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19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror
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19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror

This Superb 3” wide elaborate Gilt Frame holds the mirror, the frame has an inward downslope with very ornate decoration featuring rosebuds, fruits and large scrolls

The frame dates from the mid 19th Century a very rare and wonderful piece

The mirror glass is not the original, it is in good condition as is the frame with only very minor losses to the finish

The frame is 16”x 14” and it is 3” deep when hung

NG201

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1093928
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NG201
Description
19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror
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This Superb 3” wide elaborate Gilt Frame holds the mirror, the frame has an inward downslope with very ornate decoration featuring rosebuds, fruits and large scrolls.
Elmgarden
fig 1. A nineteenth-century French rectangular wall mirror featuring an ornate giltwood frame with floral mouldings and a textured cross-hatched ground.
fig 1. 19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror

The frame dates from the mid 19th Century a very rare and wonderful piece

The mirror glass is not the original, it is in good condition as is the frame with only very minor losses to the finish

The frame is 16”x 14” and it is 3” deep when hung

NG201

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1093928
Dealers Internal Ref
NG201
Elmgarden
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A nineteenth-century French rectangular wall mirror featuring an ornate giltwood frame with floral mouldings and a textured cross-hatched ground.
19th Century French Baroque Gilt Wall Mirror
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A nineteenth-century French rectangular wall mirror featuring an ornate giltwood frame with floral mouldings and a textured cross-hatched ground.
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French Baroque mirror design, originating in the seventeenth century and revived throughout the nineteenth century, is characterised by architectural symmetry, dramatic ornamentation, and heavy gilded framing. Frames often feature elaborate botanical motifs, C-scrolls, and textured ground patterns designed to reflect ambient candlelight.

These frames were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood, coated with layers of gesso (a mixture of chalk and glue), and finished with red or yellow clay bole. Micro-thin sheets of gold leaf were then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before glass plate installation.

Authentic period examples display natural wear where the underlying clay bole or wood shows through the gold leaf, particularly on high points. Look for hand-cut joinery on the timber reverse, subtle imperfections in hand-blown or silvered glass plates, and historic oxidation.

A gilt mirror creates an effective visual anchor when mounted above a fireplace, console table, or sideboard. Positioning the ornate gold finish against contemporary matte walls or minimalist furnishings provides striking texture and architectural contrast.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster. Never apply water, commercial glass cleaner, or liquid polish directly to gilt surfaces, as moisture dissolves water-gesso grounds and damages delicate gold leafing.
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