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Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror.
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Carved Gilt Wood Wall Mirror.

1940 - 1960
Sold 18 March 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Carved gilt wood wall mirror.

Small carved piece missing (see photos).

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Gilt Wood Wall Mirror to the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131213
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Description
Carved gilt wood wall mirror.

Small carved piece missing (see photos).

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Gilt Wood Wall Mirror to the 1950s.

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131213
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 645
Items Sold 5,089
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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An ornate carved gilt wood wall mirror featuring an elaborate crest and scrollwork frame.
Carved gilt wood wall mirror.
Ref: SA1131213
An ornate carved gilt wood wall mirror featuring an elaborate crest and scrollwork frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaves, Scrollwork, Elaborate crest, Bevelled glass
  • SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Gilt wood mirrors gained prominence during the Baroque and Rococo periods in Europe, where master craftsmen carved intricate wooden frames before applying thin layers of gold leaf to create a luminous finish that reflected candlelight.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from softwoods such as pine or hardwoods like gesso-coated timber, hand-carved with detailed motifs, and finished with water gilding or oil gilding using genuine gold leaf.

Authentication involves examining the frame for hand-carving tool marks, inspecting the gesso layer for age-related micro-cracking (craquelure), and checking the mirror plate for oxidation, silvering separation, and bevel characteristics consistent with historical manufacturing.

Pairing an ornate gilt mirror with minimalist or contemporary furnishings creates a striking contrast that adds warmth, depth, and a focal point to otherwise neutral spaces.

Dust the carved frame gently with a very soft, dry brush to avoid damaging the delicate gold leaf layer, and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth sprayed with a mild, ammonia-free glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than directly onto the mirror.
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