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French Pier Gilt Mirror
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French Pier Gilt Mirror

19th century
Description

An elegant French pier glass mirror, beautifully crafted with a richly ornamented gilded frame displaying exceptional neoclassical influence.

The frame is adorned with finely carved torcheres, arrows, and impressive eagle head motifs, all showcasing the quality and craftsmanship of the period. The principal frame is finished in a soft pale blue painted ground, providing a striking contrast to the gilt decoration and enhancing its decorative appeal.

The mirror retains its attractive tinted mirror plate, adding warmth and character while complementing the refined colour palette of the frame.

Presented in good condition, this impressive French pier mirror is both a functional and highly decorative statement piece, perfectly suited to a grand hallway, drawing room, or above a console table. Its elegant proportions and richly carved detail make it a superb addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Size:

Height 60" (153cm)

Width 37" (94cm)

Depth 3" (7cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Gilt Pier Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226610
Dealers Internal Reference
PP120-17
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Description
An elegant French pier glass mirror, beautifully crafted with a richly ornamented gilded frame displaying exceptional neoclassical influence.
The frame is adorned with finely carved torcheres, arrows, and impressive eagle head motifs, all showcasing the quality and craftsmanship of the period.
Philip Hunt Antiques

The principal frame is finished in a soft pale blue painted ground, providing a striking contrast to the gilt decoration and enhancing its decorative appeal.

fig 1. A tall French pier mirror featuring a rectangular gilded frame and a detailed carved cresting with a torch and quiver on a light blue wood backing.
fig 1. French Pier Gilt Mirror

The mirror retains its attractive tinted mirror plate, adding warmth and character while complementing the refined colour palette of the frame.

Presented in good condition, this impressive French pier mirror is both a functional and highly decorative statement piece, perfectly suited to a grand hallway, drawing room, or above a console table. Its elegant proportions and richly carved detail make it a superb addition to both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Size:

Height 60" (153cm)

Width 37" (94cm)

Depth 3" (7cm)

Height
153cm (60.24")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Gilt Pier Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226610
Dealers Internal Ref
PP120-17
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A tall French pier mirror featuring a rectangular gilded frame and a detailed carved cresting with a torch and quiver on a light blue wood backing.
French Pier Gilt Mirror
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A tall French pier mirror featuring a rectangular gilded frame and a detailed carved cresting with a torch and quiver on a light blue wood backing.
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Pier mirrors originated in 18th-century France as long, narrow mirrors placed on the masonry wall space between windows. They typically feature Neoclassical or Louis XVI decorative motifs such as ribbon ties, quivers, torches, and carved giltwood cresting.

These mirrors were constructed using carved wood, often pine or lime, coated with gesso and gold leaf using water-gilding techniques. The mirror glass was hand-blown plate glass, and backing panels were often painted or left in distressed softwood.

Authentic period pieces show signs of hand-carved joinery on the reverse, red or grey clay bole showing through worn areas of gilding, and original hand-cut mirror glass displaying subtle distortion or oxidisation spots.

Place the mirror above a dining room sideboard or a hallway console table to add verticality and bounce natural light throughout the space. The contrast between classical gilded detailing and modern minimalist furniture creates a balanced focal point.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical polish which dissolves gesso. Clean the mirror glass by applying glass cleaner directly to a cloth rather than spraying the surface to prevent fluid from seeping behind the frame moulding.
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