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19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror
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19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror

19th century
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Unusual late 19th century gilt wall mirror, with shaped edge and decorative detailing to the frame. Good original gilt, with some signs of wear in places. Original glass with slight foxing in some areas. This mirror can be hung horizontally or vertically. c1890

Date of Manufacture

James O'Malley Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237247
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Description
Unusual late 19th century gilt wall mirror, with shaped edge and decorative detailing to the frame. Good original gilt, with some signs of wear in places. Original glass with slight foxing in some areas. This mirror can be hung horizontally or vertically. c1890
Date of Manufacture

James O'Malley Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
103cm (40.55")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237247
James O'Malley Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2026

Antique furniture and restoration.

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A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf giltwood frame with notched corners and incised scrollwork patterns.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf giltwood frame with notched corners and incised scrollwork patterns.

19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror

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Telephone 07725 940409
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Unit P
Ringstones industrial estate
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK23 7PD
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf giltwood frame with notched corners and incised scrollwork patterns.
19th century gilt wall mirror
Ref: SA1237247
A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf giltwood frame with notched corners and incised scrollwork patterns.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gold Leaf, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsNotched corners, Etched arabesques, Moulded frame, Foliate engraving
  • SizeH 103 cm (41 in) x W 122 cm (48 in)

This late nineteenth-century Victorian gilt wall mirror displays a rectangular shape with distinctive notched corners and a broad moulded frame. The giltwood surface exhibits a bright gold finish overlaid with intricate foliate engraving, etched arabesques, and decorative scrollwork patterns. Constructed from gesso and wood covered in gold leaf, the frame houses the original glass plate, which shows slight foxing and signs of age across its reflective surface. Minor wear appears on the gilded edges in various places, highlighting its authentic history. Measuring 103 cm high by 122 cm wide, the piece can be hung either horizontally or vertically. Suitable for domestic settings in a French Chateau design style, this wall mirror mounts securely in living rooms, hallways, or dining spaces. Position it above the mantelpiece or over a console table to reflect light and expand the visual proportions of the room. The versatile hanging orientation allows placement against walls of differing widths and heights, making it an adaptable focal point for both traditional and eclectic interiors.

FAQs

During the 19th century, giltwood wall mirrors featured carved timber or moulded composition frames coated in thin layers of gold leaf over clay bole, often shaped with corner notches and incised decorative borders.

Traditional construction involved a softwood substrate layered with white gesso ground, coloured clay bole, and genuine thin gold leaf, encasing hand-cut silvered mirror glass.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit subtle red or yellow bole showing through worn gold leaf areas, hand-chiselled backboard construction, and minor foxing or desilverisation on the glass plate.

Mounting the mirror above a contemporary sideboard or fireplace mantel creates a focal point that balances historic ornate detail with clean architectural lines.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths, spray cleaners, or chemical polishes that dissolve water-gilded surfaces.
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