront cornice above a rectangular plate, flanked by pilasters with applied patera, 108 cm high, 81.5 cm wide.

An Aesthetic ebonized and gilded wall shelf, with circular…

Ebonized Wall Shelf with Bird and Butterfly Rondels

An Aesthetic ebonized and gilded wall shelf, with circular mirror and rondels painted with birds and butterflies, height 66 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)

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

Designer wall mirror by Harrison Gill, circular shaped with…

Giltwood Abstract Circle Mirror by Harrison Gill

Designer wall mirror by Harrison Gill, circular shaped with abstract carved and giltwood frame

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

Elaborately carved colonial kauri wall mirror, with applied…

Colonial Kauri Wall Mirror with Carved Foliate Mouldings

Elaborately carved colonial kauri wall mirror, with applied foliate scrolling mouldings with shield shaped mirror. 113 cm x 80 cm

A 19th century French overmantel mirror, the elaborate gilt…

French Gilt Floral Overmantel Mirror with Pediment

A 19th century French overmantel mirror, the elaborate gilt frame decorated with florals and leaves, the pediment in the form of a basket of flowers, old repairs. 77 cm x 150 cm.

Overmantel mirror, very large beaded edged mirror with ebonised…

Overmantel mirror, very large beaded edged mirror with ebonised wooden surround. Adorned with ornate foliate and berry decoration with gold finish, twin corinthian columns and urn finials. Central is a hand painted cameo portrait of a lady. 223 x 174 cm,…

A gilt bevelled glass wall mirror 20th century decorated upon…

Grapevine Bevelled Glass Wall Mirror

A gilt bevelled glass wall mirror 20th century decorated upon grapes and vine leaves, height 163 cm, width 111.5 cm

A George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror, late 18th century,…

George III Mahogany Fretwork Wall Mirror

A George III mahogany fretwork wall mirror, late 18th century, with an arching formal crest with scrolls and formal vegetal motifs, the shapely frame enclosing an arched plate set within a cross banded border, the inner rim with patterned device, length…

Ebonised wall mirror rectangular moulded frame, 111 x 80 cm.…

Rectangular Ebonised Wall Mirror, 111 x 80 cm

Ebonised wall mirror rectangular moulded frame, 111 x 80 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW.