Search 0
65,974  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 204 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
204 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1244928
FOR SALE
£695
Email Phone
Save
Birdseye Maple Mirror 19th Century
For sale by Hunt Gather Antiques
for sale €813     $883
£695
Hunt Gather Antiques

Hunt Gather Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Apr 2026
Browse dealers 38 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1244928
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Birdseye Maple Mirror 19th Century

19th century
Description

A good 19th century birdseye maple mirror with subtle foxing and soft warm colour.

H:89cm W:64cm

For international shipping please get in touch via our contact utility.

Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Birdseye Maple Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244928
Description
A good 19th century birdseye maple mirror with subtle foxing and soft warm colour.

H:89cm W:64cm

For international shipping please get in touch via our contact utility.

Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Birdseye Maple Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244928
Hunt Gather Antiques
Hunt Gather Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hunt Gather Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame.
1 / 9
Archive I A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame.

Birdseye Maple Mirror 19th Century

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame. View IX
Enlarged Archival View
Hunt Gather Antiques

Hunt Gather Antiques
Telephone 07525 794887
Location
Unit 7c
Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
Verified Since Apr 2026
Items For Sale 38
Items Sold 62
Hunt Gather Antiques
Hunt Gather Antiques
Verified Since Apr 2026
View Dealer Info
Location: Unit 7c, Riverside Trading Estate, Fiddlers Ferry, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2UL, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
Verified
Apr 2026
For Sale
38
Sold
62
A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame.
Birdseye Maple Mirror 19th century
Ref: SA1244928
A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a distinctively figured birds eye maple timber frame.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century
  • MaterialBirds Eye Maple, Glass, Wood
  • ColourWarm Amber
  • MotifsBirds eye grain figure, Moulded frame profile, Rectangular mirror plate, Sight slip border
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century wall mirror displays a rectangular format framed in birdseye maple timber with a warm amber tone. The construction incorporates a moulded frame profile, a rectangular mirror plate, and a sight slip border that reveals subtle foxing within the glass. Natural figure patterns across the wooden surface create visual texture within the timber grain. Practical applications for this piece include placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or dining space to reflect natural light. The design suits interiors with a traditional English country house aesthetic. The physical dimensions measure 89 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 4 cm deep.

FAQs

Birds eye maple furniture and mirror frames became prominent during the Regency, Biedermeier, and Victorian eras of the 19th century. Cabinetmakers favoured the distinctive figure created by tiny, swirling wood grain patterns, using thin veneers over stable timber cores to create decorative accent pieces.

These pieces typically feature a solid pine or oak substrate overlaid with thin birds eye maple veneer. The mirror plate usually consisted of hand-blown glass coated with a mercury-tin amalgam or early silvering backing.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit hand-cut backboards, original square-headed or slotted iron screws, natural oxidisation on the rear timber, and slight desilveration or spotting on the original glass plate.

Position the mirror above a contemporary console table or mantelpiece to create visual contrast. The warm amber tones of the maple timber complement both neutral minimalist palettes and deeper heritage paint schemes.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and keep it away from direct heat sources to prevent the veneer from drying or lifting. Clean the glass sparingly by applying mirror cleaner to a cloth rather than spraying directly onto the surface.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories