Name: A Wonderful Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Bistro Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1012270
Price: 1595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 13 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Wonderful large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt Bistro Mirror, can be used landscape or portrait also useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 3 cm high

95 cm wide

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

95cm (37.40")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1012270

Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description

A Wonderful large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt Bistro Mirror, can be used landscape or portrait also useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 3 cm high

95 cm wide

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

203cm (79.92")

Width

95cm (37.40")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1012270

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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Cleall Antiques

Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Antique
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRectangular frame, Gilded finish, Moulded profile
SizeH 203 cm (80 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French mirrors typically feature hand-carved wooden frames coated in gesso and gold leaf, reflecting the classical design influences and artisanal craftsmanship of the period.

These pieces were constructed using carved timber frames finished with layers of gesso and gold leaf, often housing hand-silvered glass plates secured with traditional backing boards.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery, hand-applied gesso crazing, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass, and the weight of the timber frame.

Positioning a large gilt mirror against a plain or contrasting wall allows the ornate metallic finish to act as a focal point, balancing modern minimalist furnishings with historical texture.

Gilt surfaces require gentle dusting with a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoiding all liquid cleaners, chemical solvents, or abrasive cloths that can strip the delicate gold leaf and gesso.