French Gilt Cushion Mirror 19th Century

Name: French Gilt Cushion Mirror Mantelpiece Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1240844
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsBeaded moulding, Marginal mirror plates, Corner rosettes, Dentil cresting
SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French chateau style cushion mantelpiece mirror is fashioned from giltwood, gesso, and glass with a gold finish. The rectangular frame incorporates dentil cresting along the top edge, marginal border mirror plates, beaded trim moulding, and carved corner rosettes alongside leaf and flower gesso ornamentation, set upon small square feet. Original mirror plates remain clear throughout. Measuring 130 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the mirror sits above a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The piece hangs securely on a wall or rests horizontally upon a mantel surface to reflect natural light and create a sense of space.

FAQs

A French cushion mirror, or miroir coussin, features a central glass plate framed by a border of smaller angled or flat secondary mirror panels, designed to enhance light reflection across grand interior spaces.

Craftsmen carved wooden frames, applied layers of gesso plaster, and layered gold leaf over a coloured clay base known as bole before mounting the glass plates within the frame.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved wood structures, mercury or early silvered glass showing natural foxing, multi-panel frame assembly, and subtle wear where the red clay bole shows beneath the gilding.

Positioning a large gilt mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or sideboard adds architectural interest and balances contemporary minimalist furnishings with historical texture.

Avoid harsh liquid cleaners or water on the gilded surface, and dust gently using a dry soft brush or microfibre cloth to preserve the delicate gold leaf finish.

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French Gilt Cushion Mirror Mantelpiece Mirror