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Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
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Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror

19th century
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An Extremely Attractive Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Overmantle Wall Mirror, Having Old Rectangular Mirror Plate, Set Within Moulded Frame With Elegant Shell Carved C Scrolls To Each Corner And Central Set Pagoda Top With Cascading Stalactites. 

This is an incredibly attractive mirror of good functional size. It is just about big enough to fill a good size space on the wall, but certainly not overpoweringly large. 

It also boasts real elegance and charm. The giltwood frame, which incidentally dates to the late 19th century, despite being in the 18th century design style, reatains a lovely lustre and surface to it.

There is some very elegant carved decoration to the top of the mirror, all of which is extremely well carried out for a victorian period mirror. The pagoda top with cascading stalactites is incredibly elegant and really creates a lovely feature. 

The mirror plate itself is certainly old and could quite possibly be original, but we wouldn't like to guarantee this as its condition feels perhaps just slightly better than it would be if original, with just a few minor areas of pitting and silvering. 

As with all objects which we offer for sale the mirror has been inspected by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers and received a gentle light clean before being placed on sale, so as to ensure that it is in the best possible condition and ready for immediate placement. 

Circa 1880. 

Height 31.5in.

Width 34in.

Depth 1in.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Giltwood Carved Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

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SA1212080
Dealers Internal Reference
9814
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Description
An Extremely Attractive Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Overmantle Wall Mirror, Having Old Rectangular Mirror Plate, Set Within Moulded Frame With Elegant Shell Carved C Scrolls To Each Corner And Central Set Pagoda Top With Cascading Stalactites. 

This is an incredibly attractive mirror of good functional size.

“
It is just about big enough to fill a good size space on the wall, but certainly not overpoweringly large.
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd

 

fig 1. A late 19th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso cresting with scrollwork and dripping fringe details above a rectangular glass panel.
fig 1. Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror

It also boasts real elegance and charm. The giltwood frame, which incidentally dates to the late 19th century, despite being in the 18th century design style, reatains a lovely lustre and surface to it.

fig 2. A late 19th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso cresting with scrollwork and dripping fringe details above a rectangular glass panel.
fig 2. Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror

There is some very elegant carved decoration to the top of the mirror, all of which is extremely well carried out for a victorian period mirror. The pagoda top with cascading stalactites is incredibly elegant and really creates a lovely feature. 

fig 3. A late 19th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso cresting with scrollwork and dripping fringe details above a rectangular glass panel.
fig 3. Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror

The mirror plate itself is certainly old and could quite possibly be original, but we wouldn't like to guarantee this as its condition feels perhaps just slightly better than it would be if original, with just a few minor areas of pitting and silvering. 

fig 4. A late 19th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso cresting with scrollwork and dripping fringe details above a rectangular glass panel.
fig 4. Late 19th Century Giltwood & Gesso Carved Wall Mirror

As with all objects which we offer for sale the mirror has been inspected by our highly skilled antique furniture restorers and received a gentle light clean before being placed on sale, so as to ensure that it is in the best possible condition and ready for immediate placement. 

Circa 1880. 

Height 31.5in.

Width 34in.

Depth 1in.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

S and S Timms Antiques Ltd has dated this Giltwood Carved Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212080
Dealers Internal Ref
9814
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
S and S Timms Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2007
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the S and S Timms Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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S and S Timms Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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Telephone 01525 719300 or 07801 428701 (24 HRS)
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PO BOX 813
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
MK45 9AW
United Kingdom
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A late 19th-century giltwood wall mirror featuring a carved gesso cresting with scrollwork and dripping fringe details above a rectangular glass panel.
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Rococo Revival mirrors from the late 19th century feature asymmetrical scrollwork, acanthus leaves, shell crestings, and elaborate drape detailing inspired by 18th-century French designs. These mirrors were crafted with carved timber frames coated in gesso and finished in layered gold leaf.

Craftsmen constructed these frames using timber bases coated with gesso, a smooth mixture of chalk and binder, allowing for precise detail work. Water gilding or oil gilding was then applied over the prepared surface using thin sheets of gold leaf.

Authentic pieces show hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards and natural wear where the red or grey clay bole undercoat shows through worn gold leaf. Glass panels from this era often display subtle age marks, desilvering, or light foxing around the edges.

Positioning a giltwood mirror above a mantlepiece or contemporary console table creates a focal point that bridges traditional and modern aesthetics. The glass surface reflects light across the room while the gold finish provides warm metallic texture.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding liquids or commercial polishes that dissolve gesso. Glass panels should be cleaned carefully using a soft microfibre cloth without allowing liquid to seep into the gilded frame.
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