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Large Bold William IV Giltwood Mirror
William James Antiques
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£5,800

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Large Bold William IV Giltwood Mirror

19th century
Description

A very large William IV giltwood mirror, retaining the beautifully burnished water gilding and panelled back. Having the original sparkling mercury plate glass with minor foxing and good clear. reflection . The heavily moulded shape frame with bold acanthus scrolled carving. Lovely untouched condition throughout. English, Circa 1830.

Dimensions: Height: 222 cm - 87.5 Inches, Width: 193 cm - 76 Inches, Depth: 11.5 cm - 4 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Physical Dimensions
Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

William James Antiques has dated this William IV Giltwood Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1180120
Description
A very large William IV giltwood mirror, retaining the beautifully burnished water gilding and panelled back. Having the original sparkling mercury plate glass with minor foxing and good clear. reflection . The heavily moulded shape frame with bold acanthus scrolled carving. Lovely untouched condition throughout. English, Circa 1830.

Dimensions: Height: 222 cm - 87.5 Inches, Width: 193 cm - 76 Inches, Depth: 11.5 cm - 4 1/2 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Height
222cm (87.40")
Width
193cm (75.98")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this William IV Giltwood Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1180120
William James Antiques
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Norfolk
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A large William IV giltwood mirror featuring a curved arched frame and carved scroll feet at the base.
Large Bold William IV Giltwood Mirror
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A large William IV giltwood mirror featuring a curved arched frame and carved scroll feet at the base.
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Produced during the reign of King William IV from 1830 to 1837, these mirrors mark a transition between Regency elegance and Victorian ornamentation. Characteristics include robust architectural profiles, carved scroll motifs, and gold leaf gilding applied over timber frames.

Frames were typically constructed from pine or lime wood, coated with layers of chalk-based gesso, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf. Mirror plates were made from silvered or mercury-backed glass, which creates soft reflections and subtle character marks over time.

Original pieces feature hand-carved wooden cores beneath gesso, lap-jointed pine backboards, and natural wear to the gilding exposing grey clay or red bole layers underneath. The glass often exhibits light foxing and oxidisation typical of 19th-century glassmaking.

A large arched giltwood mirror can be leaned against a focal wall or positioned above a fireplace mantel to maximize ambient light. Setting historic gilded finishes against matte wall surfaces creates balanced textural contrast in contemporary settings.

Gilded surfaces should be dusted softly using a dry pony-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners which dissolve historic water gilding. Mirror glass should be cleaned with a microfibre cloth slightly dampened with water, ensuring moisture does not touch the gilding.
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