Dutch Mirrors

Excellent Dutch Baroque style mirror with a spectacular rectangular frame of ebonized wood and carved with curly mouldings. The taste for this type of mirrors began throughout the 17...

Having ebonized molded outer edge with robust walnut veneers in a raised cushion form with two additional ebonized moldings nearer the center, retaining antique mirrorplate

Arched beveled mirror plate set in a conforming burl walnut frame.

Exceptional, museum quality, late-renaissance, english, ebonised pine and reverse painted wall mirror with its original plate & inlaid mirror pieces in the frame. -This is an exceptionally rare, early example of a luxury item combining reverse painting and gilding which subsequently became known as verre eglomise and inlaid mirror plate. -This mirror was conceived as a jewel most likely for the bedchamber or cabinet, the highest status interiors in the home, the deep green simulating the much prized emerald, the gilding and the expensive mirror plate reflecting the light and the latter the image of its owner and the interior also. -The tiered form enhances its gravitas. The two central motifs and the composition of the gilding suggesting falling blossom as well as the allusion to the emerald give it a naturalistic quality. - There is only one other known related mirror in the V&A museum, see last two images The original mirror plate surrounded by an ebonised moulding and an outer frame of green reverse painting imitating the emerald with gilded brushstrokes giving the appearance of falling blossom with inlaid sections of mirror plate in stylised diamond patterns. The tiered cresting with similar decorating including two larger naturalised inlaid motifs in mirror plate. In original condition. Provenance : Private Collection Related to : A mirror in the V&A Museum Measures: height 42.20 cm., 16.61 inches length 29.00 cm., 11.42 inches The technique of reverse-painting glass dates back to the pre-Roman era...

18th century Dutch Mirror Basswood Rococo Material: Basswood, glass, Mirror Design: Louis XV Style: Rococo, Antique, Louis XV, 18th century...

Coming from highly decorative techniques discovered and used in Antwerp in the mid-17th century for portrait frames, ebony ripple moldings were created to give a flicker of light, between the edge of a painting and its surround. They were first developed in the late 16th century, probably in south German cabinetmaking workshops. They were produced on a special milling machine...

This charming Louis XVI mirror is full of detail. A fantastic crown of wheat-like pierced carving sits atop the mirror and includes an artistic motif of young children playing in a f...

17th century Dutch mirror. Cushion molded veneered in tortoise shell and ebony. Retaining the original mercury silvered mirror. Holland, circa 1680. Me...

The convex shaped frame constructed of thick walnut venner over a pinewood backing, having an inner molded edge and retaining antique mirroplate.

Stunning large 18th century gilt and ebonized baroque style cushion mirror, 1780. Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) wide 3.5 inches (9 cms) deep 58.5 inches (149 cms) high.

This rare 17th century cushion moulded Dutch mirror is incredible and deserves a special place in your home, perhaps above a mantle? Burled walnut and ebonized mouldings with dramati...

Exceptional, late-Renaissance, ebonised pine and reverse painted wall mirror with its original plate & inlaid mirror pieces in the frame, probably Dutch This is an exceptionally rare, early example of a luxury item combining reverse painting and gilding which subsequently became known as verre églomisé and inlaid mirror plate. This mirror was conceived as a jewel most likely for the bedchamber or cabinet, the highest status interiors in the home, the deep green simulating the much prized emerald, the gilding and the expensive mirror...