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Large Regency Convex Mirror
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
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Large Regency Convex Mirror

19th century
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A HUGE English Regency giltwood circular convex mirror featuring a carved eagle pediment and a deep molded frame.

These regency mirrors were popular during the early 19th century, typically between 1800 and 1850. The convex glass, comprise of a very bulbous mercury convex plate which provides a wide-angle view, surrounded by a gilt frame decorated with balls and carvings.

English : c1820

Approx measurements:

Diameter : 62cm

Height : 80cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quotes

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Convex Wall Mirror to the Regency era.

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A HUGE English Regency giltwood circular convex mirror featuring a carved eagle pediment and a deep molded frame.

These regency mirrors were popular during the early 19th century, typically between 1800 and 1850.

The convex glass, comprise of a very bulbous mercury convex plate which provides a wide-angle view, surrounded by a gilt frame decorated with balls and carvings.
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd

English : c1820

Approx measurements:

Diameter : 62cm

Height : 80cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Regency Convex Wall Mirror to the Regency era.

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An antique circular Regency convex mirror featuring a gilded frame decorated with sphere embellishments and topped with a carved eagle crest.
Large Regency convex mirror
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An antique circular Regency convex mirror featuring a gilded frame decorated with sphere embellishments and topped with a carved eagle crest.
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A Regency convex mirror is a circular wall mirror originating from the early 19th century, featuring a outward-curving glass pane set within a heavy gilded frame. These mirrors were designed to disperse light around dining rooms and drawing rooms while offering a wide-angle view of the space.

These mirrors were constructed using carved wood frames coated in gesso and decorated with water gilding or oil gilding. The decorative details, such as balls along the deep cavetto moulding and crests depicting eagles or foliage, were crafted from carved timber or molded composition material.

Authentic Regency mirrors exhibit signs of hand-carved wood joinery on the reverse, original gesso undercoats visible through worn gilding, and mercury glass with subtle silvering loss or foxing. Original frames feature a hollowed inner cavetto lined with gilt spherules and detailed cresting.

Positioning a Regency convex mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or a hallway console table creates a focal point that draws light into the room. The sculptural gilded frame pairs effectively with both classic neutral panelling and modern minimalist backdrops.

Clean the mirrored glass gently using a dry, soft lint-free cloth, ensuring no liquid cleaners seep into the frame edges. Dust the gilded frame with a soft pony-hair brush, avoiding wet wiping or chemical polishes which can erode original gold leaf and gesso.
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