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18th Century French Gilt Marriage Mirror
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18th Century French Gilt Marriage Mirror

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · French Antique Company
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Description

18th century French gilt wood marriage mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from the mid to late 1700s.

These mirrors were given to married couples on their wedding day.

It has its ornate hand carved real gilt wood frame with two lovely birds and leaf and tassel detail.

It has its original glass, clear with very light foxing and its original back.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Marriage Mirror to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1222212
Dealers Internal Reference
11227
Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
18th century French gilt wood marriage mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from the mid to late 1700s.

These mirrors were given to married couples on their wedding day.

It has its ornate hand carved real gilt wood frame with two lovely birds and leaf and tassel detail.

It has its original glass, clear with very light foxing and its original back.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Marriage Mirror to the 18th Century.

Height
105cm (41.34")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222212
Dealers Internal Ref
11227
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

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East Sussex
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An 18th-century French giltwood rectangular wall mirror topped with an intricate hand-carved floral and foliate crest.
18th century French gilt marriage mirror
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleLouis XVI
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFoliate crest, Scrollwork, Beaded moulding, Tassel detailing
  • SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 59 cm (23 in)

Marriage mirrors are traditional decorative wall mirrors presented as wedding gifts in 18th and 19th century France, typically embellished with hand-carved symbolic crests representing love, prosperity, and marital unity.

These mirrors were constructed using hand-carved wood frames coated in gesso, prepared with a red or yellow clay base called bole, and finished with gold leaf gilding alongside hand-blown glass.

Authentic period pieces display signs of hand-carving irregularities, natural wear to the gold leaf exposing the underlying bole layer, original wooden backboards, and mercury glass with age-related oxidisation.

Position the mirror above a contemporary console table or fireplace mantelpiece to establish a focal point that contrasts historical craftsmanship against clean modern architectural lines.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft feather duster, avoiding water, solvents, or liquid polished products that can dissolve water gilding and damage the gesso surface.
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