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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror
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Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror

19th century
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A 19th century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror, with three bevelled mirror plates set within a carved giltwood surround.

The shaped crest is centred by a carved Ho-Ho bird, with carved tree and foliate decoration extending to either side. The three mirror plates are individually framed and bevelled at the edges, giving the mirror a decorative and balanced appearance.

A good decorative wall mirror in the Chippendale manner, suitable for a hallway, drawing room, bedroom or above a console table.

Dimensions:

Height: 86.5 cm (34.06 in)

Width: 123.5 cm (48.62 in)

Depth: 6 cm (2.36 in)

Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
123.5cm (48.62")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1212374
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Description
A 19th century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror, with three bevelled mirror plates set within a carved giltwood surround.
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The shaped crest is centred by a carved Ho-Ho bird, with carved tree and foliate decoration extending to either side.
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

The three mirror plates are individually framed and bevelled at the edges, giving the mirror a decorative and balanced appearance.

fig 1. A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror

A good decorative wall mirror in the Chippendale manner, suitable for a hallway, drawing room, bedroom or above a console table.

Dimensions:

Height: 86.5 cm (34.06 in)

Width: 123.5 cm (48.62 in)

Depth: 6 cm (2.36 in)

Date of Manufacture

Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
86.5cm (34.06")
Width
123.5cm (48.62")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212374
Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables
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Archive I A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting.

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror

Archive II A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting. View XII
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A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting.
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany & Gilt Wall Mirror
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A 19th-century Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring three glass panels, gilt trim, carved shell medallions, and a central gilded bird cresting.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFretwork cresting, gilt bird crest, shell medallions, tripartite panels
  • SizeH 86.5 cm (34 in) x W 123.5 cm (49 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century Chippendale style wall mirror is constructed from warm brown mahogany with giltwood highlights, glass plates, and gilded decorative elements. The piece incorporates a shaped fretwork cresting centred by a gilded bird, flanked by carved foliate decorations and shell medallions, alongside tripartite rectangular mirror panels framed by gold-toned mouldings and scroll-cut side wings over a stepped base moulding. Measuring 86.5 cm high, 123.5 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, the mirror frame displays visible grain variations in the timber and subtle tonal contrasts between the dark wood and the metallic gilding on the central avian motif and corner rosettes. In a modern interior, this item functions as a decorative wall hanging positioned above a mantelpiece in a drawing room, or placed over a console table in a hallway or bedroom. The tripartite glass design reflects light across the space while adding a traditional English country house aesthetic to domestic settings.

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Chippendale style mirrors, originating in 18th-century England, are characterised by elaborate fretwork crests, scrollwork frames, and frequently feature carved motifs such as birds or shells, often enhanced with gilt highlights.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, incorporating hand-carved parcel-gilded details and bevelled or flat silvered glass panels.

Look for hand-sawn timber backing, signs of age-appropriate oxidisation on the mirror plate, hand-carved fretwork with subtle variation, and original gilded finishes with natural surface wear.

Place the mirror above a contemporary sideboard or fireplace mantelpiece to create a focal point that bridges historical craftsmanship with modern interior design.

Dust the mahogany frame regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical glass cleaners near the gilded areas, and apply specialised wood wax sparingly to preserve the timber finish.
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