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19th Century French Gilt Mirror
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19th Century French Gilt Mirror

19th century
Sold 7 April 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

19th century French gilt mirror with painted edges, original glass and wooden back.

Dimensions - 59 x 41 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131977
Description
19th century French gilt mirror with painted edges, original glass and wooden back.

Dimensions - 59 x 41 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131977
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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A rectangular 19th-century French mirror featuring a worn gold-leaf wooden frame with beaded inner detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century French mirror featuring a worn gold-leaf wooden frame with beaded inner detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century French Gilt Mirror

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century French mirror featuring a worn gold-leaf wooden frame with beaded inner detailing. View II
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A rectangular 19th-century French mirror featuring a worn gold-leaf wooden frame with beaded inner detailing.
19th Century French Gilt Mirror
Ref: SA1131977
A rectangular 19th-century French mirror featuring a worn gold-leaf wooden frame with beaded inner detailing.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsBeaded inner molding, Stepped rectangular frame, Distressed gold leaf finish
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century French mirrors are characterised by classic proportions, sophisticated ornamentation, and traditional water-gilding techniques applied over gesso and wood.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden or composition frame finished with gold leaf, housing a hand-silvered glass plate secured with traditional backing boards.

Authenticity is indicated by foxing or oxidisation on the mercury or silvered glass, hand-beveled edges, aged gesso cracking beneath the gold leaf, and traditional joinery on the reverse.

Positioning the piece above a fireplace mantel or console table introduces historical contrast and reflects natural light, elevating both modern and traditional spaces.

Dust gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents, excessive moisture, and direct sunlight to protect the delicate gold leaf finish.
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