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Large English 19th Century Antique Oval Country House Mahogany Mirror
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Large English 19th Century Antique Oval Country House Mahogany Mirror

18th century
Sold 28 October 2026 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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Large English 19th Century Antique Oval Country House Mahogany Mirror

A high quality English country house antique oval wall mirror of large proportions and having a beautifully moulded mahogany outer mirror frame with a matching inner mahogany frame that has carved floret decorations that separate the eight, individual segmented smaller mirror plates. The solid antique mahogany is a lovely rich, original colour and this large English antique oval wall mirror is complete with the original plates that have naturally distressed over time. In very good, solid and intact condition,, complete with the original back boards.

Dimensions

Height: 115cm (45.63")

Width: 82cm (32.54")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09640590
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Heavy oxidisation and dark spotting across the border plates: age in the silvering.
Deep bevel on the central oval plate: early nineteenth-century mirror plate work.
Hand-carved mahogany rosettes over the joints: Regency marginal mirror construction.
Moulded frame with darkened wax in the recesses: long-term domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1234370
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Description
Large English 19th Century Antique Oval Country House Mahogany Mirror

A high quality English country house antique oval wall mirror of large proportions and having a beautifully moulded mahogany outer mirror frame with a matching inner mahogany frame that has carved floret decorations that separate the eight, individual segmented smaller mirror plates.

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The solid antique mahogany is a lovely rich, original colour and this large English antique oval wall mirror is complete with the original plates that have naturally distressed over time.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

In very good, solid and intact condition,, complete with the original back boards.

Dimensions

Height: 115cm (45.63")

Width: 82cm (32.54")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mahogany Oval Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09640590
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Heavy oxidisation and dark spotting across the border plates: age in the silvering.
Deep bevel on the central oval plate: early nineteenth-century mirror plate work.
Hand-carved mahogany rosettes over the joints: Regency marginal mirror construction.
Moulded frame with darkened wax in the recesses: long-term domestic handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234370
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A large 19th-century oval mahogany wall mirror featuring a double-banded wooden frame with segmented antiqued glass borders.
Large English 19th Century Antique Oval Country House Mahogany Mirror
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOval double frame, Segmented border tiles, Carved rosettes, Foxed mirror plates

This large English country house antique oval wall mirror belongs to the Georgian period and follows a Victorian style. The dark brown solid mahogany frame has a rich, original colour and features a double-banded wooden structure with moulded edges, carved rosettes, and eight individual segmented antiqued glass borders surrounding the central mirror plate. The original plates display natural foxing and distressing over time, and the piece retains its original backboards. Measuring 115 cm in height, 82 cm in width, and 4 cm in depth, this wall mirror makes a striking focal point in a hallway, above a sideboard in a dining room, or mounted over a fireplace mantle in a living room.

19th-century English oval mirrors are defined by symmetrical proportions, moulded timber frames, and hand-carved decorative motifs. Popular during the Regency and Victorian eras, these mirrors often served as focal points in drawing rooms and reception spaces.

Victorian mirrors predominantly utilised dense West Indian or South American mahogany, valued for its rich grain and reddish-brown hue. Frames were assembled using traditional joinery, housing silvered glass or mercury-backed mirror plates.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit hand-cut backboards, original iron fixings, and natural foxing or oxidisation on the glass surface. The mahogany frame displays natural patina, slight shrinkage marks, and hand-tooled carving details.

Mounting a dark mahogany mirror above a minimalist console table creates a striking visual contrast between historical craftsmanship and clean contemporary lines. The oval form softens angular room geometry, while reflective surfaces maximise light in hallways or dining rooms.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a soft cotton cloth and apply beeswax twice yearly in the direction of the grain. Clean the mirror plate using a lightly dampened cloth, avoiding liquid contact with the timber edges to prevent veneer lift or silvering deterioration.
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