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19th Century Ripple Frame Mirror
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19th Century Ripple Frame Mirror

19th century
Description

19th Century ripple frame mirror.

Original mirror plate with all over consistent foxing. 

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Ripple Frame Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1224849
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Description
19th Century ripple frame mirror.

Original mirror plate with all over consistent foxing. 

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
67.5cm (26.57")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

Willows Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Ripple Frame Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224849
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A large rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a textured gold ripple-moulded frame.
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Archive I A large rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a textured gold ripple-moulded frame.

19th Century Ripple Frame Mirror

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317 Lillie Road
London
SW6 7LL
United Kingdom
Verified Since May 2022
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Willows Antiques and Interiors
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A large rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a textured gold ripple-moulded frame.
19th Century ripple frame mirror
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A large rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a textured gold ripple-moulded frame.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Victorian
  • MaterialGilded Wood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRipple moulding, Gilt finish, Rectangular frame, Ribbed texture
  • SizeH 125 cm (49 in) x W 67.5 cm (27 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

A 19th Century Victorian wall mirror comes in a rectangular shape with a textured gold ripple-moulded frame and a gilt finish. The wooden frame has a ribbed texture with continuous parallel reeded mouldings running around the perimeter. Set within the gilded wood and gesso border is an original mirror plate displaying an all-over consistent foxing across the glass surface. The piece measures 125 cm high, 67.5 cm wide, and 5.5 cm deep. Suitable for domestic placement in an English Country House interior, this wall mirror hangs securely above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The reflective glass and metallic gold border bounce light around interior spaces while adding period character to traditional or eclectic decor schemes. It functions well as a singular statement piece on a chimney breast or paired with complementary antique furnishings.

A ripple frame mirror features decorative wave-like or ribbed mouldings around the mirror glass, a technique popularised in the 17th to 19th centuries across Northern Europe to reflect light dynamically.

Traditional 19th-century mirrors typically feature a hand-carved or moulded wooden substrate coated with gesso, followed by water or oil gilding using gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of age such as subtle oxidisation or foxing on the glass plate, hand-cut timber backing boards, and natural wear revealing the underlying gesso or bole.

Position the mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to create a focal point, contrast historical textures against contemporary neutral walls, and maximise natural ambient light.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a dry, soft camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water, chemical solvents, or commercial spray cleaners that erode fragile gilding.
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