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18th Century French Gilt Mirror - Foxed Mercury Glass
French Antique Company
for sale €1,041     $1,130
£890

French Antique Company

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18th Century French Gilt Mirror - Foxed Mercury Glass

18th century
Description

Beautiful late 18th century French gilt mirror.

It has its real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame in excellent condition

It has its original incredibly foxed mercury glass. Mercury glass was not made after 1840.

It has all its original backboards and a wire ready to be hung.

Physical Dimensions
Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Declaration

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231931
Dealers Notes

Delivery £60 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Beautiful late 18th century French gilt mirror.

It has its real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame in excellent condition

It has its original incredibly foxed mercury glass. Mercury glass was not made after 1840.

It has all its original backboards and a wire ready to be hung.

Height
125cm (49.21")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231931
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors, chandeliers and armoires.

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French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
Location
Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A rectangular 18th-century French giltwood mirror featuring heavy foxing on the glass plate and carved corner rosette details.
18th century French gilt mirror - foxed mercury glass
Ref: SA1231931
A rectangular 18th-century French giltwood mirror featuring heavy foxing on the glass plate and carved corner rosette details.
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French gilt mirrors of the eighteenth century are characterized by hand-carved wooden frames finished with water gilding or oil gilding using genuine gold leaf. They typically reflect classical symmetry, fine moulding, and decorative elements characteristic of the Louis XV or Louis XVI periods.

The frames were typically sculpted from carved pine or lime wood, coated with gesso, and layered with gold leaf over a coloured bole base. The reflective plates were made using mercury glass, created by applying a tin-mercury amalgam to flat glass.

Authentic mercury glass features characteristic silvering degradation, dark oxidisation spots known as foxing, and a soft, sparkling depth. Original giltwood often demonstrates subtle wear on high points, revealing the reddish-clay bole layer beneath the gold leaf.

A historical gilt mirror can be placed above a modern fireplace mantelpiece or styled atop a contemporary console table to create textural contrast. Mixing patinated antique gilding with clean architectural lines balances formal heritage with minimalist contemporary decor.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water which can dissolve the water-gesso backing. Mercury glass should be kept in a stable environment away from excessive humidity to prevent rapid deterioration of the silvering.
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