Georgian Giltwood Mirror 18th Century

Name: Georgian Giltwood Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1183201
Price: 1250 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A tall rectangular Georgian giltwood wall mirror featuring a beaded moulded frame and foxed mirror glass.

Georgian Giltwood Mirror

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Georgian giltwood mirrors were crafted in Great Britain between 1714 and 1830, characterized by hand-carved wooden frames covered in gesso and micro-thin gold leaf. Design profiles ranged from early heavy architectural carving to later refined neoclassical moulding.

The frames were typically constructed from pine or lime wood, shaped, primed with gesso, and finished using water gilding or oil gilding with genuine gold leaf. The mirror plates were created using a tin and mercury amalgam process on glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural ageing, such as light craquelure in the gesso, gentle wear on high points exposing the red or yellow bole underneath, and mercury glass foxing consisting of dark spots or hazing across the plate.

Positioning a period giltwood mirror above a contemporary sideboard or minimalist fireplace creates a focal point through historical contrast. The gilded finish reflects light and introduces warm metal tones to balanced colour schemes.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or damp cloths that dissolve historic water gilding. The glass should be cleaned carefully using a minimally dampened cloth, avoiding moisture contact with the frame edge.

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