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Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror
For sale by French Antique Company
for sale €339     $368
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French Antique Company

French Antique Company

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Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror

19th century
Description

Antique French gilt rectangular mirror in excellent condition.

Real gilt on gesso 19th century frame with lovely ornate detail to its corners.

It has its original foxed mercury glass and backboards.

The mirror can be hung portrait or landscape.

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1237978
Dealers Internal Reference
11265
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Antique French gilt rectangular mirror in excellent condition.

Real gilt on gesso 19th century frame with lovely ornate detail to its corners.

It has its original foxed mercury glass and backboards.

The mirror can be hung portrait or landscape.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237978
Dealers Internal Ref
11265
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Company Profile Page

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A rectangular antique French giltwood mirror featuring carved corner spandrels and a foxed glass plate.
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Archive I A rectangular antique French giltwood mirror featuring carved corner spandrels and a foxed glass plate.

Antique French Gilt Rectangular Mirror

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
Location
Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany
Verified Since Oct 2019
Items For Sale 20
Items Sold 687
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
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Location: Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A rectangular antique French giltwood mirror featuring carved corner spandrels and a foxed glass plate.
Antique French gilt rectangular mirror
Ref: SA1237978
A rectangular antique French giltwood mirror featuring carved corner spandrels and a foxed glass plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved corner spandrels, Beaded moulding, Foxed mirror plate

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French giltwood mirrors from the 19th century typically feature hand-carved wood frames coated in gesso and finished with thin gold leaf application, frequently styled with moulded borders or decorative corner spandrels.

Traditional frames were constructed from softwoods or hardwoods coated with successive layers of chalk-based gesso, sanded smooth, and finished with water-gilding using gold leaf over a colored clay bole.

Authentic period pieces often display reddish or brownish clay bole showing through areas of worn gilding, natural oxidation or foxing on the glass plate, and hand-cut timber backing panels.

Positioning a gilt mirror above a contemporary console table or minimal fireplace mantel creates visual contrast between classic gilded craftsmanship and modern architecture.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, cleaning sprays, or damp cloths which can dissolve water-soluble gesso and damage leafing.
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