antique mirrors: mirrors & looking glasses

Antique mirrors including, but not limited to, dressing table mirrors, cheval mirrors, swing mirrors and gilt mirrors. A mirror is an object that reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror will show an image of whatever is in front of it, when focused through the lens of the eye or a camera. Mirrors reverse the direction of the image in an equal yet opposite angle from which the light shines upon it. This allows the viewer to see themselves or objects behind them, or even objects that are at an angle from them but out of their field of view, such as around a corner. Natural mirrors have existed since prehistoric times, such as the surface of water, but people have been manufacturing mirrors out of a variety of materials for thousands of years, like stone, metals, and glass. In modern mirrors, metals like silver or aluminum are often used due to their high reflectivity, applied as a thin coating on glass because of its naturally smooth and very hard surface.

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  A Monumental Victorian Gilded Carved Wood & Gesso Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1860. An amazing Victorian carved gilded wood and gesso mirror, surmounted with an elaborate pediment, including musical instruments, acanthus leaves, swags and tails. With a large oval mirror contained in a finely carved frame...

  £7,750.00

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  Impressive Regency Giltwood Overmantel Mirror in Excellent Original Condition

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1815. Impressive Regency giltwood overmantel mirror in excellent original condition. Surmounted by open scrolled giltwood pediment with C scroll, acanthus, bellflower and athenium decorations with original gilding. The corners with palmette and acanthus decorations....

  £4,400.00

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• Tryptic Gilded Overmantel Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1830. William IV mahogany and gilded tryptic overmantel mirror, providence ex’ Rossi Priory, Perthshire’. The stylish moulded top with ebonized Greek key pattern in the inverted frieze, with three mirror plates, one large flanked...

  £2,750.00

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• Outstanding Quality Carved Walnut Wall Mirror REF:227C

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Outstanding quality carved walnut rectangular wall mirror with an outstanding beautiful quality carved walnut frame with angels holding a wreath above carved acanthus leaves, shell, scrolls and figural. The exceptional quality of the craftsmanship and...

  £2,250.00

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• Art Deco Period Oval-Framed Wall Mirror with Painted Faux Wood-Grain Finish

  a part of the furniture, brackley, united kingdom

  Art Deco Period Oval-Framed Wall Mirror with Painted Faux Wood-Grain Finish A substantial wall-hung mirror in the Art Deco manner of the 1920s & 30s, in generally good condition, with oval frame and bevelled glass,...

  £60.00

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• Neat Size Oval Cheval Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1920s. A neat sized mahogany framed oval cheval mirror, contained in a mahogany frame, held in place by turned uprights surmounted by elegant finials, with the mirror locked in position by cast brass knob...

  £625.00

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• Whytock & Reid Toilet Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1900. An extraordinary quality mahogany toilet mirror by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, with many Sir Robert Lorimer influences. The shaped and carved top with elegant foliate carving, the shaped beveled mirror, held in...

  £825.00

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• Imposing German Pier Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870. A mid Victorian German carved and gilded and gesso pier mirror on stand, stenciled on the back is “Dr A Wendelbuch. / Bonn”. With a large medallion with a lady’s face with ribbons...

  £5,250.00

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• Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror REF: 293C

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Antique Victorian quality mahogany dressing table mirror having a quality oval shaped mahogany framed adjustable swing mirror supported by two shaped carved mahogany supports raised on a figured mahogany moulded edge base with a lift...

  £625.00

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• Large Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror REF:297C

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Large antique Victorian quality mahogany dressing table mirror having a quality domed top mahogany framed adjustable swing mirror supported by two circular tapering columns with ori turned mahogany finials. It is raised on a figured...

  £675.00

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• Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut And Gilded Carved Wall Mirror REF: 331C

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Antique Edwardian quality burr walnut and gilded carved wall mirror having a fantastic painted panel, original mirror plate, wonderful quality burr walnut and gilded carved frame with a shaped top and carved gilded shell. 80.7...

  £825.00

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• 1920s Georgian Style Mahogany Bow-Fronted Swing Dressing Mirror

  a part of the furniture, brackley, united kingdom

  1920s Georgian Style Mahogany Bow-Fronted Swing Dressing Mirror A lovely Georgian style mahogany dressing table piece in excellent condition, finely-grained throughout, with bow-fronted 3-drawer cabinet on bracket feet, the drawers with little brass knobs, on...

  £140.00

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• 19th Century French gilt mirror

  martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom

  19th Century French gilt vertical wall mirror, highly decorative and having an impressive moulded frame, floral decoration at each corner with bold floral and leaf decoration at the top of the mirror. In excellent condition....

  £1,650.00

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• 18th Century carved oak mirror

  martlesham antiques, martlesham, united kingdom

  18th Century carved oak mirror, highly decorative and having a lovely crisp carved moulded frame incorporating berries and leaves. Circa 1770. 24” x 20” x 1 1/2” 61cms x 76cms x 4cms

  £980.00

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• Adam Style Gilded Tryptic Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870. A neat size carved and gilded Adam style tryptic mirror. The moulded top with gilded bowls in the frieze beneath, three panels with carved urns, swags tails and flower heads, there are three...

  £1,250.00

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• Large Regency Gilded Convex Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1815. A quality large Regency convex mirror. The top surmounted by eagle on a rocky base sitting on a plinth, with a carved shell to the front and swirling acanthus leaves to the sides...

  £3,500.00

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• Antique Oval Chinoiserie Lacquered Decorated Wall Mirror REF:165

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Antique oval chinoiserie lacquered decorated wall mirror with original mirror plate. This is a fine piece in lovely condition. H 23 in. x W 34 in. x D 2 in. 1910 Lacquer

  £785.00

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• Pair of Antique Continental Porcelain Heart Shaped Mirrors REF:160

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  A charming pair of antique continental porcelain heart shaped mirrors on easel stands with a very attractive foliate decorated edge surmounted by two delightful cherubs. H 8 in. x W 6 in. x D 3 in. 1880 Porcelain

  £595.00

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• Pair of Carved Giltwood Triple Plate Overmantel Mirrors

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1870. An exhibition quality pair of carved giltwood triple plate overmantel mirrors, tops are capped with foliate carved leaves and flowers resting on a pierced scallop with further rococo carving and extended sea scrolls...

  £16,500.00

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• Queen Anne Style Cheval Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1930s. A neat sized mahogany framed Queen Anne style mirror. The shaped mirror contained in a mahogany frame, held in place by two uprights with brass axehead drops to lock the mirror in position....

  £425.00

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• Pair of Adam Style Gilded Mirrors

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1880. Stylish pair of Adam style wall mirrors in gilded frames. Surmounted by a foliate section, scrolling capitals each side, the diamond shaped mirror contained in a gilt frame with elegant moulding, with a...

  £1,250.00

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• Elaborate Carved Giltwood Victorian Rectangular Overmantel or Wall Mirror, in Excellent Condition

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1880. Elaborate carved giltwood Victorian rectangular overmantel or wall mirror, in excellent condition. The outer moulded frame with moulded surrounding open carved giltwood acanthus leaves. The inner frame with foliate and pomegranate decoration, moulded...

  £2,550.00

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• Art Deco Mirror Stunning Quality

  bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom

  1920’s condition is very good has the odd blemish as to be expected as close to one hundred years old beautiful designs retains original wall hanging chain, standing 69 cm high width 51 cm depth...

  £595.00

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• Whytock & Reid Chinese Style Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1900. An interesting Whytock and Reid, Chinese style hall mirror, with shaped top with elegant chinoiserie panel in red, in the base there is a single long panel with similar decoration. The sides of...

  £400.00

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• Whytock & Reid Chinoiserie Mirror

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1900. A green and gilded chinoiserie mirror by’ Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh’ after a designed by ‘Sir Robert Lorimer’. The shaped and curved pediment with gilded chinoiserie work including acorns and leaves. The...

  £900.00

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