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A Mid Victorian Oval Giltwood Mirror
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A Mid Victorian Oval Giltwood Mirror

19th century
Description

A mid Victorian oval giltwood mirror, the generous frame with moulded edge and swept inner, with a beaded slip around the plate, English circa 1860.

Condition: Overall very good, the mirror is in very good condition and the frame is solid, with only one or two tiny losses to the gilding, commensurate with the age of the piece. The plate is perfectly clear. Overall the mirror has a pleasing appearance with soft pale gilding and is in lovely antique condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Oval Giltwood Mirror to the Victorian era.

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A mid Victorian oval giltwood mirror, the generous frame with moulded edge and swept inner, with a beaded slip around the plate, English circa 1860.
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Condition: Overall very good, the mirror is in very good condition and the frame is solid, with only one or two tiny losses to the gilding, commensurate with the age of the piece.
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The plate is perfectly clear. Overall the mirror has a pleasing appearance with soft pale gilding and is in lovely antique condition.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Victorian Oval Giltwood Mirror to the Victorian era.

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An oval mid-Victorian wall mirror featuring a gilded frame with a beaded inner border moulding.
A Mid Victorian Oval Giltwood Mirror
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An oval mid-Victorian wall mirror featuring a gilded frame with a beaded inner border moulding.
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Mid-Victorian giltwood mirrors typically feature elliptical or arched frames crafted from wood and composition, finished with thin layers of gold leaf over gesso. Decorative detailing often includes beaded inner borders, floral crestings, or stepped mouldings characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century British interior design.

Victorian mirror frames were constructed using pine or oak bases topped with moulded gesso, a plaster-like material used to create detailed reliefs. The surface was smoothed, painted with coloured clay (bole), and coated with thin sheets of genuine gold leaf through water or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic period mirrors display characteristic signs of age, including subtle wear to the gilding that reveals the red or grey clay bole beneath. The reverse side often shows hand-sawn wooden backing boards, and original glass plates may show mild oxidisation or subtle distortions in the reflection.

An antique oval gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantle, entryway console, or bathroom vanity to reflect light and create depth. The warm metallic tones pair well with neutral plaster walls, dark paint shades, or traditional panelling.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster without chemical sprays or water. Moisture can dissolve water gilding and damage underlying gesso, so liquid glass cleaners must be applied sparingly directly to a cloth rather than sprayed near the frame.
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