Our Range of Mirrors

Here at Lock Stock and Barrel its not all about furniture; we know that its often finishing touches that make rooms sparkle.

Many of our customers will choose to buy one of our high quality mirrors directly from us whilst making larger furniture purchases. That is not to say we don’t also receive individual mirror orders, as many of our mirrors compliment many homes. As with the majority of our furniture our mirrors have a distinctively traditional antique styling, they are often ornate and showcase the beautiful woods they are made of.

Mirrors have become a necessity in our modern lives. They are no longer confined to the bedroom dressing area or bathroom wall. They can be stylish and practical in many rooms, often creating an important stylistic feature or focal point. Mirrors can also enhance the light in a room, accomplished best when placed opposite to a window, so the natural light is reflected back.  They can also reflect artificial lights that are present, this is very effective and atmospheric with candle light. One of the most widely known interior design tricks mirrors can do though relates to space. Mirrors, especially large ones can open up the space in a room and give the illusion that the room is larger than it actually is. Hallways are an especially good place to hang mirrors if you want to give the illusion of space as they are often narrow and confined spaces.

Mirrors used to be very sought after and expensive items, it is no wonder then that their destruction has signified since ancient times the release of 7 years bad luck. Mirrors have always carried superstitious connotations. Before people understood how they worked they were said to signify an air of the unnatural; portals and gateways for evil and mystical beings. For example Vampires are said to hold no reflection because they are evil and ungodly. The 7 years bad luck curse that many people still believe to this day is said to have originated from the Romans. They thought it would take 7 years for the soul to renew itself once it had become broken.

In 1835 Justus von Liebig, a German chemist enabled mirrors to be mass produced meaning they were no longer confined to the rich. Now mirrors are a staple of all modern homes. Though they still manage to incite great superstition and wonder. Add some of our beautifully designed mirrors to your home today, they are available to either hang on the wall or free stand on the floor.