Giltwood Wall Mirrors Pair 19th Century

Name: Pair of 19th Century Gilt Wall Mirrors
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1177611
Price: 800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Nineteenth-century gilt wall mirrors feature wood or composition frames coated with water gilding or oil gilding techniques. These mirrors often draw design inspiration from French Rococo, Neoclassical, and Victorian styles, incorporating scrolling foliage and carved mouldings.

Frames were typically carved from softwood such as pine or lime, then coated with gesso, a chalk and glue mixture. Structural details were frequently applied using composition material before thin layers of gold leaf were carefully laid over a bole base.

Authentic gilding displays subtle wear, revealing reddish or greyish bole undertones beneath the gold leaf layer. Fine craquelure in the gesso, uneven hand carving or hand moulding, and original square-cut nails or backing boards on the reverse also signal age.

Positioning a pair of gilt mirrors symmetrically above a dining room sideboard or on either side of a fireplace creates visual balance. The warmth of gilded frames provides textural contrast against contemporary neutral walls and minimalist furniture.

Dust gilt frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that dissolve gesso and remove gold leaf. Glass cleaner should be sprayed directly onto a cloth rather than the glass to prevent liquid seeping into the frame.

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Pair of 19th Century Gilt Wall Mirrors

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