ELG (London) Ltd has rapidly gained an international reputation for supplying the finest hand carved mirrors and furniture. Based on seven generations of experience in the antique business, matched with passion and enthusiasm, together with careful historical research, they have produced this outstanding range of mirrors, furniture and furnishings. They have drawn on many of the great names in English architecture and design to create these items. Names like Thomas Chippendale, Robert Adam, George Hepplewhite, Charles Heathcote Tatham, Thomas Hope and many others have been sources of inspiration. Their highly skilled designers and craftsmen have then employed 18th and 19th century techniques to create these authentic designs and finishes.

Many of the pieces displayed in this catalogue are interpretations of, and many include, elements of the originals that past generations of the family and other members of the antique dealing community have handled over many years.

With the rapid escalation in the price of original items over recent years, together with the difficulty in finding pure examples, these replicas commend themselves. Collectors and decorators often find it difficult to locate that trophy piece, or a special item for a particular position. With the option of different sizes available, together with some mirrors and tables matched in pairs, decisions are made easier. Many buyers find the choice of finishes on offer an attractive option; giltwood for the more formal and painted finishes for the more relaxed.

Mirrors, or more correctly looking glasses, form an integral part of the furnishing of any room, whether it is traditional or modern. Historically mirrors were often regarded as an indication of wealth, social position and fashion as well as additional sources of light. Today our eclectic style of furnishing still demands mirrors. These examples from the golden age of the Georgian period have all been carefully researched, hand carved and finished, to fulfil the requirements of our time and lifestyle.