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5ft Tall French 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
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for sale €2,048     $2,223
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5ft Tall French 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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5ft Tall French 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror

This is a Very Large Statement Piece and Genuine 19th Century French Chic Furnishing, the 5” shaped and moulded frame has a serpentine Arch Top and a charming time worn gold finish with the original red oxide showing through it, it is sound and very heavy, the looking glass is also in good condition

The Mirror is 62” high, 42” wide

HW24

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1149233
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HW24
Description
5ft Tall French 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror

This is a Very Large Statement Piece and Genuine 19th Century French Chic Furnishing, the 5” shaped and moulded frame has a serpentine Arch Top and a charming time worn gold finish with the original red oxide showing through it, it is sound and very heavy, the looking glass is also in good condition

The Mirror is 62” high, 42” wide

HW24

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1149233
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HW24
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A tall 19th-century French Louis Philippe wall mirror featuring a rounded upper frame with worn antique gold gilding and a beaded inner border.
5ft Tall French 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
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A tall 19th-century French Louis Philippe wall mirror featuring a rounded upper frame with worn antique gold gilding and a beaded inner border.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis Philippe
  • MaterialGilt Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsRounded top corners, Beaded inner border, Arched crest, Gilded moulding
  • SizeH 157 cm (62 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis Philippe wall mirror is a large statement piece constructed from wood and gesso with a glass looking glass. The frame has a serpentine arched top with rounded upper corners, a shaped and moulded profile measuring 13 cm across, and a beaded inner border. The surface exhibits an antique gold gilding finish with wear that reveals the underlying red oxide layer. The mirror measures 157 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Suitable for positioning above a mantelpiece in a living room, hallway, or bedroom, the mirror adds a French chateau aesthetic to an interior scheme. The heavy frame remains structurally sound while the looking glass stays in good condition, bringing period character and reflective light into domestic spaces.

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Louis Philippe mirrors originated in France during the reign of King Louis Philippe from 1830 to 1848. They are characterised by clean architectural lines, rounded upper corners, an arched crest, and understated moulding such as beaded inner borders.

These frames were constructed from pine or oak coated with gesso and layered with thin sheets of gold leaf. The glass mirror plate was typically made using mercury or silvered backing set flush within the carved wooden frame.

Authentic period mirrors feature original paneled pine backboards, rounded upper shoulders with square bottom corners, and visible red or grey bole beneath areas of naturally worn gilding.

A tall Louis Philippe mirror works effectively when positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece or placed leaning directly against a neutral wall. The gilded wood creates a warm focal point that complements both traditional and modern aesthetic schemes.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or feather duster without applying liquid cleaners. Water and chemical solvents can dissolve the delicate gesso ground beneath the original gold leaf.
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