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Antique Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century Ornate Decorative Circa 1880
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Antique Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century Ornate Decorative Circa 1880

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A beautiful antique Victorian gilt and gesso mirror, dating from circa 1880.

This elegant 19th century mirror features an ornate gilt gesso frame with attractive decorative detailing, typical of the Victorian period. The aged gilt finish gives the piece plenty of character and a lovely antique appearance.

A highly decorative mirror that would make an excellent addition to a traditional, period or country house interior. Ideal for use as a hallway mirror, bedroom mirror, dressing mirror or decorative wall mirror.

Dimensions:

• Height: 73 cm

• Width: 43 cm

Period: Victorian, circa 1880

Material: Gilt gesso and glass

Condition:

The mirror is in antique condition with signs of age and use commensurate with its age, including age-related marks and wear to the gilt and gesso finish. These imperfections add to its authentic antique character. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A charming and decorative Victorian antique mirror, perfect for collectors of antique mirrors, period interiors and decorative antiques.

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Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror to the Victorian era.

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A beautiful antique Victorian gilt and gesso mirror, dating from circa 1880.
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This elegant 19th century mirror features an ornate gilt gesso frame with attractive decorative detailing, typical of the Victorian period.
Heavenly Antiques

The aged gilt finish gives the piece plenty of character and a lovely antique appearance.

fig 1. An oval Victorian gilt gesso wall mirror featuring an ornate floral crest, decorative scrollwork, and bevelled mirror glass.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century Ornate Decorative Circa 1880

A highly decorative mirror that would make an excellent addition to a traditional, period or country house interior. Ideal for use as a hallway mirror, bedroom mirror, dressing mirror or decorative wall mirror.

fig 2. An oval Victorian gilt gesso wall mirror featuring an ornate floral crest, decorative scrollwork, and bevelled mirror glass.
fig 2. Antique Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century Ornate Decorative Circa 1880

Dimensions:

• Height: 73 cm

• Width: 43 cm

Period: Victorian, circa 1880

Material: Gilt gesso and glass

Condition:

The mirror is in antique condition with signs of age and use commensurate with its age, including age-related marks and wear to the gilt and gesso finish. These imperfections add to its authentic antique character. Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A charming and decorative Victorian antique mirror, perfect for collectors of antique mirrors, period interiors and decorative antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Heavenly Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232709
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An oval Victorian gilt gesso wall mirror featuring an ornate floral crest, decorative scrollwork, and bevelled mirror glass.
Antique Victorian Gilt Gesso Mirror 19th Century Ornate Decorative Circa 1880
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFloral cresting, Oval frame, Leaf scrollwork, Bevelled edge glass

This Victorian wall mirror dates from circa 1880 and brings classic nineteenth-century ornamentation to domestic interiors. Formed with an oval gilt gesso frame, the piece displays a rich gold colour across an aged finish that shows visible signs of age-related wear, marks, and loss to the decorative surface. The frame incorporates an elaborate floral crest at the top, decorative scrollwork, and detailed mouldings surrounding the central glass plate, which features a bevelled edge. An ornate leaf scrollwork carving anchors the base, balancing the floral detailing above. The mirror measures 73 cm in height and 43 cm in width. Suitable for period, traditional, or country house settings, this mirror functions effectively in a hallway, bedroom, or dressing area, or placed above a mantelpiece as a decorative wall accent. The composition relies on classic Victorian design motifs, combining moulded relief work with a distressed metallic surface. The piece operates as a functional wall mirror while serving as a prominent decorative object, offering an authentic antique appearance appropriate for period interiors and collections of nineteenth-century decorative arts.

FAQs

Victorian gilt gesso mirrors feature wooden frames layered with a chalk-based plaster composition, known as gesso, which was moulded into elaborate crests and floral motifs before being coated in gold leaf.

Craftsmen constructed these frames using carved timber backings covered with hand-applied gesso plaster to form detailed relief work, followed by oil or water gilding using thin gold leaf sheets.

Authentic period pieces frequently show fine craquelure cracking across the gesso layer, subtle wear revealing the reddish clay bole beneath the gilding, and age-related foxing on the glass mirror plate.

An ornate gilt mirror can be positioned above a contemporary sideboard or fireplace mantelpiece to provide textural contrast against minimalist wall surfaces and understated furnishings.

Giltwood and gesso surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water, which can soften the gesso and strip away delicate water gilding.
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