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English Pier Mirror
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for sale €995     $1,080
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English Pier Mirror

19th century
Description

A really good quality English antique pier mirror set in a very substantial gilded frame mirror plate and gilding are original

Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Giltwood Regency Pier Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1212675
Dealers Internal Reference
SA3284
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Description
A really good quality English antique pier mirror set in a very substantial gilded frame mirror plate and gilding are original
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Giltwood Regency Pier Mirror to the 1800s.

Height
110cm (43.31")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212675
Dealers Internal Ref
SA3284
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Carradale Farm Antiques Profile Page

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A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice.
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Archive I A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice.

English Pier Mirror

Archive II A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View II
Archive III A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View III
Archive IV A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View IV
Archive V A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View V
Archive VI A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice. View IX
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 129
Items Sold 1,713
Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice.
English pier mirror
Ref: SA1212675
A rectangular antique giltwood pier mirror with fluted side columns, rosette medallions, and a stepped breakfront cornice.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPier Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFluted columns, Rosettes, Acanthus leaves, Stepped cornice
  • SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 17 cm (7 in)

This Regency period English pier mirror dates from 1800 and is made from giltwood, gesso, and glass with an original gold finish. The substantial rectangular frame displays a stepped breakfront cornice above a frieze decorated with carved motifs, flanked by rosette medallions on the corner blocks. Fluted side columns run down the length of the glass plate, adorned with carved acanthus leaves and decorative turnings at regular intervals along the shafts. The original mirror plate shows visible signs of age including dark patination and spots across the surface, matching the original gilt and gesso application. The entire piece measures 110 cm high, 86 cm wide, and 17 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large mirror functions well when hung securely above a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or dining room. The grand architectural proportions and classical Regency motifs complement traditional or transitional interior schemes, reflecting light and adding depth to reception spaces. The sturdy construction sits flush against a wall surface, making it practical for placement over a traditional fireplace opening or within a formal hallway setting.

FAQs

A pier mirror was originally designed to hang on the wall space between two windows, known as a pier, in 18th and 19th-century homes. Its primary architectural purpose was to reflect incoming daylight back into the room and create an impression of symmetry and space.

Frames were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood, coated with layers of gesso plaster. Intricate decorative details were added using molded composition, after which thin sheets of gold leaf were applied over a clay bole base using water gilding techniques.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut wooden backboards with visible age, mercury-silvered glass displaying gentle speckling or foxing, and natural wear where the underlying clay bole or wood shows through thin areas of the gilding.

Place the mirror above a console table in an entryway, mount it over a living room fireplace, or position it at the end of a corridor. The classical structure provides visual height while balancing modern, minimalist, or traditional furnishings.

Avoid using water or liquid chemicals directly on gilded surfaces, as moisture dissolves the gesso underlayer. Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, and clean glass sparingly with a dampened cloth.
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