19th Century Solid Silver Mughal Indian Repoussé Mirror Frame

A fine 19th century oval mirror of large scale with giltwood border inset with clear and blue glass cabochons. England, circa 1880 Size: 54 inches (137cm) high, 43.5 inches (110...

Pair Of Mughal Style Damascened Brass Table Lamps A pair damascened and engraved brass lamps in the Mughal style Shades are not included in this listing. Additional information: ...

An unusual high back chair, the ebonised wooden frame with spiral supports and unusual pierced splat, the swept arms above baluster supports, cane seats and barely twist...

A large-scale early 18th century Dutch ripple moulded ebony mirror retaining its exceptional original mirror plate. During the 17th century cabinet-...

A truly fabulous, important, rare and grand proportioned Regency giltwood convex mirror. The substantial frame carved with overlapping laurel leaves and berries, supporting to boldly carved acanthus candelabra with original cut-glass drip pans and gilt bronze nozzles. The gilding has aged to a deep rich colour. This fabulous and incredibly grand masterpiece retains its original convex mirror plate. One of the finest period convex mirrors ever made. The creation of convex mirrors became possible with the development of glass blowing. When the glassblower created a small glass bulb, they were filled with a metallic mixture of lead and tin while still hot. Once cooled, the bulbs were cut into smaller pieces and could be used as hand an pocket mirrors. They were used as fashionable pieces of jewelry and were often encased with gold, silver, ivory and tortoiseshell. The Empire circular convex mirror was introduced from France, where they had been made as early as 1756. This style of mirror became so popular under the heading ‘Mirrors’, in Sheraton’s 'Cabinet Dictionary' (1803), that they are the only style mentioned. Convex mirrors were said to “strengthen the colour and take off the coarseness of objects by contracting them”. Convex mirrors produced on a larger scale were both practical and intriguing. While they distort the image that they reflect, they also magnify light...

A very fine pair of solid calamander wood south Indian / Ceylonese armchairs, both crafted from highly figured rich Calamander Wood. With strongly carved ornament, pierced aprons, an...

Circa 1880's Indian arched window converted into a mirror. Solid teak frame laced with floral motif carvings. Hard backed and wired for hanging or can b...

A beautiful French repousse mirror from the 19th century.

A 19th century Dutch Baroque style mirror with beveled central glass and gold colored metal frame with embossed, sculptural decoration. The raised designs were handcrafted using a te...

Brass repousse mirror from the South of France. The front is in nine sections of mirror, surrounded by pounded brass relief, with a wood back.

Nineteenth century Dutch cushion mirror. Central bevelled glass flanked with smaller plates, set within intricate stamped brass work. Shaped brass...

A French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Gilt-Brass Repoussé Mirror. The ornately hammered and chased brass decorated frame, over an ebonised wooden backing, with a floral and aca...