Mirror Furniture

An impressive and monumentally scaled pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood mirrors. Each exceptional mirror is raised by a pair of rectangular Giltwood blocks between ...

Rare High-End Bespoke Shagreen Travelling Trunk Cocktail Bar Cabinet by Esteemed Maker Ginger Brown of Normandy, France. Havana Brown Shagreen With Heavy Duty Steel Latches, The Bar Has A Mirrored Interior, With Fitted Drawer & Leather Binding. Features Elegant Ginger Brown Brass Emblem. Extra dimensions - Height to top when open 112cm Ginger Brown is a French family run company based in Normandy, France that was started in 2001. Their expert team employ the oldest techniques to give a sophisticated aspect to the raw natural treasures. Their unique masterpieces are appreciated the World over by the best interior designers, luxury stores and hotels. Their bespoke bar...

1773 Burnt bamboo hall rack with mirror/hat hooks and umbrell holder with copper pan

Unique, petite single drawer vanity and mirror after the design of Alvar Aalto for Artek. It's simplistic design is stunning. Circa 1960's, this piece is constructed using natural B...

Antique hallway console table with matching mirror. Constructed of solid oak, in dark finish, remains of a Grand Rapids label evident on the back of the beveled mirror, along with a...

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case. A wall mounted or table top display case with hinged glass door, frame of light colored rosewood, interior with 18 individual shelve...

Customizable squared industrial style distressed look rusty iron frame mirror with aged effect glass and studs. Here 140 x 140 cm, 55" x 55". Other size, shape and finishing availabl...

Round Wall Mirror in Elm Wood, Mid-Century Modern France. This 1960s round mirror, crafted from elm wood, epitomizes quality artisanal work. It was hand-carved by a French artisan n...

An elegant Napoleon III mirror made with central glass and four rectangular glasses joined between them by decorative brass repousse foliage floral patterns, an elegant filigree repo...

Midcentury amazing geometric wall mirror in bamboo and rattan attributed to Vivai Del Sud. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Vivai del sud, Gabriella Crespi and Arpex were the three lead...

Midcentury rectangular mirror, rattan, bamboo. Spain, 1960s. This handcrafed mirror has chinoiserie and bamboo decorations on the frame and joining the corners. It will be eye-catc...

Neoclassic bevel cut bird’s-eye maple mirror frame with gilt bezel. American, circa 1835.

A fine English rectangular gilt wall mirror from the Art Nouveau period featuring a beautifully gilded carved wood design of flowers around the circumference with an urn and rosettes...

Ceramic wall mirror with birds and flowers (around the 1970s) by Mithé Espelt. A decorative piece surmounted by two pairs of enamel birds above and below the square mirror. The mirro...

Circa 1890 19th C English glazed mahogany shop fitters display cabinet with original brass T bar handles, foxed mirror, glass shelves & hardware. Excellent quality by ‘Frederic...

Elegant Mid-Century wall mount coat rack perfect for an entry way or closet space. Exotic Wenge wood slats with aluminum hooks paired with a tall rectangular mirror on a square white...

The Braque Overmantel Mirror features a patinated brass angle frame with nine lightly antiqued mirror glass panels. Handcrafted in our Shr...

Mid-century modern mirror by Alfred Hendrickx, Belgium, 1960s Dimensions D: 2,5 cm H: 87 cm (34.25") W: 87 cm (34.25") Material Melamine, Mirrored Glass, Zebrawood

An understated piece by the iconic Brot Paris, this 1940s Art Deco triptych mirror is framed in ivory-painted wood with delicate hand-carved d...

Eye-catching woven rattan large mirror with arch top. Spain, 1970s. This beautiful wall mirror or console mirror features a thick frame made of braided rattan. The arched top is ador...

A Vintage Venetian oval mirror in Spanish style, dating back to the 1990s. The frame is beautifully hand-crafted and decorated with small crystals on the outer and inner edges, with ...

A bamboo and rattan wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.

These rare French Scialytique operating room lamps are very difficult to find. There are almost 100 individual hand fitted mirrors in each. It all surrounds a single Edison light bul...

Beautiful round wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Oval Gold Leaf Gilt Pie Crust Style Frame Wall Mirror Mid Century Modern MINT

Warm and refined addition to contemporary living rooms, this bar cabinet is a statement piece sure to impress with its bold sculptural silhouette lacquered in a matte coppery tone. Demi-lume dichroic...

Mid-century Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1950s). The mirror is circular in shape, very smart with irresistible durability. The visual impression is elegant and very un...

English style mirror crafted of solid wood and wrapped in nickel. The rectangular frame has an antique nickel finish and features carefully mitered seams, with beveled glass center, ...

I love this one. It is an Italian carved giltwood mirror with a tassel and rope motif. It has timeless neo-classical styling. The mirror is unmarked and most likely date to 1960.

A finely carved Black Forest mirror dating to the early 20th century, richly detailed with naturalistic motifs inspired by the forest. The frame takes the form of twisting vines and ...

Beautiful round wall mirror in bamboo and rattan. A highly decorative mirror with undulated rattan frame. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

1980s deco revival black lacquer tall cabinet, by Millennium, USA. Looks like chrome edging, but is actually mirror glass. Double doors open onto shelved storage; 2 large drawers bel...

This Dressing Vanity Desk is a harmonious blend of elegant form and thoughtful functionality, designed to transform your daily ritual into a moment of serene indulgence. Handcrafted ...

Art Deco vintage chromed tube steel wardrobe with six coat hooks, one mirror, two umbrella stands and a shelf, plus a removable drip tray of the umbrella stand. A wonderful wardrobe,...

Beautiful oval finger jointed rosewood Danish wall mirror made in Denmark. Labeled on Back - Stamped Pedersen & Hansen number 654. Has wire to hang vertical. Located in Brooklyn NYC....

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Walnut frame with inset sheild mirror Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking well made and decorative hat glove coat and scarf rack, this one is rare as it has the central mirror and its an earlier than usual example circa 1900 Made by Shapland & Petter, a full blub on their life and works can be found below In terms of the condition it is straight and solid, the piece sits well in any setting and looks decorative and very English country house, we have cleaned waxed and polished the timber, there is one hook slightly bent, otherwise its in fine order Dimensions Height:- 205cm Width:- 113cm Depth:- 40cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple Introduction This Barnstaple based company manufactured some of the finest pieces of furniture in Arts and Crafts style but very little has been written about the company or the pieces they produced. It a great shame that whilst Shapland and Petter pieces have been illustrated in books and auction catalogues they are invariably attributed to other makers such as Liberty and Co in London or Wylie and Lochhead in Glasgow. With this feature, we intend to inspire a more thorough appreciation of the work of the company; readers are invited to help with the task by sending photographs and information. Collectors and auction houses are now showing significantly more interest in Shapland and Petter pieces. The company, based in Barnstaple, England produced a very wide range of furniture in several different styles including many pieces in period reproduction and municipal style for town halls and commercial premises alongside their superb Arts and Crafts range Distinctive features of their superb Arts and Crafts style are the use of heart shaped piercing, geometric shapes with angled arches and the application of repousse copper panels. Decoration with marquetry, metal inlay, mounting of ceramic and enamel cabochons were techniques which they mastered with a combination of state of the art technology and traditional craftsmanship. Most distinctively, the pieces were extremely well made, with care and very best quality materials The growing interest in Shapland and Petter has raised many questions about the origins of the firm, and the sources of influence on their designs, some of which resemble designs by Ashbee, Ballie Scott, Voysey and Talwin Morris. Links have been assumed with Liberty and Co with the supposition Shapland and Petter worked on commissions for Liberty. There appears to be little evidence to support many of the assumptions which have developed around the company and this article is intended to help to start the discussion and to stimulate research The History of Shapland and Petter The Museum of North Devon in Barnstaple have an archive of Shapland and Petter which includes some company records and a small display of furniture and related items. The following text gives history of the company and is reproduced from the display boards in the museum with kind permission of North Devon Museums For over 100 years the Shapland and Petter factory has stood at the end of Barnstaple Long Bridge. Manufacturers of doors, door sets, and custom wood interiors, NT Shapland and Petter Ltd are still one of the towns largest employers. The company was established by Henry Shapland (b. 1823), a cabinet maker by trade. He embarked on a voyage to America in 1848, where he was inspired by an invention for a wave-moulding machine. He was only allowed to see it if he left the country immediately. Returning home with only rough notes, he reproduced the machine and in 1854 began a cabinet making business in one room at the Raleigh woolen mill in Pilton. Later the firm moved to Bear Street in Barnstaple. Henry Petter was an accountant who entered into partnership with Mr Shapland. The business progressed and in 1864 they bought the Raleigh Factory where Shapland first began his work. Success was rapid, but in 1888 the building burnt down. Immediately work began on a bigger and better factory - their present site by the Long Bridge - which included many modern inventions The two Henrys died within two years of each other - Petter in 1907 and Shapland in 1909. In 1924 Shapland and Petter merged with the Barnstaple Cabinet Company, producing North Devon's biggest industry. During the First World War Shapland and Petter's skilled craftsmen turned their hands to wooden propellers for the aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. After the war, public tastes changed, and hand carved furniture was too expensive for many. Shapland and Petter's output now included elegant veneered pieces with smooth Art Deco lines. The company fitted out Pullman carriages and ocean liners and made hand-carved church furniture. The famous England Rugby Captain W. W. Wakefield was appointed Company Director in 1927. Throughout the depression of the late 1920's and early 1930's the company still managed to produce high quality work Furniture manufacturing continued until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Many workers left to fight, while the factory worked on Air Ministry contracts for ammunition boxes. After the war came radio cabinets and laboratory and contract furniture, until eventually large quantities of doors were being produced for hospitals, hotels, schools, offices and other buildings. Examples of Shapland and Petter's work can be seen all over North Devon. In Barnstaple, the shop front at 109 High Street is a good example, and the interior of the old Lloyd's Bank, now Chamber's Brasserie, was also Shapland's work. Examples of carving by Shapland's men can be seen in two chairs and a reading desk in Barnstaple Parish Church As cabinet makers, Shapland and Petter employed up to 350 people at a time. There were designers, carvers, cabinet makers, machinists, polishers, and labourers. The company was one of the first to install American labour-saving devices and was keen to adopt the most up-to-date machinery The fire of 1888 at the Raleigh Cabinet Works was a huge loss for the company. However, it resulted in a new factory which was altogether more modern and better equipped. The new building by the river was arranged into blocks. The production line began with the saw mills and ended with the finishing rooms. There was modern machinery in every department - one of their saws was the first of its kind in Britain. Water sprinklers and electric lights were a necessity - this factory would not burn down As well as the furniture production, Shapland and Petter imported timber by sea and rail. The new factory 's facilities were exceptional Shapland and Petter were renowned for excellent design and workmanship. The carvers were highly skilled, serving seven year apprenticeships and attending classes at the Barnstaple School of Art. Ornately carved furniture required up to a hundred tools The factory produced made to order woodwork for banks, hotels, and shops; mantelpieces, paneling and staircases. They fitted out Pullman railway carriages, the London Guildhall, and Edgar Wallace 's dining room as well as houses like Tapeley Park in North Devon Much of the work involved intricate leaded glass panels, or inlaid fruitwood designs, like the white bedroom suite shown in the exhibition here. This type of work is typical of Art Nouveau 1895 to 1910, inspired by the fluid shapes of plants and flowers Many pieces were made from standard designs. There were hundreds to choose from, and a selection could be seen in local and London showrooms and in catalogues. Although mass-produced, this furniture was well-made by skilled technicians and modern machinery Arts and Crafts designs of Shapland and Petter The development of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the South West of England has not been written up in any detail though we do know of the Art Potters of Barnstaple from the excellent book of this name by Audrey Edgeler. Less is known of the Barnstaple Guild of Metal Workers. We know of the Bath Cabinet Makers and the Newlyn School of Industrial Art in Cornwall but very little has been written about the furniture makers of Barnstaple in Devon The establishment of a large cabinet making firm in Barnstaple is not remarkable in itself; there were several cabinet makers in the area. What is interesting is that this particular Barnstaple firm should become a leading maker of Arts and Crafts furniture, copying the styles of the leading Architect designers and creating their own unique style Critics may point out that as their work was commercially driven and reliant upon machines it therefore does not really qualify as Arts and Crafts. Whilst the company was highly innovative in machine technology, they also employed many craftsmen who worked with their hands in woodcarving, marquetry work, design and application of decorative copperwork and other artistic embellishment in the true Arts and Crafts tradition. Anyone who has experience of Shapland and Petter workmanship knows the level of craftsmanship invested in each piece Sources of inspiration There appears to be no evidence to link any known architect, artist or designer to the Shapland and Petter company. Their designs appear to have been created solely by their own internal design staff none of whom appear to have published or registered their work in any other context C. R. Ashbee who established the Guild of Handicrafts visited Barnstaple in 1893 and provided a twelve week course on the design and decoration of furniture. It is presumed that this visit was hosted by Shapland and Petter, and that their own staff and those from other local furniture makers attended the course. Ashbee appears to have been unimpressed by the commercial attitudes he encountered and apparently disappointed at the lack of interest in his (high minded) lectures. What is interesting however is the similarity between some of his designs and those used by Shapland and Petter, particularly in respect to inlaid floral design. Perhaps he left a lasting influence which has not yet been verified There has been some speculation on the influence of Scottish designers, particularly because of the use of Glasgow rose designs which are typical of the Glasgow School, and particularly of Talwin Morris. There are also several designs which use similar motifs to those used by Baillie Scott, the use of two doves in flight for example. More research is needed to trace possible links here. One thing that is clear is that there was a great deal of copying and selling designs in the furniture industry at the time and a nineteenth century survey on the furniture trade recorded that '' Barnstaple pays the best prices for designs ..'' Collaboration with other companies There is evidence that Shapland and Petter organised a wide network of companies to retail their products and hence many pieces have the labels of retail furnishers added. Little is known of their marketing in Europe and America but it may be that many Arts and Crafts pieces were sold abroad. Shapland and Petter had excellent access to rail and shipping lines for importing timber and presumably for exporting their finished products The extent of their collaboration with other companies is yet to be ascertained but there is evidence that their suppliers included the Della Robbia Pottery, Pilkingtons Tile...

France / 1950 / dressing mirror / wood / Baroque / Rococo Impressive Baroque French standing dressing mirror in white and gilded wood. The mirror can be tilted and fixed in differen...

Beautiful, unique handcarved Tramp Art Wall Mirror from the late 19th century in Austria. Artfully handcarved around 1880, this extraordinary rustic wall mirror impresses with its ex...

Brutalist American brass and copper torch-cut wall mirror, 1970s. In the style of Curtis Jere. Dimensions: diameter 63cm, depth 8cm

Elegant French Art Deco Gilt Floriform Mirror, in the style of Sue et Mare, France, circa 1930s. It retains its warm original patina.

A pine wall mirror designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.    

This is a two-sided vanity table top mirror with travertine and chrome base. It swivels easily and is very heavy for extra stability.

An elegant Louis XVI inspired wall hanging mirror by Alfonso Marina, circa late 20th century. Made from mahogany with ornate painted details. Features a lyre shape with ornate centr...

Mid-Century round Italian walnut wall-mounted mirror with rope strap supported by brass brackets (ca. 1960, Italy). Deeply sculpted bent walnut frame with attractive wood joinery det...

Fontana Arte is an Italian glass making company which created glass furniture. The present mirror is a model of the late forties early 50s. The brass frame is supporting the mirror s...

The Ferrara Carbonne is a highly decorative convex wall mirror that creates a focal point and adds elegance to any room. The mirror itself is silvered using traditional methods and...

A MAGNIFICENT GEORGE II STONE-PAINTED PIER GLASS IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENT, CIRCA 1730. Carved in lime wood and Baltic pine. The eared Greek-key frame surmounted by a frieze wit...

This very tall trumeau mirror was recently discovered in the storage attic of a chateau in Normandy, France. The beautiful mirror, which features both hand-painted and giltwood eleme...

Phillipe Starck Floor Length Mirror made of mirrored glass featuring a beautiful detail throughout. Mande in France. In excellent, like brand new cond...

Customizable Art Deco style mirrored three panels brass frame screen Screen composed by three mirrored panels and brass frames. Ideal as room divider, to decor a fitting room...

A large and highly decorative Louis Philippe period giltwood console mirror with arched top in the Louis XV style. The curvaceous frame of this 19th century mirror is beautifully age...

Brass label on one drawer- Paul Sormani, Paris. A fine Louis XV style podreuse, the shaped top with tall side drawers, an adjustable cartouche form mirror, and flour scrolling brass ...

Stunning Side-Tables or Night Stands designed by Vittorio & Plinio Dassi in the 1950s. Its aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original sculptural shape design of the drawers and la...

A stylish vintage English polished brass nautical porthole convex mirror, circa 1950. It has been professionally polished and retains the original co...

Choose your color to bring your personality into your space! Cosulich Interiors & Antiques’ biggest aspiration, through this Contemporary Collection, is to communicate the power of c...

Gorgeous midcentury and very rare oval mirror with a blue frame and magnetic sphere-shaped lights. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1960s in the style of Cristal ...

Acrylic Plaque on Stand After Lalique's "Masque de Femme" Offered for sale is an acrylic mounted plaque on a stand after Lalique's "Masque de Femme" ...

Italian Art Deco dresser from the first half of the last century. You can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that were used...

1890s Renaissance Revival cupboard wardrobe in carved walnut, with two internal mirror on doors by Dini & Puccini (Cascina - Tuscany) It can be used as a bookcase by adding internal ...

Contemporary handcrafted free-standing room divider, model "Aether" composed of four folding pieces of wood with a brass patina finish. The surfa...