Sold 18 August 2025 · French Antique Company

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Description

Absolutely stunning gilt wood mirror with gorgeous hand carved detail to its frame and real gilt (gold leaf). This would once have been a picture frame.

The frame dates from the mid 1800s.

Looks beautiful landscape or portrait.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1141442

Dealers Internal Reference

11026

Dealers Notes

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

Description

Absolutely stunning gilt wood mirror with gorgeous hand carved detail to its frame and real gilt (gold leaf). This would once have been a picture frame.

The frame dates from the mid 1800s.

Looks beautiful landscape or portrait.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1141442

Dealers Internal Ref

11026

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Company Profile Page

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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

Items For Sale 21

Items Sold 697

Email French Antique Company

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Baroque
MaterialGilt wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsFloral scrollwork, Acanthus leaves, Beaded moulding, Corner cartouches
SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

French gilt wood mirrors date back centuries, with intricate techniques of applying thin sheets of gold leaf to carved wooden frames reaching a peak during the Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical periods.

Authentic pieces typically feature a hand-carved wooden base, often pine or hardwood, coated in gesso and bole before being meticulously water-gilded or oil-gilded with genuine gold leaf.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the hand-carved details, the presence of aged gesso with craquelure, the type of joinery in the frame, and the oxidisation or silvering loss on the old glass plate.

These mirrors provide a striking focal point when hung above a contemporary fireplace or combined with minimalist furniture to create a balanced contrast between old and new.

Preservation involves keeping the mirror away from direct sunlight and high humidity, and dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth without using chemical cleaning agents.