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Pair Neat Regency Girandole Mirrors
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Pair Neat Regency Girandole Mirrors

19th century
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This is a smart pair of late Regency period oval girandole mirrors in really nice condition dating from around 1830.

The mirrors have all the original gesso intact with a delicate ribbon and bow design to the crest and an unusual stippled gesso to the girandole candle sconce.

These appear to have their original mirror plate glass which is in excellent clean condition.

A very smart pair of mirrors in super order.

These are a neat size measuring 62 cms by 35 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £36

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Regency Girandole Wall Mirrors to the Regency era.

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SA1237373
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This is a smart pair of late Regency period oval girandole mirrors in really nice condition dating from around 1830.
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The mirrors have all the original gesso intact with a delicate ribbon and bow design to the crest and an unusual stippled gesso to the girandole candle sconce.
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fig 1. A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base.
fig 1. Pair Neat Regency Girandole Mirrors

These appear to have their original mirror plate glass which is in excellent clean condition.

A very smart pair of mirrors in super order.

These are a neat size measuring 62 cms by 35 cms.

UK insured packing and delivery is £36

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Regency Girandole Wall Mirrors to the Regency era.

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SA1237373
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A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base.
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Archive I A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base.

Pair Neat Regency Girandole Mirrors

Archive II A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View II
Archive III A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View III
Archive IV A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View IV
Archive V A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View V
Archive VI A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View VI
Archive VII A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View VII
Archive VIII A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base. View VIII
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A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base.
Pair Neat Regency Girandole Mirrors
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A matching pair of oval giltwood girandole wall mirrors featuring ribbon cresting and twin candle sconces at the base.
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  • ObjectGirandole Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon cresting, Candle sconces, Oval frame, Acanthus leaves

These late Regency period girandole mirrors date from around 1830 and exhibit an oval frame formed in giltwood and glass with brass fittings. The gold-coloured pieces display a delicate ribbon and bow design at the crest, complemented by twin candle sconces at the base and intricate acanthus leaf decorations. The original gesso remains fully intact, featuring an unusual stippled texture upon the candle sconces alongside original mirror plate glass in clean condition. The mirrors measure 62 cm by 35 cm. Such wall-mounted pieces fit well above a sideboard within a dining room or living space to reflect light and enhance classical interior design schemes. They attach securely to vertical wall surfaces using appropriate hardware, serving both decorative and functional illumination purposes in traditional domestic settings.

FAQs

A girandole mirror is an ornamental wall mirror fitted with branching candle holders, designed to reflect candlelight and enhance room illumination during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Regency girandoles were typically constructed from carved wood or composition moulded over a timber frame, finished with water or oil gilding, and fitted with brass sconces and silvered mirror glass.

Authentic Regency pieces feature classical decorative motifs such as ribbon crests, acanthus leaves, and bead moulding, alongside signs of hand-carving, original silvering, and natural gilt patination.

A pair of girandole mirrors functions effectively when hung symmetrically on either side of a mantlepiece, above a sideboard, or flanking a principal doorway to frame the space and reflect ambient light.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, solvent polishes, or water, which can dissolve traditional gesso and gold leaf coatings.
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