Early 18th Century German Giltwood Pier Mirror, Louis XIV Baroque Period

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...

Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of saint Catherine of Alexandria icon, with original gilt frame. The rarity of this piece...

A fine mid-19th century Indian mirror frame, the frame of solid silver Solid silver ornament is rare, much was melted down and repurposed Thi...

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...

A rare pair of early 18th century walnut stools, the cabriole legs with carved scrollwork knees, and terminating in hoof feet, the legs joine...

18th century, Italian Louis XIV carved giltwood mirror The baroque mirror, made in Italy in the first half of the 18th century, has a rectangular frame in carved and gilded wood. Th...

This rare frame is of rectangular form with an arched top, the top and sides surmounted by angel masks, leaf and floral forms, scrolls and a shell-form finial, the sides and bottom are adorned with scrollwork and stylized shell-form carved feet, the frame retains two antique mirror...

This 18th century Baroque giltwood Italian mirror has a theatrical face on the crest with swags flowing to the cornucopia corners. The bold frame has scrolls that are classically car...

Very elegant Louis Philippe gilt wall mirror, having original glass with some foxing in beaded and carved gilded frame with floral crest to the centre. This antique mirror retains it...

Beautifully hand-carved, gessoed and 22k gold gilded, c. 1760 pier mirror inset with its original two panels of mercury glass. The whole embellished with relief carved scrolls, and s...

A beautifully carved 18th century French original giltwood mirror from the Louis XVI, 'Louis Seize', period with arrow and wheat sheaf pediment and leaf motif. This beautiful mirror ...