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Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror - Mercury Glass
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Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror - Mercury Glass

19th century
Description

Dimensions:W: 104cm (40.9")H: 143cm (56.3")

Very early 19th century Louis Philippe mirror in superb condition.

It has its original real gilt on gesso frame with no chips and its original mercury glass. Mercury glass was not made after 1840.

It has all its original backboards.

Perfect elegant overmantel.

Physical Dimensions
Height
143cm (56.30")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Declaration

French Antique Company has dated this Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237448
Dealers Internal Reference
11256
Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Dimensions:W: 104cm (40.9")H: 143cm (56.3")

Very early 19th century Louis Philippe mirror in superb condition.

It has its original real gilt on gesso frame with no chips and its original mercury glass. Mercury glass was not made after 1840.

It has all its original backboards.

Perfect elegant overmantel.

Height
143cm (56.30")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237448
Dealers Internal Ref
11256
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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A large rectangular French Louis Philippe mirror featuring rounded top corners, a gilded frame with beaded inner moulding, and visible foxing on the glass plate.
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Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror - Mercury Glass

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
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East Sussex
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A large rectangular French Louis Philippe mirror featuring rounded top corners, a gilded frame with beaded inner moulding, and visible foxing on the glass plate.
Antique French gilt Louis Philippe mirror - mercury glass
Ref: SA1237448
A large rectangular French Louis Philippe mirror featuring rounded top corners, a gilded frame with beaded inner moulding, and visible foxing on the glass plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis Philippe
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gold Leaf, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRounded top corners, Beaded inner moulding, Incised frame pattern, Foxed glass plate
  • SizeH 143 cm (56 in) x W 104 cm (41 in)

This large 19th-century French Louis Philippe overmantel mirror brings a classic chateau aesthetic to an interior space. The rectangular glass plate features visible foxing and is set within an original real gold leaf on gesso frame in a warm gold colour. Distinctive design elements include softly rounded top corners, an incised frame pattern, and a delicate beaded inner moulding. The timber frame retains its original backboards and shows the authentic character of early period construction. Standing 143 cm high and 104 cm wide, the piece commands attention as a vertical focal point. Position this elegant mirror above a fireplace mantel in a living room, drawing room, or grand hallway to reflect natural light and create a sense of expanded space. Its refined proportions and traditional French styling complement both period and contemporary interior schemes. The combination of mercury glass and genuine gilded surfaces delivers an authentic historical presence suitable for daily residential use in a home today.

FAQs

Originating in 19th-century France during the reign of King Louis Philippe, this style of mirror features rounded top corners, squared bottom edges, and a simplified moulded frame coated in gold leaf or silver leaf.

Traditional Louis Philippe mirrors were constructed with soft wood or pine frames covered in gesso and decorated with leafing, housing original blown mercury glass mirror plates.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit soft, rounded upper corners with straight lower edges, incised or beaded decorative borders, and period mercury glass displaying subtle foxing or oxidisation.

These mirrors can be placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, leaned against a focal wall, or positioned over a side cabinet to contrast contemporary furnishings with classical proportions.

Dust the frame gently with a soft dry cloth or feather duster without applying liquid cleaners, which can erode the delicate water gilding and gesso substrate.
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