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Fabulous English Gilt Oval Mirror
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Fabulous English Gilt Oval Mirror

19th century
Description

Very nice English gilt oval mirror, with original bevelled mirror and backing. in overall great condition.

38" x20"

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting. You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 1880s.

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Description
Very nice English gilt oval mirror, with original bevelled mirror and backing. in overall great condition.

38" x20"

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA1141604
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fernyhough
Verified Since Jan 2011
Items For Sale 570
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An oval giltwood wall mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with lattice detail, a beaded inner border, and a decorative bottom pendant.
Fabulous English Gilt Oval Mirror
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An oval giltwood wall mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with lattice detail, a beaded inner border, and a decorative bottom pendant.
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An antique giltwood mirror features a wooden frame coated with thin layers of gold leaf over a base of gesso prep work. Characterised by classical motifs, intricate carving, and ornamental cresting, these mirrors were historically designed to amplify candlelight and serve as reflective architectural features in grand reception rooms.

Traditional construction involved hand-carved timber, typically pine or lime wood, coated with a white gesso plaster layer. Fine gold leaf was applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques, accompanied by hand-blown mercury glass or silvered plate glass reflective backings.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle signs of age, such as oxidisation spots on the glass backing, gentle wear exposing the red or grey clay bole under the gilding, and irregular plaster texture on the backboard. Joinery methods, including hand-cut wooden pegs and lap joints, also distinguish period frames from modern reproductions.

An oval gilt mirror works effectively placed above a console table, chimney piece, or sideboard to create a focal point. Combining gilded period frames with modern neutral backdrops balances historic texture with contemporary design schemes.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, household cleaners, or liquid polishes which dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Keep the item in a stable environment away from excessive humidity or direct heat sources to prevent cracking and flaking.
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