Louis Philippe Wall Mirror 1900 - 1920

Name: Small Louis Philippe Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206436
Price: 265 GBP
Availability: InStock

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The Louis Philippe style originated in mid-nineteenth-century France, characterized by clean lines, rounded upper corners, and a flat rectangular base. Frames typically feature subtle mouldings, wood veneers, ebonised borders, and delicate gilt beadwork rather than complex rococo carvings.

These frames were constructed from pine or secondary hardwoods coated with gesso, then finished with gold leaf, dark paint or ebonising, and decorative wood veneers such as walnut, maple, or faux-marbled patterns. The mirror glass itself was traditionally mercury-backed glass or early silvered glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-finished wooden backing boards, visible original joins, age-related oxidation or foxing on the glass silvering, and soft wear to the gilding where the underlying reddish clay bolemight show through.

Positioning a Louis Philippe mirror above a fireplace mantel, hallway console, or in a powder room introduces geometric softening due to its curved upper shoulders. The contrast between dark ebonised tones and warm gilding complements both minimalist modern decor and traditional interiors.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water on gilded areas. Mirror glass should be cleaned by spraying glass cleaner directly onto a cloth rather than onto the glass to prevent moisture from seeping behind the frame profile.

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Small Louis Philippe Mirror