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.
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Very Nice Oval Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 495
Kernow Furniture
Antique Victorian Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Column Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Column Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 695
Cleall Antiques
£ 1,250
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Splendid Large Antique English Early 20th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Rope Twist Framed Original Gilt Mirror
£ 1,595
Splendid Large Antique English Early 20th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Rope Twist Framed Original Gilt Mirror
£ 1,595
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Absolutely Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Silver / Gilt Ornate Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Absolutely Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Silver / Gilt Ornate Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,795
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
£ 1,995
Exceptional Large Antique French 19th Century Original Silver / Gilt Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,495
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Ribbed Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Ribbed Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
£ 4,995
Sensational Extra Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Mirror
£ 4,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt & Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Early Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Painted Mirror
£ 1,995
Fabulous Large Early Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Painted Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Absolutely Spectacular Pair Of Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Framed Overmantle Mirrors
£ 2,995
Absolutely Spectacular Pair Of Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Framed Overmantle Mirrors
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Distressed Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Distressed Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,295
Cleall Antiques
£ 275
Decorative Green & Gilt Painted Chinoiserie Bevel-edged Mirror of Neat Size
£ 275
Georgian Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,250
Cleall Antiques
£ 395
Delightful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Gilt Mirror
£ 395
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,995
Cleall Antiques
Elmgarden
French Rococo Style Gilt Wall Mirror
£ 325
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Plain Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Plain Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Wick Antiques Ltd
Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors with Emblems of the Royal Naval Club, Portsmouth, Supplied by G. Wendover & Co 1869
£ 44,500
Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors with Emblems of the Royal Naval Club, Portsmouth, Supplied by G. Wendover & Co 1869
£ 44,500
Wick Antiques Ltd
£ 795
Wonderful Large Antique English Arts & Craft Carved Wood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 795
Cleall Antiques
£ 895
Delightful Large Early 20th Century English Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror
£ 895
Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Simple Shaped Top Laurel Leaf Framed Gilt Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques
£ 2,995
Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Painted Overmantle Mirror
£ 2,995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Fabulous Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Fabulous Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 995
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 1,595
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Delightful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Delightful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
£ 895
Cleall Antiques