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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Mercury Glass
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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Mercury Glass

19th century
Sold 27 August 2025 · French Antique Company
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Description

Dimensions:W: 98cm (38.6")H: 190cm (74.8")

Large early 19th century French gilt mirror in excellent condition.

It has its elegant Louis Philippe real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame, imposing ornate floral and leaf crest and elegant side scrolls.

It has its original real mercury plate with lovely foxing, whilst still giving a good relection.

It has new backboards and a wire ready to be hung.

It would make an elegant overmantel in a large living room or leaner mirror in a bedroom or hallway perhaps.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1160766
Dealers Internal Reference
11056
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Dimensions:W: 98cm (38.6")H: 190cm (74.8")

Large early 19th century French gilt mirror in excellent condition.

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It has its elegant Louis Philippe real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame, imposing ornate floral and leaf crest and elegant side scrolls.
French Antique Company
fig 1. A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass.
fig 1. Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Mercury Glass

It has its original real mercury plate with lovely foxing, whilst still giving a good relection.

It has new backboards and a wire ready to be hung.

It would make an elegant overmantel in a large living room or leaner mirror in a bedroom or hallway perhaps.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
190cm (74.80")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160766
Dealers Internal Ref
11056
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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

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Archive I A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Mercury Glass

Archive II A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. View II
Archive III A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. View III
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Archive VII A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. View VII
Archive VIII A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. View VIII
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Archive X A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass. View X
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French Antique Company

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
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
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A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass.
Large antique French gilt mirror - mercury glass
Ref: SA1160766
A large antique French giltwood mirror featuring an ornate carved crest with floral and urn motifs, enclosed in a gilded frame with foxed mercury glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFloor Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo / Neoclassical
  • MaterialGiltwood, Mercury Glass, Pine, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carving, Urn cresting, Floral swags, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 190 cm (75 in) x W 98 cm (39 in)

FAQs

French antique mirrors, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries, are characterised by sophisticated ornamentation, carved wooden frames finished with gold leaf, and classical motifs such as acanthus leaves, urns, and floral garlands.

These frames are typically constructed from carved softwoods or hardwoods such as oak or pine, coated in a layer of gesso, and meticulously water-gilded or oil-gilded with genuine gold leaf. The glass is often historical silvered or mercury-backed glass featuring characteristic foxing and oxidisation spots.

Authenticity is identified by examining the backboards, hand-cut joinery, the presence of genuine gold leaf rather than modern metallic paint, and the natural foxing, pitting, and uneven silvering characteristic of older mirror plates.

Such pieces can be leaned casually against a wall to add vertical scale and reflection to a contemporary minimalist space, creating a deliberate contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern clean lines.

Preservation involves dusting the gilt frame gently with a dry, soft brush without chemical polishes, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent further fading or drying of the gesso, and cleaning the glass sparingly with a microfibre cloth and a neutral cleaner.
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