Sold 21 March 2025 · Merchant House Antiques

This “19th Century French Gilded Wall Mirror 48.5 “ X 32.5 “” found a buyer.

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Description

Very decorative 19th century gilded wall mirror

French circa 1860’s could hang portrait or landscape

Original mirror plate and backboards , few very minor chips to the gilding

48.5 x 32.5 inches

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1120333

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha054/1010/5022

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Description

Very decorative 19th century gilded wall mirror

French circa 1860’s could hang portrait or landscape

Original mirror plate and backboards , few very minor chips to the gilding

48.5 x 32.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1120333

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha054/1010/5022

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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Merchant House Antiques

Telephone 07768 960144

Location

Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Antique
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass, Wood
ColourGold
MotifsAcorn and leaf carvings, Corner cartouches, Beaded molding

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Nineteenth-century French mirrors often draw inspiration from classical motifs, neoclassical symmetry, or earlier baroque and rococo revivals, characterised by rich surface gilding and formal framing.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden base, often gessoed and layered with gold leaf or metal leaf, housing a traditional silvered glass plate held by a timber backboard.

Authentic items generally exhibit hand-carved detailing, historical joinery on the reverse, hand-applied gesso or bole beneath the leaf, and natural ageing such as foxing or oxidisation on the mirror plate.

Placing a gilded mirror in a modern space creates a striking focal point, often hung above a minimalist mantelpiece or console table to introduce textural contrast and reflect natural light.

Gilded surfaces are extremely delicate; they should be dusted gently with a soft dry brush and kept away from direct moisture, abrasive cleaners, and direct sunlight to prevent further degradation.