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Antique Mirror
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Antique Mirror

19th century
For Sale by The Ark Stores
Description

An antique French Chateau mirror

Original mirror plate

Stripped gilt finish

Original backing board

Circa 1860

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09378867
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Dark speckling and de-silvering across the glass: aged plate silvering.
Mitred corners with shrinkage gaps: natural movement in the wood over time.
Relief decoration moulded in composition: standard French decorative work of the era.
Paint worn back to reveal older gesso: long-term handling and surface wear.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1196981
Description
An antique French Chateau mirror

Original mirror plate

Stripped gilt finish

Original backing board

Circa 1860

Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this French Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09378867
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Dark speckling and de-silvering across the glass: aged plate silvering.
Mitred corners with shrinkage gaps: natural movement in the wood over time.
Relief decoration moulded in composition: standard French decorative work of the era.
Paint worn back to reveal older gesso: long-term handling and surface wear.

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
82cm (32.28")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1196981
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass.
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Archive I A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass.

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Archive II A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View VI
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Archive IX A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View IX
Archive X A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass. View X
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The Ark Stores
Telephone 01428 641817
Location
Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark
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The Ark Stores
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A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass.
Antique Mirror
Ref: SA1196981
A rectangular antique wall mirror featuring a distressed cream-painted timber frame decorated with gilded corner spandrels and foxed mirror glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourCream and Gold
  • MotifsParcel gilding, corner spandrels, cartouche moulding, foxed glass
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century wall mirror brings French Chateau character to a home interior. The rectangular wooden frame carries a distressed cream-painted finish adorned with parcel gilding, including ornate decorative corner spandrels and a central cartouche moulding along the top and bottom borders. The glass plate displays visible foxing and aging marks across the surface, contributing to the authentic antique appearance. The original timber backing board remains attached to the rear of the structure. Measuring 82 cm high, 72 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, this wall mirror works well positioned above a living room mantelpiece, in a hallway, or over a bedroom dressing table to reflect natural light and enhance the sense of space in a room. The piece integrates easily into traditional or rustic interior schemes as a functional decorative accessory.

FAQs

A French parcel-gilt mirror features selective gilding applied over specific decorative details, such as carved moulding or corner motifs, contrasted against a painted surface. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, this style combines targeted gold accents with softer painted undertones.

Traditional mirrors from this era utilised solid timber backing and frames, overlaid with composition moulding (compo) or gesso. Pure gold leaf was applied using water or oil gilding techniques over a bole base, encasing a silvered glass plate.

Authentic antique mirror glass often exhibits age-related characteristics such as foxing, dark spots, and silvering degradation caused by historical oxidisation of mercury or silver backing. The glass itself may display subtle distortion or minute air bubbles inherent to historical manufacturing.

A distressed painted and gilded mirror functions as a focal point when placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard. The neutral cream painted frame alongside gold accents pairs seamlessly with both contemporary minimalist and traditional classic interiors.

Dust the frame periodically with a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical polish that could erode original gilding or delicate gesso. Clean the mirror plate separately using a lightly dampened cloth, ensuring moisture does not touch the wooden frame edges.
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