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An Italian Giltwood & Gesso Table Mirror 18thc
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An Italian Giltwood & Gesso Table Mirror 18thc

18th century
Description

A wonderfully elaborate 18th century giltwood and gesso Italian travelling reliquary wich as at some stage in its life as been turned into a table mirror. Ornately decorated with flowers and scrolling vines.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Giltwood Table Dressing Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1241785
Description
A wonderfully elaborate 18th century giltwood and gesso Italian travelling reliquary wich as at some stage in its life as been turned into a table mirror. Ornately decorated with flowers and scrolling vines.
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Giltwood Table Dressing Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA1241785
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An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer.
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer.

An Italian Giltwood & Gesso Table Mirror 18thc

Archive II An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer. View IX
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38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer.
An Italian Giltwood & Gesso Table Mirror 18thc
Ref: SA1241785
An 18th-century Italian Rococo giltwood and gesso table mirror with an oval glass frame supported by carved scrolling uprights above a base drawer.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDressing Table Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleItalian Rococo
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrollwork, Rocaille moulding, Oval mirror frame, Plinth drawer base
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

This 18th-century Italian Rococo dressing table mirror is fashioned from giltwood, gesso, and glass in a rich gold finish. Originally a travelling reliquary, the structure incorporates an oval glass frame supported by two ornate carved scrolling uprights, resting upon a plinth base fitted with a single drawer. Elaborate decoration includes acanthus leaf scrollwork, rocaille mouldings, flowers, scrolling vines, and a small keyhole escutcheon on the drawer front. The mirror stands 68 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 35 cm deep. It serves well placed on top of a sideboard or chest of drawers in a bedroom or living area today.

FAQs

Italian Rococo table mirrors from the 18th century feature elaborate scrolling acanthus motifs, asymmetry, and relief carved gesso details finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding.

These frames were constructed from carved softwood coated with gesso, a mixture of animal glue binder and chalk, before water gilding with gold leaf.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carved wood joinery, red or yellow bole undercoating visible beneath worn gold leaf, and mercury-amalgamated silvering on the glass.

Position the mirror atop a contemporary marble console, dark timber sideboard, or minimalist dressing table to establish a balanced focal point.

Dust gently using a soft, dry natural bristle brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that dissolve water-gilded gesso bases.
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