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Fine Louis Xv Style French Gilded Wall Mirror
Salisbury Antiques Centre
for sale €3,276     $3,556
£2,800
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Fine Louis Xv Style French Gilded Wall Mirror

19th century
Description

A beautifully executed Louis XV style French wall mirror, richly carved and finished in a warm, burnished and toned gilt. The oval frame is adorned with exuberant rococo detailing, including scrolling acanthus leaves, floral sprays and a central shell crest to the top and base—hallmarks of mid-18th century French design.

The gilding has a soft, mellowed tone with just the right degree of age and character, enhancing the depth of the carving. The mirror plate is in good clean condition and sits within a raised inner moulded border.

A decorative and elegant mirror of impressive presence, perfect for a drawing room, hallway or above a console.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181877
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C2586
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Description
A beautifully executed Louis XV style French wall mirror, richly carved and finished in a warm, burnished and toned gilt.
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The oval frame is adorned with exuberant rococo detailing, including scrolling acanthus leaves, floral sprays and a central shell crest to the top and base—hallmarks of mid-18th century French design.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel.
fig 1. Fine Louis Xv Style French Gilded Wall Mirror

The gilding has a soft, mellowed tone with just the right degree of age and character, enhancing the depth of the carving. The mirror plate is in good clean condition and sits within a raised inner moulded border.

A decorative and elegant mirror of impressive presence, perfect for a drawing room, hallway or above a console.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Gilded Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181877
Dealers Internal Ref
C2586
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel.

Fine Louis XV Style French Gilded Wall Mirror

Archive II An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel. View II
Archive III An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel. View III
Archive IV An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel. View IV
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Salisbury
Wiltshire
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An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel.
Fine Louis XV Style French Gilded Wall Mirror
Ref: SA1181877
An oval gilded wall mirror decorated with an ornate carved shell crest and acanthus leaf flourishes surrounding a central mirror glass panel.
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FAQs

Louis XV style mirrors, originating in 18th-century France, are distinguished by Rococo design elements including asymmetrical curves, shell motifs known as rocaille, acanthus leaf carvings, and gilded wood finishes.

Traditional French gilt mirrors were constructed from carved wood or molded gesso applied over a timber frame, which was then coated with clay bole and finished using gold leaf applied via water or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved joinery on the timber backing, subtle gilding wear revealing the underlying reddish-brown clay bole, and historic plate glass showing minor oxidation or foxing.

A gilded French mirror can be hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, suspended over a contemporary console table, or positioned opposite a window to reflect daylight and add visual contrast within modern spaces.

Gilded frames should be dusted gently with a soft, dry feather duster or camel-hair brush, avoiding water, cleaning solvents, or liquid polishes that can dissolve historic gesso or loosen gold leaf.
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