0
46,152  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 184  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Latest
Price Low
Price High
sellingantiques.co.uk
ID #SA1202630
FOR SALE
£6,650
Email Buy
Save
18th Century French Rococo Mirror
Nikki Page Antiques
for sale €7,781     $8,446
£6,650
Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2015
View Dealers Stock Page
Relevant Links
Id #SA1202630
PDF SHARE
SAVE

18th Century French Rococo Mirror

18th century
Description

Magnificent Louis XV period woodwork mirror in gilded carved wood on a painted background. Rare Rococo decoration with a dragon and exploded pomegranate. Original mercury mirror and original gilding, original back. 18th century. Coming from a property in the north of France “le Manoir aux Loups”

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 25.5 inches (65 cm)

Height: 48 inches (122 cm)

Depth: 1.75 inches (4 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this French Rococo Giltwood Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1202630
Dealers Notes

Decorative antiques to fall in love with ….

Dress your home with something beautiful ….

Description
Magnificent Louis XV period woodwork mirror in gilded carved wood on a painted background. Rare Rococo decoration with a dragon and exploded pomegranate. Original mercury mirror and original gilding, original back. 18th century. Coming from a property in the north of France “le Manoir aux Loups”

You can scan all over any picture on my website with your cursor to magnify the area.

Width: 25.5 inches (65 cm)

Height: 48 inches (122 cm)

Depth: 1.75 inches (4 cm)

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated this French Rococo Giltwood Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202630
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Nikki Page Antiques Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate.
1 / 9
Archive I An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate.

18th Century French Rococo mirror

Archive II An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View II
Archive III An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View III
Archive IV An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View IV
Archive V An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View V
Archive VI An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View VI
Archive VII An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View VII
Archive VIII An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View VIII
Archive IX An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate. View IX
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
Location
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/npage
Verified Since Jul 2015
Items For Sale 157
Items Sold 1
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
Verified Since Jul 2015
View Dealer Info
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/npage
Verified
Jul 2015
For Sale
157
Sold
1
An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate.
18th Century French Rococo mirror
Ref: SA1202630
An arched antique wall mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood leaf frame with a pale blue painted outer border and an aged mirror plate.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Rococo mirror design emerged during the reign of Louis XV, characterized by playful curves, asymmetrical scrollwork, naturalistic foliage, and elaborate cresting. Frames often incorporated carved motif elements such as acanthus leaves, shells, and C-scrolls finished in gold leaf.

These mirrors were constructed using hand-carved softwoods, such as lime or pine, coated with a gesso base before applying gold leaf gilding. The glass plates were typically mercury-silvered, producing a distinct soft reflection and characteristic age spots over time.

Authentic period mirrors feature hand-carved wooden joinery, visible tool marks on the unrefined backboard, and natural mercury plate foxing. The gilding often shows authentic wear, reveals the red or grey clay bole beneath, and exhibits subtle cracking known as craquelure.

A Rococo mirror creates a focal contrast when mounted above a contemporary fireplace or positioned over a streamlined console table. Combining ornate historic carving with clean modern architectural lines balances traditional craftsmanship and contemporary minimalism.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a soft feather duster or dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking fragile gold leaf. Water and commercial chemical cleaners should never be applied directly to the gilded surface as they dissolve the underlying water-gesso binder.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories