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Antique Landscape French Gilded Mirror C1860
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Antique Landscape French Gilded Mirror C1860

19th century
Sold 23 May 2025 · Swag Antiques
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Description

A nice French gilded mirror that can be hung landscape or portrait.

It has its original distressed glass plate and a boarded back.

115cm x 76cm

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilded Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1086437
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We have been buying and selling antiques for over 30 years.

We have a wide range of antiques, retro, vintage and decorative pieces in a contemporary setting in our premises in East Sussex.

We source pieces mainly from Europe and the UK and buy

regularly to ensure there is always a good choice of mirrors, furniture and unique pieces.

Due to the proximity of our home to the coast we have monthly buying trips to France so our stock is always changing. We aim to give good value and each item is restored so it is ready to be loved in your home.

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Description
A nice French gilded mirror that can be hung landscape or portrait.

It has its original distressed glass plate and a boarded back.

115cm x 76cm

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilded Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1086437
Swag Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2017

Decorative antiques for your home.

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Archive I A large antique French landscape mirror featuring an ornate, heavily gilded wooden frame with visible signs of age and wear. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Telephone 07850 733269
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West Pound
Applesham Farm
Coombes
East Sussex
BN15 0RP
United Kingdom

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A large antique French landscape mirror featuring an ornate, heavily gilded wooden frame with visible signs of age and wear.
Antique Landscape French Gilded Mirror C1860
Ref: SA1086437
A large antique French landscape mirror featuring an ornate, heavily gilded wooden frame with visible signs of age and wear.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Acorn corners, Beaded molding, Floral relief
  • SizeH 115 cm (45 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Mirrors from the mid-19th century in France typically reflected the ornate revival styles popular during the Second Empire and Napoleon III eras, drawing inspiration from earlier Louis XIV and Louis XV designs with heavy reliance on classical motifs and elaborate gilding.

Authentic period frames are usually crafted from carved gesso over wood, finished with gold leaf applied by hand using traditional water-gilding or oil-gilding techniques, paired with mercury or early silvered glass panels.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved wooden construction rather than modern resin, aged gesso showing genuine crackle and wear, traditional joinery at the frame corners, and heavy, bevelled or planar glass displaying natural foxing and oxidation.

Placing a large gilded mirror in a modern setting creates a striking focal point; it can be mounted above a minimalist fireplace mantel or leaned casually against a plain wall to contrast ornate historical craftsmanship with clean, contemporary architecture.

Giltwood frames require gentle maintenance using a soft, dry brush to remove dust. Moisture and chemical cleaning agents must be avoided entirely to prevent lifting or damaging the fragile gold leaf and historical gesso layers.
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