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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Bevelled Mercury Glass
French Antique Company
for sale €1,392     $1,511
£1,190

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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror - Bevelled Mercury Glass

19th century
Description

Stunning large antique French gilt cushion mirror.

It has its absolutely beautiful ornate real gilt on gesso frame in superb condition and it’s stunning original bevelled mercury glass. Mercury glass was not made after 1840. All the glass is original.

Dimensions include the wooden batons to protect it standing. If you remove these and hang it the mirror would be 5cm less.

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Declaration

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA1205949
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Delivery £60 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Stunning large antique French gilt cushion mirror.
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It has its absolutely beautiful ornate real gilt on gesso frame in superb condition and it’s stunning original bevelled mercury glass.
French Antique Company

Mercury glass was not made after 1840. All the glass is original.

Dimensions include the wooden batons to protect it standing. If you remove these and hang it the mirror would be 5cm less.

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205949
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors, chandeliers and armoires.

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

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Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

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A large antique French giltwood wall mirror featuring carved acanthus cresting, corner flourishes, and bevelled mercury glass.
Large antique French gilt mirror - bevelled mercury glass
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19th-century French gilt mirrors typically feature sculpted wooden or gesso frames adorned with gold leaf, incorporating stylistic elements such as Rococo scrollwork, floral crestings, and acanthus leaf embellishments.

Frames were hand-carved from timber, coated with layers of gesso preparation, and water-gilded using thin gold leaf, whilst the mirror plates were crafted using hand-blown mercury-silvered glass with bevelled edges.

Authentic mercury glass displays a characteristic warm luminescence, accompanied by natural age-related foxing, minor dark spotting, and subtle desilveration along the glass edges.

A large gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantelpiece or leaned against a neutral focal wall to introduce light, architectural depth, and historical contrast within modern living spaces.

Dust the ornate frame gently using a soft, dry feather duster or soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water which can dissolve traditional water-gilding and damage delicate gesso detail.
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