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Pair of George II Walnut and Parcel Gilt Mirrors
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Pair of George II Walnut and Parcel Gilt Mirrors

18th century
Sold 27 October 2026 · Reindeer Antiques
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An elegant pair of George II walnut and parcel gilt mirrors; the original bevelled mirror plate set within a walnut veneered frame which is carved in parcel gilt details of an urn finial, C scrolls and trailing garlands to either side. The walnut has an excellent colour and patination. Circa 1740.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these George II Walnut Mirrors to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09351602
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 265-295 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Darkening and clouding in the mercury glass: early plate glass.
Fine craquelure in the gesso beneath the gilding: natural drying over time.
Red bole showing through rubbed gilding on raised edges: traditional water gilding.
Natural shrinkage in the figured walnut ground: timber movement over centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1193086
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1449
Description
An elegant pair of George II walnut and parcel gilt mirrors; the original bevelled mirror plate set within a walnut veneered frame which is carved in parcel gilt details of an urn finial, C scrolls and trailing garlands to either side. The walnut has an excellent colour and patination. Circa 1740.
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated these George II Walnut Mirrors to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09351602
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 265-295 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Darkening and clouding in the mercury glass: early plate glass.
Fine craquelure in the gesso beneath the gilding: natural drying over time.
Red bole showing through rubbed gilding on raised edges: traditional water gilding.
Natural shrinkage in the figured walnut ground: timber movement over centuries.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1193086
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1449
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass. SOLD27 OCT 26
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Archive I A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass. SOLD27 OCT 26

Pair of George II Walnut and Parcel Gilt Mirrors

Archive II A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass. View II
Archive III A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass. View III
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Reindeer Antiques

Reindeer Antiques
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81 Kensington Church Street
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W8 4BG
United Kingdom
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A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass.
Pair of George II walnut and parcel gilt mirrors
Ref: SA1193086
A pair of matching George II style walnut wall mirrors featuring carved parcel gilt borders, pediments topped with urn finials, and aged mirror glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge II
  • MaterialWalnut, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsUrn finials, Parcel gilt mouldings, Carved floral garlands
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 47.5 cm (19 in)

This pair of George II wall mirrors originates from the Georgian period and follows an English Country House design vibe. Constructed from dark brown walnut with gilded wooden details and glass, the mirrors measure 95 cm high and 47.5 cm wide. Each piece features a shaped walnut veneered frame with aged mirror glass, parcel gilt mouldings, carved floral garlands, C-scrolls, and an urn finial at the top. The timber displays a rich dark brown tone paired with bright gold highlights, showing visible wear and patination across the reflective surfaces and wooden bodies. Suitable for period homes and traditional interiors, these wall mirrors are traditionally hung above a sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or living space to reflect light and add architectural interest to a blank wall. They can also be placed above a console table, mantelpiece, or chest of drawers to create a balanced display.

FAQs

George II mirrors typically feature structured silhouettes, architectural pediments, parcel gilding over dark hardwoods like walnut or mahogany, and ornate carved detailing reflecting early to mid-18th-century British design.

These mirrors were constructed using solid or veneered walnut frames, decorated with water gilding applied over gesso on carved mouldings, and fitted with hand-blown silvered glass plates.

Authentic pieces display hand-carved joinery on the reverse timber backing, natural oxidisation on the original glass plates, and age-appropriate wear to the gesso and gold leaf layers along raised edges.

Positioning the pair symmetrically above a dining room sideboard, flanking a fireplace, or along a hallway introduces structural balance, enhances light reflection, and provides historical proportion.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel hair brush, avoid chemical liquid cleaners on gilded surfaces, and maintain a stable climate to prevent walnut veneers from lifting.
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