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Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror
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Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror

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

Magnificent 19th century French gilt mirror in superb condition.

It came from a beautiful southern French villa.

It dates from around 1880.

It has its hugely ornate real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with lots of floral and shell Louis XV detail .

Its heavy original glass has no scratches or foxing.

It has its lovely original panelled back

Perfect freestanding leaner mirror or overmantel above a huge fireplace.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1175677
Dealers Internal Reference
11069
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Magnificent 19th century French gilt mirror in superb condition.

It came from a beautiful southern French villa.

It dates from around 1880.

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It has its hugely ornate real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with lots of floral and shell Louis XV detail.
French Antique Company

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Its heavy original glass has no scratches or foxing.

It has its lovely original panelled back

Perfect freestanding leaner mirror or overmantel above a huge fireplace.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
140cm (55.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175677
Dealers Internal Ref
11069
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
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East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany
Verified Since Oct 2019
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A large antique French gilt mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame and crest, resting against a wall.
Large antique French gilt leaner mirror
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCrested cartouche, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Fluted pilasters, Beaded inner border
  • SizeH 220 cm (87 in) x W 140 cm (55 in)

FAQs

Maintain the finish by dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding all harsh chemical cleaners and abrasive materials that can damage the delicate gold leaf and historical patina.

Positioning a grand mirror opposite a window maximises natural light and creates an illusion of space, allowing it to act as a dramatic focal point when leaned against a neutral wall in contemporary living spaces.

Authentic items often feature hand-carved details with minor irregularities, heavy gesso layers showing age-related cracking, foxing on the original mercury or silver-nitrate glass plates, and handmade joinery on the structural backing boards.

These pieces are typically constructed from carved wood, such as pine or oak, coated with gesso, and meticulously finished with gold leaf applied by hand over a prepared bole layer.

French gilt mirrors trace their origins to the height of royal craftsmanship during the 17th and 18th centuries, heavily influenced by Louis XIV, XV, and XVI design aesthetics which favoured opulence, symmetry, and intricate ornamentation.
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