Venetian Glass Mirror
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 | JUNO POLISHED VENETIAN HAND CUT GLASS TABLE MIRROR! |  |  | US $128.99 | 28d 15h 7m |
 | Venetian Etched Glass Mirror | | 0 Bid | US $75.00 | 1d 22h 3m |
 | 48955 Tall Oval Venetian Multi Glass Etched Decorator Mirror | | 0 Bid | US $250.00 | 1d 23h 27m |
 | VINTAGE MURANO VENETIAN WALL MIRROR WITH BLUE GLASS FLOWERS | | | US $150.00 | 2d 23h 51m |
 | ~VINTAGE CHIC VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR VANITY TRI FOLD~BOUDOIR DRESSER SHABBY | | 13 Bids | US $142.50 | 3d 1h |
 | CAMELA BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS HAND CARVED WALL MIRROR | | | US $1,099.00 | 29d 15h 16m |
 | LA ROA HAND CARVED BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR | | | US $698.99 | 29d 9h 40m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror~Oval Gold~Art Deco~Paris Apt Chic | | | US $369.00 | 27d 9h 17m |
 | Venetian Etched Glass Mirror beautiful and brand new | | 0 Bid | US $23.69 | 3d 17h 16m |
 | CARAZON CLEAR POLISHED HAND CUT VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR | | | US $388.99 | 28d 15h 23m |
 | Pair of Antique Venetian Glass Shield Mirrors NR | | | US $675.00 | 17d 14h 15m |
 | SUZANNE POLISHED VENETIAN GLASS TABLE MIRROR | | | US $104.99 | 28d 14h 42m |
 | GABRIELLE POLISHED CARVED VENETIAN GLASS TABLE MIRROR! | | | US $108.99 | 28d 12h 57m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror~Art Deco~Foyer~Vanity~Fabulous | | | US $899.00 | 2d 14h 13m |
 | Gorgeous Luxe Large Curved Frameless Arch Wall Mirror Tall Venetian Glass Frame | | | US $239.99 | 21d 4h 28m |
 | VENETIAN Etched Glass Floral FLOOR MIRROR Wall 43"H Large NEW | | | US $477.00 | 13d 19h 2m |
 | NEW QUEEN VANITY VENETIAN HAND CUT GLASS TABLE MIRROR | | | US $104.99 | 20d 23h 42m |
 | NEW! "MINI" LIRO VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR-MVM-098 | | | US $199.99 | 13d 15h 5m |
 | NEW! "MINI" DAHLIA VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR-MVM-039 | | | US $199.99 | 13d 14h 54m |
 | Art Deco~Paris Apt~Chic Intricate Venetian Glass Mirror~Bathroom Vanity Mirror! | | | US $399.00 | 29d 7h 49m |
 | Antique Murano Venetian Table Mirror Glass Florettes | | | US $525.00 | 29d 19h 28m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror~Scalloped~Chic~Art Deco~Shabby | | | US $399.00 | 25d 10h 29m |
 | NEW! ANGELA SMALL BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR | | | US $689.99 | 29d 10h 2m |
 | TWO NEW GLASS VENETIAN MIRROR BUFFET LAMPS 25 INCHES E | | | US $229.99 | 28d 6h 30m |
 | Large Venetian Glass Etched Lovers Mirror Italy C. 1950's | | | US $89.00 | 28d 13h 59m |
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venetian glass mirror
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| JUNO POLISHED VENETIAN HAND CUT GLASS TABLE MIRROR! | | | US $128.99 | 28d 15h 7m |
| Venetian Etched Glass Mirror | | 0 Bid | US $75.00 | 1d 22h 3m |
| 48955 Tall Oval Venetian Multi Glass Etched Decorator Mirror | | 0 Bid | US $250.00 | 1d 23h 27m |
| VINTAGE MURANO VENETIAN WALL MIRROR WITH BLUE GLASS FLOWERS | | | US $150.00 | 2d 23h 51m |
| ~VINTAGE CHIC VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR VANITY TRI FOLD~BOUDOIR DRESSER SHABBY | | 13 Bids | US $142.50 | 3d 1h |
| CAMELA BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS HAND CARVED WALL MIRROR | | | US $1,099.00 | 29d 15h 16m |
| LA ROA HAND CARVED BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR | | | US $698.99 | 29d 9h 40m |
| Venetian Glass Mirror~Oval Gold~Art Deco~Paris Apt Chic | | | US $369.00 | 27d 9h 17m |
| Venetian Etched Glass Mirror beautiful and brand new | | 0 Bid | US $23.69 | 3d 17h 16m |
| CARAZON CLEAR POLISHED HAND CUT VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR | | | US $388.99 | 28d 15h 23m |
| Pair of Antique Venetian Glass Shield Mirrors NR | | | US $675.00 | 17d 14h 15m |
| SUZANNE POLISHED VENETIAN GLASS TABLE MIRROR | | | US $104.99 | 28d 14h 42m |
| GABRIELLE POLISHED CARVED VENETIAN GLASS TABLE MIRROR! | | | US $108.99 | 28d 12h 57m |
| Venetian Glass Mirror~Art Deco~Foyer~Vanity~Fabulous | | | US $899.00 | 2d 14h 13m |
| Gorgeous Luxe Large Curved Frameless Arch Wall Mirror Tall Venetian Glass Frame | | | US $239.99 | 21d 4h 28m |
| VENETIAN Etched Glass Floral FLOOR MIRROR Wall 43"H Large NEW | | | US $477.00 | 13d 19h 2m |
| NEW QUEEN VANITY VENETIAN HAND CUT GLASS TABLE MIRROR | | | US $104.99 | 20d 23h 42m |
| NEW! "MINI" LIRO VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR-MVM-098 | | | US $199.99 | 13d 15h 5m |
| NEW! "MINI" DAHLIA VENETIAN GLASS WALL MIRROR-MVM-039 | | | US $199.99 | 13d 14h 54m |
| Art Deco~Paris Apt~Chic Intricate Venetian Glass Mirror~Bathroom Vanity Mirror! | | | US $399.00 | 29d 7h 49m |
| Antique Murano Venetian Table Mirror Glass Florettes | | | US $525.00 | 29d 19h 28m |
| Venetian Glass Mirror~Scalloped~Chic~Art Deco~Shabby | | | US $399.00 | 25d 10h 29m |
| NEW! ANGELA SMALL BEVELED VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR | | | US $689.99 | 29d 10h 2m |
| TWO NEW GLASS VENETIAN MIRROR BUFFET LAMPS 25 INCHES E | | | US $229.99 | 28d 6h 30m |
| Large Venetian Glass Etched Lovers Mirror Italy C. 1950's | | | US $89.00 | 28d 13h 59m |
 | NEW ETCHED GLASS VENETIAN MIRROR SQUARE JEWELRY BOX | | | US $39.99 | 26d 23h 23m |
 | Italian Venetian Glass Mirror Mirrors | | | US $434.36 | 27d 12h 29m |
 | 00001 LARGE Venetian Etched Glass WALL Mirror | | | US $190.00 | 27d 22h 29m |
 | NEW VENETIAN ETCHED GLASS WALL MIRROR OVAL 25 X 20 INCHES | | | US $129.99 | 26d 23h 23m |
 | Victorian Rosa~Rose VENETIAN Glass Mirror~Chic~Cottage~Shabby~Oval Inset~Vanity | | | US $399.00 | 25d 10h 44m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror~Double Crown~Wrought Iron Crown w/Etched Birds & Flowers | | | US $899.00 | 25d 10h 28m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror~Simple Classic Square Shape~Style | | | US $799.00 | 25d 8h 32m |
 | NEW ETCHED GLASS VENETIAN MIRROR VANITY TRAY C2 | | | US $74.99 | 24d 16h 23m |
 | Vintage VENETIAN GLASS VANITY hand MIRROR shabby BLUE Roses chic vanity dresser | | | US $179.00 | 25d 18h 36m |
 | Early Venetian Blown Glass Mirror | | | US $5,500.00 | 24d 16h 23m |
 | Venetian Glass Mirror | | | US $3,750.00 | 24d 15h 49m |
 | Large Venetian Glass Mirror | | | US $4,750.00 | 24d 15h 52m |
 | ANTIQUED GOLD ETCHED GLASS VENETIAN CONCAVE MIRROR B2 | | | US $314.99 | 24d 36m |
 | Vintage Stunning Venetian Glass Wall Mirror Hudge 55Lx37W Etched!! | | | US $800.00 | 24d 15h 19m |
 | TWO NEW ETCHED GLASS VENETIAN MIRROR VANITY TRAY L | | | US $230.99 | 23d 4h 22m |
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| | Jessica McClintock Couture Round Venetian Mirror $782 American Drew Jessica McClintock Couture Round Venetian Mirror |
| | Lorca Metal Mirror With Beveled Glass $159 Lorca metal mirror with beveled glass |
| | Pavia Metal Mirror With Beveled Glass $189 Pavia metal mirror with beveled glass |
| | Carbonia Oval Polyurethane Frame Mirror With Beveled Glass $169 Carbonia oval polyurethane frame mirror with beveled glass |
| | Sartene Oval Polyurethane Frame Mirror With Beveled Glass $159 Sartene oval polyurethane frame mirror with beveled glass |
| | Laconi Rectangular Polyurethane Frame Mirror With Beveled Glass $189 Laconi rectangular polyurethane frame mirror with beveled glass |
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| | Tuscany Round Metal Mirror With Beveled Glass $219 Tuscany round metal mirror with beveled glass |
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| | Ferrara Rectangular Metal Mirror With Beveled Glass $259 Ferrara rectangular metal mirror with beveled glass |
| | Argenta Rectangular Metal Mirror With Beveled Glass $239 Argenta rectangular metal mirror with beveled glass |
| | Tivoli Round Polyurethaneframe Sunburst Mirror With Beveled Glass $199 Tivoli round polyurethaneframe sunburst mirror with beveled glass |
| | Formia Hexagon Polyurethane Frame Mirror With Beveled Glass $179 Formia hexagon polyurethane frame mirror with beveled glass |
| | Popoli Rectangular Polyurethane Frame Mirror With Beveled Glass $209 Popoli rectangular polyurethane frame mirror with beveled glass |
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Antique Italian Venetian Murano (1920s) glass mirror with
A Short History of Glass
Glass is naturally formed when certain types of rocks melt as a result of high-temperatures such as volcanic eruptions, lightning strikes or the impact of meteorites, and then cools and solidify rapidly.
According to Roman historians they became aware of the existence of glass accidentally in the region of Syria around 5000 BC. This short history looks at the birth and evolution of man-made glass and the new developments in smart glass.
Glass beads are thought to be the earliest man-made glass they were mainly opaque and are thought to date back to around 3500 BC. They have been found in Egypt and Eastern Mesopotamia. The oldest fragments of glass vases date back to 1600 BC and were found in Mesopotamia.
Egyptian craftsmen are thought to have begun developing a method for producing glass pots around 1500 BC by dipping a core mould of compressed sand into molten glass and then turning the mould so that molten glass adhered to it. There is not much evidence of further advancement until the 900 BC. Over the following 500 years glass production centred on Alessandria from where it is thought to have spread to Italy.
The first glassmaking manual dates back to around 650 BC. A major breakthrough in glassmaking was the discovery of glassblowing some time between 27 BC and AD 14, attributed to Syrian craftsmen. The long thin metal tube used in the blowing process has changed very little since then.
The Romans spread glassmaking technologies the result of their conquests. During the reign of the emperor Augustus, glass objects began to appear throughout Italy, in France, Germany and Switzerland. It was the Romans who began to use glass for architectural purposes, with the discovery of clear glass. Cast glass windows with poor optical qualities began to appear in the most important buildings in.
Archaeological excavations on the island of Torcello near Venice, Italy, have unearthed objects from the late 7th and early 8th centuries which bear witness to the transition from ancient to early Middle Ages production of glass.
Towards the years 1000 AD significant changes in European glassmaking techniques took place. Given the difficulties in importing raw materials, soda glass was gradually replaced by glass made using the potash obtained from the burning of trees.
The 11th century saw the development by German glass craftsmen of a technique - then further developed by Venetian craftsmen in the 13th century - for the production of glass sheets. By blowing a hollow glass sphere and swinging it vertically, gravity would pull the glass into a cylindrical "pod" measuring as much as 3 metres long, with a width of up to 45 cm. While still hot, the ends of the pod were cut off and the resultant cylinder cut lengthways and laid horizontal. The panes thus created would then be joined with lead strips and pieced together to create windows. Glazing remained, however, a great luxury up to the late Middle Ages, with royal palaces and churches the most likely buildings to have glass windows. Stained glass windows reached their height as the Middle Ages drew to a close.
In 1688, in France, a new method was developed for the production of plate glass, principally for use in mirrors, whose optical merits had, until then, left much to be desired. The molten glass was poured onto a special table and rolled out flat. After cooling, the plate glass was ground on large round tables by means of rotating cast iron discs and increasingly fine abrasive sands, and then polished using felt disks. The result of this plate pouring process was flat glass with good optical transmission qualities. When coated on one side with a reflective metal high-quality mirrors could be produced.
It was not until the later stages of the Industrial Revolution that mechanical technology for mass production and in-depth scientific research into the relationship between the composition of glass and its physical qualities began to appear in the industry.
A key figure and one of the forefathers of contemporary glass research was the German scientist Otto Schott, who used scientific methods to study the effects of various chemical elements on the optical and thermal properties of glass. In the field of optical glass, Schott teamed up with Ernst Abbe, to make important technological advances.
In the production of flat glass the first real innovation came in 1905 when a Belgian, (Fourcault), managed to vertically draw a continuous sheet of glass of a consistent width from the tank. Commercial production of sheet glass using the Fourcault process eventually got under way in 1914. An off-shoot of evolution in flat glass production was the strengthening of glass by means of lamination.
The float process developed after 1945 by Pilkington combined the brilliant finish of sheet glass with the optical qualities of plate glass.
Now glass production has taken another great leap forward, privacy glass is the newest and currently most upmarket glass available. With only a touch of a remote control or the turn of a dial the glass can be made to change opacity. New glass windows on office blocks can be set to let in less light as the sun becomes stronger saving on air-conditioning costs.
During the last 5500 years glass has come a long way and we just take it for granted now.
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SmartGlass International are manufactors and suppliers of
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. they have office in the UK and Ireland.
Good point Natalie. I forgot to include sources for some of these mirrors. Here you go (the first two, the coco stick and peacock feather ones, are covered in the post I think):Bone Inlay mirrors – Apart from Graham and Green, Wisteria has some of these. Also, I got an email from Sang and Serena, which sells beautiful bone inlay mirrors and furniture from India on its web site: mirrors – I got a plain black round mirror from Lamps Plus very cheaply. They don’t have the exact one any more but this is similar: another option is these beautiful hide mirrors from Tonic Home (MUCH pricier unfortunately): Hardware has a slightly cheaper alternative: Designs does some traditional-looking sunburst mirrors.Wisteria has a vintage-look one: also has a Venetian glass mirror: are also tons of Venetian glass mirrors on ebay, like this one: UK-based readers (no international shipping I’m afraid), Laura Ashley has sunburst, Venetian and white-framed mirrors: (horchow.com) has tons of fancy mirrors, including a great range of Venetian glass ones and baroque styles.Also, try Brocade Home for a more modern take on those white baroque mirrors: that helps!
/ lucymclinticSeptember 22, 2010, 5:25 pm