Arched Mirrors


		Arched Overmantel Mirrors


	The Looking Glass of Bath

We make a range of arched top mirrors. They have been used extensively in living rooms since they were introduced during the 18 Century. With their flat bases and arched tops the mirrors are ideal for placing on a mantel over a fireplace or behind a table or sideboard, and can transform a room, especially if they can be viewed from a distance, since their shape gives a gentle relief from the right angles of the room corners , cornices and fireplace etc.
The curved tops on the mirrors that we manufacture, which are also known as a carriage tops - are based on an ellipse, rather than a semi-circle, making them much more elegant and stylish.


		French


		Suffolk



		Somerset



		Norfolk



		English antique


	How to choose the right size overmantel mirror


		Mantel shelf

	Uprights of fireplace


	The width of the uprights of the fire place should approximately match the sides of the mirror so that the perpendicular line of the fire place is matched by the uprights of the mirror frame.


	Too wide, and it will overpower the base (fireplace) and too small, it will appear dwarfed by the dominant rectangle of the fireplace.

	TIP: To more easily judge what size mirror would be suitable in a given situation, try cutting some newspaper roughly to size and pinning it to the wall in order that one has something physical to look at.

	As to the height of the mirror, it depends on the effect that is required in the room. Remembering that the taller the mirror the more open and spacious the room will feel since all the reflection above ones eye line will be of the ceiling, whilst a shorter mirror will give more emphasis to the reflection of the walls and furnishings and thereby create a more cosy and intimate feeling.