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Large French 181cm Tall Antique Gilt Mirror C1870
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Large French 181cm Tall Antique Gilt Mirror C1870

19th century
Description

A very large French antique giltwood mirror of impressive proportions. In very much untouched original condition, retaining it's original gold leaf water / oil gilding in very good overall condition. Original mercury silvered mirror plate in near perfect condition, with the most attractive overall sparkle to the silvering, (one tiny fault at the very base of the plate). Original panelled backing board. Sizes 181 cm tall x 112 cm wide.

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Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1234109
Description
A very large French antique giltwood mirror of impressive proportions.
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In very much untouched original condition, retaining it's original gold leaf water / oil gilding in very good overall condition.
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Original mercury silvered mirror plate in near perfect condition, with the most attractive overall sparkle to the silvering, (one tiny fault at the very base of the plate). Original panelled backing board. Sizes 181 cm tall x 112 cm wide.

Height
181cm (71.26")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234109
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Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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Large French 181cm Tall Antique Gilt Mirror C1870

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A tall French giltwood mirror featuring a carved floral cartouche cresting, arched top, and moulded beaded inner border.
Large French 181cm tall Antique Gilt Mirror c1870
Ref: SA1234109
A tall French giltwood mirror featuring a carved floral cartouche cresting, arched top, and moulded beaded inner border.
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French gilt mirrors from the late 19th century often feature arched frames, gilded wood or gesso surfaces, and ornate cresting elements such as floral sprays, cartouches, and C-scrolls influenced by Rococo and Louis XV revival designs.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or oak frames covered in moulded gesso, layered with red bole ground, and finished with thin gold leaf applied using traditional water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic period gilding typically displays subtle wear, revealing the reddish-brown clay bole underneath, alongside natural oxidisation, mercury glass silvering imperfections, and hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards.

A large overmantel mirror can be mounted above a chimney breast, positioned over a hallway console table, or leaned against a wall in a living room to reflect light and create visual depth.

Dust giltwood surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning products which can dissolve the water-soluble gesso ground.
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