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Beautiful English 18th Century Antique Carved & Gilt Oval Mirror
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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Beautiful English 18th Century Antique Carved & Gilt Oval Mirror

18th century
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Beautiful English 18th Century Antique Carved & Gilt Oval Mirror

A simple, yet well made Georgian antique wall mirror that is oval in shape and adorned with a urn finial to the top. Hand carved in pine and finished in the original gilt. Also complete with the lovely original mirror plate and good original pine backboards. In excellent condition. A decorative English 18th century antique oval wall mirror that dates to around 1760.

Dimensions

Height: 68cm (26.98")

Width: 39cm (15.48")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

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SA1179914
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Description
Beautiful English 18th Century Antique Carved & Gilt Oval Mirror
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A simple, yet well made Georgian antique wall mirror that is oval in shape and adorned with a urn finial to the top.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Hand carved in pine and finished in the original gilt. Also complete with the lovely original mirror plate and good original pine backboards. In excellent condition. A decorative English 18th century antique oval wall mirror that dates to around 1760.

Dimensions

Height: 68cm (26.98")

Width: 39cm (15.48")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179914
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An eighteenth-century oval mirror with a gilded carved wooden frame crowned by an urn finial motif.
Beautiful English 18th Century Antique Carved & Gilt Oval Mirror
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An eighteenth-century oval mirror with a gilded carved wooden frame crowned by an urn finial motif.
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Neoclassical giltwood mirrors from the mid-to-late eighteenth century feature classical architectural motifs such as urn finials, gadrooned rims, and leaf ornamentation. The frames were traditionally carved from timber and finished with gold leaf over gesso.

These frames were typically carved from softwoods or hardwoods, covered in layers of gesso (a chalk and glue mix), and coated with coloured clay bole before thin sheets of gold leaf were applied. The reflective plates were created using early glass-making methods, often incorporating mercury tin amalgams.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved irregularities on the reverse, signs of original joint construction, and red or grey clay bole showing through worn gilded areas. The original glass typically displays subtle distortion, greyish speckling, or foxing rather than uniform modern silvering.

A carved giltwood mirror acts as a focal point when hung above a modern mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard. The warm tone of the gilded finish contrasts effectively against dark painted walls or contemporary minimalist backdrop settings.

Dust the carved frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent lifting loose gold leaf. Avoid liquid cleaners, water, or commercial polishes entirely, as moisture can dissolve the underlying gesso and cause irreversible finish damage.
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