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Large Antique Gilt Mirror
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Large Antique Gilt Mirror

19th century
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A beautifully large antique French pier mirror dating from the late 19th Century. The frame is carved wood and gesso with a stylish twisted rope design and oval corner pieces. It has its original mercury mirror plate and pine backboards. It could be used either landscape or portrait. It is in good condition for its age and displays well. The gilded frame is in good condition with small losses and minor damages around the edges. There is some is some signs of old wood worm in the backboards and the edges of the frame, which has all been treated as a precaution. There is also some minor wear on the mirror plate but nothing detrimental. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready for use.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £100. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Pier Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1035430
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10072
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Description
A beautifully large antique French pier mirror dating from the late 19th Century. The frame is carved wood and gesso with a stylish twisted rope design and oval corner pieces. It has its original mercury mirror plate and pine backboards. It could be used either landscape or portrait. It is in good condition for its age and displays well. The gilded frame is in good condition with small losses and minor damages around the edges.
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There is some is some signs of old wood worm in the backboards and the edges of the frame, which has all been treated as a precaution.
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There is also some minor wear on the mirror plate but nothing detrimental. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready for use.

fig 1. A tall rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror featuring rope-twist moulding and rosette corner blocks.
fig 1. Large Antique Gilt Mirror

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £100. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Pier Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1035430
Dealers Internal Ref
10072
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A tall rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror featuring rope-twist moulding and rosette corner blocks.
Large Antique Gilt Mirror
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A tall rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror featuring rope-twist moulding and rosette corner blocks.
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A pier mirror is a tall, narrow mirror designed to be mounted on the wall space between windows or above a console table. Originating in the eighteenth century, these architectural mirrors were positioned to reflect light into living spaces.

Antique gilt mirrors feature carved timber frames coated with gesso, a smooth mixture of chalk and binder. Thin gold leaf was applied over a clay bole base using traditional water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic antique gilding demonstrates gentle surface wear, exposing the red or yellow clay bole beneath the leafing. The mirror glass often displays subtle optical distortion, silvering oxidation, or fine spot foxing consistent with period production.

Position a tall gilt mirror against a neutral wall to establish a vertical focal point and bounce natural light across the room. Mounting it in an entryway or leaning it in a dressing room combines historical character with modern architectural simplicity.

Gently dust giltwood frames using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that dissolve water-soluble gesso. Clean mirror glass by applying glass cleaner to a cloth rather than spraying directly near the gilded frame.
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