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19th Century French Gilt Margin Mirror with Cherubs
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19th Century French Gilt Margin Mirror with Cherubs

19th century
Sold 2 February 2026 · Youlls Antiques
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A large French gilt margin mirror, good original colour to the gilt, slightly rubbed to give an attractive warm colour. With etched glass borders with wheatsheaf decoration. With a decorative crest of cherubs and urns of flowers.original old glass plate. All in excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
149cm (58.66")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this French Gilt Margin Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1142722
Description
A large French gilt margin mirror, good original colour to the gilt, slightly rubbed to give an attractive warm colour. With etched glass borders with wheatsheaf decoration. With a decorative crest of cherubs and urns of flowers.original old glass plate. All in excellent original condition.
Height
149cm (58.66")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Gilt Margin Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1142722
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A large rectangular 19th-century French gilt margin mirror featuring carved cherubs at the crest and etched floral details on the border glass.
19th Century French gilt margin mirror with cherubs
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A large rectangular 19th-century French gilt margin mirror featuring carved cherubs at the crest and etched floral details on the border glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCherub figures, Etched floral margins, Carved acanthus scrolls
  • SizeH 149 cm (59 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

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French gilt margin mirrors typically feature a primary central glass plate surrounded by smaller segmented border panels, often adorned with extensive carved ornamentation, gold leaf, and figurative motifs such as cherubs or floral garlands.

These pieces were traditionally constructed using a carved wood or composition frame finished with water gilding or oil gilding over a gesso base, paired with hand-silvered glass plates featuring engraved margin details.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-applied gold leaf showing natural oxidisation and wear, mercury or early chemical silvering on the glass with foxing, and heavy timber backing boards secured with old fixings.

An ornate antique mirror creates a striking focal point when contrasted against minimalist modern walls, or it can enhance a traditional aesthetic by positioning it above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to reflect natural light.

Gilded surfaces are extremely fragile and should only be dusted lightly with a dry, soft ostrich feather duster. Avoid all chemical cleaning agents, water, and abrasives to prevent lifting the delicate gold leaf layer.
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