19th Century Venetian Mirror

Name: 19th Century Venetian Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206669
Price: 1600 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVenetian
MaterialGlass, Mirrored Glass, Wood
ColourSilver
MotifsEtched foliage, Glass rosettes, Beaded glass trim, Glass-on-glass frame
SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century Venetian wall mirror brings classical elegance to a home interior. Constructed from wood and mirrored glass with a silver finish, the rectangular frame includes etched floral foliage across the margins, corner glass rosettes, and a beaded inner trim in a glass-on-glass arrangement. The structure accommodates orientation in either portrait or landscape formats. Measuring 93 cm high by 75 cm wide with a 6 cm depth, the piece suits placement above a sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or living area. The reflective surfaces and traditional ornamentation complement various classical interior schemes while adding practical functionality to wall spaces.

FAQs

Venetian mirrors are characterized by their glass-on-glass construction, featuring decorative glass frames decorated with intricate hand-etched patterns, floral motifs, bevelled edges, and hand-moulded glass rosettes or crests.

Historically crafted on the island of Murano and throughout Venice, these pieces utilise blown and drawn glass, hand-engraving with diamond-point tools, mercurial or silvered backing, and wooden support frames held together with decorative brass pins.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically display light oxidisation or faint foxing on the silvering, hand-cut glass components with subtle irregularities, hand-etched foliate detailing, and solid wooden backing boards with historical mounting hardware.

A Venetian mirror functions as a focal point above a fireplace mantel, hallway console, or bathroom vanity. Its reflective frame catches ambient light, blending well with both traditional period schemes and modern minimalist settings.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid spraying liquids directly onto the glass, as moisture can seep behind the mirrored glass panels and damage the silvering or wood backing. Use a lightly dampened cloth for stubborn marks.

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