Few things are able to encapsulate both style and practicality better than a mirror. Not only do they add much needed light to our rooms and increase the illusion of space, but the look of the frame can fundamentally change the character of the room. Whether you are looking for a classic 19th Century mirror or something more modernist both antique and vintage mirrors are often your best choice. This is because older mirrors give off a softer reflection than our modern examples and have frames beautifully weathered by time and full of character. The history of mirrors is also fascinating.
With the mirrors close connection to both opulence and spirituality it is hardly surprising that carved giltwood soon became the frame of choice. The simple gold and silver mix is certainly a classic combination, but even from the start leading makers and designers of the day were creating fantastical framed mirrors for their clients. By the early 20th Century this extravagance was paired right back, and as different tints of mirror glass were fashionable you can find amazing Art Deco and Mid-Century examples with tinted mirror frames.
At LoveAntiques we have a superb selection of antique and vintage wall mirrors.
Marylebone Antiques
Antique George II Period Walnut Mirror
£ 1,375
Elmgarden
Italian Gilt Oval Mirror
£ 295
JMR Antiques Ltd
Regency Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
£ 995
Salisbury Antiques Centre
19th Century French Mirror
£ 780
Marylebone Antiques
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Style Mirror
£ 850
Whites Antiques
Late 19th Century Small Venetian Wall Mirror c.1890
£ 315
London City Antiques
Large Antique Edwardian Inlaid & Gilt Mahogany Fretted Wall Mirror
£ 995
Large Antique Edwardian Inlaid & Gilt Mahogany Fretted Wall Mirror
£ 995
London City Antiques
Kernow Furniture
3 Oval Gilt Mirrors
£ 225
Georgian Antiques
Impressive Tall Carved Swedish Giltwood Mirror
£ 4,950
Kernow Furniture
Antique Victorian Walnut Overmantle Mirror
£ 375
Kernow Furniture
Oval Mid 20th Century Mirror
£ 185
Kernow Furniture
Pair of Stained Oak Wall Mirrors
£ 225
Kernow Furniture
Large French Antique Gilt Mirror
£ 1,295
William Rand Antiques
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak Framed Mirrors
£ 165
JMR Antiques Ltd
19th Century Convex Wall Mirror with Eagle Decoration
£ 895
£ 895
Antique Valet Mirror, Glove Box, English, Reception, Scarf Rail - Victorian c.1880
£ 895
London Fine Ltd
Tony Youll Antiques
Chinoiserie Mid Century Mirror
£ 260
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Quality Gilt Overmantle or Wall Mirror from the Art Deco Period, Antique, Circa 1900-1920
£ 1,495
Large Quality Gilt Overmantle or Wall Mirror from the Art Deco Period, Antique, Circa 1900-1920
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Harmony Antiques
English Butlers Porthole Convex Mirror
£ 65
Philip Hunt Antiques
Mahogany Regency Style Antique Wall Mirror
£ 395
The Old Yard
19th Antique Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 365
£ 545
Prior & Willis Antiques
Large Quality Burr Walnut Full-height Antique Wall Mirror from Circa 1910
£ 1,495
Large Quality Burr Walnut Full-height Antique Wall Mirror from Circa 1910
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Georgian Antiques
Sheraton Style Oval Wall Mirror
£ 325
London City Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Super Louis Engraved Wall Mirror
£ 995
Georgian Antiques
Rare Pair of Art Deco Wall Mirrors with Partial Mahogany Frames
£ 550
Georgian Antiques
George III Style Gilded & Fretwork Mirror c.1860
£ 675
Georgian Antiques
George III Style Carved Giltwood Mirror
£ 2,250
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality Florentine Style
£ 2,495
Antique Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality Florentine Style
£ 2,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Georgian Antiques
Large Decorative Victorian Gilt Wall Mirror with Original Queen Victoria Royal Warrant Label
£ 2,400
Large Decorative Victorian Gilt Wall Mirror with Original Queen Victoria Royal Warrant Label
£ 2,400
Georgian Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Birds Eye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,195
Antique Birds Eye Maple Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century Fine Quality
£ 1,195
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt & Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Antique Small 19th Century Quality Gilt & Ebonised Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 595
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,495
Antique Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c.1900
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique 19th Century Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Antique 19th Century Large Fine Quality Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror
£ 1,495
Prior & Willis Antiques
Camden Antiques
Large French Empire Mahogany Pier Mirror
£ 650
Prior & Willis Antiques
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality
£ 1,995
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality
£ 1,995
Prior & Willis Antiques