Small handheld or wall mirrors were not made in England until the beginning of the 17th century. Until then, most were imported from Venice. The celebrated Vauxhall glasshouses were opened in the 1660s.

At first, hand blown techniques were used, but the glass showed a great many imperfections, particularly when used for mirror making. Glass casting, where the molten glass was poured on to a bed of hot metal and rolled, was introduced in France in the later 17th century, but it was not until 1773 that the British Plate Glass Company was incorporated. From then on this glass tended to supplant the French imports.

Initially the mirrored pieces were relatively small and a large carved frame frequently had to incorporate glazing bars to accommodate several pieces of glass. After the mid-18th century improved techniques meant that large plates could be produced, and one supplied by Chippendale measured 231cm more...

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Circa 1960s. Made in England. A plaster frame with oeil de…

Vintage English Plaster Sunburst Mirror with Oeil de Sorcire Frame

Circa 1960s. Made in England. A plaster frame with oeil de sorcire mirror. Some hairline in cracks to the frame. Sunburst mirrors date back to Louis XIV, known as the 'Sun king' diameter 70 cm

Two small giltwood sunburst mirrors, one circular the other…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirrors (2) from Private Collection, NSW

Two small giltwood sunburst mirrors, one circular the other oval (2), diameter 49 cm; height 56 cm width 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Sunburst convex mirror, giltwood and glass, of circular form,…

Giltwood Sunburst Convex Mirror, 75cm Diameter

Sunburst convex mirror, giltwood and glass, of circular form, diameter 75 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Giltwood sunburst mirror, 20th century, of oval form, 80 x 68…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 20th Century

Giltwood sunburst mirror, 20th century, of oval form, 80 x 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A large gilt metal and gold avventurina glass sunburst mirror,…

Italian Sunburst Mirror with Gold Avventurina Glass (9 words)

A large gilt metal and gold avventurina glass sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1960, 125 cm diameter

Small circular sunburst mirror, giltwood and glass, diameter 52…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 52cm Diameter

Small circular sunburst mirror, giltwood and glass, diameter 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

Large oval sunburst mirror, giltwood and glass, 97 x 81 cm.…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror

Large oval sunburst mirror, giltwood and glass, 97 x 81 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A large designer sunburst mirror, French, 20th century, 140 cm…

French Sunburst Mirror, 20th Century, 140 cm High

A large designer sunburst mirror, French, 20th century, 140 cm high

A Regency period circular carved giltwood mirror, with sunburst…

Regency giltwood sunburst mirror

A Regency period circular carved giltwood mirror, with sunburst surround, 83 x 83 x 9 cm

Large retro style sunburst mirror 141 cm high, 126 cm wide

Retro Sunburst Mirror - 141x126cm

Large retro style sunburst mirror 141 cm high, 126 cm wide

A small convex mirror in a giltwood sunburst frame, modern,…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, Modern, 54 cm Diameter

A small convex mirror in a giltwood sunburst frame, modern, diameter 54 cm

A giltwood sunburst mirror, the convex plate in a carved…

Lappeted Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 72cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst mirror, the convex plate in a carved lappeted frame with radiating flames, diameter 72 cm

A German gilt sunburst convex mirror, modern, diameter 81 cm

German Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 81 cm Diameter

A German gilt sunburst convex mirror, modern, diameter 81 cm

A giltwood sunburst mirror, French, circa 1940 45 cm high, 45…

French Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1940

A giltwood sunburst mirror, French, circa 1940 45 cm high, 45 cm wide

A two-tone giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1900…

French Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1900

A two-tone giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1900 60 cm diameter

A silvered sunburst mirror, diameter 92 cm

92cm Silver Sunburst Mirror

A silvered sunburst mirror, diameter 92 cm

Convex sunburst mirror 77 cm x 77 cm

Large Convex Sunburst Mirror - 77cm x 77cm

Convex sunburst mirror 77 cm x 77 cm

A giltwood sunburst mirror 63 cm diameter

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror - 63cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst mirror 63 cm diameter

A French gilded sunburst mirror 55 cm diameter

Gilded French Sunburst Mirror - 55cm Diameter

A French gilded sunburst mirror 55 cm diameter

A French giltwood Sunburst mirror 43 cm diameter

French Giltwood Sunburst Mirror - 43cm Diameter

A French giltwood Sunburst mirror 43 cm diameter

An impressive starburst giltwood frame mirror, the convex…

Starburst Giltwood Frame Mirror - 120cm Diameter

An impressive starburst giltwood frame mirror, the convex mirror with emanating frame, 120 cm diameter

A decorative 'starburst mirror', the circular mirror within a…

Gilt Starburst Mirror with Mirrored Rays and Torch Motif

A decorative 'starburst mirror', the circular mirror within a gilt cavetto frame surrounded by 16 radiating mirrored rays alternating with moulded flaming torches. Diameter 70 cm

A contemporary 'starburst' mirror, the convex circular mirror…

Brass Starburst Mirror

A contemporary 'starburst' mirror, the convex circular mirror framed by 89 radiating slender brass tubes of varying lengths. Diameter 92 cm

A carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1950,…

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, French, 1950

A carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, French, circa 1950, 74 cm diameter

A gilt wood circular sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 50…

Italian Gilt Wood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A gilt wood circular sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 50 cm diameter

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror…

French Giltwood Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1940s - 65cm Diameter

A giltwood sunburst wall mirror, French circa 1940 wall mirror 65 cm diameter

A very large giltwood sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950

Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A very large giltwood sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950

A stylish pair of silvered and gilt sunburst circular mirrors,…

Italian Sunburst Mirrors, 1950s

A stylish pair of silvered and gilt sunburst circular mirrors, Italian, circa 1950 71 cm diameter

An impressive gilt metal sunburst mirror French circa 1950, 125…

Gilt Sunburst Mirror, French 1950, 125cm Diameter

An impressive gilt metal sunburst mirror French circa 1950, 125 cm diameter

A carved giltwood sunburst mirror, 75 cm diameter

Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 75cm Diameter

A carved giltwood sunburst mirror, 75 cm diameter

A circular carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Italian…

Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A circular carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Italian circa 1950, 60 cm diameter

A fine quality carved and gilt wood convex sunburst mirror…

French Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A fine quality carved and gilt wood convex sunburst mirror French circa 1950, 68 cm diameter

A fine carved gilt and silvered glt and convex sunburst mirror…

Italian Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 1940s

A fine carved gilt and silvered glt and convex sunburst mirror Italian circa 1940, 70 cm diameter

A giltwood and gesso circular convex sunburst mirror, Italian,…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A giltwood and gesso circular convex sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 60 cm diameter

A gliltwood circular sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 49…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A gliltwood circular sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, 49 cm diameter

A giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 43…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 43 cm diameter

A circular giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa…

Italian giltwood sunburst mirror, 1900

A circular giltwood convex sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1900. 55 cm diameter

A circular convex giltwood sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950

Italian Giltwood Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A circular convex giltwood sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950

A gilt metal circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950.…

Italian Sunburst Wall Mirror, 1950s

A gilt metal circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 59 cm diameter

A gilt wood circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950.…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950s

A gilt wood circular sunburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 63 cm diameter

A giltwood sunburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 50…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, 1950

A giltwood sunburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 50 cm diameter

A giltwood convex starburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 53 cm…

Italian Giltwood Starburst Mirror, 1950s

A giltwood convex starburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 53 cm diameter

A good giltwood and bevelled glass sunburst mirror, Italian,…

Italian Sunburst Mirror, Giltwood, Bevelled Glass, 1950

A good giltwood and bevelled glass sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 62 cm diameter

A very decorative giltwork oval sunburst mirror, Italian, circa…

Italian Gilt Sunburst Mirror, 1940

A very decorative giltwork oval sunburst mirror, Italian, circa 1940. 84 cm high, 68 cm high

Julian Chichester, carved and limed wood Sunburst mirror.…

Limed Wood Sunburst Mirror by Julian Chichester

Julian Chichester, carved and limed wood Sunburst mirror. Diameter 150 cm. Provenance: Laura Kincade fine furniture and lighting, Sydney

A vintage metal Sunburst wall mirror. Depth 65 cm

Vintage Sunburst Wall Mirror, 65cm Depth

A vintage metal Sunburst wall mirror. Depth 65 cm

Gilt sunburst mirror, height 128 cm

128cm Gilt Sunburst Mirror

Gilt sunburst mirror, height 128 cm

A good carved wood circular starburst convex mirror, French,…

French Starburst Convex Mirror, 1940

A good carved wood circular starburst convex mirror, French, circa 1940. 80 cm diameter approximately

A good brass and convex glass starburst mirror, Italian, circa…

Italian Brass Starburst Mirror, 1950s, 52cm

A good brass and convex glass starburst mirror, Italian, circa 1950, approx. 52 cm diameter

A gilt-wood convex starburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1940.…

Italian gilt-wood starburst mirror, 1940

A gilt-wood convex starburst wall mirror, Italian, circa 1940. 59 cm diameter

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian…

Italian Gilt Starburst Wall Mirror, 1950

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian circa 1950. 63 cm diameter

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian,…

Italian Starburst Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror

A gilt gesso circular starburst convex wall mirror, Italian, circa 1950. 63 cm diameter