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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror C1880
French Antique Company
for sale €1,158     $1,257
£990

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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror C1880

19th century
Description

Beautiful 19th century French gilt overmantel mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from around 1880 and has its stunning real gilt ( gold leaf) on gesso frame with lovely ornate mask and floral crest and scrolls on either side at the top and bottom.

This would make the perfect overmantel above a fireplace or could also work as a freestanding leaner mirror or just hanging on a large wall.

It has all its original backboards.

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Declaration

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1183438
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Delivery £60 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Beautiful 19th century French gilt overmantel mirror in excellent condition.
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It dates from around 1880 and has its stunning real gilt ( gold leaf) on gesso frame with lovely ornate mask and floral crest and scrolls on either side at the top and bottom.
French Antique Company

This would make the perfect overmantel above a fireplace or could also work as a freestanding leaner mirror or just hanging on a large wall.

It has all its original backboards.

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1183438
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors, chandeliers and armoires.

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French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
Location
Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

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A tall arched antique French wall mirror featuring a gold leaf frame with a carved crest and beaded inner border.
Large antique French gilt mirror c1880
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A tall arched antique French wall mirror featuring a gold leaf frame with a carved crest and beaded inner border.
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FAQs

French gilt mirrors from the late 19th century typically feature hand-carved timber backings coated in gesso and decorated with fine gold leaf application. Common architectural features include arched frames, beaded inner borders, and ornate top crests depicting floral scrolls or classical masks.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or hardwood foundations shaped with gesso plaster mouldings. The decorative surfaces were finished with gold leaf applied over a coloured clay substrate called bole, accompanied by mercury-silvered or early plate glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of natural age such as minor silvering oxidisation on the glass plate, visible joinery on the timber backboards, and faint red bole showing through areas where the gold leaf has worn naturally over time.

An antique French gilt mirror is frequently positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to create a focal point. The metallic texture provides contrast against modern neutral paint tones while reflecting light throughout the room.

Dust the ornate carved frame regularly using a dry, soft feather duster or soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging delicate gilding. Avoid using liquid glass cleaners or chemical solvents near the gesso border, as moisture can dissolve historic water gilding.
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