Antique Mirrors
A superb porcelain 19th c. antique mirror with three candelabras.
A German possibly Meissen 19th century porcelain wall mirror, in good condition. The mirror is decorated with 4 putti with instruments around the frame of the mirror are beautifully sculpted pocelain flowers and trailing vines.
The mirror holds 3 sets of sconces each with holders for 3 candles, there is some minor flaking ... Find out more
An important English antique mirror in the manner of Chippendale
An important English antique mirror in the manner of Chippendale, circa ... Find out more
A Magnificent pair of antique Mirrors from the late 19th century.
A Magnificent pair of antique Florentine Mirrors from the late 19th ... Find out more
A 19th c. English antique mirror in the manner of Chippendale.
A 19th c. English antique mirror in the manner of ... Find out more
A pair of 19thc. Giltwood mirrors with sconces
A pair of 19thc. Giltwood mirrors. The mirrors are finely carved with naturalistic ... Find out more
An Important English 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Mirror
An Important English 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Mirror. Elaborately Carved and Finely ... Find out more
19th Century English Carved Mahogany Vanity Mirror with Fox and Hounds
19th Century English Carved Mahogany Vanity Mirror with Fox and ... Find out more
A Set of Three Antique Swiss Black Forest Vanity Mirrors, circa 1900.
A Set of Three Antique Swiss Black Forest Vanity Mirrors, circa ... Find out more
An overview of antique mirrors
Antique mirrors have always occupied an important place in the home. Glass/mirrors first came into English homes in the mid 17th century. The style of the mirror frame on most occasions followed in the same style as the furniture of the day. Mirror plate was very difficult and expensive to manufacture in the early days and so very early mirrors tend to be of smaller size.
Gold leaf on elegant mirror frames is mostly the norm. A gilded mirror lifts the colors of everything in a room. A great example of this type of mirror were those designed by Chippendale. His mirrors were profusely carved with naturalistic forms, "C" scrolls, and often birds that would adorn the top of the mirror. As a general rule of thumb mirrors that hang horizontally are known as landscape mirrors, whereas vertically hung mirrors are known as portrait mirrors.
Daniels Antiques has a large stock of 18th and 19th century mirrors from Georgian, Regency, William IV, and Victorian periods.
In the early 18th century, mirrors were not always fully gilded. Often such antique mirrors would use walnut with parcel gilt highlights on the profusely carved crests or bases. Girandoles are mirrors that had scrolling arms that held candles. The candlelight would reflect off the mirror surface to create a wonderful ambiance in the room.
Even in today's hi tech world there is something magical about the charm and character of an antique mirror, especially one that is reflecting soft candlelight in a setting such as a dining room.