Sold: A Late 18th Century French Gilt Split Plate Pier Mirror

Name: A Late 18th Century French Gilt Split Plate Pier Mirror Circa 1800
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1179850
Price: 850 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An upright rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a weathered gilt wooden frame and a traditional horizontal split glass plate.

A late 18th century French gilt split plate pier mirror circa 1800

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleNeoclassical
MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Pine
ColourGold
MotifsSplit plate glass, Gilt moulding, Rectangular frame
SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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A pier mirror is a tall, vertical looking glass traditionally designed to be hung on the narrow wall space, or pier, between two windows. Originating in the 17th century and gaining immense popularity through the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors served to reflect natural light into dimly lit rooms.

Authentic period mirrors are typically constructed from softwoods such as pine or oak, forming a carved wooden frame. The frame is then coated with layers of gesso and bole before being meticulously water-gilded or oil-gilded with fine gold leaf. The glass panels often feature hand-silvering and a split plate design due to historical limitations in manufacturing large sheets of flawless glass.

Authentication involves examining the construction of the wooden frame, the composition of the gesso, and the characteristics of the glass plate. Older mirrors frequently exhibit hand-beveled edges, foxing, mercury silvering imperfections, and signs of age-related shrinkage in the timber frame behind modern backing boards.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively as a focal point when hung above a mantelpiece, console table, or on a prominent living room wall. Pairing its ornate gold frame with minimalist modern furniture creates a balanced contrast that highlights the historic craftsmanship.

Gilded surfaces are extremely delicate and sensitive to moisture, chemicals, and physical abrasion. Dust the frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, and clean the glass sparingly using a microfibre cloth and a neutral cleaner, taking care to avoid letting any liquid seep behind the frame or into the silvering.

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A Late 18th Century French Gilt Split Plate Pier Mirror Circa 1800