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George I Style Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror with Inset Hand-painted Foliate Panel
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George I Style Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror with Inset Hand-painted Foliate Panel

19th century
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Circa 1880. George I style walnut and gilded wall mirror with inset hand-painted foliate panel. The shaped top with heraldic decoration of a knight head and axes above cushion frame containing a rectangular panel with early Dutch style hand painted foliate panel within a fluted gilt slip. The original mirror plate in very good condition above a small shaped frieze. Stylish decorative item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

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Circa 1880. George I style walnut and gilded wall mirror with inset hand-painted foliate panel.
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The shaped top with heraldic decoration of a knight head and axes above cushion frame containing a rectangular panel with early Dutch style hand painted foliate panel within a fluted gilt slip.
Georgian Antiques

The original mirror plate in very good condition above a small shaped frieze. Stylish decorative item.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1002597
Dealers Internal Ref
32479
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A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding.
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Archive I A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding.

George I Style Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror with Inset Hand-painted Foliate Panel

Archive II A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding. View II
Archive III A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding. View III
Archive IV A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding. View IV
Archive V A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding. View V
Archive VI A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding. View VI
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A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding.
George I Style Gilded Walnut Wall Mirror with Inset Hand-Painted Foliate Panel
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A vertical George I style walnut wall mirror featuring a gilded helmet crest at the top, an inset floral oil painting, and gold leaf moulding.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge I Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Gilded Wood, Glass, Oil Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHeraldic helmet crest, Hand-painted floral panel, Scalloped edge frame, Gilded inner moulding
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 39 cm (15 in)

This Victorian George I style wall mirror exhibits warm brown walnut timbers with visible natural grain variations and a golden finish to the carved crest and mouldings. The vertical walnut frame incorporates a scalloped outline, a gilded heraldic crest of a knight head with crossed axes at the shaped top, an inset hand-painted floral oil painting depicting a colourful bouquet in a dark grey vessel, and a fluted gilt slip framing the rectangular mirror plate. Surface wear includes visible speckling and foxing across the aged mirror glass, minor rubbing to the gilded details, and subtle tonal variations in the timber finish. The piece measures 95 cm high by 39 cm wide. Suitable for domestic interiors today, this wall mirror hangs securely above a sideboard in a dining room, in a narrow hallway above a console table, or as an accent piece in a bedroom to reflect ambient light. The traditional design complements period country house interiors, eclectic living spaces, and studies decorated with antique furnishings.

FAQs

George I style mirrors frequently incorporate figured walnut veneers, narrow vertical silhouettes, shaped crestings, and gilding along the inner sight edge. Decorative accents such as heraldic motifs, carved shells, or inset painted panels are common features.

Frames were typically constructed using a pine or oak carcass veneered with walnut, mahogany, or olivewood. Decorative elements utilised gesso with water gilding, while the glass plate was back-silvered using tin and mercury.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-sawn softwood backboards, signs of natural oxidisation on the mirror plate, and layered gesso underlying hand-applied gold leaf. Joints will show evidence of historic hand-sawing and pegging.

A vertical walnut mirror works effectively placed above a console table or mantelpiece, where the warm timber tones contrast against modern neutral paintwork or patterned wallpaper.

Dust surfaces gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid liquid cleaning agents or water on gilding and hand-painted panels, as moisture can compromise the gesso and oil paint layers.
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