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Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century
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Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century

19th century
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Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century

A handsome 19th‑century French gilt wall mirror with richly carved frame and heavily foxed bevelled plate — simple, elegant, and full of character.

Full Description

A fine antique French dressing mirror dating to the 19th century, featuring a beautifully carved gilt frame with dark, mellow gilding and decorative foliate detail. The mirror plate is original, bevelled, and attractively foxed, giving a soft, atmospheric reflection that speaks to its age and authenticity.

Fully restored and ready to hang, this piece combines understated elegance with genuine antique charm. Its tall, narrow proportions make it ideal for use as a dressing mirror or as a decorative statement in a hallway or bedroom.

Details

Period: 19th century

Origin: France

Material: Gilt wood and glass

Dimensions: H 151 cm | W 57 cm | D 4 cm

Condition: Fully restored; mirror plate heavily foxed with age; frame in excellent antique condition

Provenance: French private collection

Styling Notes

Perfect for adding height and light to a room. The foxed plate and dark gilding lend a timeless, romantic quality that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Delivery

Delivery is not included. Please use the Delivery Quote tab prior to purchase. Collection from our Sussex showroom is welcome, and nationwide couriers can be arranged on request.

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this French Gilt Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223442
Dealers Internal Reference
EP064
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Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century
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A handsome 19th‑century French gilt wall mirror with richly carved frame and heavily foxed bevelled plate — simple, elegant, and full of character.
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fig 1. A tall rectangular nineteenth-century French mirror featuring a gilded wood frame with relief pattern molding and heavily foxed mirrored glass.
fig 1. Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century

A fine antique French dressing mirror dating to the 19th century, featuring a beautifully carved gilt frame with dark, mellow gilding and decorative foliate detail. The mirror plate is original, bevelled, and attractively foxed, giving a soft, atmospheric reflection that speaks to its age and authenticity.

fig 2. A tall rectangular nineteenth-century French mirror featuring a gilded wood frame with relief pattern molding and heavily foxed mirrored glass.
fig 2. Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century

Fully restored and ready to hang, this piece combines understated elegance with genuine antique charm. Its tall, narrow proportions make it ideal for use as a dressing mirror or as a decorative statement in a hallway or bedroom.

fig 3. A tall rectangular nineteenth-century French mirror featuring a gilded wood frame with relief pattern molding and heavily foxed mirrored glass.
fig 3. Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century

Details

Period: 19th century

Origin: France

Material: Gilt wood and glass

Dimensions: H 151 cm | W 57 cm | D 4 cm

Condition: Fully restored; mirror plate heavily foxed with age; frame in excellent antique condition

Provenance: French private collection

Styling Notes

Perfect for adding height and light to a room. The foxed plate and dark gilding lend a timeless, romantic quality that suits both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Delivery

Delivery is not included. Please use the Delivery Quote tab prior to purchase. Collection from our Sussex showroom is welcome, and nationwide couriers can be arranged on request.

Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this French Gilt Dressing Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1223442
Dealers Internal Ref
EP064
Whites Antiques
Whites Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023

White's antiques collective is the perfect resource for both trade and private clients

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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A tall rectangular nineteenth-century French mirror featuring a gilded wood frame with relief pattern molding and heavily foxed mirrored glass.
Antique French Gilt Dressing Mirror, 19th Century
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A tall rectangular nineteenth-century French mirror featuring a gilded wood frame with relief pattern molding and heavily foxed mirrored glass.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Mirrored Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRelief pattern molding, Foxed mirror glass, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 151 cm (59 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French dressing mirror displays a tall, rectangular profile with dark, mellow gilding. The richly carved wooden frame has a relief pattern moulding and a beaded trim, surrounding an original, heavily foxed bevelled glass plate that shows characteristic age spots and mottling. The gold-coloured piece measures 151 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Position this giltwood and gesso mirror on a narrow wall space in a hallway or bedroom to add height and reflective light. The warm gold tones and atmospheric glass suit traditional and contemporary interiors alike, functioning effectively as both a practical dressing accessory and a decorative wall feature.

FAQs

A 19th-century French gilt mirror typically features a wooden frame coated in gesso and decorated with applied gold leaf gilding. These mirrors were produced during various French historicist design eras for residences and chateaux.

Traditional French gilt mirrors consist of a carved wood frame layered with gesso, painted with clay bole, and finished with thin sheets of gold leaf, framing mercury or silvered mirrored glass.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved wood structures, genuine water or oil gilding showing original patination, and glass displaying age-related oxidation or foxing on the reflective surface.

A French gilt mirror can be placed above a sideboard, positioned in a narrow wall space, or leaned against a neutral backdrop to enhance ambient light and spatial balance.

Clean the mirror glass lightly using a microfibre cloth dampened with water, avoiding ammonia-based sprays, and dust the gilded wood frame with a dry soft brush to protect the delicate gold leaf layer.
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