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English Giltwood Rope Twist Gilt Oval Girandole Wall Mirror Gilded Looking Glass
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English Giltwood Rope Twist Gilt Oval Girandole Wall Mirror Gilded Looking Glass

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £1495. NOW £750.

A delightful oval Victorian gilt wall mirror of rope twist design. Surmounted by a rope design crest terminating in tassels with a conforming design to the base having original back boards and a good mirror plate. The whole has a 24ct water gilded finish and has not been overpainted in gold paint. Measures 26"h x 18"w ( glass 19"h x 15.5"w). Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08551600
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Segmental pine backing ring with horizontal pine boards: late Victorian joinery.
Water-gilt leaf over gesso: lustre typical of late 19th-century workshop gilding.
Small slotted iron screw eyes on the reverse: period hanging mounts.
Darkened, oxidised unvarnished pine on the rear: decades of indoor aging.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1078800
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Description
RETIREMENT SALE. 50% OFF. WAS £1495. NOW £750.

A delightful oval Victorian gilt wall mirror of rope twist design.

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Surmounted by a rope design crest terminating in tassels with a conforming design to the base having original back boards and a good mirror plate.
CJ Antiques

The whole has a 24ct water gilded finish and has not been overpainted in gold paint. Measures 26"h x 18"w ( glass 19"h x 15.5"w). Excellent condition. Circa 1880.

Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Rope Twist Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08551600
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Segmental pine backing ring with horizontal pine boards: late Victorian joinery.
Water-gilt leaf over gesso: lustre typical of late 19th-century workshop gilding.
Small slotted iron screw eyes on the reverse: period hanging mounts.
Darkened, oxidised unvarnished pine on the rear: decades of indoor aging.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1078800
CJ Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.
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Archive I An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.

English Giltwood Rope Twist Gilt Oval Girandole Wall Mirror Gilded Looking Glass

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An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.
English giltwood rope twist gilt oval girandole wall mirror gilded looking glass
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An oval wall mirror featuring a carved giltwood frame in a twisted rope motif with loops and decorative tassels.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRope twist border, Looped cresting, Tassel details, Oval form
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This 19th-century Victorian wall mirror is executed in the Regency style from giltwood, glass and gesso with a gold colour and a 24ct water gilded finish. The oval looking glass has a carved frame featuring a rope twist border, a looped cresting with loops, and tassel details at the top and base, alongside original back boards and an unpainted surface. The dimensions measure 66 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a decorative wall mirror, positioned ideally above a sideboard in a living room, hallway or dining room to add a traditional decorative element to the wall space.

FAQs

Giltwood mirrors featuring rope twist motifs gained prominence during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, frequently influenced by British maritime heritage and Regency design principles.

Craftsmen carved the structural frame from timber, applied multiple layers of gesso paste to smooth the surface, and gilded it using fine gold leaf secured with water or oil size.

Authentic water gilding displays subtle wear showing the underlying clay bole layer, visible seam lines between individual gold leaf squares, and natural fine surface craquelure.

Placing a gilt mirror above a minimalist console table or mantelpiece provides textural contrast, allowing classical carved detail to complement contemporary minimalist decor.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft, dry natural-bristle brush, ensuring no liquid cleaners or damp cloths are used as water damages gesso and gold leaf.
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