Sold 31 December 2024 · French Antique Company

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Description

Dimensions:W: 100cm (39.4")H: 158cm (62.2")

Elegant early 19th century French gilt mirror in exceptional condition.

It has its beautiful real gilt frame with a subtle leaf design and large shell crest with no chips.

This mirror would make the perfect overmantel above a fireplace but would work equally well in a hallway perhaps above a table.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1104348

Dealers Internal Reference

10952

Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description

Dimensions:W: 100cm (39.4")H: 158cm (62.2")

Elegant early 19th century French gilt mirror in exceptional condition.

It has its beautiful real gilt frame with a subtle leaf design and large shell crest with no chips.

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This mirror would make the perfect overmantel above a fireplace but would work equally well in a hallway perhaps above a table.

French Antique Company

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

100cm (39.37")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1104348

Dealers Internal Ref

10952

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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French Antique Company

Telephone 07899 864960

Location

Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany

Verified Since Oct 2019

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo
MaterialGilt wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsShell cresting, Scrollwork, Beaded trim, Floral accents
SizeH 158 cm (62 in) x W 100 cm (39 in)

FAQs

Preservation requires avoiding all chemical cleaning agents and moisture; instead, dust gently with a dry, soft ostrich feather duster and keep the item away from direct sunlight and dramatic humidity fluctuations to protect the delicate metallic finish.

Interior designers often lean into visual contrast by positioning a large ornate gold mirror against minimalist neutral walls or placing it directly on the floor to anchor a living room space with a sense of verticality and historical depth.

Authenticity is determined by examining the gesso layer for signs of age-related cracking, inspecting the reverse for hand- cut wooden panels or old fixings, and checking the glass for mercury silvering flaws or hand-beveled edges.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from hand-carved softwood, gesso, and clay bole, which provide the smooth foundation necessary for water-gilding genuine gold leaf, often assembled with traditional joinery.

French gilt mirrors, particularly those featuring ornate crested designs, trace their origins to the height of the Rococo and Neoclassical periods, where master artisans applied thin sheets of gold leaf to intricately carved wooden frames to reflect candlelight in opulent salons.