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Antique Mirrors

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Antique Mirrors

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  1. JohnMiller October262021,17:08 4 AntiqueMirrorsinInteriorDesign MIRRORS HAVE BEEN USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN SINCE THE 17TH CENTURY, BUT BEFORETHEN OURANCESTORS USEDPOOLS OFWATERS TO LOOKAT THEIR REFLECTION, THUS CREATING THE CONCEPT OF THE MIRROR. AN OBJECT OF VANITYBUT OFTEN NOW USED PURELY TO ENHANCE THE LIGHT AND SPACE WITHIN A ROOM. WE EXPLORE SOME OF THEANTIQUE MIRRORS STYLES IN THIS ARTICLE. Across the globe, people were finding ways to make mirrored surfaces out of all kinds of materials. Various records and studies show that the naturally occurring volcanic rock, obsidian were polished and used as mirrors in Turkey. Iraq and Egypt favoured polished coppertogazeatthemselves,andSouthAmericausedpolishedstone.TheirChineseand Indiancounterpartsfavouredpolishedjadeorbronze. Mirrorsweren'tmadeinEnglanduntilthe17thCentury.In1625,SirRobertMansell'sglass house blew glass cylinders, split them open and laid them flat. You'll find early mirrors are small, because the process was so complex. It just wasn't possible to create larger glass pieces. Early antique mirrors may also have a warped appearance, slightly distorting the imageseeninthe glass. In1835aGermanchemistnamesJustusvonLiebigdevelopeda methodformakingthesilveredglassmirror.Heappliedathinlayerofmetallicsilver toone side of a clear pane of glass, and the mass production of mirrors was now possible. Modern daymirrorsarealuminiumbacked.

  2. Antique mirrors may have an amount of foxing, distressing or age spots on the glass. In our humble opinion, these age related marks are part and parcel of owning an antique mirror, and can only add to the charm of the piece. Of course, heavily foxed mirrors aren't always practicalifyouneedtoseeclearlyinthem,buttheyareincrediblylovelypiecesofartintheir ownright. AntiqueGirandolemirror Antiquegirandolemirrors A Girandole is an ornamental branched candlestick or chandelier often comprising several lights.Mirrorsweremadewithgirandolesattached,andthecandlelightaddedtotheamount of light being reflected back into a room. They often flanked a fireplace if they were made using convex glass. Beautifully ornate and gilded, they are certainly exuberant and luxurious intheirappearanceandaddarealsenseofgrandeurtoanyspace. Antiquedressingtablemirrors

  3. Swing mirrors, or toilet mirrors are similar to cheval mirrors with the tilting design, just on a smaller scale. A small mirror sitting in a frame on feet or plinth bases, they are the right size tobeusedondressing tables, orplacedontopofachestofdrawers.Somedesignsfeature smalldrawerstostorejewelleryandvaluables.Antiquedressingtableswereamorecommon featurethroughoutthe18thCenturyand19thCenturyandthereforetherearemanydesign datingfromtheseeras. Antiqueovermantlemirrors Creating a statement above fireplaces, antique overmantle mirrors create a wealth of light and space reflecting back in to a room. Overmantle mirrors have been around in many differenteras,andthereforeareavailableinawidevarietyofdifferentshapesandstyles. Goldgildedovermantlemirrorsmakewonderfulstatementpiecesandaddan air ofluxuryto a room. White painted wall mirrors are often used now in interior design as the French furniture styles have grown in popularity, and these sometimes contain gilding to accentuate curvesandcarvings.. Antiquehandmirrors A real object of vanity, but one that looks gorgeous on an antiquedressingtable. Extremely desirableintheVictorianera,noVictorianbedroomwascompletewithoutasmallhandheld mirror to carry out personal grooming. They are commonly part of a dressing table or vanity sets, which comprised a handheld mirror, a comb and a hairbrush. You can often find these mirrorssetinwood, silver, brassandporcelain.Theymakethoughtfulvintage gifts. Whichevertypeofmirroryouarelookingfor, theyareaneasywaytoopenuparoom,by reflecting light back into it. Functional and stylish, they can be used to enhance a style, or to complement an eclectic decor where many interior styles are used. Many interior designers use groups of mirrors to create a gallery effect - this works especially well inhallways or on staircasestodrawtheeyeupwards.Largemirrorscancreateasenseofdepthinasmall room,especiallywhenplacedoppositeawindow. Letyourimaginationand creativity run wildwhenusingmirrorsinyourinteriorspaces. KernowFurniture- onlinestorebasedinCornwallforvintage,retro&antiquefurniture, gifts &homeaccessoriesandquirky gifts. We specialise in good quality 19th and 20th century furniture & have 100s of items for your homeandgardeninstocknow.WeregularlystockErcol,GPlan,Ladderax,midcentury, arts & crafts, antique pine, mahogany, solid oak, good quality vintage & antique furniture. We lovevintagechairs!

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