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.
-
Pair of Gilded Gesso Oval Mirrors
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930s. Pair of gilded and carved gesso frames with mirrors inserts. The oval frames in the form of a wreath with a crisscross pattern on the top and the bottom. The frames retain their...
£600.00
view details -
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930’s A dark rosewood framed mother of pearl inlaid rectangular mirror, original bevel-edged mirror, the slip with mother of pearl roundels symmetrically spaced, the frame with mother of pearl inlay on all sides, including...
£550.00
view details -
Venetian Oval Shaped Wall Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930s. An oval shaped venetian style five glass mirror. The central mirror with bevel edge held in place by a gilded and carved gesso slip, with four mirrors to the outside, these are etched...
£550.00
view details -
Early Victorian Mahogany Framed Cheval Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1850. An early Victorian mahogany framed cheval mirror. The rectangular mirror contained in a stylish mahogany frame, with the facings all curved, and a polished paneled back. The mirror is supported on a large...
£1,250.00
view details -
Gilded William IV Overmantel Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1830. A monumental William IV carved and gilded overmantel mirror. The moulded top with a concave and egg and dart mouldings. The bevel edge mirror contained in an ebonized ribbed slip, this has a...
£3,000.00
view details -
William IV Mahogany Toilet Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1830. A quality mahogany framed George IV toilet mirror. The square frame with rounded corners and curved facings with original the mirror, with slight foxing on the plate. The mirror is held on a...
£500.00
view details -
Antique Victorian Mirror
mcbains antiques, exeter, united kingdom
Antique 19thC Victorian inlaid mirror.
£140.00
view details -
Victorian Gilded Over-Mantle Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1870. A quality mid Victorian carved and gilded overmantel mirror. The original mirror plate contained in a stylish moulded gilded frame with a domed top, with a carved bouquet of flowers and leaves, all...
£3,750.00
view details -
Illuminated Design Glass Mirror Possibly Murano
koos limburg jnr, glen prosen, united kingdom
illuminated Design Glass Mirror Possibly Murano A very decorative Illuminated rare glass mirror frame made of hundreds of glass flowers. Possibly Murano, Italy in very good condition Circa: 1960 83cm wide 42cm high 9cm deep. Price: £2250,-
£2,250.00
view details -
William IV Gilded Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1830. A stylish and elegant tryptic William IV mirror. The moulded top with four breakfront sections with a concave section beneath with gilded balls. There are five mirrors with gentle bevel edging, separated by...
£1,950.00
view details -
Oval Dark Stained Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930s. A stylish oval, bevel-edged mirror contained in a stained carved gesso frame. The mirror is without any, the frame has a large concave section and a facing with a wonderful carved gesso which...
£350.00
view details -
Exceptional William IV Cheval Mirror in Flame Mahogany
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1840. Exceptional William IV cheval mirror in flame mahogany. The mirror with its original mirror plate with a lovely sparkle in excellent condition within an arched mahogany frame and on carved and shaped supports...
£1,350.00
view details -
Horseshoe Shaped Wall Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1900. An interesting oak framed mirror in the form of a horseshoe. The bevel edge mirror contained in an oak frame, which has eight cast brass nails in the form of horseshoe nails, which...
£600.00
view details -
Large Oak Overmantel Mirror Henri II
pyrontique antiques, sittingbourne, united kingdom
Large Oak Overmantel Mirror Henri II This impressive overmantel mirror features an arched bevelled mirror plate set into a solid oak frame. The original mirror is flanked on both side by turned tapered columns. To...
£870.00
view details -
Chinoiserie Style Strut Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1920s. A small neat size red painted strut mirror (can be converted for hanging) with chinoiserie decoration. The arched top with small figure beneath with gilded decoration in the corners, the frame retains its...
£325.00
view details -
Gilded Metal Framed Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1970s. An oval top mirror contained in a gilded metal frame with scrolling metal wire on all sides with leaves and flower heads attached. Clean and elegant. Stock No 32536
£400.00
view details -
Antique Mahogany Cheval Dressing Mirror
town house traders ltd, south kirby, united kingdom
Offered for sale is this nice quality 1920's cheval dressing mirror. Mahogany oval framed mirror within walnut tapering upright supports with finials and brass screw handles standing on shaped mahogany legs with a stretcher. The...
£250.00
view details -
Geo III Style Walnut & Gilt Pier Mirror
town house traders ltd, south kirby, united kingdom
Offered for sale is this Geo III style walnut & gilt pier mirror. The shaped walnut scrolling frame having gilded decoration with central mirror plate Offered in good clean original condition Collection welcome Delivery within UK mainland £25.00
£160.00
view details -
Arts and Craft pewter mirror
coopers antiques, shipley, united kingdom
Arts and craft wall mirror with a hammered pewter surround with original bevelled glass. It has embossed flower decoration with lovely riveted detail. The back has a new backing over the old one. Circa 1910....
£275.00
view details -
Octagonal Oak Framed Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930s. A neat size Jacobean style octagonal carved oak mirror. The bevel edge mirror in excellent condition contained in a beaded frame with a flat section with rondels and extended carvings finishing with another...
£225.00
view details -
Neat Size George II Figured Mahogany Dressing Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1750. Neat-sized George II figured mahogany dressing mirror. The mirror with its original plate in good condition, within a moulded frame supported on tapering uprights with bone finials and brass handles. The base in...
£490.00
view details -
Cream Coloured Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1930s. A stylish and elegant Queen Anne style wall mirror with chinoiserie decoration. The shaped top with a carved gilded scallop shell to the center, a raised moulded frame with a large panel beneath...
£850.00
view details -
Carved Giltwood Chippendale Style Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1900. A quality carved and giltwood Chippendale style mirror. The bevel edged mirror contained in a stylish gilded frame with beaded fore-edge with two small foliate capitals, the top has a carved and pierced...
£3,750.00
view details -
Mirror walnut 18th century
bore park antiques, nuneaton, united kingdom
Mirror is all original so a little Ghosted nicely carved and superbly inlaid around mirror with quality walnut the nicely painted gesso’s absolutely gorgeous, if your looking for the real original, this mirror doesn’t come...
£795.00
view details -
Rare, Georgian-Style Gilded Walnut Tall Cheval Mirror
georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom
Circa 1880. Georgian-style gilded walnut tall cheval mirror. The tall mirror within a shaped crossbanded and gilded frame, surmounted by shaped pediment with gilded eagle and over apron with gilded scallop shell decoration, on finely...
£1,650.00
view details
