Antique Gilt Wall Mirror 19th Century

Name: 19thc Gilt Gesso & Carved Wood Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1027435
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleRococo Revival
MaterialGesso, Wood, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRocaille crest, Acanthus leaf scroll, Beaded inner border, Corner flourishes
SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 79 cm (31 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian wall mirror belongs to the Rococo Revival style and measures 125 cm high, 79 cm wide, 5 cm deep. The construction combines a wooden core finished in gold leaf, moulded gilt gesso plaster, and original glass. An ornate cresting at the top incorporates a bird amongst rococo scrolls, acanthus leaf scrollwork, and a central rocaille motif. Additional details include a beaded inner border running along the frame edges, pronounced corner flourishes, and detailed embellishments along the sides and bottom edge. Place this piece above a mantelpiece in a living room, hallway, or bedroom to introduce a French Chateau design aesthetic to an interior.

FAQs

A 19th-century gilt gesso mirror features a wooden frame coated in gessoa compound of plaster and gluecarved with relief details and finished with fine gold leaf. This construction method enabled craftsmen to execute intricate Rococo and Classical motifs popular during the period.

These mirrors were framed in pine or lime wood, layered with chalk-based gesso, and gilded using thin sheets of gold leaf over coloured clay bole. The original reflective plates were made using mercury or silver nitrate backings.

Authentic period examples exhibit fine craquelure across the gesso surface, subtle gilding wear exposing the reddish or grey clay bole beneath, and hand-sawn wooden backing panels held by antique fasteners.

Place the mirror above a minimalist console table or a fireplace mantelpiece to create a focal point that contrasts historical carved textures with clean contemporary lines.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or duster. Avoid applying water, spirits, or commercial liquid cleaners, as moisture breaks down water-gilded surfaces and degrades soft gesso layers.

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