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Fine 18th-century Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Cresting
Colton Antiques
for sale €2,165     $2,350
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Fine 18th-century Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Cresting

18th century
For Sale by Colton Antiques
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An exceptional 18th-century giltwood mirror crowned with an elegant, hand-carved foliate cresting. Its grand presence and historical charm make it a magnificent statement piece to hang above a fireplace mantle, in a formal dining room, or within a welcoming entrance hall.

The frame features finely detailed leaf and branch motifs that exemplify the master craftsmanship of the period, all finished in a rich, warm gilding. Crucially, the mirror retains its original period glass, which offers a soft, authentic reflection that reproduction glass simply cannot replicate.

The piece is in good overall condition. It is ready to hang, and displays some historic repairs to the frame that add to its authentic period character.

Dimensions:

* Height: 97cm

* Width: 60cm

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Colton Antiques has dated this 18th Century Giltwood Mirror to the 18th Century.

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An exceptional 18th-century giltwood mirror crowned with an elegant, hand-carved foliate cresting.
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Its grand presence and historical charm make it a magnificent statement piece to hang above a fireplace mantle, in a formal dining room, or within a welcoming entrance hall.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. An 18th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved foliate cresting top, beaded interior moulding, and aged mirror glass.
fig 1. Fine 18th-century Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Cresting

The frame features finely detailed leaf and branch motifs that exemplify the master craftsmanship of the period, all finished in a rich, warm gilding. Crucially, the mirror retains its original period glass, which offers a soft, authentic reflection that reproduction glass simply cannot replicate.

The piece is in good overall condition. It is ready to hang, and displays some historic repairs to the frame that add to its authentic period character.

Dimensions:

Height: 97cm

Width: 60cm

Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this 18th Century Giltwood Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157699
Dealers Internal Ref
064
Colton Antiques
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An 18th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved foliate cresting top, beaded interior moulding, and aged mirror glass.
Fine 18th-Century Giltwood Mirror with Foliate Cresting
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An 18th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved foliate cresting top, beaded interior moulding, and aged mirror glass.
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Giltwood mirrors from the 18th century are defined by carved wooden frames coated in gesso and finished with applied gold leaf. Popular styles from this period, such as Rococo and Neoclassical, featured elaborate architectural elements, acanthus motifs, scrolling foliage, and beaded border mouldings.

Frames were carved from native woods such as pine, lime, or oak, then covered with multiple layers of gessoa mixture of chalk and animal glue. Red or grey clay bole was applied over the gesso to act as a base for water gilding, where thin sheets of gold leaf were burnished onto the surface.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible signs of hand-carving irregularities, hand-cut joinery on the wooden backboards, and natural wear where the underlying clay bole shows through worn gold leaf. Mercury-silvered glass plates often display characteristic dark spot oxidisation, known as foxing, and mild distortion.

An ornate gilded frame provides visual interest when hung above a modern minimalist sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table. Placing historical mirrors against neutral, contemporary backdrops creates a striking juxtaposition between traditional ornamentation and clean modern lines.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners which dissolve traditional water gilding. Wipe glass plates carefully with a damp cloth, taking care not to let moisture seep behind the frame borders into the gesso structure.
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