Antique Mercury Glass Mirrors

Old paint is flacking off. The Mercury glass has oxidized with black spots throughout the mirror.

Worked in the Empire taste, this nineteenth-century French mirror carries strong neoclassical lines and retains its original mercury glass, which shows gentle foxing and natural impe...

Early 18th C Louis XVI Hand Carved Painted & Gilt Wood Mirror from Provence with Mercury Glass. Intricate wood carvings of foliage & swags adorn the Pediment, Perimeter & base of the...

This is a very fine handmade baroque wooden mirror, with the original mercury glass. The wooden frame is hand painted with elegant flowers drawings and a golden border.

This is a very fine handmade baroque mirror, with the original mercury glass. The wooden frame is hand painted with elegant Chinese drawings on light green and a golden border.

George I console and mirror set with gilded accents and finished in Circassian walnut veneer, a highly prized, rich-grained wood used in fine European furniture making, particularly ...

A rare shaped 19th Century French waisted wood mirror. With original mercury glass mirror plate.

The frame is inset with mercury glass mirror.

19th Century Italian Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy Very elegant small Baroque / Rococo Italian mirror in gilded wood.

19th Century Italian Gilded Wood Mirror – Mercury Glass, Italy Very elegant small Baroque / Rococo Italian mirror in gilded wood.

A large pair of completely original, hand carved, gessoed and gold gilded, molded, pierced frames featuring foliate forms, and surmounted by rocaille reliefs. Each holds a mercury gl...

Large trumeau with original mercury glass mirror. The beveling follows the contours of the frame.

Large 18th Century French Louis XVI period giltwood mirror. With original gilding and foxed mercury glass mirror plates.

Original mercury glass mirror. Inside mirror 25.5 H 19 W #5842.

Fanciful French 19th century carved and gilded framed mirror depting stylized bamboo and leaf motif. Original aged mercury glass mirror inset.

Beautiful 18th century oak frame with original polychrome paint (soft green, ochre and reddish tones) and a lovely, patina-ed surface, with antique mercury glass mirror.

Grand Scale 19th Century Flemish ebonised and carved wood ripple frame mirror.  With lightly foxed mercury glass mirror plate.

The frame surrounds what appears to be the original mercury glass mirror. These mirrors are wonderful for adding depth and interest to any decor.

A very beautiful Regence period - early 18th century Mirror. Beautifully crafted in giltwood with its original mercury glass mirror.

Louis XVI Mirror. Italian gilt metal long rectangular egg guilloché repousse trim framing original mercury glass mirror, with neoclassical anthemion brass repoussé top and bottom ele...

Impressive and grand scale Napoleon III Sunburst Mirror from the South of France. Beautifully constructed from gilt wood with its original mercury glass mirror.

Original mercury glass mirror with wonderful crazing. Sensational patina.

Pair French wood carved oval faux marble mirrors. Pair oval wood carved antique French mirrors in a Brescia red faux marbre finish with mercury glass mirror.

Each carved giltwood frame surrounds a mercury glass mirror plate and is ornamented with rocailles, floral sprays, and shell motifs.

Original mercury glass mirror plate with beautiful foxing.

This is a large antique overmantle mirror. An English, giltwood and mercury glass mirror, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Particularly remarkable are the original antique mercury-glass mirror plates, preserved in both mirrors.

A fine early 18th Century carved Georgian Palladian mirror, the overscale cartouche flanked by swan neck pediment having egg and dart carved molding with foliate bursts, the frame wi...

The mercury glass mirror is in lovely condition with very minor spotting and a wonderful sparkle, the frame is very attractive with very little age related wear The Mirror is 29” hig...

France, Mid 19th Century An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate.

Each inset with two panels of original mercury glass mirror.

Huge and striking antique gilt Louis XVI style mirror. (King Louis XVI of France). It comes from France around 1860 and still has its original mercury glass mirror.

Early 19th century French Empire mirror with original mercury glass mirror. Large scale Empire Gold Gilt mirror is a large statement piece.

Restoration is recommended as there are various age related signs of age which should be professionally handled. The mercury glass mirror with crackalure to the silver (see close-ups...

The original mercury glass mirror plate with some mottling, is set within a finely hand carved and moulded giltwood frame with beaded border, rope twist and tassle motif detail.

The scene is set within the original carved giltwood frame, richly molded with ribbed and beaded borders, and retains its original mercury glass mirror below. The frame displays a be...

The outer frame displays delicate engraved linear ornamentation at each corner and along the rails—subtle yet sophisticated detailing that reflects the craftsmanship of the period. T...

A Swedish period Gustavian painted and gilt trumeau mirror from the late 18th century with original paint and original split mercury glass.

Most remarkably, the piece retains its original mercury glass mirror insert, a rare survival that underscores its provenance and historical integrity.

Beautifully constructed from polychromed wood with its original mercury glass mirror. Wonderful carvings decorate the mirror as well as the side panels.

Featuring a beautifully carved openwork crest and original mercury glass, this antique Louis XVI wall mirror reflects the refined neoclassical craftsmanship of 18th-century Provence.

At its center lies the original mercury glass mirrored plateau, inset over a sturdy wooden base, reflecting candlelight, crystal, or fine porcelain with breathtaking effect.

Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with left and right facing, winged sphinxes above a torch-form base and foliate swags.

The mirror appears to retain its original mercury glass, recognizable by its characteristic depth, softly shimmering reflection, and subtle age-related oxidation.

The glass is mercury-backed. The top of the mirror is adorned with a rosette crest.

Characterful Venetian Baroque style carved gilded wood mirror having original mercury glass. Wonderful patina.

The glass is mercury-backed.

Octagonal Mirror with Mercury Glass, 18th–19th Century Charming small octagonal wall mirror in beautifully patinated myroxylon balsamum, dating from the late 18th or early 19th cent...

Pair of 17th century Italian wood angel heads and original textile foliage with sun-ray fragments mounted on antique mercury glass mirrors.   Originally from a church in Tuscany, ea...

Mirror, Napoleon III-era mirror, 19th century, mercury mirror. 19th-century mirror, Napoleon III period, embossed copper leaf mirror, blackened wood, mercury mirror. H: 86 cm, W: 73...

This mirror is a true masterpiece of 18th-century craftsmanship, with its intricate carvings, beautiful gilding, and stunning mercury glass plates.

An exceptional Northern Italian Baroque intricately carved ebonized frame, inset with old mercury glass. The frame with cove carved 'ripple' molding and its original forged iron hook...

A tall and elegant 19th Century English giltwood mirror.  With sparkling mercury plate, Circa 1835.

Stunning 19th century French Napoleon III Gesso mirror with original mercury glass. Beautiful decorative carved details in an antique gold color.

The molded giltwood frame is restrained and elegant, finished with an inset beaded slip, and it retains its antique mercury glass plate. Oxidation and foxing across the plate give th...

The glass also shows characteristic streaks, bubbles, and irregularities associated with traditional mercury mirror production of the 19th century.

Versatile in both form and scale, it may be displayed above a console, commode, vanity, dresser, or chest of drawers. This antique French mirror is in excellent condition commensura...

The mirror retains its original mercury glass, showing the subtle variations and softly aged reflections characteristic of 19th-century craftsmanship.

Striking proportion at 99.5'' (253cm) in height, creating an unmissable focal point Beautifully figured walnut stocks, displaying deep caramel hues and rich grain interest Topped wit...

The original gilding has been enhanced. The central glass is two-part and facet-cut mercury glass. The upper and lower sections are richly carved with typical Rococo shell motifs.