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Large George IV Mirror with Wonderful Original Gilding
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Large George IV Mirror with Wonderful Original Gilding

19th century
Sold 28 November 2025 · William James Antiques
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A large George IV giltwood mirror with the most wonderful original gilding giving a magical appearance. Having a stepped cornice with a foliate frieze and inset gardooned pillasters. Retaining the original plate, in superb condition throughout. English, Circa 1825.

Dimensions: 100.5 cm - 39 1/2 Inches, Width: 178.5 cm - 70 1/4 Inches, Depth: 14.5 cm - 5 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
100.5cm (39.57")
Width
175.5cm (69.09")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this George IV Gilded Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1013857
Description
A large George IV giltwood mirror with the most wonderful original gilding giving a magical appearance. Having a stepped cornice with a foliate frieze and inset gardooned pillasters. Retaining the original plate, in superb condition throughout. English, Circa 1825.

Dimensions: 100.5 cm - 39 1/2 Inches, Width: 178.5 cm - 70 1/4 Inches, Depth: 14.5 cm - 5 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Height
100.5cm (39.57")
Width
175.5cm (69.09")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this George IV Gilded Mirror to the 19th Century.

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William James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010
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Archive I A large rectangular George IV period wall mirror featuring an elaborate giltwood frame with classical carved scrollwork and rope-twist columns. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large George IV Mirror with Wonderful Original Gilding

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Archive III A large rectangular George IV period wall mirror featuring an elaborate giltwood frame with classical carved scrollwork and rope-twist columns. View III
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William James Antiques
Telephone 01603 736947
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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A large rectangular George IV period wall mirror featuring an elaborate giltwood frame with classical carved scrollwork and rope-twist columns.
Large George IV Mirror With Wonderful Original Gilding
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A large rectangular George IV period wall mirror featuring an elaborate giltwood frame with classical carved scrollwork and rope-twist columns.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Rope-twist columns, Rosettes, Cornice moulding
  • SizeH 100.5 cm (40 in) x W 175.5 cm (69 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

FAQs

George IV furniture and mirrors, produced during the early 19th century, frequently incorporate classical motifs influenced by Greek and Roman architecture, displaying heavier proportions and elaborate ornamentation compared to earlier Regency pieces.

These pieces are typically constructed from a carved wooden or composition gesso-over-pine substrate, finished with hand-applied gold leaf or water gilt, and fitted with early float glass plates.

Authentic pieces often exhibit signs of age such as foxing and oxidisation within the mirror plate, hand-cut joinery on the reverse pine backing boards, and micro-cracking in the original gesso layers.

Such a mirror serves as a dramatic focal point when hung above a fireplace mantel or paired with minimalist, clean-lined modern furniture to create a striking contrast between old and new.

Gilded surfaces are exceptionally fragile and water-soluble; they should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft ostrich feather duster, avoiding all chemical cleaning agents and moisture.
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