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Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf

19th century
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Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf

A lovely quality, decorative antique wall shelf with the original mercury mirror plate glass back, along with three shaped front ebonised shelves with white porcelain column supports that are decorated with insects and flowers. A beautiful antique piece for the wall, in very good condition and complete with the original brass finials to the top. Dating to around 1870-80.

Dimensions

Height: 57cm (22.62")

Width: 65cm (25.79")

Depth: 23cm (9.13")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mirrored Wall Shelf to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09706320
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Applied floral swags on porcelain columns: Continental decorative ceramic work.
Dark patches in the mirror plate: natural age breakdown of old silvering.
Turned brass finials on the upper tier: original Victorian assembly fittings.
Worn finish on the shelf edges: handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243760
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Description
Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf

A lovely quality, decorative antique wall shelf with the original mercury mirror plate glass back, along with three shaped front ebonised shelves with white porcelain column supports that are decorated with insects and flowers.

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A beautiful antique piece for the wall, in very good condition and complete with the original brass finials to the top.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Dating to around 1870-80.

Dimensions

Height: 57cm (22.62")

Width: 65cm (25.79")

Depth: 23cm (9.13")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Mirrored Wall Shelf to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09706320
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Applied floral swags on porcelain columns: Continental decorative ceramic work.
Dark patches in the mirror plate: natural age breakdown of old silvering.
Turned brass finials on the upper tier: original Victorian assembly fittings.
Worn finish on the shelf edges: handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243760
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands.

Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf

Archive II A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands. View IX
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01524 241716
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mga
Verified Since May 2009
Items For Sale 161
Items Sold 10,756
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A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands.
Unusual 19th Century Antique Mirror Back Wall Shelf
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A nineteenth-century ebonised wall shelf featuring two mirrored back panels framed by hand-painted porcelain columns decorated with floral garlands.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Mirror Glass, Ebonised Wood, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsPorcelain columns, Floral garlands, Brass finials, Mirrored back plates

This Victorian wall shelf dates to the 19th century and combines ebonised wood with mercury mirror plate glass, white glazed porcelain columns, and brass finials. The black shelves have shaped front edges, while the white cylindrical columns display hand-painted floral garlands, scattered insects, and gilded accents. Original brass finials sit atop the upper supports, framing the mirrored back panels which show signs of age including dark patination and foxing within the glass. Measuring Height: 57 cm, Width: 65 cm, Depth: 23 cm, this decorative furnishing provides open display space. It mounts directly to a wall in a living room, hallway, or study to hold small ornaments or curiosities while reflecting interior light.

FAQs

Mirrored wall shelves and hanging etageres became highly fashionable during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. They were created to display prized porcelain miniatures, trinkets, and small curiosities while reflecting ambient light around domestic drawing rooms.

These shelving units were traditionally constructed using ebonised or stained hardwoods, silvered glass mirror plates, brass finials, and occasionally ceramic or porcelain support columns featuring hand-painted botanical motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit historical signs of age such as natural oxidation or foxing on the glass mirror back plate, hand-turned brass fixings, minor irregularities in hand-painted ceramic columns, and Victorian-style hanging brackets.

Position the shelf on a narrow wall or above a console table to create a focal point. Use the tiers to display small glassware, framed miniature artwork, or compact ceramic vessels that benefit from the reflective back plate.

Dust the item gently with a soft microfibre cloth. Clean glass plates using a mild glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than the frame, and wipe porcelain columns with a dry, soft brush to avoid damaging hand-applied raised details.
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