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Antique French Gilt and Bare Gesso Mirror
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Antique French Gilt and Bare Gesso Mirror

19th century
Sold 18 March 2026 · French Antique Company
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Description

19th century French gilt and bare gesso mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from around 1850.

it has its lovely worn real gilt (gold leaf) and bare gesso frame. This is a more understated look to an all gilt mirror.

It has its original heavy glass and its original backboards.

It would make a great overmantel or hall

mirror.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Gesso Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201742
Dealers Internal Reference
11177
Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
19th century French gilt and bare gesso mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from around 1850.

it has its lovely worn real gilt (gold leaf) and bare gesso frame. This is a more understated look to an all gilt mirror.

It has its original heavy glass and its original backboards.

It would make a great overmantel or hall

mirror.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Gesso Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201742
Dealers Internal Ref
11177
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Company Profile Page

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
Location
Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany
Verified Since Oct 2019
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Items Sold 697
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An antique rectangular French mirror featuring a distressed off-white and gold gesso frame with an ornate carved crest.
Antique French gilt and bare gesso mirror
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold and Off-White
  • MotifsCarved crest, Beaded inner border, Distressed gesso finish, Scrollwork
  • SizeH 117 cm (46 in) x W 70 cm (28 in)

FAQs

French antique mirrors, particularly those from the 18th and 19th centuries, are characterised by intricate carved wooden frames, gesso preparation, and often feature crest motifs such as cartouches or floral garlands.

Authentic pieces typically utilise a carved wooden base, coated in layers of gesso and bole before being water-gilded with gold leaf or painted, housing mercury or early silvered glass plates secured with wooden backs.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved joinery, oxidation and foxing on the original glass plate, heavy gesso layering with visible craquelure, and period-appropriate fastening nails or screws.

Placing a large gilded mirror opposite a window maximises natural light, while contrasting its ornate, weathered frame against minimalist or industrial backdrops creates a striking visual balance.

Dust gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding all liquid cleaners, abrasive chemicals, and direct sunlight to prevent further flaking of the fragile gesso and gold leaf layers.
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