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18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror

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18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror

A very beautiful hand carved wooden Georgian antique wall mirror, in the original gilt finish and complete with the original 18th century worn antique oval mirror plate. A decorative shape and in very good condition with just minor losses. Dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 68cm (26.98")

Width: 54cm (21.43")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09651930
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Red bole showing through worn gilding on the high mouldings: early water gilding.
Extensive mottling and dark desilvered patches in the plate: 18th-century mercury glass.
Natural shrinkage separation at the carved timber joints: centuries of wood movement.
Deeply oxidised, hand-worked timber on the reverse: long exposure to air.

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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SA1235990
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18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror
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A very beautiful hand carved wooden Georgian antique wall mirror, in the original gilt finish and complete with the original 18th century worn antique oval mirror plate.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

A decorative shape and in very good condition with just minor losses. Dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 68cm (26.98")

Width: 54cm (21.43")

Depth: 4cm (1.59")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09651930
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-290 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Red bole showing through worn gilding on the high mouldings: early water gilding.
Extensive mottling and dark desilvered patches in the plate: 18th-century mercury glass.
Natural shrinkage separation at the carved timber joints: centuries of wood movement.
Deeply oxidised, hand-worked timber on the reverse: long exposure to air.

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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SA1235990
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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Archive I An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate.

18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror

Archive II An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View II
Archive III An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate. View VIII
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An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate.
18th Century Antique Carved Wood & Gilt Decorative Wall Mirror
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An 18th-century carved wood and gilt wall mirror featuring an ornate cartouche frame with acanthus leaf scrolls, rope twist trim, and a foxed mirror plate.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Rococo
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrolls, Rope twist trim, Cartouche shape, Plume cresting

This eighteenth-century Georgian wall mirror has a hand-carved wooden frame finished in original gold leaf. The decorative rococo cartouche shape incorporates an oval mirror plate with visible foxing and wear, surrounded by a carved rope-twist trim. Further ornamentation includes acanthus leaf scrolls extending from the sides, plume cresting at the top, and floral leaf motifs at the corners and base. Measuring 68 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the piece shows minor losses to the carved wooden elements while remaining in very good structural condition. Positioned above a mantelpiece, the mirror adds historic character to a living room, hallway, or bedroom interior. The reflective glass surface retains its original eighteenth-century patina, complemented by the warm metallic tones of the gilded timber frame. Homeowners can mount the decorative fixture directly to a wall to function as a focal point within traditional or French chateau design schemes. The compact depth allows the hanging accessory to sit flush against interior wall surfaces without projecting excessively into the room space.

FAQs

Giltwood mirrors of the 18th century are characterised by hand-carved wooden frames finished with applied gold leaf, reflecting Rococo, Baroque, and Neoclassical design movements. They often feature sculptural motifs such as scrolling foliage, cartouches, and urn crestings.

These mirrors were traditionally constructed from carved softwoods like lime or pine, coated with gesso, and gilded using water-gilding techniques with gold leaf. The mirror plates were created using mercury amalgam, which naturally degrades over time to create characteristic foxing.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-carving with slight asymmetry, natural wear revealing red or grey bole beneath the gilt, and mercury glass with dark spotting or grey cast. The back panels typically show hand-sawn timber boards with age-related shrinkage.

A carved giltwood mirror can serve as a focal point placed above a fireplace mantel or console table, contrasting with contemporary paint palettes. The metallic tones pair well with dark paint shades or modern minimalist surroundings to highlight the frame silhouette.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, cleaning solutions, or commercial polishes which dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Ensure the mirror is hung securely in a climate-controlled room away from direct moisture.
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