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Pair of Large French Empire Pier Mirrors
Straffan Antiques
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£12,700
Straffan Antiques

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Pair of Large French Empire Pier Mirrors

19th century
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A pair of large 19th century French Empire partial gilt pier mirrors, with relief griffons flanking head (male and female).

218cm H x 102cm W

7ft 2in H x 4ft W

We deliver to the UK. Contact us today about shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Straffan Antiques has dated these French Empire Pier Mirrors to the 19th Century.

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SA1185687
Dealers Internal Reference
A5533
Dealers Notes

Straffan Antiques was established in 1988 and is a family run business. We deal in 18th and 19th century Irish, English and French furniture and gilt mirrors. We also stock decorative objects, paintings and sculpture.

Good to know: we deliver nationwide and internationally. And, we are a member of Irish Antique Dealer Association (IADA) and CINOA.

Our showroom in Straffan, county Kildare, is housed in a number of old farm buildings. There's also a café on the grounds serving delicious food, great coffee and tea.

We're open five days a week, Tuesday - Saturday.

Phone: +35316274018

Website: straffanantiques.com

Instagram: straffan_antiques

Description
A pair of large 19th century French Empire partial gilt pier mirrors, with relief griffons flanking head (male and female).

218cm H x 102cm W

7ft 2in H x 4ft W

We deliver to the UK. Contact us today about shipping.

Height
218cm (85.83")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Straffan Antiques has dated these French Empire Pier Mirrors to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1185687
Dealers Internal Ref
A5533
Straffan Antiques
Straffan Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2019

18th & 19th century period furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Straffan Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Straffan Antiques is a registered member of CINOA

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A pair of tall French Empire pier mirrors featuring cream painted rectangular frames with gold leaf Neoclassical friezes and architectural cornices.
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Archive I A pair of tall French Empire pier mirrors featuring cream painted rectangular frames with gold leaf Neoclassical friezes and architectural cornices.

Pair of Large French Empire Pier Mirrors

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Straffan Antiques

Straffan Antiques
Telephone 00353 1627 4018
Location
Barberstown
Straffan
Co.Kildare
W23 V628
Ireland
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/straffanantiques
Verified Since Jul 2019
Items For Sale 31
Items Sold 5
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Location: Barberstown, Straffan, Co.Kildare, W23 V628, Ireland
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A pair of tall French Empire pier mirrors featuring cream painted rectangular frames with gold leaf Neoclassical friezes and architectural cornices.
Pair of Large French Empire Pier Mirrors
Ref: SA1185687
A pair of tall French Empire pier mirrors featuring cream painted rectangular frames with gold leaf Neoclassical friezes and architectural cornices.
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Originating in the early nineteenth century during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte, French Empire pier mirrors are tall, rectangular mirrors designed to be positioned on the wall space, or pier, between windows. Characterised by Neoclassical symmetry, architectural cornices, and refined gilt detailing, these pieces reflect natural light and enhance room proportions.

Traditional French Empire pier mirrors were constructed using solid timber frameworks, often pine or oak, coated with gesso and layered with paint or genuine gold leaf gilding. The reflective panels comprised hand-blown mercury glass, which exhibits characteristic soft tonal variations and subtle foxing over time.

Authentic nineteenth-century French Empire mirrors feature hand-carved timber moulding, original mercury glass with natural dark spot oxidisation, and hand-applied water gilding over red or yellow clay bole. Structural indicators include hand-planed timber backboards and iron hanging rings consistent with period manufacturing techniques.

A pair of Empire pier mirrors can be styled symmetrically flanking a doorway, positioned above matching console tables, or mounted on opposite sides of a room. Their vertical proportions add visual height and classical structure to modern dining rooms, entrance halls, or drawing rooms.

Maintain gilded wood frames by removing dust gently with a soft feather duster or dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that dissolve gesso and leafing. Glass panels should be cleaned carefully using a damp cloth squeezed almost dry, taking care not to allow moisture to seep behind the frame border.
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