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Set of Five Mercury Glass Ball Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set off five mercury glass ball ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wire

Mercury Glass Two Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
ultra-thin hand blown mercury glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass

Rare Mercury Glass Holiday Christmas Ornament Antique German Money Bag, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
their holiday decor. The delicate mercury glass material and expert craftsmanship make this ornament a
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Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wire

Rare Set of Six Mercury Glass & Cotton Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, one of
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wire

Rare Set of Four Mercury Glass & Plastic Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, the 4
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1910s German Folk Art Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wire

Antique French Silver and Cut Glass Caviar / Serving Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique French silver and cut glass serving/caviar dish; an
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1830s French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Silver

Tinsel Tree Topper and Ornaments Feather Tree German Vintage Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of eight feather tree tinsel ornaments. A beautiful large tinsel star tree topper
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Early 20th Century German Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wire

19th Century French Giltwood Mirror Louis Philippe Original Mercury Glass
Located in Milan, IT
gilt gesso relief ornaments. Original and rare mercury glass plate. French origin, this antique
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

Antique French Barometer with Original Mercury Mechanism, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
ornaments depicting scrolls, acanthus and floral bouquets with fruits, acorns and a quiver with arrows. The
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1860s French Rococo Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

George II Gilt and Ebonized Looking Glass Mirror after William Kent, circa 1740
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exceptional circa 1740 George II period giltwood looking glass or mirror of oval form having
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass, Giltwood

19th Century English Regency Convex Girandole Mirror with Eagle and Dolphin
Located in Charleston, SC
boboches. The original convex mercury mirror is set in a frame of foliage and gilded ball ornaments. When
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

Pair Mirrors Venice 18th Century Height Cm. 130 Wood Gold Glass
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Carved and gilded wood Antique mercury silvered glass mirror Maximum dimensions: Height cm. 129, Width cm
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Gold

French 19th Century Giltwood Over-Mantle Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
sought after. The frame is trimmed in a twisted cording motif. The mirror has its original mercury glass
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass, Hardwood

Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire
Located in Sweden, SE
Such items were always made in small batches and only by hand. Mercury gilt bronze (ormolu, gilded
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate

19th Century George II Style Pier Glass in the Manner of Matthias Lock
By Matthias Lock
Located in London, GB
, emblematic of birth and unity, the whole enclosing a mercury glass plate, circa 1850 Matthias Lock's 'Six
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Mid-19th Century English George II Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Wood

Napoleon I Empire French Gold Leaf Wood Mirror
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the glass, the mercury was then smoothed and polished with a special stone and buffered, the resulting
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass, Wood

French 19th Century Gold Gilt Rectiliner Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
ornamented with floral etching on all sides and low relief carvings in each corner. Worn over the years, the
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19th Century French Other Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Glass, Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Baroque Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
This exceptionally carved Baroque period Italian mirrored mercury glass giltwood wall hanging
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Mid-18th Century Rococo Giltwood Mirror in the Manner of Hoppenhaupt
Located in London, GB
Mid-18th century giltwood mirror, the rectangular mercury-silvered plate contained within a frame
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1750s German Rococo Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

English Victorian Overmantel Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
missing) with original mercury glass. Lovely rococo composition ornaments, very decorative and quite rare
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1860s British Victorian Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Overmantel Mirror
English Victorian Overmantel Mirror
H 67.72 in W 45.67 in D 2.37 in
19th Century French Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
, contains original mercury glass with signs of age (black spots, scratches etc). Very decorative with floral
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Mirror
19th Century French Mirror
H 53.55 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in
Antique 19th century Louis XVI gold leaf gilt French Pier mirror with crest
Located in Casteren, NL
steel wires. The inclusion of ground beef bones combined with the mercury-gilded mirror glass indicates
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Gold Leaf

French Antique Oval Mirror, Art Deco, circa 1925
Located in Paris, FR
ornament roses and flowers, gilding to the gold leaf. Antique wood back. Antique mercury glass beveled
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood, Gesso

French Antique Mirror Period Directoire, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
gilding. Mercury glass mirror. Antique wood back. Measures: Antique frame width: 7 cm.
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Giltwood

19th Century French Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
gilding remains, contains original mercury glass witch sings of age (black spots, scratches etc). Very
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Mirror
19th Century French Mirror
H 40.16 in W 33.86 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
Located in Godstone, GB
stick ornament. Little bead course along the edge. Both frames contain original mercury glass plates
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1890s British Victorian Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
Pair of Miniature Oval Mirrors
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Antique 19thcentury French Monumental Large Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
the whole piece was gently cleaned. Small repairs to the bottom ornaments were made and the glass was
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Richly Carved and Detailed Gildwood Mirror F
Located in Bjuråker, SE
original mercury glass is a bit weathered. The ornament is also made of wood. In good condition. Object
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Giltwood Trumeau Mirror Ca 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Finely ornamented, large Italian Neoclassic Style Italian Trumeau mirror. Patinated beige lacquer
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Tall Handsome Louis XVI Mirror
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
. The mirror is a 2-part original mirror glass, with the coveted old and beautiful mercury coating
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Tall Handsome Louis XVI Mirror
Tall Handsome Louis XVI Mirror
H 67.72 in W 29.14 in D 1.58 in
Regency Overmantel Mirror
By Regency
Located in Greenwich, CT
carving, the three mercury glass plates with original ebonized slip linings, the whole in richly burnished
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19th Century European Regency Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Overmantel Mirror
Regency Overmantel Mirror
H 29 in W 56.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Burr Walnut Marquetry Credenza 19th C
Located in London, GB
. The central door opens to reveal a shelf and plenty of storage space for drinks, glasses, crockery
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1870s English Victorian Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
well as intricate inlaid parquetry and marquetry decoration. It has shaped glass to the front and
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine George II Period Figured Walnut Three-Drawer Dressing Mirror, circa 1730
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
ornaments applied in low-relief. The importation of mahogany was the most important change as it ended the
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1730s English George II Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Mahogany, Mercury Glass

Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Toorak, VIC
lattice decoration presenting the top frame. Comes with its original mercury mirror glass plate in very
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Gold Leaf

Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror with Crest
Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror with Crest
H 61.42 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in
Rare 18th Century Lavishly Carved Pier Ballroom Mirror with Gilt Rococo Detail
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
hall or ballroom mercury glass mirror surrounded by dramatic asymmetrical forms of rocaille ornament. A
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1840s Spanish Rococo Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Antique Enameled Gold Lucky Charm Horse Shoe 13 Winged Wheel and Clover, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement
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Early 20th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

31 Antique German Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornaments Kugel Santa Birds Pipe
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 31 rare assorted antique German mercury glass Christmas ornaments. Featuring Kugel or ball
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Early 20th Century Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass

Hand Carved and Painted 18th Century Mercury Barometer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand carved and painted 18th century mercury barometer Beautifully carved frame and a hand
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century "Witching Ball" with Modern Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique Mercury glass witch ball on a modern chrome pedestal. There is a hanging hook on the
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19th Century American Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Metal

French Silver and Glass Centerpiece, Antique, circa 1900
By Joseph Alexander Martel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
centerpiece incorporates three glass containers. The dish to either end of the centerpiece is ornamented
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Early 1900s French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Silver

French Silver and Glass Centerpiece, Antique, circa 1900
French Silver and Glass Centerpiece, Antique, circa 1900
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H 6.5 in W 6.6 in D 0.01 in
19th Century German Kugel Ornaments, Blown Glass, Antique Holiday Orb Decor Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
19th century German Kugel ornaments, blown glass, antique holiday orb decor set of 5. Rare
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Silver

Large French 19th Century Mirror Carved Gilt wood with Original Mercury Glass
Located in Milan, IT
Large and tall antique carved and gilded wooden mirror with superb original mercury glass measuring
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Plaster

Pair of Large and Richly Ornamented Antique French Gilt Pier Mirrors
Located in Baambrugge, NL
-scrolls and leafs, and acanthus leafs around the mirror panels. The old mercury mirror glass shows little
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Mercury Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Antique French Porcelain and Ormolu-Mounted Etagere, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
18th century. It consists of a series of stages or shelves for the reception of ornaments or other
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1880s French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Ormolu

ArtNouveau French Floral Centerpiece , planter Mayolique , roses , ormolu
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
public. In addition to the almost free-standing rose flowers, what is most striking are the ornaments in
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III White Patinated Ornamented Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
European oak, plastered and painted. This example retains original mercury glass mirror, topped with a
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Mirror, Plaster, Hardwood

Pair of Giltwood Mirrors with Doves and Ribbons
Located in Pembroke, MA
. Sparkling mercury glass (nearly impossible to photograph).
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19th Century French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood, Mercury Glass

Louis XVI Period Painted Trumeau Mirror
Located in Pembroke, MA
shepherdess. Old mercury glass; neoclassical ornaments include gilded urns, ribbons, and bead and reel edging.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass

Period and Intact Russian Neoclassical Teal Glass and Ormolu Chandelier Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
Period Russian Neoclassical Teal Glass, Ormolu and Crystal Hall Lantern or Chandelier --Teal
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18th Century and Earlier Russian Neoclassical Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

George II Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
mercury glass plate with gilt liner, walnut veneered borders and gilt egg and dart molding, the sides with
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
glass is the original mercury glass with ample foxing and an extraordinary appearance.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mercury Glass, Hardwood

Antique Mahogany Drinks Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, 19th Century
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in London, GB
back, brass fittings, cut glass decanters and glasses. The tambour section is over two useful frieze
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1880s English Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Onyx

19th Century French Mahogany Louis Revival Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
ormolu mounts. It has a pair of glazed doors to the front and shaped glass to the sides and the interior
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Napoleon III Flame Mahogany Boulle Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. The side cupboards have glazed panelled doors and sides with a pair of glass shelves in each, and they
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1860s Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Antique Napoleon III Flame Mahogany Boulle Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. The side cupboards have glazed paneled doors and sides with a pair of glass shelves in each, and they
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Art Nouveau Ormolu Crystal Figural Porcelain Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
circular cast bronze frame with very detailing vegetal ornaments in high relief, high quality chisel and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis Philippe Fine Shell Crest Medium Giltwood Mirror, circa 1880, France
Located in Sofia, BG
ornaments. Containing the original mercury glass in ultimate condition.
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1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Giltwood

Large and Handsome Louis XVI Gilt Mirror
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
beautifully gilded profile frame and wonderful original patina in its mercury mirror glass. Richly
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Large and Handsome Louis XVI Gilt Mirror
Large and Handsome Louis XVI Gilt Mirror
H 71.26 in W 57.49 in D 1.58 in
Napoleon III White and Polychrome Patinated Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
traditional techniques from European oak, plastered and painted. This example retains original mercury glass
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Wood

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Questions About Antique Mercury Glass Ornaments
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mercury glass is blown, silvered and then painted with artistic designs. It brings an essence of vintage charm to the aesthetic, perfect for pieces like Christmas ornaments. Shop a range of antique and vintage mercury glass Christmas ornaments on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.