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Chippendale Period Giltwood Mirror
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Chippendale Period Giltwood Mirror

18th century
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A George III Chippendale mirror in the Rococo taste; the original mirror plate set within a giltwood frame composed of C and S scrolls and crisply carved with acanthus leaves and bullrushes. The original mirror plate is beautifully aged and has a lovely soft bevel.

Circa 1760

Physical Dimensions
Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Period Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

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SA1167247
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BA863
Description
A George III Chippendale mirror in the Rococo taste; the original mirror plate set within a giltwood frame composed of C and S scrolls and crisply carved with acanthus leaves and bullrushes. The original mirror plate is beautifully aged and has a lovely soft bevel.

Circa 1760

Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
64.8cm (25.51")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Chippendale Period Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167247
Dealers Internal Ref
BA863
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest.
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Archive I An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest.

Chippendale Period Giltwood Mirror

Archive II An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest. View IV
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An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest.
Chippendale period giltwood mirror
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An 18th-century Chippendale period giltwood wall mirror featuring an intricately carved Rococo scrollwork frame topped with a carved phoenix crest.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleChippendale Rococo
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsPhoenix crest, Acanthus leaf carving, Pierced scrollwork, Rococo C-scrolls
  • SizeH 152.5 cm (60 in) x W 64.8 cm (26 in)

This George III Chippendale period giltwood mirror exemplifies the elaborate Rococo taste of the eighteenth century. The wall-hanging piece takes shape around a rectangular glass mirror plate with a soft bevel, set within a heavily decorated frame. The giltwood structure gleams in gilded gold and incorporates C and S scrolls, crisply carved acanthus leaves, and bullrushes. Pierced scrollwork flows up the sides to an ornate top cartouche crowned with a carved phoenix crest. The reflective surface displays visible signs of age, including darker tarnished patches, horizontal oxidation bands, and surface wear across the antique glass. Measuring 152.5 cm high and 64.8 cm wide, the mirror suits prominent placement in a traditional home interior. Positioned above a drawing room mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or hallway console table, this decorative furnishing adds classical English country house character to domestic spaces. The rich golden finish complements period interiors, antique furniture collections, and traditional wall treatments. The original mirror plate retains its historic patination and dark Foxing, offering an authentic reflection rather than a modern, unblemished view. The symmetrical frame design draws the eye upward to the detailed bird finial and scrolling flourishes, making the wall mirror a striking focal point in formal living areas or studies.

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Chippendale period giltwood mirrors, originating in mid-18th century Britain, are defined by elaborate Rococo ornamentation, asymmetric scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and stylized bird or shell crestings. They combine naturalistic carving with architectural framing influenced by Thomas Chippendales published pattern books.

The frames were typically carved from softwoods such as pine or lime wood, coated with gesso, and detailed using water gilding with fine gold leaf over red or yellow bole. The glass plates were made using mercury-silvering techniques, which create characteristic light foxing and depth over time.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved pine backings, original mercury-silvered glass with uneven surface thickness, and layers of gesso showing beneath areas of gilding wear. The gilding often demonstrates authentic oxidisation and red bole visible in the recessed carvings.

A Chippendale giltwood mirror serves as an authoritative focal point when mounted above a period mantelpiece, modern console table, or within a hallway. Its complex silhouette contrasts effectively against plain painted walls or traditional patterned wallpaper.

Preserve the frame by dusting gently with a dry, soft squirrel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that dissolve gesso and gold leaf. The glass plate should be cleaned sparingly with a damp cloth, ensuring no liquid seeps into the rebate where it meets the carved wood.
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