Regardless of the base material, most contain lots of ornamentation. Victorian- Many Victorian ladies held a hand mirror made of metal while others are made of mahogany.Regency- Antique mirrors from the Regency period were usually made of mahogany wood cut into either an oval or rectangle.Georgian- Hand mirrors from the Georgian era can be either oval or rectangular shape and made with veneer covered wood.Neo-classical- Most antique hand mirrors from the neo-classical period had a flat bottom and a curved top with many containing motifs of leaves and urns.These highly ornate mirrors often have shell motifs. Rococo- Most antique hand mirrors from the Rococo period were rectangles of walnut or mahogany wood decorated with gold and silver gilding.Baroque- Many baroque hand mirrors have an oval shape with ornate cherubs, garland, and foliage.
Gothic- Most gothic hand mirrors are made of carved oak wood.One thing that collectors can do is examine characteristics of hand mirrors from different periods as most share common characteristics like:
It can be very difficult to determine when a hand mirror was made. What were hand mirrors like during different periods? Soon, women around the world demanded fancy hand mirrors so that they could see their own reflections. It was not until German chemist Justus von Liebig realized that applying a thin layer of silver to one side of a clear piece of glass gives a reflection, creating a mirror. Ancient tribesmen polished stone until they could view their reflections in them while others used polished copper.
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