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Antique Venetian Mirror
Birkdale Antiques
for sale €2,165     $2,350
£1,850

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Antique Venetian Mirror

19th century
Description

An extremely rare, and unusual Venetion Cushion/Margin mirror, in that it is a wall hanging mirror but also doubles as a table top , dressing table mirror.

Featuring a hand ground , bevelled edge center plate bordered with carved roundels, on an beautifull stylised back .

the copper wheel carving is extremely fine featuring foliate design surmounted by a sweepin crest and fine central design.

The solid wooden back has a adjustable sliding stand ,which allows it to double as a dressing table stand alone mirror.

Physical Dimensions
Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Birkdale Antiques has dated this Antique Venetian Glass Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005161
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venetian mirror
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Description
An extremely rare, and unusual Venetion Cushion/Margin mirror, in that it is a wall hanging mirror but also doubles as a table top , dressing table mirror.
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Featuring a hand ground , bevelled edge center plate bordered with carved roundels, on an beautifull stylised back.
Birkdale Antiques

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fig 1. An antique Venetian glass mirror featuring an etched floral frame, central oval plate, glass rosette details, and an ornate crested pediment.
fig 1. Antique Venetian Mirror

the copper wheel carving is extremely fine featuring foliate design surmounted by a sweepin crest and fine central design.

The solid wooden back has a adjustable sliding stand ,which allows it to double as a dressing table stand alone mirror.

Height
69cm (27.17")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Birkdale Antiques has dated this Antique Venetian Glass Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1005161
Dealers Internal Ref
venetian mirror
Birkdale Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2023

Specialists in antique chandeliers and lighting,good quality furniture for 30 years.

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Archive I An antique Venetian glass mirror featuring an etched floral frame, central oval plate, glass rosette details, and an ornate crested pediment.

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An antique Venetian glass mirror featuring an etched floral frame, central oval plate, glass rosette details, and an ornate crested pediment.
Antique Venetian Mirror
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An antique Venetian glass mirror featuring an etched floral frame, central oval plate, glass rosette details, and an ornate crested pediment.
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Venetian mirrors are characterized by glass frames decorated with intricate wheel-carved or etched patterns, bevelled central plates, and hand-moulded glass ornaments such as leaves and rosettes. Originating in Renaissance Italy, this style incorporates glass elements into both the reflective surface and the surrounding frame structure.

Traditional Venetian mirrors consist of high-clarity soda glass silvered on the reverse, supported by a wooden backing board. Decorative elements include hand-cut glass rosettes, etched border panels, and moulded glass cresting attached using tiny brass pins or structural wire.

Authentic period examples display subtle hand-drawn irregularities in the glass, genuine silvering tarnish or desilveration along the edges, and hand-carved floral etching rather than modern acid-etched or printed designs. The reverse usually features a original timber backing cut to fit the frame profile.

A Venetian mirror is often placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, entryway console table, or dining room sideboard to create a focal point. Its light-reflective glass frame allows it to complement both classic, traditional interiors and minimalist contemporary spaces.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth, paying close attention to etched channels and glass rosettes. Avoid spraying liquid glass cleaners directly onto the surface to prevent moisture from seeping behind the glass plates and damaging the silver backing.
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