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

19th century
Sold 31 October 2025 · French Antique Company
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Description

Dimensions:W: 102cm (40.2")H: 180cm (70.9")

Unusual and elegant antique French gilt mirror.

It dates from the early 1800s and has its original mercury glass in superb condition.

It has its original real gilt (gold leaf) frame in perfect condition with lovely gilt.

It has all its original backboards.

It would look beautiful as a leaner mirror or an overmantel.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Leaner Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1170816
Dealers Internal Reference
11089
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Dimensions:W: 102cm (40.2")H: 180cm (70.9")

Unusual and elegant antique French gilt mirror.

It dates from the early 1800s and has its original mercury glass in superb condition.

It has its original real gilt (gold leaf) frame in perfect condition with lovely gilt.

It has all its original backboards.

It would look beautiful as a leaner mirror or an overmantel.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Leaner Mirror to the 1800s.

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170816
Dealers Internal Ref
11089
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 gilt leaner mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with a prominent crest and original mercury glass. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror - Mercury Glass

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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 gilt leaner mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with a prominent crest and original mercury glass.
Large antique French gilt leaner mirror - mercury glass
Ref: SA1170816
A large antique French gilt leaner mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with a prominent crest and original mercury glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFloor Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Mercury Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carvings, Carved cartouche crest, Gilded finish, Foxed mercury glass
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 102 cm (40 in)

FAQs

French gilt mirrors from the 18th and 19th centuries are characterised by elaborate carved wooden frames finished with gold leaf or gesso, often featuring classical motifs such as acanthus leaves, shells, and floral garlands.

These frames are typically constructed from pine or oak as a base, coated in layers of gesso, and hand-gilded with gold leaf or Dutch metal. Older mirrors frequently feature hand-blown mercury glass plates with subtle foxing and oxidisation.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a dry, soft brush to avoid damaging the delicate leaf finish, and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth with a neutral cleaner, taking care to prevent moisture from seeping behind the frame edges.

Leaning a large ornate mirror against a blank wall adds architectural depth and reflects natural light, creating a deliberate contrast when paired with minimalist, contemporary furnishings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved wooden details rather than moulded resin, tongue-and-groove or pegged corner joints behind the frame, and heavy, slightly distorted glass with silvering degradation consistent with age.
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