Sold: Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror 19th Century

Name: Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206260
Price: 490 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Plaster
ColourGold
MotifsBeaded moulding, Rectangular frame, Gilded finish, Plate glass
SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 107 cm (42 in)

An antique French gilt rectangular mirror dating from the mid-1800s in a French Chateau style. The piece consists of a wooden frame finished in real gold leaf over gesso, paired with new plate glass. The ornate frame displays a decorative beaded moulding along the border, with visible chips showing signs of age and wear. The structure measures 145 cm high and 107 cm wide. This mirror is suitable for hanging in either portrait or landscape orientation, making it adaptable for placement above a mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The substantial scale allows it to reflect light and expand the visual space of an interior. It coordinates easily with traditional and eclectic decor schemes.

FAQs

Antique French gilt mirrors are defined by timber frames coated in gesso and decorated with applied gold leaf. They typically feature classical architectural motifs, floral carvings, or beaded mouldings reflective of 18th and 19th-century French design movements.

These frames are constructed using carved softwood or hardwood bases, topped with layers of gesso plaster. The surface decoration is applied via water gilding or oil gilding using thin sheets of gold leaf, paired with hand-blown or mercury glass plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural age-related wear, such as flaking gesso, exposed red or yellow bole clay under the gold leaf, and light foxing or dark spot oxidation on the glass backing. Timber backboards typically show hand-sawn markings and historic joinery.

A French gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, mounted over a console table, or rested directly on floorboards to create depth and enhance natural lighting within contemporary living spaces.

Dust the gilded surface gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster without applying liquid cleaners, as moisture dissolves water-gilded gesso. Clean the mirror glass separately using a lightly dampened cloth while protecting the frame.

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Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror

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