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Antique French Marriage Mirror C1790
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Antique French Marriage Mirror C1790

19th century
For Sale by Swag Antiques
Description

A beautiful French Marriage Mirror c1790.

The tradition of giving marriage mirrors as wedding gifts dates back to the 1600s. The mirrors would often be placed in a bridal chest.

This one has a giltwood frame on a larger green background. Featuring its original plate that is foxed, moulded gesso frame, and decorative frieze on top which leans back slightly.

87 cm x 53cm x 5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Swag Antiques has dated this French Gilded Marriage Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA1202966
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We have been buying and selling antiques for over 30 years.

We have a wide range of antiques, retro, vintage and decorative pieces in a contemporary setting in our premises in East Sussex.

We source pieces mainly from Europe and the UK and buy

regularly to ensure there is always a good choice of mirrors, furniture and unique pieces.

Due to the proximity of our home to the coast we have monthly buying trips to France so our stock is always changing. We aim to give good value and each item is restored so it is ready to be loved in your home.

Paul and Avril

Description
A beautiful French Marriage Mirror c1790.

The tradition of giving marriage mirrors as wedding gifts dates back to the 1600s. The mirrors would often be placed in a bridal chest.

This one has a giltwood frame on a larger green background.

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Featuring its original plate that is foxed, moulded gesso frame, and decorative frieze on top which leans back slightly.
Swag Antiques

87 cm x 53cm x 5cm

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this French Gilded Marriage Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202966
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An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate.
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Archive I An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate.

Antique French Marriage Mirror c1790

Archive II An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View II
Archive III An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate. View VIII
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Telephone 07850 733269
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Applesham Farm
Coombes
East Sussex
BN15 0RP
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An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate.
Antique French Marriage Mirror c1790
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An 18th-century French gilded wooden mirror featuring a carved ornate crest with bow and garland motifs set against a blue background, enclosing a foxed rectangular mirror plate.
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French marriage mirrors, or miroirs de mariage, were traditional wedding gifts given in France during the 18th and 19th centuries to symbolise prosperity and conjugal harmony. They are characterised by intricate carved crestings featuring symbolic iconography such as doves, torches, ribbons, and floral garlands.

These mirrors were constructed from carved softwoods, such as linden or pine, which were coated with gesso, smoothed, and decorated using water-gilding techniques with thin gold leaf. The mirror plates were historically made using mercury-backed glass, which develops characteristic dark spots and soft reflections over time.

Authentic pieces feature hand-carved joinery, original gesso layers beneath gold leaf showing natural wear or bole showing through, and mercury glass with light surface distress or foxing. The backboards are typically hand-hewn oak or pine planks fastened with period square-headed nails or wooden pegs.

A carved giltwood mirror works well hung above a mantelpiece, positioned atop a hall console table, or placed in a modern bathroom to create contrast against contemporary tiling. Its reflective surface amplifies natural light while introducing historic texture to contemporary schemes.

Dust the carved gilding lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that can dissolve the gesso and strip gold leaf. Clean the glass plate carefully using a soft lint-free cloth dampened slightly with water, ensuring liquid does not seep behind the frame edges.
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