Genuine Antique mirrors are probably the most sought-after decorative antiques. Some popular varieties include antique fireplace mantel mirrors, wood antique mirrors and antique mirrors chrome, while the origin of the mirror may be known or unknown.
Antique English mirrors,
antique French mirrors and antique makeup mirrors also
have great demand though for different reasons.
Any antique enthusiast would advise you to go through a
basic how to antique mirrors guide before you decide to
purchase such an item. The first thing to know is that a
mirror, by definition, is a decorative silver glass
which was once mostly used for interior decoration.
Antique mirrors therefore were designed to do more than
reflect images. Such mirrors had a decorative purpose
and so some antique mirrors create a gentle and often
softened reflection, so as to not cause a strong glare
in the room.
The history of mirrors goes back all the way to ancient
times. In ancient Greek stories, there are many
references to the use of water bodies to reflect images
and the ancient obsession with this reflection is
visible in these stories.
In many ancient cultures the ability and power of an
object to reflect one’s image was associated with magic
and such objects were considered special for this
reason.
Polished stone or metal formed the first ancient mirrors, while glass, combined with metals like tin, mercury, and lead formed later mirrors. The latter combination is even used in the manufacture of modern mirrors..
IMPORTANT NOTE: Items over hundred years are not permitted to be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General, The Archaeological survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 011.