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Late 19th C. French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Large Table Mirror
Judy Fox Antiques
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Late 19th C. French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Large Table Mirror

19th century
Description

This beautiful and well-proportioned French Champleve and gilt bronze table mirror is oval in shape and features very ornate detailing around the top and bottom of the piece. The enamelling is predominately blue and cream, and also has a ring for hanging as well as a very decorative stand for the back. It measures 33 cms in height and 22 cms deep with a width of 22 cms. This striking piece would make a fantastic accent piece for many different rooms in the home.

Champlevé enamel is a decorative technique where recessed cells (troughs) are carved, etched, or cast into a metal surface—typically copper or bronze—and filled with vitreous enamel before being fired and polished. Meaning "raised field" in French, the technique leaves the uncarved metal surface visible as a frame for the colourful glass design.

Origin: French, 1880

Condition: Excellent

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Table Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA1215583
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JF477
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Judy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition.

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Description
This beautiful and well-proportioned French Champleve and gilt bronze table mirror is oval in shape and features very ornate detailing around the top and bottom of the piece.
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The enamelling is predominately blue and cream, and also has a ring for hanging as well as a very decorative stand for the back.
Judy Fox Antiques

It measures 33 cms in height and 22 cms deep with a width of 22 cms. This striking piece would make a fantastic accent piece for many different rooms in the home.

fig 1. An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet.
fig 1. Late 19th C. French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Large Table Mirror

Champlevé enamel is a decorative technique where recessed cells (troughs) are carved, etched, or cast into a metal surface—typically copper or bronze—and filled with vitreous enamel before being fired and polished. Meaning "raised field" in French, the technique leaves the uncarved metal surface visible as a frame for the colourful glass design.

Origin: French, 1880

Condition: Excellent

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated this French Champleve Table Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1215583
Dealers Internal Ref
JF477
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Judy Fox Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

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An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet.
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Archive I An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet.

Late 19th C. French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Large Table Mirror

Archive II An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View II
Archive III An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View III
Archive IV An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View IV
Archive V An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View V
Archive VI An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View VI
Archive VII An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View VII
Archive VIII An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View VIII
Archive IX An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet. View IX
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An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet.
Late 19th C. French Champleve and Gilt Bronze Large Table Mirror
Ref: SA1215583
An oval late nineteenth-century French table mirror featuring a gilt bronze frame with blue champleve enamel scrollwork and ornate cast feet.
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During the second half of the nineteenth century, particularly under the Napoleon III era in France, decorative metalworkers revived medieval champleve enamelling techniques. Artisans combined cast gilt bronze (ormolu) frames with colourful enamel borders to produce luxury decorative items, vanity sets, and standing mirrors for affluent domestic interiors.

These mirrors were constructed using cast bronze or brass, which was heavily gilded. The decorative borders feature champleve enamel, created by carving or casting recessed cells into the metal base and filling them with powdered glass vitreous enamel before firing and polishing. The reflective element consists of silvered glass.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature hand-finished casting lines, heavy gilt bronze mounts with subtle wear on contact points, and precise enamel work where the colours are fused directly into cast metal depressions. Look for age-appropriate oxidisation on the un-gilded reverse and original metal screw fixings.

A standing gilt bronze mirror works effectively as a focal point on a hallway console table, bedroom dressing table, or living room sideboard. Its detailed metallic finish pairs well with dark matte backdrop walls or modern minimalist furniture to create visual contrast.

Dust gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to remove accumulation from carved recessed areas. Avoid water, liquid polish, chemical cleaners, or abrasive materials, as these can strip the original gilding or loosen the enamel.
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