262K views · 289 reactions | Thoughts on my diy “vintage looking mirror”?❓ Let’s just say this antiquing process had a learning curve and I’d highly recommend learning on a practice mirror {not the one you want to sit on your mantel lol}. She’s far from perfect, but I kinda like her!  #antiquemirror | Remington Avenue | Facebook

During the Victorian era, mirrors were commonly produced through a technique known as silvering, which involved the use of silver nitrate. In this process, artisans applied a mixture of silver nitrate and other chemicals—such as ammonia and sugar—to the back of a glass sheet. These ingredients caused a chemical reaction that reduced the silver ions to metallic silver, forming a thin, reflective layer on the glass surface. After the coating dried and was polished, the result was a bright, clear m