Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror 19th Century

Name: Antique Gilt Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1177194
Price: 2250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom

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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale

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A tall rectangular antique mirror featuring an ornate gilded frame decorated with carved palm leaves along the side columns and a central leaf crest at the top.

Antique gilt mirror

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A giltwood mirror features a carved timber frame coated with thin layers of gold leaf over a plaster ground known as gesso. Popularised across Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, these mirrors were engineered to maximize candlelight reflection while serving as architectural focal points.

Craftsmen sculpted intricate designs into softwoods or hardwoods before applying multiple layers of chalky gesso paste. Once smoothed, a red or yellow clay bole was applied as a binder, over which delicate sheets of genuine gold leaf were burnished using water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic pieces frequently exhibit subtle wear where the red or dark clay bole shows beneath the gold leaf, along with fine age-related cracks termed gesso crazing. Genuine age is also indicated by slight silvering degradation on the mirror glass and hand-sawn construction marks on the timber backboard.

Positioning a large gilded mirror opposite a window optimizes natural light distribution throughout the space. Leaning the frame against a neutral wall or mounting it above a contemporary console table creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and minimalist architecture.

Avoid liquid glass cleaners and water on the frame, as moisture can dissolve traditional water gilding and damage the gesso underlying structure. Dust the carved frame using a dry feather duster or soft brush, and clean the glass plate with a lightly dampened cloth while keeping moisture clear of the gilt edges.

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