Superb Carved and Painted French Oval Mirror 1900 - 1920

Name: Superb Carved and Painted French Oval Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1201601
Price: 550 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Neoclassical
MaterialWood, Gesso, Mirrored Glass, Paint
ColourGold and Green
MotifsRibbon bow crest, Floral garlands, Tassel drops, Oval moulded rim
SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This French Neoclassical wall mirror dates from 1920 and follows a traditional French Chateau design. The piece is constructed from wood and gesso with mirrored glass, finished in polychrome paint with gold and green colouring. Decorative elements include a carved ribbon bow crest at the top, detailed floral garlands draped around the frame, and tassel drops suspended beneath the base. The oval moulded rim holds the central glass plate, which reflects a green wall and a door frame. Signs of age appear in the gentle wear across the painted surface and gilding. The mirror measures 117 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. It is designed for domestic use as a wall-mounted decorative accent, functioning well above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table in a hallway, dining room, or living space to enhance light and visual depth within the interior.

FAQs

French oval mirrors of the Louis XVI period are characterized by neoclassical symmetry, oval glass inserts, and carved crestings such as ribbon bowknots, floral swags, and tassel drops.

These mirrors were traditionally crafted using carved hardwood frames coated in gesso, finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding, polychrome paintwork, and fitted with silvered mercury glass mirrors.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery marks on the reverse wooden backboards, natural age-related oxidisation in the glass mirror plate, and layered gesso underlying the paint and gilding.

An oval French mirror serves as a focal point when placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, positioned over a hallway console table, or framed within a narrow wall space to reflect natural light.

Dust the detailed carving gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoid water or chemical solvents on painted and gilded surfaces, and spray glass cleaner onto a cloth rather than directly onto the mirror plate.

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Superb Carved and Painted French Oval Mirror