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Antique Adam Style Giltwood Mirror

19th century
Sold 21 September 2026 · Marylebone Antiques
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A beautiful and very high quality original antique Adam Style giltwood mirror in gilt wood and gesso. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.

This is very well made and has a gorgeous design. The main frame is solid gilt wood, with beautifully intricate gilt gesso fixtures.

The condition is very good for its age, with some minor wear and very minor chipping to the gesso in places, seen in the images.

Width – 38 inches , 97 cm

Depth – 2 inches , 5 cm

Height – 32 inches , 82 cm

Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Adam Style Giltwood Mirror to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1176242
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11380
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Description
A beautiful and very high quality original antique Adam Style giltwood mirror in gilt wood and gesso. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period.

This is very well made and has a gorgeous design. The main frame is solid gilt wood, with beautifully intricate gilt gesso fixtures.

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The condition is very good for its age, with some minor wear and very minor chipping to the gesso in places, seen in the images.
Marylebone Antiques

Width – 38 inches , 97 cm

Depth – 2 inches , 5 cm

Height – 32 inches , 82 cm

Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Adam Style Giltwood Mirror to the 1890s.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1176242
Dealers Internal Ref
11380
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I An oval giltwood wall mirror in the Neoclassical Adam style, featuring an urn cresting with draped husks and ribbon motifs. SOLD21 SEP 26

Antique Adam Style Giltwood Mirror

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An oval giltwood wall mirror in the Neoclassical Adam style, featuring an urn cresting with draped husks and ribbon motifs.
Antique Adam Style Giltwood Mirror
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An oval giltwood wall mirror in the Neoclassical Adam style, featuring an urn cresting with draped husks and ribbon motifs.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsUrn cresting, Draped husks, Ribbon swags, Beaded border
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 97 cm (38 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This antique wall mirror dates from the 1890 period and follows the Neoclassical Adam style. Made from giltwood, gold leaf, glass and gesso, the piece presents a gold colour and incorporates solid gilt wood with intricate gilt gesso fixtures. The frame is formed in an oval shape with a beaded border and holds a central mirror glass panel. Elaborate Neoclassical ornamentation includes an urn cresting at the top, ribbon swags, draped husks hanging from knotted ribbons at the sides, and a decorative ribbon bow motif at the bottom base, alongside two slender vertical side elements. The entire object measures 82 cm high, 97 cm wide and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, the mirror suits placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room or hallway. The wall-mounted design brings a grand Neoclassical accent to traditional and eclectic room schemes. The piece displays very good condition with minor age-related wear and slight chipping to the gesso work visible upon close inspection.

FAQs

Adam style mirrors are defined by Neoclassical architectural principles popularised in the late eighteenth century, featuring symmetrical proportions, urn motifs, delicate floral husks, and ribbon swags.

Traditional giltwood mirrors consist of a hand-carved timber substrate, coated with layers of gesso and clay bole, topped with applied sheets of fine gold leaf.

Look for indications of hand carving behind the composition, age-related craquelure in the gesso surface, reddish clay bole showing through worn gilding, and original wood backing boards.

Mount the mirror above a contemporary console table or fireplace mantelpiece to create a focal point that bridges traditional decorative art with clean architectural lines.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, commercial glass sprays, or chemical polishers that can dissolve traditional gold leaf and gesso.
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