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A Late 18th Century French Gilt Wood Wall Mirror Circa 1800
Macintosh Antiques
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A Late 18th Century French Gilt Wood Wall Mirror Circa 1800

19th century
Description

A late 18th century French gilt wood wall mirror circa 1800 retaining its original gilding and mercury plate .

Size: 27 inches ins wide 43 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA1187950
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MA4334
Description
A late 18th century French gilt wood wall mirror circa 1800 retaining its original gilding and mercury plate .

Size: 27 inches ins wide 43 inches high

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187950
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4334
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A late 18th-century French giltwood wall mirror with a central urn cresting, floral garlands, and carved acanthus leaf detailing.
A late 18th century French gilt wood wall mirror circa 1800
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Late 18th-century French Neoclassical mirrors feature symmetrical compositions inspired by classical antiquity, incorporating motifs such as urns, garlands, husks, and bead moulding. Often crafted during the Louis XVI period, these mirrors showcase detailed hand-carved timber decorated with water-gilded gold leaf.

These mirrors were constructed from carved wooden frames, often pine or lime, coated with a chalk-based gesso substrate. Gold leaf was subsequently applied using traditional water-gilding techniques, resulting in a burnished surface set over hand-blown glass.

Authentic 18th-century pieces typically display hand-carved joinery, red or grey clay bole underlying the gilded surface where worn, and hand-cut backboards. Original glass often exhibits subtle foxing, minor dark spots, and slight tonal variation.

A French giltwood mirror can serve as a focal point when placed above a fireplace mantel, side table, or console table. The reflective glass and warm tone of the gilded frame provide contrast against neutral, dark, or textured contemporary wall surfaces.

Gilded surfaces should only be dusted gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or damp cloths which dissolve gesso. Glass cleaner must be applied to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass to prevent liquid from seeping into the frame.
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