Mercury Mirrors

This impressive antique mirror was hand-carved in Italy circa 1770 and exemplifies the bold grandeur of the Baroque period. Crafted from richly detailed giltwood, the original 18th C...

Retaining its original mercury glass and wood backing, the mirror reflects the fine craftsmanship of the 19th century and possesses a commanding presence.

A pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror plates pinned into patinated copper frames, bordered with cut faceted crystal studs in...

This mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period giltwood mirror features its original mercury glass and a central cartouche with a female mask flanked by scrolling leaves at t...

The parcel-gilt finish has aged to a warm, mellow patina, accentuating the soft curves and crisp carving throughout. The mirror retains its original mercury glass, wooden back and ha...

The thick frame is further embellished with bead and geometric decor throughout. The beautiful mirror is dressed with the original beveled mercury glass and wood parquet back.

The thick molded frame is further embellished with floral motifs in high relief at each bottom corner and retains its original gold leaf finish, now beautifully aged to a warm, time-...

Louis XVI Period Revolution Mirror. This mirror is hand carved and water gilt with a tin mercury silvered mirror.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique Victorian Oval wall mirror with original Mercury plate glass and heavily carved frame in...

Decorate a mantel, hallway, powder room or bedroom with this elegant antique giltwood mirror. Crafted in France circa 1860 and inspired by the Louis XVI style, the tall rectangular f...

Louis XV briarwood mirror. Carved briarwood ogee edge frame with gilt plaster Louis XV foliate border, surrounding associated 18th century mercury glass plate mirror.

The scalloped center is dressed with the original mercury glass and wood backing. The beautiful Louis XV mirrors are in excellent condition and adorn a rich gold leaf finish througho...

A pair of Irish mirrors in the George III style, of good quality with faux mercury glass mirror plates pinned into patinated copper frames, bordered with rock crystal and blue glass ...

Lapis Speculo is a limited-edition geometric wall sculpture designed by Giovanni Corrado for Baroncelli and composed of antiqued mirrored glass and coloured glass panels. Part artwor...

Lapis Speculo is a limited-edition geometric wall sculpture designed by Giovanni Corrado for Baroncelli and composed of antiqued mirrored glass and coloured glass panels. Part artwor...

The Louis XV style mirror is dressed with the original encased mercury glass plate and original wood backing.

England, circa 1780 A fine late eighteenth century silver gilt pier mirror with mercury glass split splate with bevelled edges, the frame carved with foliate designs and punched d...

The thick frame is further embellished with floral motifs in high relief in each bottom corner. The Louis XV style mirror is dressed with the original mercury glass and wood backing.

Rare round circle wall mirror by the italian design manufacture Cristal Art in Torino. Smoke brown goldish copper gold colored glass. The piece is referenced in the Cristal Art book....

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

Acanthus leaves are in the corners. 56" H x 38" W x 5" D Condition: There are various signs of age including some age appropriate mercury oxidation to the mirror glass, wear alon...

Neoclassical Italian gold carved mirror. Charles X gold carved wood and gesso frame with neoclassical anthemion and swan corner decoration en-framing a later mercury glass mirror pla...

Decorate a powder room or entryway with this stately antique mirror, crafted in France circa 1880 in the neoclassical Louis XVI style. The rectangular giltwood frame is crowned with ...

The glass exhibits a heavy, deliberately mottled “antiqued” surface intended to evoke the atmospheric degradation found on period mercury plates, reinforcing the mirror’s historicizi...

Amazing Italian Mercury gilded table mirror produced during the 20th century in Italy.

Dimensions: 26" x 44" x 2 1/2" D Condition: There is expected age-related spotting and oxidation to the mirror mercury. Please see photos for details of condition.

A stunning and important 18th Century French carved giltwood mirror.  The softly bevelled rectangular mercury plate with further mirrored borders.

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

An Irish mirror in the George III style, of good quality with a faux mercury glass mirror plate pinned into a patinated copper frame, bordered with cobalt blue glass faceted studs in...

Exceptional circa 1740 George II period giltwood looking glass or mirror of oval form after a design by William Kent having dynamic carved 'egg-and-dart' frame with gilt and ebonized...

The repeating fluted and braided patterns along the frame create a sense of rhythm and depth, typical of quality craftsmanship from this period. The mirror plate appears to be origi...

Additional acanthus carvings flow outward to balance the composition, culminating in scrollwork at the lower frame. The mirror retains its original mercury glass and wooden back, con...

Antique Venetian gilt octagonal mirror. Gilt carved and gessoed octagonal framed mirror with later mercury glass plate.

All crisply carved and retaining much of the original burnished and matte gilding. The mirror retains its original mercury glass plate, softly foxed and shimmering with the distincti...

Warm gilt finish with red under rub exposed. Original mirror with mercury silvering. Minor gilt loss, and missing some beading around outer edge.

Large gilt carved floral wood mirror. Expansive softly mercuried plate glass mirror bound by foliate carved and gilded antique American wood frame.

This elegant French giltwood mirror dates from the Louis Philippe period, circa 1840, and showcases the refined craftsmanship and understated sophistication characteristic of the fin...

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.

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

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

Each inset with two panels of original mercury glass mirror.

Retaining its original mercury-silvered mirror plates with desirable age-related foxing and patina, the mirror exhibits the luminous character and craftsmanship that define fine Vene...

A silver plated bronze table mirror, 19th century A silvered bronze table mirror with mercury glass, 19th century, Napoleon III period.

The mirror is authentically in mercury. The mirror has its own original label of the production.

Areas of gentle wear reveal traces of the traditional red bole beneath the gilding, a characteristic often associated with quality French craftsmanship of the late nineteenth century...

A fantastic gold gilt Art Nouveau mirror with the original beveled mirror plate. The gilt is in good condition with minimal wear. Below the mirror is a nicely carved C scroll detail....

At its center sits the original mercury plate mirror glass, now softly foxed and aged, lending a timeworn character that enhances tits authenticity and visual appeal.

Original mercury glass mirror plate with beautiful foxing.

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.

Small areas of wear and minor losses to the gilding, particularly along the lower corners, are consistent with age and contribute to the mirror’s authentic antique character. The me...

At the crest, an elaborate wreath tied with crossed ribbons adds a strong architectural presence and recalls the ornamental vocabulary inspired by Antiquity so favored during the Sec...

A delicate twisted rope border and finely detailed inner molding further enhance the frame’s sophisticated relief. The mirror retains its original antique mercury glass, which shows...

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.

The mirror retains its original mercury glass, showing light foxing, speckling, and minor surface imperfections that create a gently “dusty” or softly distressed reflection, highly s...

Its upper crest features two stylized dolphins flanking a central medallion surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves and berries—an exquisite example of the refined ornamentation typi...

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...

In the interior perimeter there is the pearl detail frequently seen in French mirrors of this period. Original mercury glass, circa 1870.