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Early 19th Century Gold French Mercury Plate Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
Early 19th century french mercury plate mirror
Gilt gesso over wood, with an incredible foxed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Very Fine George III Giltwood Wall Mirror with Mercury Plate
Located in London, GB
foxed mercury plate.
English, c.1760.
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Mirror Louis XV with Mercury Plate
Located in Milan, IT
collection in Milan.
Original gilding and fascinating mercury glass plate, beautiful carving with scrolls
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Pine
RESTORED ANTIQUE CiRCA 1860 MERCURY PLATE GLASS ROPE TWIST OVERMANTLE MIRROR
Located in GB
, antique circa 1860, ornately carved Rope twist frame giltwood English mirror with thick Mercury glass
Category
Antique 1860s European High Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 42.13 in W 58.67 in D 2.76 in
Large Scale White Shell Mirror with Scrolling Cresting and Mercury Plate
Located in London, GB
mirror plate beveled and hand distressed.
By Tess Morley.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Shell
H 78.75 in W 51.19 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Green French Arch Top Mercury Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful 19th century French arch top mercury plate mirror, gesso over wood, then finished in a
Category
Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Wood
18th Century Venetian Mirror, Faux Marble, Gilded, Original Mercury Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant Italian Rococo mirror with parcel-gilt and faux marble and a double mercury plate
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
French Napoleon III Split Plate Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
original split mercury plate.
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
18th c. Italian Baroque Mirror in Original Giltwood with Original Mirror Plates
Located in Wichita, KS
giltwood and mercury plates, circa 1740. Standing on two scrolled feet with finely carved, pierced
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
H 59 in W 39.38 in D 2 in
Queen Anne Triple Plate Gilded Wood and Gesso Overmantel Mirror
Located in Reepham, GB
A fine triple mercury plate gilded wood and gesso overmantel mirror, the divided silvered and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Gigantic Mirror with Molded Plaster Frame, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Incredibly large and rare original mercury plate glass mirror, in one piece, with a molded plaster
Category
Antique 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Georgian Rococo Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III period giltwood looking glass, retaining its original mercury plate, having lovely
Category
Antique 1760s English Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
William IV Giltwood Ovemantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A finely carved and water gilded William IV overmantel mirror, with ebonised slips, mercury plate
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
A mid 19th century Venetian floral decorated mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
A floral and parcel gilt decorated Venetian mirror . The probable mercury plate in charming
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Paint, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Octagonal French Marquetry Mirrors
Located in London, GB
inlaid frames of interlaced circled with boxwood stringing.
Both with their original foxed mercury
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Large Italian Florentine Acanthus Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
leaves in high relief, and is set with a mercury plate.
Italian, mid 19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Pier Mirror
Located in Kettering, GB
A 19th century pier mirror with original mercury plate in very good condition, some foxing giving a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
mercury plate.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
A fine George III Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
profusion of c scrolls and stylised foliate decoration naturalistically entwined. Original mercury plate
Category
Antique 1760s Irish George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Foxed Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
mercury plate
Superb mirror, in untouched original condition, an excellent interiors piece of impressive
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
An Opulent carved and painted late 19th C wall mirror of large proportions
Located in Reepham, GB
An opulent carved and painted continental wall mirror of large proportions, circa 1890, the mercury
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
H 64.97 in W 54.73 in D 3.15 in
Italian Garibaldi Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and punched acanthus leaf decoration at each corner.
Retains original mercury plate.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian More Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood
George III Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
foliage within a framework of c scrolls. Mercury plate.
English, c.1770.
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Dozen Neoclassical Ironstone Dinner Plates Made by Minton circa 1860
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of excellent dinner plates has bold decoration showing confronted griffons, urns
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
A Pair of 18th c. French Mirrors
Located in Greenwich, CT
and perimeter plates retaining beautifully oxidized mercury plates. Stenciled on back with Marseille
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
French Directoire Period Trumeau Mirror, Interior Scene, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
frame and mercury plate mirror. Delivery to NY, CT NJ metro area is $200.
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Canvas, Mirror, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Carved Giltwood Mirrors in the George II Style
Located in London, GB
mercury plates housed within asymmetrical conforming frames in the George II manner richly carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Pair of George II Style Carved Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
mercury plates housed within asymmetrical conforming frames in the George II manner richly carved with
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century French Rococo Gold Gilt Wood Marriage Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
mercury plate, and removable decorative pelmet, in giltwood and gesso.
Minor losses to the pelmet and
Category
Antique 1790s French Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
rest of the frame decorated with cross hatching. This encloses a mercury plate.
Southern French, mid
Category
Antique 1760s French Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Early 18th Century Giltwood Italian Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
astonishing mirror is of exceptional proportions, the split mercury plate foxed and worn to perfection over
Category
Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large 19th Century Reeded Brass Mirror
Located in Seaford, GB
original back and original mercury plate which has some age related ware as shown in photos but just the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Gold Louis XVI Mirror Petite
Located in Hastings, GB
century mercury plate, which has foxed over time in the most beautiful and magnificent manner. A very well
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Georgian Gold Gesso Wall Mirror with Verre Eglomise Gilded Glass Frieze
Located in Hastings, GB
mercury plate. The verre eglomise frieze of a harvest scene, with gilded edging.
The plate and frieze
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mirror
H 31.89 in W 18.71 in D 2.37 in
Early 19th C Gold Mirror Petite, Louis XVI Style
Located in Hastings, GB
, birds and quiver
Patina and wear commensurate with age, and bearing the original mercury plate, set
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
18th Century Queen Anne Style Floral Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
beautiful mirror and retains its original mercury plate, with glorious foxing in areas, hanging wire to the
Category
Antique 1790s English Queen Anne Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Walnut Lombardy Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, GB
with mercury plate mirrors, which enclose three shelves, surmounted by a shaped cornice; the whole
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Wood
Large Regency `Fentham` Convex Mirror
By Thomas Fentham
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
convex mercury plate. With further acanthus carved below. Circa 1810. In good original condition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Circular Regency Gold Gilt Wood Tailors Mirror
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning and very rare gilt gesso over wood circular tailors mirror, with superb foxed mercury
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Antique Palladian Style Fireplace Mantel in Marrone Breccia Marble
Located in London, GB
marble, surmounts the beveled original mercury plate mirror within a Belgian Black fielded panel. This is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Palladian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Breccia Marble
Ornate French Gilded Bronze & Marble Dressing Mirror C1880
Located in Southampton, GB
Double sided mercury plated mirror, gilded bronze with detailed outer rim, sitting on a marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Wonderfully Patinated Mirror in Carved Mahogany Frame
Located in Tilburg, NL
plates a very stylish and decorative due to the way the mercury plated material gets patinated over time
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique French 19th Century Louis XV Style Full Length Giltwood Pier Mirrors
Located in Firenze, IT
lovely gilded finish, original mercury plate and panelled backing.
Displaying well both floor standing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood
H 80.32 in W 51.19 in D 2.37 in
Antique Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
oxidated mercury plate and the softened look of the gilding, as well as the wonderfully sculptural
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Art Deco Silver Plate and Mercury Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco silver plate bronze chandelier with 4 glass shades and large round canopy. (I
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Mercury Glass Table Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1930s mercury glass table lamps with nickel-plated bases.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1920s crackled mercury glass lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body 15.5
Category
Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's mercury glass samovar-shaped table lamps.
Measurements:
height of
Category
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Plate
Giltwood Wall mirror with 18th Century Mercury Mirror Plate
Located in Reepham, GB
bevelled edge mercury mirror plate is housed in a later classic rectangular gilded frame mounted with a
Category
Antique 18th Century Girandoles
Materials
Giltwood
Original circa 1800 Gold Gilt Frame Girandole Mirror Carved Cherub Putti Angel
Located in GB
lightly distressed mercury plate glass
A very rare find, I have never seen another with a Putti on the
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Girandoles
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
H 43.12 in W 23.63 in D 7.49 in
Silver Plated Metal Tray and 19th Century Antique Mercury Mirror
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Silver plated metal tray and 19th century antique mercury mirror.
Centerpiece display, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Bevelled Giltwood Mirror with 19th C Mercury mirror plate
Located in Reepham, GB
A stunning rectangular giltwood mirror with a distinctive 19th Century beveled mercury mirror
Category
Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 17.33 in W 29.53 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Mirror with Mercury Glass Plate
Located in London, GB
A fine 18th century carved and silver gilt Italian mirror, with mercury glass plate.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Mercury Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French silver plated sconces with mercury glass.
Measurements:
Height: 9
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mercury Glass
Victorian 1880 Continental Burr Satinwood Dressing Table Italian Marble Top
Located in GB
, recessed handles, the original mercury plate glass, this is a rare survivor
The piece comes in two
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Victorian Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
H 61.03 in W 39.38 in D 21.07 in
Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Located in GB
lightly cleaned, its in good period condition, the mercury plate glass is original and lightly tarnished
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.95 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Pair of French Mercury Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1920's mercury glass table lamps with silver plated bases. Body with etched
Category
Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in London, GB
proportions, the central oval glass plate built up in a concentric arrangement of mercury plates surrounded by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
H 115.5 in W 62 in D 10 in
Pair Vintage Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large, impressive mercury glass table lamps of rectangular form with subtle ribbed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
French Midcentury Painted Mercury Glass Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, K
Painted silver plated glass bowl in mercury silver or poormans silver, France.
For sweets or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Mercury Glass
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