Name: An Very Large Antique 19c French Gilt Gesso Beveled Wall Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1167883
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Village Vintage

Sold 7 January 2026 · Village Vintage

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Description

A very large and extremely well detailed Gilt Gesso wall mirror. From France, this stunning and very large mirror would have adorned an important city apartment wall, now so fashionable in both old and modern interiors. With a repeating , scrolling pattern in very complete condition and beveled plate, it makes for a striking, statement piece.

Condition.

Very good overall condition, some minor restauration in places, mirror has some desirable foxing particularly the center line. Original back boards are present

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

124cm (48.82")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1167883

Description

A very large and extremely well detailed Gilt Gesso wall mirror.

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From France, this stunning and very large mirror would have adorned an important city apartment wall, now so fashionable in both old and modern interiors.

Village Vintage

With a repeating , scrolling pattern in very complete condition and beveled plate, it makes for a striking, statement piece.

Condition.

Very good overall condition, some minor restauration in places, mirror has some desirable foxing particularly the center line. Original back boards are present

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

124cm (48.82")

Width

76cm (29.92")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1167883

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Village Vintage

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Antique
MaterialGilt gesso, Pine, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsCorner cartouches, Acantus leaf moulding, Bevelled glass plate
SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 76 cm (30 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French mirrors are characterised by elaborate ornamentation, often drawing inspiration from neoclassical and rococo revivals, featuring intricate gesso moulding over a wooden base finished with gold leaf or metallic paint.

These pieces typically utilise a carved wooden sub-frame coated in gessoa mixture of plaster and binderwhich is then hand-gilded, housing heavy mercury or silvered glass plates with characteristic bevelled edges.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved details, traditional pine or oak secondary wood backing, foxing or oxidisation within the mirror plate, and gesso shrinkage cracks appropriate for age.

Such mirrors serve as dramatic focal points when hung above a fireplace, console, or leaned against a wall to bounce light and add a layer of historic contrast to minimalist or contemporary schemes.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity to protect the fragile gesso and prevent further oxidisation, cleaning the glass with a soft, lint-free cloth without ammonia-based sprays.