Sold 26 November 2025 · French Antique Company

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Description

Beautiful antique French gilt mirror.

It is in excellent condition.

It dates from around 1860.

It has its gorgeous real gilt on gesso frame with lots of lovely ornate gesso floral detail.

The original glass is clear with no scratches and it has its original backboards.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

116cm (45.67")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1162052

Dealers Internal Reference

11035

Dealers Notes

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

Description

Beautiful antique French gilt mirror.

It is in excellent condition.

It dates from around 1860.

It has its gorgeous real gilt on gesso frame with lots of lovely ornate gesso floral detail.

The original glass is clear with no scratches and it has its original backboards.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

116cm (45.67")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1162052

Dealers Internal Ref

11035

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

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French Antique Company

Telephone 07899 864960

Location

Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo
MaterialPine, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsAcanthus scrolls, Beaded molding, Corner cartouches, Floral cresting
SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 85 cm (33 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French gilt mirrors are typically characterised by elaborate gesso and carved wooden frames finished with gold leaf, often featuring neoclassical or rococo motifs such as acanthus leaves and scrolls.

These frames are generally constructed from softwoods such as pine or oak, coated with layers of gesso, hand-carved or molded with ornamentation, and finished with either water gilding or oil gilding using genuine gold leaf.

Authenticity is determined by examining the backboards, hand-cut joinery, the presence of mercury or early silvering with oxidation spots on the glass, and the craquelure or wear patterns within the gesso layer.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively as a floor-standing statement piece in a minimalist room to create contrast, or positioned above a modern fireplace to reflect natural light and add architectural depth.

Gilded surfaces are extremely fragile; they should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft ostrich feather duster. Moisture, chemical cleaners, and direct sunlight must be strictly avoided to prevent flaking of the gold leaf.