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Striking Large 19th Century Gilt Wood + Gesso Oval Wall Mirror.
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Striking Large 19th Century Gilt Wood + Gesso Oval Wall Mirror.

19th century
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A very imposing 19th Century French gilded carved wood and Gesso wall mirror. Having wonderful scrolling foliate, flower and shell decoration. With a bevelled glass mirror plate to the centre.

Batch 86. 63450. UDKZN

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1214749
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SKU00002717
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Description
A very imposing 19th Century French gilded carved wood and Gesso wall mirror. Having wonderful scrolling foliate, flower and shell decoration. With a bevelled glass mirror plate to the centre.

Batch 86. 63450. UDKZN

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214749
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002717
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I An ornate 19th-century oval wall mirror featuring a gilded wood and gesso frame with pierced scrollwork, shell cresting, and floral motifs.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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Telephone 077 1010 7505
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East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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An ornate 19th-century oval wall mirror featuring a gilded wood and gesso frame with pierced scrollwork, shell cresting, and floral motifs.
Striking large 19th Century gilt wood + gesso Oval wall mirror.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsShell cresting, Pierced scrollwork, Floral mouldings, Double oval frame
  • SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This imposing nineteenth-century French Rococo Revival wall mirror takes the form of an elaborate gilded wood and gesso frame featuring an oval glass mirror plate at the centre. Rich ornamentation covers the piece, including pierced scrollwork, shell cresting, floral mouldings, and scrolling foliate motifs, all finished in a bright gold colour. Signs of age and historic wear appear across the ornate gilded surface, while delicate carvings adorn the double oval frame structure. Practical dimensions measure 155 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Such a substantial decorative item suits placement above the mantel in a principal reception room or hallway.

FAQs

Rococo Revival mirrors from the 19th century feature elaborate asymmetrical scrollwork, acanthus leaves, shell cresting, and openwork frames. Influenced by 18th-century French design, these frames combine carved timber with moulded gesso to create high-relief sculptural detailing before gilding.

Craftsmen carved a primary wooden frame base, then applied a mixture of chalk and glue called gesso to build detailed ornamentations. Layered clay bole, typically red or yellow, was applied over the gesso before gold leaf was laid and burnished to a high sheen.

Authentic pieces often show hints of the underlying red or yellow clay bole showing through worn gold leaf, known as rub-through. Additional indicators include hand-carved joinery, original wood backing boards, subtle cracking in the gesso surface, and natural oxidisation or foxing on the glass mirror plate.

Positioning an intricate gilt mirror above a clean-lined fireplace mantel or minimalist console table creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary decor. The gilded frame reflects light and introduces texture into neutral colour schemes.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster without applying pressure. Avoid water, liquid polish, or chemical spray cleaners, as moisture can dissolve traditional water gilding and loosen the gesso composition.
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