Sold: 19thc Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century

Name: 19thc Gilt Gesso Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1200002
Price: 580 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleNeoclassical / Victorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsMoulded frame profiles, Gilded finish, Reeded details

FAQs

Nineteenth-century gilt gesso mirrors typically feature carved wooden frames coated in plaster of Paris (gesso) and finished with gold leaf or gilt paint, displaying influences from Regency, Victorian, or Neoclassical design movements.

These pieces were traditionally constructed using a timber base, such as pine or hardwood, layered with gesso to create crisp relief details, and hand-gilded with thin metallic leaf before housing silvered glass plates.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-applied gold leaf with natural oxidisation, minor losses to the brittle gesso layer, hand-beveled or uneven historic mirror glass, and period-appropriate joinery or backing boards.

Such a mirror works effectively as a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantel, or placed opposite a window to amplify natural light and provide a contrasting historic texture in contemporary spaces.

The delicate gilded surface should be dusted gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners, chemical sprays, or abrasive materials to prevent damage to the historic finish.

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