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18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror
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for sale €1,580     $1,715
£1,350
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18th Century Carved Giltwood Mirror

18th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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A French 18th Century carved giltwood mirror. Crisply carved with typical rococo motifs, of shells, scrolls, and a large decorative cresting. Complete with the original now a little opaque mercury glass. A very original example, with no overpainting or repairs, obviously in one place on a wall for the majority of it's time.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1082486
Description
A French 18th Century carved giltwood mirror. Crisply carved with typical rococo motifs, of shells, scrolls, and a large decorative cresting. Complete with the original now a little opaque mercury glass.
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A very original example, with no overpainting or repairs, obviously in one place on a wall for the majority of it's time.
Youlls Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1082486
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
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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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An eighteenth-century carved giltwood mirror featuring elaborate foliage cresting, ornate scrollwork frame, and an arched glass plate.
18th Century carved giltwood mirror
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An eighteenth-century carved giltwood mirror featuring elaborate foliage cresting, ornate scrollwork frame, and an arched glass plate.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved cresting, Rocaille foliage, Arched frame, Beaded moulding
  • SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

An eighteenth-century French wall mirror exhibits an elaborately carved giltwood frame with a gold finish, featuring rococo motifs such as rocaille foliage, scrolls, a prominent carved cresting, an arched frame, and beaded moulding. The visible details comprise original mercury glass showing foxing and opacity, untouched surfaces with no overpainting or repairs, and intricate openwork carving at the top. The piece measures 119 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this wall mirror suits placement in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, typically positioned above a mantelpiece or console table to reflect natural light and add decorative character. The French chateau style integrates well with traditional or eclectic decor schemes, providing a historic focal point on a vertical surface.

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Originating in the eighteenth century, Rococo giltwood mirrors are characterised by asymmetrical scrollwork, naturalistic foliage motifs, and hand-carved timber frames finished with gold leaf.

Craftsmen carved the frame from timber, applied layers of plaster-like gesso to smooth the detail, coated it with coloured clay called bole, and delicately applied thin sheets of genuine gold leaf.

Authentic period mirrors feature signs of hand-carving irregularities on the reverse, hand-forged hanging fixings, light oxidisation on the glass plate, and reddish clay bole visible where gold leaf has worn naturally.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace mantelpiece or a minimalist side console to create a dramatic architectural focal point that reflects natural light.

Dust the carved frame gently using a soft, dry brush, avoiding any water, chemical spray, or liquid polish that can dissolve the underlying gesso and detach gold leaf.
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