Search 0
6,718  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 25 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
25 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1241125
FOR SALE
£450
Email Phone Buy
Save
Large 4ft Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Mirror
For sale by Antique Furniture Direct
for sale €527     $572
£450
Antique Furniture Direct

Antique Furniture Direct

Sellingantiques Verified Since Aug 2013
Browse dealers 125 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1241125
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Large 4ft Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Mirror

19th century
Description

An elegant and large antique Victorian oval wall mirror, in gilt frame. With bevelled mirror, the frame with reeding and ribbon detailing to each corner, its is a good size at around 120cm. Could be used as a bedroom or hall mirror or as an over mantle mirror above a fireplace.

Construction/Wood:

Gilt wood and gesso

Condition Report:

Age and wear commensurate with age. Some old damage/repairs to gesso ribbon detailing. Some slight foxing in places and a few scratches

Dimensions:

Frame Height: 120cm

Frame Width: 65cm

Frame Depth: 4cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Oval Gilt Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241125
Dealers Notes

Purchase Items on Our website: ----- www.AntiqueFurnitureDirect.co.uk ------

- UK Wide Delivery via Courier - £35 Mainland England

+ Additional Items delivered FREE

- Mainland Scotland / Wales Delivery £50

- Rest of the World please contact us for a shipping quote

- Call Rob - 07528604958

- If you do not get a reply within 24HRS Please Call Us

- Well Established Family Run Business

-30 Day No Quibble Returns Policy

- www.AntiqueFurnitureDirect.co.uk

Description
An elegant and large antique Victorian oval wall mirror, in gilt frame.
“
With bevelled mirror, the frame with reeding and ribbon detailing to each corner, its is a good size at around 120cm.
Antique Furniture Direct

Could be used as a bedroom or hall mirror or as an over mantle mirror above a fireplace.

fig 1. A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points.
fig 1. Large 4ft Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Mirror

Construction/Wood:

Gilt wood and gesso

Condition Report:

Age and wear commensurate with age. Some old damage/repairs to gesso ribbon detailing. Some slight foxing in places and a few scratches

Dimensions:

Frame Height: 120cm

Frame Width: 65cm

Frame Depth: 4cm

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Oval Gilt Mirror to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241125
Antique Furniture Direct
Antique Furniture Direct
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2013
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Antique Furniture Direct Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points.
1 / 13
Archive I A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points.

Large 4ft Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Mirror

Archive II A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View II
Archive III A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View III
Archive IV A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View IV
Archive V A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View V
Archive VI A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View VI
Archive VII A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View VII
Archive VIII A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View VIII
Archive IX A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View IX
Archive X A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View X
Archive XI A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View XI
Archive XII A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View XII
Archive XIII A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points. View XIII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
Antique Furniture Direct

Antique Furniture Direct
Telephone 07528 604 958
Location
Leeds
Yorkshire
United Kingdom

By apointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquefurnituredirect
Verified Since Aug 2013
Items For Sale 125
Items Sold 3,005
Antique Furniture Direct
Antique Furniture Direct
Verified Since Aug 2013
View Dealer Info
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, , By apointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquefurnituredirect
Verified
Aug 2013
For Sale
125
Sold
3,005
A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points.
Large 4ft Antique Victorian Oval Gilt Mirror
Ref: SA1241125
A large Victorian oval wall mirror featuring a gilded reeded frame with decorative cross-ribbon accents at four points.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsReeded frame, Crossed ribbon accents, Oval moulding
  • SizeH 120 cm (47 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This large Victorian wall mirror is an oval piece finished in a gold giltwood and gesso frame. The glass has a bevelled edge, accompanied by a reeded frame pattern and crossed ribbon decorative accents at four distinct points around the perimeter. Signs of age and wear include old repairs to the gesso ribbon detailing, slight foxing in places, and a few minor scratches on the glass and frame. The frame measures 120 cm in height, 65 cm in width, and 4 cm in depth. Suitable for domestic placement, this wall mirror functions well above a mantel over a fireplace, or as a functional piece in a bedroom or hallway. The vertical oval orientation and traditional gilded finish suit classical interior schemes.

FAQs

Victorian oval gilt mirrors feature elliptical wooden frames embellished with gesso mouldings and finished with gold leaf. They frequently incorporate classical Neoclassical motifs such as reeded borders, ribbon ties, and floral motifs popular during the nineteenth century.

Frames were typically constructed from carved timber covered with gesso, a plaster-like compound used to create smooth textures or detailed relief mouldings. A clay-based bole was applied prior to lay down thin sheets of gold leaf, which were then burnished.

Authentic period pieces show age-related wear, including slight cracking or crazing in the gesso, exposure of the underlying reddish bole clay beneath worn gilding, and original wooden backings secured with square-headed nails or wooden pegs.

A large oval gilt mirror works effectively as a focal point positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, dining room sideboard, or hallway console table. The curved silhouette softens angular modern architectural lines while reflecting light.

Gilded wood should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, damp cloths, or liquid cleaning solvents on the frame, as moisture damages the gesso layer beneath the gold leaf.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories