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 flamboyant gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian 18th century, 125…

18th Century Italian Gilt-Wood Wall Mirror

A flamboyant gilt-wood wall mirror, Italian 18th century, 125 cm high, 90 cm wide

Impressive overmantle mirror, with urn and architectural…

Majestic Overmantle Mirror with Architectural Pediment

Impressive overmantle mirror, with urn and architectural pediment above a pierced foliate frieze and engaged columns. Height 170 x width 125 cm. Provenance: from Mollies Boutique Hotel, Auckland

An 18th century, Italian giltwood wall mirror with a foliate…

Italian Giltwood Wall Mirror with Carved Crest, 1790

An 18th century, Italian giltwood wall mirror with a foliate pierced and carved crest /, circa 1790, 114 cm high

A substantial gilt framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century,…

19th Century Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror with Floral Decorations

A substantial gilt framed overmantel mirror, mid 19th century, the rectangular plate and border plates between inner and outer reeded frames, with a crest of shell and foliage and other floral decoration throughout, 230 x 134 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

A large and ornate cut and etched glass oval wall mirror,…

Venetian Etched Glass Oval Wall Mirror, 1900

A large and ornate cut and etched glass oval wall mirror, Venetian, circa 1900, 162 cm high, 104 cm wide

Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, c. 1860, the…

Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Architectural Cresting

Victorian giltwood and gesso overmantel mirror, c. 1860, the rectangular plate contained within a moulded frame with a breakfront architectural cresting centred by a cartouche containing the profile of a gentleman, flanked by acanthus moulded pilasters…

A carved giltwood over mantel mirror, 168 x 110 cm

Giltwood Over Mantel Mirror

A carved giltwood over mantel mirror, 168 x 110 cm

A Gothic revival oak over mantel mirror, 19th century, of…

Gothic Revival Oak Mantel Mirror with Carvings

A Gothic revival oak over mantel mirror, 19th century, of architectural form, the finely carved floriate border flanked by twin classical columns, above an arch with scrolling leaf motifs, surmounted by a central spire, 246 x 142 cm. Provenance: Contents…

A Louis XVI style gilt composition overmantel mirror, late 19th…

Louis XVI gilt overmantel mirror with floral cartouche cresting

A Louis XVI style gilt composition overmantel mirror, late 19th century, the arched plate in gilt architectural surround with a scrolled cartouche cresting with flower swags and ribbon tied laurel leaf mouldings, flanked by acanthus scrolls. 203 x 160 cm,…

A gilt wood over mantle mirror, French, 18th century,…

18th Century French Giltwood Floral Mirror

A gilt wood over mantle mirror, French, 18th century, embellished with scrolling acanthus leaves and central floral bouquet, original plate, 120 cm high, 68 cm wide

A large Victorian overmantle mirror. 185 cm high, 142 cm wide

Victorian Overmantle Mirror - 185 x 142 cm

A large Victorian overmantle mirror. 185 cm high, 142 cm wide

Large decorative wall mirror the bevelled frame with giltwood…

Giltwood Cherub Wall Mirror

Large decorative wall mirror the bevelled frame with giltwood cherubs, floral mounts and scroll base 168 x 75 cm

An elaborate foliate carved and pierced giltwood wall mirror…

Giltwood Foliate Carved Wall Mirror - 20th Century

An elaborate foliate carved and pierced giltwood wall mirror 20th century, 179 x 97 cm

A George IV gilt-framed overmantel mirror, circa 1820, in the…

George IV Greek Revival Overmantel Mirror

A George IV gilt-framed overmantel mirror, circa 1820, in the Greek revival manner, the rectangular plate framed by a moulded cornice with projecting half-round ends and frieze decorated in relief with acanthus and anthemia above flanking columns with…

A French giltwood overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the…

French Giltwood Overmantle Mirror with Acanthus Leaf Decoration

A French giltwood overmantle mirror, late 19th century, the moulded frame decorated with scrolling acanthus leaf and a cock beaded trim, centrally decorated with a stylized acanthus leaf crest, 188.5 x 130 cm. Provenance: Contents of Toorak mansion,…

A Regence style carved giltwood over mantle mirror, late…

Regence Giltwood Over Mantle Mirror

A Regence style carved giltwood over mantle mirror, late 19th/early 20th century, 188 cm high, 123 cm wide

A large Venetian overmantel mirror, the arched bevelled plate…

Venetian Overmantel Mirror with Floral Incisions

A large Venetian overmantel mirror, the arched bevelled plate with incuse corners having mirrored borders incised with flowers and foliage, 181 x 151 cm. Provenance: Robert Morrison, Queen Street Woollahra, Sydney

A 1960's modernist gilt wall mirror, comprising of three…

1960s Modernist Gilt Oval Wall Mirror

A 1960's modernist gilt wall mirror, comprising of three intersecting ovals, 122.5 x 121 cm

Ornately carved huon pine overmantle mirror with decorative…

19th Century Kangaroo Carved Huon Pine Mirror

Ornately carved huon pine overmantle mirror with decorative flower leaf and kangaroo decoration 156 cm x 156 cm, 19th century

A large and impressive oval wall mirror, decorated with…

Tropical Seashell Oval Wall Mirror

A large and impressive oval wall mirror, decorated with tropical seashells, 125 x 60 x 20 cm

A Regency three paneled gilt over mantel mirror 156.5 cm high,…

Regency Gilt Over Mantel Mirror

A Regency three paneled gilt over mantel mirror 156.5 cm high, 135 cm wide

A very decorative painted and carved wood wall mirror, French,…

French 19th Century Carved Wood Wall Mirror

A very decorative painted and carved wood wall mirror, French, 19th century. 148 cm high, 93 cm wide

A fine and rare George II parcel-gilt and walnut wall mirror,…

George II Parcel-Gilt Walnut Wall Mirror, 1760, English

A fine and rare George II parcel-gilt and walnut wall mirror, English circa 1760, 152 cm high 52 cm wide

A George II carved walnut and parcel gilt wall mirror, circa…

A George II carved walnut and parcel gilt wall mirror, circa 1740, with scroll cresting and pendant oak leaf decoration, 180 x 182.5 cm

A large Huanghuali wall mirror, 17th/18th century, the mounts…

Huanghuali Wall Mirror with Inlaid Mounts and Carvings

A large Huanghuali wall mirror, 17th/18th century, the mounts inlaid with sandalwood and bone motifs of bats, dragons and clouds, the spandrels and upper and lower mounts carved in boxwood with open-work stylised designs of exotic fruit, flowers and birds…

A pair of rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors, with applied…

Rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors with putti and cartouche

A pair of rare Dieppe oval framed wall mirrors, with applied putti, acanthus leaves and cornucopia surmounted with a very elaborate central cartouche, 87 x 52 cm

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th…

18th Century English Giltwood Chinoiserie Wall Mirror

An exceptional giltwood Chinoiserie wall mirror, English, 18th century, 125 cm high, 64 cm wide

An important gilt wood over mantle mirror, French, early 18th…

18th Century French Gilt Wood Mirror with Coat of Arms

An important gilt wood over mantle mirror, French, early 18th century, with central acanthus leaf motif flanked by ho-ho birds and embellished with central coat of arms, original plate, 180 cm high, 93 cm wide

A very rare and beautiful giltwood George II wall mirror,…

Giltwood George II Wall Mirror, 1750

A very rare and beautiful giltwood George II wall mirror, English circa 1750, 158 cm high 82 cm wide

A rare pair of gilt and polychrome decorated wall mirrors,…

18th Century Gilt Wall Mirrors from Whiteman Collection

A rare pair of gilt and polychrome decorated wall mirrors, Continental, 18th century. 185 cm high, 114 cm wide. Provenance: The Lillian Whiteman Collection South Yarra founder of Le Louvre

An extraordinary gilt-gesso wall mirror celebrating the 16th…

An extraordinary gilt-gesso wall mirror celebrating the 16th century victory over the Turks/Ottoman Empire. Venetian, first half of the 19th century or earlier. Dr Susan Scollay ? on the Venetian/Ottoman rivalry. The Republic of Venice enjoyed robust…

A rare red Chinoiserie lacquer wall mirror, English, circa 1700.…

Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Wall Mirror, English 1700

A rare red Chinoiserie lacquer wall mirror, English, circa 1700. 104 cm high, 70 cm wide. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne