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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Gilded Ebonised Hall Mirror with Egg and Dart Detail

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Sterling silver vanity set, Art Nouveau embossed decoration,…

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Antique Silver Cherub Mirror and Toiletry Jar Set

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Italian decorative hall mirror 128 x 45 cm

Italian Hall Mirror - 128 x 45 cm

Italian decorative hall mirror 128 x 45 cm

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A Venetian glass mirror, probably Murano, circa 1935, of…

Murano Glass Mirror with Aventurine Rosettes

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A mahogany shield shaped hall hat mirror, 30 x 22 cm

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A gilt hall mirror, with pierced moulded, foliate and scroll…

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A Louis XV style giltwood hall mirror, 20th century, 110 cm…

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An Italian hand gilded hall mirror, early 20th century. 120 x…

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A Chippendale style pierced and carved hall mirror. 125 cm high,…

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A hall mirror with ornately carved timber frame 51 x 88 cm

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An Aesthetic movement ebonised hall mirror with stylised…

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A carved giltwood hall mirror, late 19th century. 104 x 60 cm

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A carved giltwood hall mirror, late 19th century. 104 x 60 cm

Gilt framed hall mirror with barley twist columns

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