French Giltwood Mirror 18th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Small 18th Century French Giltwood Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1090146
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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A small square 18th-century French mirror featuring an intricately carved, gilded wooden frame with floral motifs and antiqued glass.

Small 18th century French giltwood mirror

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleFrench Country
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
SizeH 44 cm (17 in) x W 39 cm (15 in)

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Eighteenth-century French mirrors are characterised by ornate carved wooden frames covered in gold leaf, reflecting the opulent aesthetic of the Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical periods.

These pieces typically feature carved soft or hardwood frames finished with applied gesso and gold leaf or gilt paint, housing hand-silvered glass plates with bevelled or flat edges.

Authentic items often show signs of age such as foxing and oxidisation on the mirror plate, hand-carved joinery at the frame corners, and historical gesso shrinkage beneath the gilding.

Placing a gilded antique frame against a minimalist, neutral wall creates a striking focal point that introduces warmth, texture and historical contrast to contemporary spaces.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a soft, dry brush and kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent the fragile gesso and gold leaf from flaking.

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Small 18th Century French Giltwood Mirror

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