Stunning Antique French gilt Louis Philippe mirror c1850 in excellent condition.

It has its original real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with a subtle etched leaf design in fantastic condition with no chips.

It also has its lovely original heavy glass with the makers mark JB towards the top (see photo). There are no scratches.

It has all its original backboards.

Perfect elegant overmantel or hallway mirror perhaps.

Physical Dimensions

Height

165.5cm (65.16")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1241101

Dealers Internal Reference

11276

Dealers Notes

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

Description

Stunning Antique French gilt Louis Philippe mirror c1850 in excellent condition.

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It has its original real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame with a subtle etched leaf design in fantastic condition with no chips.

French Antique Company

fig 1. Large rectangular French Louis Philippe mirror featuring rounded upper corners, a beaded inner border, and a gilded finish. — fig 1. Large Antique French Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror

It also has its lovely original heavy glass with the makers mark JB towards the top (see photo). There are no scratches.

It has all its original backboards.

Perfect elegant overmantel or hallway mirror perhaps.

Physical Dimensions

Height

165.5cm (65.16")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1241101

Dealers Internal Ref

11276

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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French Antique Company

Telephone 07899 864960

Location

Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Louis Philippe
MaterialGilt Wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRounded upper corners, Beaded inner moulding, Gilded frame, Moulded profile
SizeH 165.5 cm (65 in) x W 115 cm (45 in)

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Originating during the reign of King Louis Philippe in France from 1830 to 1848, this style is characterized by a rectangular shape with rounded upper corners, clean lines, and simple gilded or silvered wood frames often accented with subtle beaded or floral inner mouldings.

These mirrors were constructed using solid timber bases covered with a layer of gesso, followed by a tinted clay base called bole, and finished with thin sheets of gold leaf applied using traditional water-gilding techniques.

Authentic period pieces feature square bottom corners with softly curved upper corners, visible joinery on the backboard, natural wear showing the red or yellow bole beneath the gold leaf, and mercury or silvered glass showing minor foxing or oxidisation.

This style can be mounted above a fireplace mantelpiece, positioned over a hallway console table, or leaned directly against a wall as a floor-standing focal piece to bounce natural light across contemporary living spaces.

Clean the gilded frame exclusively with a dry, soft microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoiding water, liquid detergents, or chemical cleaners that can dissolve the delicate gesso and gold leaf composition.