19th Century French Carved Wooden Mirror with Bevelled Glass

Name: 19th Century French Carved Wooden Mirror with Bevelled Glass
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242924
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A 19th-century French carved giltwood frame featuring intricate scrollwork, openwork cresting, and a bevelled glass mirror plate.

19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARVED WOODEN MIRROR WITH BEVELLED GLASS

Ref: SA1242924

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo Revival
MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Wood
ColourGold
MotifsScrollwork carving, Acanthus leaf crest, Bevelled glass plate, Openwork pediment

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A French giltwood mirror is a wall-mounted framed mirror featuring wooden framework decorated with hand-carved ornamentation and covered in thin gold leaf application. These pieces frequently reflect 18th and 19th-century stylistic influences such as Rococo scrollwork, floral crestings, and decorative flourishes.

19th-century frames were crafted from carved timber, often sealed with gesso before gold leaf was applied using water or oil gilding techniques. Mirror plates during this era were frequently hand-cut with bevelled edges and fitted into the rebates with wood backing panels.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit hand-carved joinery on the wooden reverse, evidence of red or yellow bole clay under worn gilding, and subtle oxidisation or foxing on the glass plate. The bevelled edges on original glass plates are typically wider and less uniform than modern machine-cut equivalents.

A French giltwood mirror can be positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or hallway sideboard to serve as an architectural focal point. The detailed carving and gold tones create textural contrast when paired with clean lines and neutral contemporary walls.

Gently dust the carved wooden frame using a soft, dry feather duster or dry painters brush to avoid dislodging delicate gold leaf. Clean the mirror glass carefully using a damp cloth, ensuring liquid does not seep under the frame edges or touch the gilded surface.

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19th Century French Carved Wooden Mirror with Bevelled Glass