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A trio of mirrors at New Hampshire Antique Co-op
A trio of mirrors at New Hampshire Antique Co-op, L to R: 18th c. Italian tabernacle mirror; c. 1790-1810 Federal carved looking glass with eagle and serpent; c. 1890 English pier mirror with hand-painted tympanum

PAST EXHIBIT
Three Centuries of Mirrors
Reflections Through the Ages

On view in the Tower Gallery
January 12, 2019 - September 30, 2019

New Hampshire Antique Co-op is pleased to present Three Centuries of Mirrors: Reflections Through the Ages, a curated collection of period and vintage mirrors from the late 1700s Rococo styles to the 1950s mid-century modern era.  

​All are welcome to a pre-Valentine’s Day champagne reception on Sunday, February 10, from 1 to 3 pm at New Hampshire Antique Co-op. Bring your sweetheart to celebrate Valentine’s Day and enjoy refreshments and sweet treats while you view the rich and varied exhibit and sale of looking glasses. All have been chosen based on their decorative and historical significance.

A mirror is considered to be any glass, polished or smooth surface that forms images by reflection. The first mirrors to appear in nature were the reflections seen on smooth pools of water. The first man-made mirrors were created in Egypt as early as 2500 B.C using polished brass. Glass mirrors appeared in Venice in the sixteenth century when craftsmen learned to make glass sufficiently clear to back with foil—a tin and mercury amalgam—and produce a true image. Known as “looking glasses,” they quickly gained in popularity throughout Europe and the rest of the world.
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The word mirror is derived from the Latin word “mirari” which means “to wonder.” In Greek mythology, Narcissus was the beautiful son of a river god. Seeing his own reflection in a pool of water when he stopped for a drink, he fell in love with his own image. Unable to possess it, Narcissus pined away in sorrow and turned into a flower.

Although the original intent of the invention of mirrors was to reflect images for the sake of vanity and decoration, the scientific importance of the mirror soon became apparent. From microscopes and mathematics to astronomy and architecture, mirrors found their way into the world of science.

While the use of mirrors for scientific purposes grew over time, the decorative nature of “looking glass” mirrors also grew and expanded over time. In Three Centuries of Mirrors: Reflections Through The Ages, decorative mirrors of all kinds are on display, from gilded Federal convex wall mirrors, Italianate dressing mirrors and vintage starbursts to eglomise, brass and polychrome framed mirrors in round, oval and irregular forms.

Be sure to visit Three Centuries of Mirrors: Reflections Through The Ages in the Tower Gallery at New Hampshire Antique Co-op for an insightful display and sale of antique and vintage mirrors and looking glasses. On view through September 30, 2019.

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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Tour NHAC
    • Staff
    • Customer Reviews
    • Credentials & Memberships
    • Fabled Antiques - Boston
  • Shop Online
    • Shop Online
    • Bench-made Furniture >
      • Bench-made Furniture Options
  • Fine Art Gallery
    • Fine Art Gallery Overview
    • Inventory & Artist List
  • Services
    • Services Overview
    • Dealer Space >
      • Spaces & Rates
    • Consignments & Appraisals >
      • Appraisal Services
    • Estate Sales >
      • Current & Upcoming Estate Sales
      • Past Estate Sales
    • Custom Framing
    • Expert Restoration
    • Interior Designer Services
  • Exhibits & Events
    • Current Exhibits & Events >
      • Light & Brush Luminous and Tonalist Paintings | 2024-25 Exhibits
    • Past Exhibits & Events >
      • 2025 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Erik Koeppel Gallery Talk | May 2025
        • Annual Winter Sale | 2025
      • 2024 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Holiday Sale | Nov-Dec 2024
        • Holiday Open House | Nov-Dec 2024
        • Along the Shore & Selections 24 | 2024 Exhibits
        • 41st Annual Summer Sale | 2024
        • Winter Sale | 2024
        • Celebrating the American Landscape | 2023-24 Exhibit
      • 2023 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • 40th Anniversary Holiday Sale | Dec 2023
        • Holiday Open House & 40th Anniversary Celebration | Nov 2023
        • In Full Bloom Exhibit | 2023
        • 40th Anniversary Summer Sale | 2023
        • 40th Annual Winter Sale | 2023
        • From Ship to Shore Exhibit | 2022-23
      • 2022 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Holiday Sale | 2022
        • Holiday Open House | Nov 2022
        • New England Seasons Exhibit | 2022
        • Epic + Abstract Exhibit | 2021-22
        • Winter Sale | 2022
      • 2021 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Fresh Perspectives Exhibition | 2021
        • Holiday Sale | 2021
        • Summer Sale | 2021
        • Winter Sale | 2021
      • 2020 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibit | 2020-2021
        • Holiday Sale | 2020
        • Fall Sale | 2020
        • Summer Palettes Exhibit | 2020 >
          • Summer Palettes Online Exhibition | 2020
        • Snowbound: Winter Landscapes | 2019 - 2020
        • Winter Sale | 2020
        • Erik Koeppel Gallery Talk | Feb 2020
        • Valentine's Day treats | Feb. 2020
      • 2019 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • 3rd Annual Salon Style Art Exhibit | Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
        • Holiday Open House | Nov/Dec 2019
        • Shelter Fundraiser Appraisal Night | Oct 2019
        • The New England Landscape | 2019
        • 3 Centuries of Mirrors | 2019
        • Milford Hist Society Appraisal Day | Sept 2019
        • Summer Sale 2019
        • NH Antiques Week | Aug 2019
        • Sam Hackler Amos Fortune | July 2019
        • Snowbound: Winter Landscapes | Nov 2019 - Mar 2020
        • 36th Annual Winter Sale | 2019
      • 2018 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Cape Ann & Rockport Exhibit | 2018-19
        • 35th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Open House | Oct 2018
        • Shelter Fundraiser Appraisal Night | Oct 2018
        • NHADA Antique Show | Aug 2018
        • Collage & Assemblage | Mar-June 2018
        • Spring Sale | April-June 2018
        • Salon Style Art Exhibit | Winter 2018
        • 35th Annual Winter Sale | Jan-Mar 2018
      • 2017 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Holiday Sale | Dec 2017
        • Holiday Open House | Nov 2017
        • Shelter Fundraiser Appraisal Night | Oct 2017
        • NHADA Antique Show | Aug 2017
        • American Vintage & Antique Signs Exhibit | Summer 2017
        • Peter Sandback & Chris Myott Exhibit | Spring 2017
        • Temple Historical Society Appraisal Event | June 2017
        • Painters of North Shore Massachusetts | Winter 2017
        • Monadnock Center Appraisal Day | May 2017
      • 2016 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Holiday Open House & Ornaments Lecture | Dec 2016
        • Hollis Historical Society Appraisal Day | Oct 2016
        • NHADA Antique Show | Aug 2016
        • The Boston School & William R. Davis Exhibit | Feb-April 2016
        • Gallery Talk: William R. Davis | March 2016
        • Winter Sale | Jan-Mar 2016
      • 2015 Past Exhibits & Events >
        • Erik Koeppel & Lauren Sansaricq Landscapes Exhibit | Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
        • Gallery Talk: Erik Koeppel & Lauren Sansaricq | March 2015
  • Press
    • In the Press
    • NH Magazine Appraisal Articles
  • Contact & Visit
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