Sold: Large Antique Gilt Oval Mirror 1900 - 1920

Name: Large Antique Gilt Oval Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1198237
Price: 375 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialGilded Wood, Glass, Gesso
ColourGold
MotifsRope twist moulding, Sectional mirror glass, Oval frame

This Edwardian wall mirror displays a French Chateau style with a gilded wood and gesso construction in a gold colour. The design includes an outer rope twist moulding and a segmented glass border surrounding an inner oval mirror pane. Visible details comprise a mounting loop at the top of the frame, several dark spots across the original mirrored glass surface showing age, and structural sections joined with decorative mouldings. Measuring approximately 91 cm by 61 cm, the piece offers a practical scale for placement in a hallway, bedroom, or living area. In a contemporary home, this item hangs easily above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table to bring a traditional accent and reflect natural light into the space. The back surface arrives fully cleaned and prepared for wall mounting.

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Gilt oval wall mirrors became popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, notably within French and English Neoclassical and Regency interior design. The oval shape offered a softer alternative to rectangular architectural frames, whilst water-gilded or oil-gilded frames were designed to bounce candlelight around grand reception rooms.

Traditional gilt frames were typically carved from wood or moulded using a carved timber core coated in layers of gesso and composition material. Gold leaf was then applied over a clay base known as bole, and the reflective mirror plate was made from mercury-backed or silvered glass.

Authentic period gilt mirrors usually feature hand-carved joinery or wood grain visible on the reverse, along with natural oxidisation and light foxing on the glass plate. The gilding often shows genuine surface wear, revealing red or grey bole clay underneath where the gold leaf has worn thin over time.

A gilt oval mirror can be positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or hallway console table to anchor a room visually. The metallic finish and curved geometry create contrast against modern clean lines, muted paint palettes, or contemporary panelling.

Dust gilt frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster without applying pressure. Avoid liquid spray cleaners, water, or commercial polishes, as moisture can dissolve the water-soluble gesso layer and permanently lift or tarnish delicate gold leaf.

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