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A Spectacular Large Antique 19th Century French Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt and Painted Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Spectacular Large Antique 19th Century French Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt and Painted Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
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A Spectacular large Antique French carved wood & gesso original gilt and painted Mirror, with stunning ornate bird and swag garland decorated top with original mercury mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 9 cm high

1 metre 9 cm wide

7 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210854
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Spectacular large Antique French carved wood & gesso original gilt and painted Mirror, with stunning ornate bird and swag garland decorated top with original mercury mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 9 cm high

1 metre 9 cm wide

7 cm deep

Height
209cm (82.28")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210854
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century French wall mirror featuring a carved gilt cresting with bird figures, floral garlands, an arched upper frame, and a painted border.
A Spectacular large Antique 19th Century French carved wood & gesso original gilt and painted Mirror.
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A large 19th-century French wall mirror featuring a carved gilt cresting with bird figures, floral garlands, an arched upper frame, and a painted border.
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Nineteeth-century French gilt mirrors are characterized by ornate carved wood frames overlaid with gesso and gold leaf. Influenced by classical Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles, these mirrors frequently feature elaborate top crestings with motifs such as birds, urns, floral garlands, and ribbons.

These mirrors were constructed using solid timber frames covered with gesso, a smooth mixture of chalk and binder. Gold leaf was then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques, often combined with painted or burnished finishes.

Authentic period mirrors display signs of hand-carved joinery, natural wear to the gesso revealing red or yellow bole underneath, and slight oxidisation on the mirrored glass. The back boards typically consist of unpainted, hand-sawn timber panels secured with period nails.

Positioning a large French mirror above a fireplace mantel or leaning it against a neutral focal wall creates architectural height and reflects natural light. Balancing the detailed ornamentation of the frame with minimalist contemporary furniture highlights the structural silhouette of the mirror.

Dust the carved frame gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth to prevent flaking the delicate gesso and gilding. Avoid using liquid glass cleaners or damp cloths directly on the gilt surfaces, as moisture can dissolve historic adhesives.
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