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Chippendale Style Fretted Wall Mirror Circa 1880
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Chippendale Style Fretted Wall Mirror Circa 1880

19th century
For Sale by Beau Nash Bath
Description

A classic Chippendale style fretted wall mirror, featuring a flame-grained mahogany frame, hand-carved pierced scrollwork, and an iconic gilt-bronze/gilded "Ho-Ho bird" (Chinoiserie phoenix) cresting. Elegant and architectural, this piece offers the refined proportion and understated grandeur characteristic of Georgian decorative arts.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Chippendale Fretwork Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236700
Dealers Internal Reference
BN2506
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Description
A classic Chippendale style fretted wall mirror, featuring a flame-grained mahogany frame, hand-carved pierced scrollwork, and an iconic gilt-bronze/gilded "Ho-Ho bird" (Chinoiserie phoenix) cresting.
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Elegant and architectural, this piece offers the refined proportion and understated grandeur characteristic of Georgian decorative arts.
Beau Nash Bath
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Chippendale Fretwork Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236700
Dealers Internal Ref
BN2506
Beau Nash Bath
Beau Nash Bath
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A vertical Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring cut-out fretwork scrolling, a gilded bird motif at the crest, and a rectangular mirror plate with a gilt slip.
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Archive I A vertical Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring cut-out fretwork scrolling, a gilded bird motif at the crest, and a rectangular mirror plate with a gilt slip.

Chippendale Style Fretted Wall Mirror Circa 1880

Archive II A vertical Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring cut-out fretwork scrolling, a gilded bird motif at the crest, and a rectangular mirror plate with a gilt slip. View II
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Beau Nash Bath

Beau Nash Bath
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28 - 31 Brock Street
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Somerset
BA1 2LN
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Beau Nash Bath
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A vertical Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring cut-out fretwork scrolling, a gilded bird motif at the crest, and a rectangular mirror plate with a gilt slip.
Chippendale style fretted wall mirror circa 1880
Ref: SA1236700
A vertical Chippendale style mahogany wall mirror featuring cut-out fretwork scrolling, a gilded bird motif at the crest, and a rectangular mirror plate with a gilt slip.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Giltwood
  • ColourMahogany Brown
  • MotifsFretwork scrolling, Gilded phoenix crest, Parcel gilt slip, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A Chippendale style fretwork mirror features intricate scrollwork and cut-out silhouettes around a wooden frame, popularised in the 18th century by designer Thomas Chippendale and widely reproduced during the late 19th century.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using mahogany veneers applied over solid wood substrates, frequently incorporating parcel-gilt inner slips and hand-carved central crests such as birds or shell motifs.

Authentic 1880s revival pieces typically display hand-sawn fretwork edges, natural wood oxidation on the rear pine or oak backboards, and original mirror glass showing light silvering degradation.

Position the mirror above a hallway console table or in a narrow alcove to create visual depth, allowing the dark mahogany frame to contrast against neutral or muted wall finishes.

Dust the fretwork frame gently using a soft microfibre brush, apply a small quantity of natural beeswax annually to protect the mahogany, and avoid liquid glass cleaners on parcel-gilt surfaces.
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