Bear Glass Stocks The Largest Selection Of Antique Mirror In The Country

bearglassblog — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:28:04 +0000

Bear Glass handcrafts both custom and decorative antique mirror glass that is indistinguishable from actual vintage mirror. Each mirror is completely unique and gently aged to fit your specific needs. We sell to homeowners, designers, architects, and contractors for all types of applicants. We can customize the mirrors to fit your needs. Whether designing a feature wall, creating a kitchen splash back, or inserting into wardrobe doors or furniture, we offer a range of antique mirror glass styles and designs to suit. Typical projects include private residences, bars, restaurants, hotels, and retail outlets. We also offer an expanding portfolio of limited-edition artworks and designs using both plain and antiqued mirror glass. Designed and made in-house by our experts. We aim to provide an efficient and friendly service to all our customers. Bear Glass hand makes antique mirror glass that is indistinguishable from actual vintage mirror. Each unique piece is subtly distressed, aged & antiqued to suit your requirements. Our bespoke services cover every aspect of your commission from creation to installation. We carry a variety of beautiful, colored antique glass for your different preferences

Our products include:

Heavy antique
Blue antique
Pink antique
Light antique
Gold antique
Venetian antique
Heavy cloudy
Gold dot
Light cloudy
Gold vein

We offer 50 different types of Antique Mirrors with exotic colors and patterns; they are available in sizes up to 48” X 94” and come in finishes from traditional distress antique to burst of colorful 3D effects. We have worked with numerous clients and designers to custom cut and install one of a kind pieces. Our method of making glass consists of varying the regularity of metallic deposits. In addition to its decorative effect, the antique mirror creates a gentle and softened reflection, which contributes pleasantly to interior light levels.

For more information on our Antique Mirrors please contact Bear Glass at:

FACTORY/ OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

If you are in New Jersey:

Bear Glass New Jersey

359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey 07753

P: 732 901 262

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Bear Glass Can Resilver Your Mirror

bearglassblog — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:25:19 +0000

Mirror resilvering is a vanishing art, with only a handful of people in the United States who still know how to do re-silvering. Bear Glass is one of these. Resilvering and restoring your antique mirror is our specialty.

One of the most common practices in saving a mirror is by resilvering. Bear Glass can assist you with this when your mirrors are in need of restoring; antique or otherwise.

The easiest way to tell if your mirror needs resilvering is if it appears to have streaking or dirty even after it has just been cleaned. This is the actual breakdown of the old silver on the back of the glass. Resilvering is used to restore the brilliance to the mirrored glass.

It is a common misinterpretation that you can buy an at home kit to repair these spots or certain areas on mirrors. It will not look right without having the entire mirror resilvered. Bear Glass specializes in resilvering to make sure that the finished result is perfect and stunning.

Before deciding to resilver your mirror, clean it thoroughly. Check its physical conditions for scratches, chips, cracks and pits. These imperfections are a sign of age and will become more visible due to the mirror’s new brilliance and clarity. They will not detract from its value, but rather be evidence of age or integrity of your treasured item.

If you have a mirror of sentimental value, a specialty mirror such as an antique car mirror or convex mirror, we will be more than happy to resilver them as well. If you design your own furniture and need colored glass mirrors (smoke, cobalt blue, etc…) or prefer the ‘distressed look’ to create that unique affect we can also custom make new mirrors.

The process of resilvering is very simple. We begin by stripping the backing paint from the mirror. We then use an acid to remove the deteriorated silver. The remaining glass is polished and rinsed. At this point, it is ready to be resilvered. Using a special spray gun with several chemicals, the solution is applied. Due to a chemical reaction, the silver then adheres to the glass. The finished mirror is then dried and covered with a special coating. After a final cleanup the mirror is completely refinished to perfection and is ready for pickup by the customer.

Consider Bear Glass for all of your resilvering needs.

We ship resilvered mirrors world wide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE