Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror 19th Century

Name: Antique Gilt Framed Convex Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1070689
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Hartley Wintney
Hampshire
RG27 8NY
United Kingdom

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Location: High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8NY, United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/devaantiques

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A circular convex wall mirror set within a carved gold-gilded frame embellished with acanthus leaf motifs.

Antique Gilt framed convex mirror

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Convex mirrors feature curved glass surfaces that bow outwards, offering a wide-angle field of view. Popularised during the late Georgian and Regency periods, these mirrors were traditionally placed in dining rooms to allow domestic staff to observe the room without disrupting guests.

Traditional pieces were constructed using hand-carved wood covered in gessoa smooth plaster mixtureand layered with micro-thin gold leaf using water gilding techniques. The mirror plate itself was crafted from blown glass that was convexly formed and silvered using mercury or silver nitrate backing.

Authentic Regency mirrors typically exhibit hand-carved wooden backings with visible joinery, natural oxidisation on the mirror backing, and subtle wear to the gold leaf revealing red or yellow clay bole beneath. Modern reproductions often use moulded resin, lighter synthetic gilding, and uniform factory-made backs.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace mantel, hallway console, or sideboard to serve as a focal point. Contrast its metallic texture against dark painted walls or place it opposite a light source to maximise illumination and depth in compact spaces.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry ostrich feather duster or dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners which dissolve traditional gesso and water gilding. The glass mirror plate should be cleaned by spraying glass cleaner directly onto a cloth rather than the mirror itself to prevent moisture seepage behind the frame.

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Antique Gilt Framed Convex Mirror

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