Sold 26 August 2025 · Merchant House Antiques

This “Large 19th Century Carved Oak Mirror” found a buyer.

It was listed by Merchant House Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale

Heavy Oak Mirror Ask the dealer for something similar

Description

Very decorative large 19th century carved oak mirror

French circa 1860’s with original bevelled mirror and backboards

Few minor losses to the carving at the top

37 x 61.5 inches

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Large Carved Oak Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1065381

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha057/9240/4200

Dealers Notes

Overseas / USA enquiries welcome, please contact us direct for competitive shipping quotes.

Description

Very decorative large 19th century carved oak mirror

French circa 1860’s with original bevelled mirror and backboards

Few minor losses to the carving at the top

37 x 61.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Large Carved Oak Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1065381

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha057/9240/4200

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Merchant House Antiques Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details.

1 / 14

Archive I

Large 19th Century Carved Oak Mirror

Archive II

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View II

Archive III

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View III

Archive IV

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View IV

Archive V

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View V

Archive VI

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View VI

Archive VII

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View VII

Archive VIII

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View VIII

Archive IX

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View IX

Archive X

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View X

Archive XI

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View XI

Archive XII

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View XII

Archive XIII

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View XIII

Archive XIV

A large rectangular antique oak mirror featuring an ornate carved crest and rope-twist frame details. View XIV

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

A Large Carved Oak Wall Mirror

19th Century

Large Oak Framed Mirror C.1880

1880

Large Henri II Scrubbed Oak Cushion Mirror

1890

French Carved Oak Wall Mirror with Side Columns

19th Century

Large French Gothic Style Carved Oak Wall Mirror

19th Century

Large French Carved Crested Chateaux Wall Mirror

19th Century

Very Large 19th Century Scrubbed Oak Wall Mirror

1870

Polished Oak Gothic Revival Puginesque Mirror

1860

Merchant House Antiques

Telephone 07768 960144

Location

Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant

Verified Since Apr 2008

Items For Sale 94

Items Sold 4,220

Email Merchant House Antiques

Large 19th century carved oak mirror

Ref: SA1065381

Your Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Message

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialOak, Glass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRope-twist moulding, Floral relief carving, Scrollwork cresting

FAQs

Nineteenth-century carved oak mirrors frequently draw inspiration from earlier revivalist movements such as Gothic, Renaissance, or Jacobean styles, characterised by deep relief carving, architectural crestings, and robust timber frames.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn or plain-sawn oak, assembled using traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon or tongue and groove, often featuring hand-carved ornamentation and bevelled or flat plate glass.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate joinery, oxidisation and natural wear to the wood, hand-cut screws or old fixings, and historical mirror plates that may show silvering degradation, foxing, or imperfections consistent with age.

Positioning a heavy wooden mirror against a minimalist wall creates a striking focal point, contrasting traditional craftsmanship with clean modern lines and neutral colour palettes.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and occasionally applying high-quality beeswax to nourish the wood, whilst avoiding direct sunlight and excessive moisture to protect both the frame and the silvered glass.