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Early 19th Century Gilt Wood Console Mirror
Swans of Oakham
for sale €696     $756
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Swans of Oakham

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Early 19th Century Gilt Wood Console Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Swans of Oakham
Description

Very decorative early 19th century carved gilt wood mirror, circa 1830.

Beautiful mirror and will hang as an overmantle or over a console etc.

Priced low as there have been some restoration in its lifetime, but all fine and it looks fabulous!

Measuring:

115cm x 69cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Declaration

Swans of Oakham has dated this Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132887
Description
Very decorative early 19th century carved gilt wood mirror, circa 1830.

Beautiful mirror and will hang as an overmantle or over a console etc.

Priced low as there have been some restoration in its lifetime, but all fine and it looks fabulous!

Measuring:

115cm x 69cm

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Swans of Oakham has dated this Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132887
Swans of Oakham
Swans of Oakham
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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An early 19th-century rectangular mirror set within a gold giltwood frame featuring carved acanthus leaves, scrollwork, and floral motifs.
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Archive I An early 19th-century rectangular mirror set within a gold giltwood frame featuring carved acanthus leaves, scrollwork, and floral motifs.

Early 19th century gilt wood console mirror

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Swans of Oakham

Swans of Oakham
Telephone 07860 304084
Location
The Farmhouse
18 Main Street
Barrowden
Rutland
LE15 8EQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/swansofoakham
Verified Since Oct 2012
Swans of Oakham
Swans of Oakham
Verified Since Oct 2012
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Location: The Farmhouse, 18 Main Street, Barrowden, Rutland, LE15 8EQ, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/swansofoakham
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An early 19th-century rectangular mirror set within a gold giltwood frame featuring carved acanthus leaves, scrollwork, and floral motifs.
Early 19th century gilt wood console mirror
Ref: SA1132887
An early 19th-century rectangular mirror set within a gold giltwood frame featuring carved acanthus leaves, scrollwork, and floral motifs.
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Early 19th-century giltwood mirrors typically feature hand-carved timber frames adorned with gesso and gold leaf. Design movements of this period, including Regency and Rococo Revival, emphasised botanical motifs, scrolling acanthus leaves, shell crestings, and precise symmetry.

Craftsmen constructed these frames by carving softwood or hardwood into decorative profiles, applying layers of gesso plaster, and smoothing the surface. Very thin sheets of gold leaf were then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before burnishing.

Authentic period gilding displays natural wear, showing the underlying reddish or greyish clay bole where the gold leaf has worn thin. True leaf gilding reveals subtle rectangular seam lines rather than the uniform sheen of modern gold spray paint or metallic paste.

A giltwood mirror functions as a focal point when placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or entryway console table. Pairing carved gold frames with neutral wall paint and contemporary furniture creates a balanced, eclectic aesthetic.

Dust giltwood frames gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid cleaners which dissolve gesso. Glass cleaner should be applied sparingly to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass to prevent moisture seeping behind the frame.
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