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Stunning Georgian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century C.1790.
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Stunning Georgian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century C.1790.

18th century
Description

Stunning George III Giltwood Mirror c.1790 with original oval glass plate.

Beautifully excecuted acanthus leaf carvings together with 'C' Scrolls.

Excellent condition with minor rubbing to gilding.

A fabulous example in the manner of Chippendale.

Dimensions:

Width 25 inches (63.5cm)

Height 48 inches (122cm)

Depth 2 3/4 inches (7cm)

Glass Plate

24 1/2 inches x 17 1/2 inches

62.3cm x 44.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Georgian Carved Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09653547
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Backboard of hand-planed softwood: standard eighteenth-century framing practice.
Water gilding worn through to red bole on carved ridges: handling over centuries.
Mercury silvering showing soft dark speckling across the glass: early plate.
Multi-part carved timber construction visible on the rear: Georgian workshop assembly.

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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SA1236221
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Description
Stunning George III Giltwood Mirror c.1790 with original oval glass plate.

Beautifully excecuted acanthus leaf carvings together with 'C' Scrolls.

Excellent condition with minor rubbing to gilding.

A fabulous example in the manner of Chippendale.

Dimensions:

Width 25 inches (63.5cm)

Height 48 inches (122cm)

Depth 2 3/4 inches (7cm)

Glass Plate

24 1/2 inches x 17 1/2 inches

62.3cm x 44.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this Georgian Carved Giltwood Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09653547
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-270 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Backboard of hand-planed softwood: standard eighteenth-century framing practice.
Water gilding worn through to red bole on carved ridges: handling over centuries.
Mercury silvering showing soft dark speckling across the glass: early plate.
Multi-part carved timber construction visible on the rear: Georgian workshop assembly.

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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SA1236221
Charnwood Antiques
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An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate.
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Archive I An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate.

Stunning Georgian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century C.1790.

Archive II An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate. View VIII
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An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate.
Stunning Georgian Giltwood Mirror, 18th Century C.1790.
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An 18th-century Georgian wall mirror featuring an ornate hand-carved gold leaf frame adorned with acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and an oval glass plate.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Rococo
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGilt Gold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf finial, C-scrolls, Pierced apron, Oval plate frame

This George III giltwood mirror dates from around 1790 in the Georgian Rococo style. The frame incorporates carved wood and gesso finished in gold leaf, holding an original oval glass plate. The piece displays hand-carved acanthus leaf details, C-scrolls, a pierced apron, and an ornate top finial. Visible details include minor rubbing to the gilding across the textured surface. The mirror measures 63.5 cm in width, 122 cm in height, and 7 cm in depth, with a glass plate measuring 62.3 cm by 44.5 cm. Suitable for placement above a mantel in a living room, hallway, or dining room, the mirror integrates well into traditional and formal interiors. It functions as a decorative wall hanging that reflects light while providing a focal point in a domestic space.

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Georgian giltwood mirrors, originating in 18th-century Britain, feature hand-carved wooden frames coated in thin gold leaf over gesso, often incorporating Rococo motifs such as acanthus leaves, C-scrolls, and architectural crestings.

Craftsmen carved softwoods like pine or hardwoods, applied a smooth gesso plaster base, and meticulously layered thin sheets of gold leaf over the surface to frame a hand-blown mercury glass plate.

Authentic Georgian mirrors typically exhibit slight irregularities in the hand-carved detail, subtle mercury glass oxidisation, visible overlap lines in the leaf gilding, and aged, unpainted backboards.

Position the mirror above a contemporary sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table to create a focal point that contrasts historical detailing with clean, modern lines.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or damp cloths which can dissolve the water-soluble gesso backing and strip the gold leaf.
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