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19th Century French Gilt Mirror
Youlls Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
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19th Century French Gilt Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
Description

A good quality gilt mirror from the mid 19th century with its original clean bevelled plate & parcel gilt all in good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1080296
Description
A good quality gilt mirror from the mid 19th century with its original clean bevelled plate & parcel gilt all in good condition.
Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1080296
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century French wall mirror featuring a gilded beaded frame and an ornate floral cresting.
19th Century French Gilt Mirror
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A rectangular 19th-century French wall mirror featuring a gilded beaded frame and an ornate floral cresting.
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Ninteenth-century French gilt mirrors commonly display rectangular or softly rounded frames topped with crestings such as stylized floral motifs, scrolls, or urns. The frames are typically constructed from pine or lime wood coated in gesso and finished with thin layers of gold leaf, reflecting classical French decorative traditions.

These mirrors were constructed using carved wood frames coated in a plaster or gesso composition to form delicate decorative details. Gold leaf was subsequently applied via water gilding or oil gilding, while the mirror plate itself was crafted from hand-blown glass often silvered with mercury.

Authentic pieces usually display natural wear to the gilding, revealing red or grey bole clay underneath. Examining the back reveals hand-sawn wooden backing boards, and the original mirror glass often exhibits slight spotting, desilvering, or subtle distortion indicative of historical manufacturing techniques.

A gilt mirror can serve as a focal architectural feature when mounted above a fireplace mantle or positioned on a hallway console table. Positioning the mirror opposite windows maximizes light reflection while providing visual structure within contemporary or transitional interior schemes.

Gilded finishes require delicate dusting with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Moisture and chemical cleaners should be strictly avoided on the frame as they can dissolve water gilding and damage the underlying gesso ornamentation.
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