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Antique Italian Gilt Wood Mirror
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Antique Italian Gilt Wood Mirror

19th century
Description

An absolutely stunning antique Italian gilt wood mirror, dating from around the 1860-1880 period.

It is of superb quality and has a gorgeous and quite unusual design. It is mostly solid wood, with decorative gesso mounts in the form of branches and grapes. The mirror has a gorgeous overall shape, the gilded finish has just the right amount of patina.

This is in excellent condition for its age, it’s all there, with one or two very minor historical repairs.

Width – 26 inches , 66 cm

Depth – 5 inches , 13 cm

Height – 45 inches , 114 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Italian Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227822
Dealers Internal Reference
13210
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Description
An absolutely stunning antique Italian gilt wood mirror, dating from around the 1860-1880 period.

It is of superb quality and has a gorgeous and quite unusual design. It is mostly solid wood, with decorative gesso mounts in the form of branches and grapes. The mirror has a gorgeous overall shape, the gilded finish has just the right amount of patina.

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This is in excellent condition for its age, it’s all there, with one or two very minor historical repairs.
Marylebone Antiques

Width – 26 inches , 66 cm

Depth – 5 inches , 13 cm

Height – 45 inches , 114 cm

Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Antique Italian Gilt Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227822
Dealers Internal Ref
13210
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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An antique Italian gilt wood wall mirror featuring an undulating frame crowned with carved vine and foliage cresting.
Antique Italian Gilt Wood Mirror
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleItalian Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsVine cresting, Undulating frame, Carved foliage, Beaded inner border
  • SizeH 114 cm (45 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Italian Rococo Revival wall mirror dates from the period around 1860. The piece is constructed from solid wood with gesso mounts, finished in a gold gilt with natural patina. The undulating frame has a beaded inner border and is crowned with an intricate cresting of carved branches, foliage, and grapes. Further branch and grape carvings adorn the base, and minor historical repairs are present on the structure. Measuring 114 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, this item functions practically as a decorative accent. It hangs above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add traditional character to an interior setting.

FAQs

Italian gilt wood mirrors are recognised for their intricate carved timber frames finished with thin layers of gold leaf over gesso, frequently incorporating sculpted scrolls, vine cresting, and organic motifs.

Craftspeople sculpted the frame profile from wood such as pine or lime, applied multiple coatings of gesso and coloured clay bole, and laid gold leaf over the surface before hand-burnishing targeted areas.

Authentic pieces feature visible hand-carving marks on the frame, genuine wood construction on the reverse, subtle showing of the reddish bole layer beneath worn gilding, and period-appropriate oxidation on the glass.

Position the mirror centrally above a sleek console table or fireplace mantelpiece to establish a focal point that juxtaposes historical detailed craft against clean contemporary lines.

Dust the gilded frame using a dry, soft bristle brush, keeping water, solvents, and liquid glass cleaners away from the surface to prevent damage to the gesso and gold leaf layer.
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