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Collecting Antique Mirrors

There are two main aspects to mirrors and antique mirrors give you the best of both if you happen to like the look of antiques for your home or office. The glass in antique mirrors may often be somewhat irregular, but that is often part of their charm. If the mirror has a frame, then having an antique mirror gives you as a bonus an antique frame. But the most important aspect to the antique mirror in terms of reflection is the coating on the back of the glass. At one time there was diamond dust added to the paint which makes for a wonderful rich, deep and vivid reflection. Modern mirrors do not compare with the quality of some of the antique mirrors that have survived the years. And that makes some antique mirrors very valuable and sometimes, very rare.

Of course, truly old antique mirrors are a miracle as they have endured the years and use and have not broken. A French Trumeau mirror from the early eighteenth century is a good example of a rare antique mirror. These mirrors were place on the walls near windows and over a table or fireplace mantles where candles would be place in front of them so that during the day they would reflect outdoor light and in the evening they would reflect candle light. An antique mirror of this vintage is worth thousands and possibly tens of thousands of dollars.

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