Antique French Gilded Mirror C1890 19th Century

Name: Antique French Gilded Mirror C1890
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1236240
Price: 895 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An antique French gilded mirror featuring an ornate Rococo crest with shell and scroll carving along the frame.

Antique French Gilded Mirror c1890

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo Revival
MaterialGilded Wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRococo crest, acanthus foliage, shell cartouche, C-scrolls

This French Rococo Revival wall mirror dates from approximately 1890. It is constructed from wood and gesso, finished in a gold gilding with red undertones showing through wear, and fitted with an original glass plate and boarded back. The piece displays an ornate Rococo crest, acanthus foliage, shell cartouche carving, and C-scroll motifs along the frame, including scrolled feet and an arched top. Measuring 96 cm wide at the bottom decoration, 138 cm high, and 14 cm deep, the mirror stands on the floor leaning against a wall. Suitable for a living room, bedroom or hallway, the mirror is designed to sit on the floor or above a mantel. Its antique French chateau aesthetic complements traditional and eclectic interior settings.

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These mirrors feature elaborate asymmetrical scrolls, shell motifs, and acanthus leaves, drawing inspiration from mid-eighteenth-century French designs and executed with detailed gilt moulding.

Frames were typically constructed from carved timber or moulded gesso applied over a wood substrate, finished with genuine gold leaf laid over a clay base known as red bole.

Authentic period pieces usually exhibit natural rubbing where the red bole shows through the gilding, original glass with minor foxing, and heavy timber backboards.

Positioning a large gilded mirror above a fireplace or leaning it against a neutral painted wall creates a focal point that contrasts historical ornament with modern architecture.

Dust the gesso and gold leaf gently with a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding water, liquid polishes, or chemical cleansers that can damage water-gilded surfaces.

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Antique French Gilded Mirror C1890

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