Sold 18 August 2025 · French Antique Company

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Description

Elegant and unusual antique French gilt Louis Philippe mirror.

It dates from around 1860.

It has its lovely real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with a simple crest.

It has its original glass and backboards.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

137cm (53.94")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1139318

Dealers Internal Reference

11018

Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description

Elegant and unusual antique French gilt Louis Philippe mirror.

It dates from around 1860.

It has its lovely real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with a simple crest.

It has its original glass and backboards.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

137cm (53.94")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1139318

Dealers Internal Ref

11018

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

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French Antique Company

Telephone 07899 864960

Location

Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany

Verified Since Oct 2019

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Antique
MaterialGesso, Gold Leaf, Pine, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsAcanthus leaf carvings, Crested top cartouche, Beaded inner frame moulding, Scroll feet
SizeH 137 cm (54 in) x W 77 cm (30 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French gilt mirrors are characterised by elaborate carved wooden frames finished with gold leaf or gilt gesso, often featuring classical or rococo revival motifs such as scrolls, acanthus leaves, and crests.

These frames were typically constructed from pine, oak, or carved softwood, built with traditional mortise and tenon joints, then layered with gesso and hand-gilded with thin sheets of metallic leaf.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved details with minor irregularities, aged mercury or early silvered glass showing oxidisation and foxing, and old timber backing held together with handmade or early machine-cut screws.

Positioning the piece leaning casually against a blank wall or above a minimalist fireplace introduces a sense of historic contrast, reflecting light and adding architectural depth to clean, modern spaces.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical cleaning agents or water, which can damage the delicate historical gesso and gold leaf layers.