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A Fine Pair of Giltwood Oval Mirrors C 1890
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A Fine Pair of Giltwood Oval Mirrors C 1890

19th century
Sold 17 January 2026 · Fine Antique Mirrors
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Description

A very fine and elegant pair of giltwood oval mirrors dating from 1890.

The delicate oval frames water-gilded to the highest of standards using 23 .5 carat genuine gold leaf, each having a wonderful mellow look to the gilding.

Later mirror plates in overall good condition.

Complete with thin wooden backing boards and hanging plates/wire.

Sizes 90.5 cm tall (top of crest) x 60.5 cm wide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated these Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors to the 1890s.

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Description
A very fine and elegant pair of giltwood oval mirrors dating from 1890.

The delicate oval frames water-gilded to the highest of standards using 23 .5 carat genuine gold leaf, each having a wonderful mellow look to the gilding.

Later mirror plates in overall good condition.

Complete with thin wooden backing boards and hanging plates/wire.

Sizes 90.5 cm tall (top of crest) x 60.5 cm wide.

Height
90.5cm (35.63")
Width
60.5cm (23.82")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated these Antique Giltwood Oval Mirrors to the 1890s.

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SA1187557
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Fine Antique Mirrors
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Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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A Fine Pair of Giltwood Oval Mirrors C 1890

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A pair of matching antique oval mirrors featuring ornate carved gold leaf wooden frames.
A Fine Pair of Giltwood Oval Mirrors c 1890
Ref: SA1187557
A pair of matching antique oval mirrors featuring ornate carved gold leaf wooden frames.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon cresting, Beaded trim, Carved acanthus leaves
  • SizeH 90.5 cm (36 in) x W 60.5 cm (24 in)

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Giltwood mirrors became prominent during the 17th and 18th centuries, evolving through baroque, rococo, and neoclassical periods where gold leaf was meticulously applied to carved wood to project opulence and reflect candlelight.

Traditional construction involves hand-carving frames from softwoods like pine or hardwoods like gesso-coated gitch, followed by the application of thin gold leaf sheets using water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as shrinkage cracks in the gesso, foxing and oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plates, and hand-tooled carving details rather than modern resin moulds.

Pairing ornate gold frames with minimalist or modern backdrops creates a striking visual contrast, often hanging them symmetrically in hallways, above mantelpieces, or as focal points on plain painted walls.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and excessive moisture, using only a soft, dry feather duster to gently remove dust, and keeping them away from direct sunlight and humidity.
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