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Description

A large Regency convex wall mirror of country house proportions. Having a moulded border with acorns and trailing oak leaf decoration. Retaining the beautiful original gilding and highly foxed convex mirror plate. English, Circa 1820.

Dimensions: Diameter: 85 cm - 33 1/2 Inches, Depth: 10.25 cm -4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

85cm (33.46")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Depth

10.2cm (4.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1126582

Description

Dimensions: Diameter: 85 cm - 33 1/2 Inches, Depth: 10.25 cm -4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

85cm (33.46")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Depth

10.2cm (4.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1126582

About the Dealer

William James Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010

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William James Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA

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William James Antiques

Telephone 01603 736947

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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wja

Verified Since Apr 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleGrand Regency
MaterialPine, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsConvex glass plate, Giltwood leaf moulding, Ebonised inner reeded slip, Circular frame
SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 85 cm (33 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Giltwood frames should be gently dusted with a soft, dry brush and kept away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent the delicate gold leaf and gesso from cracking or flaking.

In contemporary spaces, a convex mirror works effectively as a focal point above a fireplace mantelpiece or within a hallway, bouncing light around the room while adding a layer of historical contrast to minimalist or modern decor.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-applied gold leaf showing natural wear, heavy construction materials like pine or gesso, and original silvered convex glass with characteristic foxing or oxidisation at the edges.

These mirrors were traditionally constructed using a carved wood or gesso-on-pine frame, gilded with gold leaf, and fitted with a blown convex glass plate, often featuring an ebonised reeded inner slip and decorative carved motifs such as balls or acanthus leaves.

A Regency giltwood convex mirror is a circular wall-hanging looking glass characterised by a curved surface that provides a wide-angle, distorted panoramic reflection of a room, popular during the British Regency era in the early 19th century.