George II More Mirrors

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1760 mahogany and giltwood Phoenix Thomas Chippendale wall mirror A rare, collectable and highly coveted wall mirror. Known as the Thomas Chippendale Phoenix mirror...

Small antique giltwood oval mirror Louis XVI style, circa 1860. Orned with "rais-de-cœur" around the glass mirror. Gilding to the leaf pat...

A fantastic and extremely rare pair of George III period gilt Carton-Pierre and giltwood oval mirrors in the manner of John Linnell. Each mirror is gorgeously hand carved with meticulous detail and fine craftsmanship. The giltwood borders are designed with foliate crests above female masks, with aprons centered by a standing or recumbent left facing lamb. It is extremely rare to find a pair of mirrors of this date and in such amazing untouched condition, the mirror panels are most probably original and date to the late 1700s. Provenance: Jeremy, Ltd., London England, circa 1770 Carton-pierre, literal translation from the French - cardboard stone, was developed in the 18th century specifically to imitate wood and stone. The Formula typically included flour, chalk, sawdust, sand and plaster and bound with wax, resin, animal glues or gum arabic. The material could be moulded, bent and otherwise formed into the desired design. Preeminent makers like Gillows and John Linnell began using carton pierre in the late 1760s. The new material allowed for lacey decorative spandrels and festoons that could be made into nearly any length or shape required. These elements and the particular foliate umbrella canopy on this pair of mirrors relates to designs of William and John Linnell. The most famous example of this crest element is on the mirror supplied by Linnell to the 4th Duke of Beaufort for the State Bedroom at Badminton House...

With original gilding. Broken arch pediment with central shell carving over a beveled mirror plate set within a frame with carved shaped corners , backplates that once held candle arms.

The swan's neck pediment terminating in flower heads and foliate scrolls centering a cartouche, above the beveled rectangular mirror plate within a frame carved at the corners with f...

This very early Queen Anne style English shaving mirror features lovely burled walnut with oak lined drawers and a fancifully curved four-drawer front. The brass lock escutcheon, dec...

19th century Georgian mahogany dressing or shaving mirror featuring original brass hardware, three drawers and ogee bracket feet. A.fancifully carved giltwood frame surrounds the swi...

Pair of antique French octagonal mirrors with ornate wood molding and stylized stucco decorations. Re-gilding to the patinated leaf. Antique wo...

A Georgian pier mirror in walnut and Giltwood. The broken pediment top with scrolls and rosettes, gilt outer border with Kit Kat inner frame and bevelled glass. An old repair along t...

An English fret-carved mahogany wall, or pier, mirror of superb colour and patina. Late-George II period, circa 1760. The unusual, undulating, serpentine inner border is gesso carve...

Art Deco Dressing Mirror by Betty Joel. Geometric shaped solid walnut frame with the mirror in good condition also with shaped top. Dimensions: H 79cm W...

Very fine antique English Geo. III Mahogany shaving mirror with superb, rare serpentine shape, original oval mahogany frame adjustable mirror a...

A charming 19th-century English Victorian dressing mirror, finely crafted from mahogany and combining an elegantly shaped mirror with useful integrated storage. The mirror is set wi...

Antique giltwood mirror, French Restoration period, circa 1820. Antique frame with plant ornaments in the corners and rais-de-cœur around the glass mirror (frame width: 9.5 cm / 3.74...

In the manner of William Kent with arched pediment with central cartouche above a mirror plate set in a wonderfully carved frame featuring egg and dart and gadrooning , trailing leav...