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Large 19th Century French Gilt Mirror
Straffan Antiques
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£8,350
Straffan Antiques

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Large 19th Century French Gilt Mirror

19th century
Description

A substantial 19th century French gilt mirror, with crest cartouche, laurel swags, mermaid-like figures to each of the upper corners, foliate C-scrolls to the base of the original, bevel edge plate, solid backing.

Physical Dimensions
Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
176cm (69.29")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Straffan Antiques has dated this Large French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1080417
Dealers Internal Reference
A5320
Dealers Notes

Straffan Antiques was established in 1988 and is a family run business. We deal in 18th and 19th century Irish, English and French furniture and gilt mirrors. We also stock decorative objects, paintings and sculpture.

Good to know: we deliver nationwide and internationally. And, we are a member of Irish Antique Dealer Association (IADA) and CINOA.

Our showroom in Straffan, county Kildare, is housed in a number of old farm buildings. There's also a café on the grounds serving delicious food, great coffee and tea.

We're open five days a week, Tuesday - Saturday.

Phone: +35316274018

Website: straffanantiques.com

Instagram: straffan_antiques

Description
A substantial 19th century French gilt mirror, with crest cartouche, laurel swags, mermaid-like figures to each of the upper corners, foliate C-scrolls to the base of the original, bevel edge plate, solid backing.
Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
176cm (69.29")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Straffan Antiques has dated this Large French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080417
Dealers Internal Ref
A5320
Straffan Antiques
Straffan Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2019

18th & 19th century period furniture

Dealer Profile

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

Trade Associations

Straffan Antiques is a registered member of CINOA

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Telephone 00353 1627 4018
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Barberstown
Straffan
Co.Kildare
W23 V628
Ireland
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A large 19th-century French gilt mirror featuring an arched top frame adorned with carved foliate festoons and a central cresting ornament.
Large 19th Century French Gilt Mirror
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A large 19th-century French gilt mirror featuring an arched top frame adorned with carved foliate festoons and a central cresting ornament.
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Nineteenth-century French gilt mirrors typically feature hand-carved timber frames finished with plaster or gesso and covered in thin gold leaf. Design elements often reflect Louis XV and Louis XVI Revival styles, incorporating floral crestings, beaded mouldings, and arched tops.

Frames were crafted from carved pine or oak, coated with layers of gesso to create a smooth surface for detailed carving, and finished using water gilding or oil gilding. The glass panels were historically silvered or mercury-backed and secured with pine backboards.

Authentic pieces display evidence of age such as natural oxidation spots on the mirror glass, red bole showing through worn areas of gilding, and original hand-planed timber backboards fastened with square nails or hand-cut joinery.

A substantial mirror can be positioned as a focal point leaning against a primary wall, placed opposite large windows to bounce natural light around a room, or positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water that can dissolve gesso and gilding. Clean the glass panel using a damp microfibre cloth, ensuring no moisture contacts the gilded wooden edge.
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