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An Enormous 19th Century Oval Mirror
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €5,792     $6,287
£4,950
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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    English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.
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An Enormous 19th Century Oval Mirror

19th century
Description

An enormous 19th Century French oval mirror. With a bold molded and gilt frame, this mirror retains its original mercury plate mirror, panel back and gilding and measures an impressive 1660mm (65.5") high, 1350mm (53") wide and 55mm (2.25") deep. In very good and original condition. French. Circa 1840.

Physical Dimensions
Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Large Gilt Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1206324
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An enormous 19th Century French oval mirror.
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With a bold molded and gilt frame, this mirror retains its original mercury plate mirror, panel back and gilding and measures an impressive 1660mm (65.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

5") high, 1350mm (53") wide and 55mm (2.25") deep. In very good and original condition. French. Circa 1840.

Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Large Gilt Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206324
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

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A large 19th-century oval wall mirror featuring a moulded wooden frame with a softly aged gold gilded finish.
An enormous 19th Century Oval mirror
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A large 19th-century oval wall mirror featuring a moulded wooden frame with a softly aged gold gilded finish.
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FAQs

Mirrors from the 19th century often featured symmetrical oval frames made from carved wood or moulded gesso, typically finished with gold leaf gilded surfaces. They were widely designed to hang above mantels or sideboards to reflect candlelight and broaden visual space in traditional reception rooms.

Traditional gilt mirrors were constructed using pine or oak bases covered in composition or gesso, which was then carved and layered with thin sheets of gold leaf. Hand-cut plate glass with silvered mercury backing was commonly fitted inside the moulded frame.

Authentic pieces often display subtle wear on the gilding, revealing red or grey clay bole undercoats beneath the gold leaf. The back boards usually consist of heavy, hand-sawn timber panels secured with iron nails, while the glass may show natural silvering degradation or slight optical distortion.

A substantial gilded mirror creates a striking focal point when mounted above a contemporary console table or minimalist fireplace mantel. The soft curved silhouette contrasts effectively against clean architectural lines and neutral paint palettes.

Gilded frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths or liquid cleaners that dissolve gold leaf and water-gesso finishes. Mirror glass should be cleaned by applying specialist spray to a microfibre cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass edge.
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