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An Early 19th Century French Mirror
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An Early 19th Century French Mirror

19th century
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An early 19th French giltwood mirror, the rectangular swept frame gilded onto a red palette and with repeating ripple effect and with an integral slip around the original mercury plate, and with its original wooden boards to the back, French circa 1820.

Condition: Overall very good, the mirror is in good condition with no damage or repairs, the frame is solid and well constructed, the plate is the original and the backboards also appear to be the originals with no signs of being replaced. The gilding has wear consistent with the age of the piece, and overall it has a lovely patina and feel of its age. It can be hung in either portrait or landscape formats.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1212326
Description
An early 19th French giltwood mirror, the rectangular swept frame gilded onto a red palette and with repeating ripple effect and with an integral slip around the original mercury plate, and with its original wooden boards to the back, French circa 1820.

Condition: Overall very good, the mirror is in good condition with no damage or repairs, the frame is solid and well constructed, the plate is the original and the backboards also appear to be the originals with no signs of being replaced.

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The gilding has wear consistent with the age of the piece, and overall it has a lovely patina and feel of its age.
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It can be hung in either portrait or landscape formats.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this French Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212326
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An early nineteenth-century rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved gadrooned giltwood frame and a foxed glass plate.
An Early 19th Century French Mirror
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An early nineteenth-century rectangular French wall mirror featuring a carved gadrooned giltwood frame and a foxed glass plate.
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Early 19th-century French mirrors, particularly from the Empire and Restoration periods, feature carved wooden frames finished with gesso and gold leaf over a clay bole background. Designs frequently incorporate classical architectural mouldings, such as gadrooning, beadwork, and fluting.

These mirrors were constructed using hand-carved pine or lime wood bases, coated in layers of gesso plaster. Gold leaf was applied using water gilding techniques over a red or yellow bole clay, and the glass plates were silvered using a tin-mercury amalgam.

Authentic mercury glass exhibits greyish-silver clouding, dark spots, and sparkle caused by the oxidisation of the metal backing over centuries. The back of the frame typically displays hand-sawn timber backing boards and square cut iron nails.

Positioning a giltwood mirror above a contemporary fireplace mantelpiece or console table creates a focal point. The metallic finish and patinated glass provide tactile contrast against clean-lined furniture and modern neutral paint palettes.

Dust the giltwood frame gently with a soft feather duster or dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water or chemical polish which dissolves gesso. Clean the mirror plate lightly using a damp cloth without allowing liquid to seep behind the frame border.
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