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19thc Large Mirror
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19thc Large Mirror

19th century
Description

A very impressive tall (6ft x 2ft ) 19thc English mirror with the most wonderful foxed mercury plate and retaining its original back boards . Can be hung portrait or landscape.

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

180cm x 60cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Gilded Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09706845
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-230 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Two-piece mirror glass: earlier construction used before large single plates were economical.
Grey mottling and spotting across the silvering: natural degradation of mercury glass.
Horizontal pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: original backing typical of the nineteenth century.
Chalk inventory marking on the lower board: evidence of early auction or estate handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1243835
Description
A very impressive tall (6ft x 2ft ) 19thc English mirror with the most wonderful foxed mercury plate and retaining its original back boards . Can be hung portrait or landscape.

English : 19thc

Approx measurements:

180cm x 60cm

UK delivery £100 please message for international shipping quotes

Date of Manufacture

Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Gilded Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09706845
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-230 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Two-piece mirror glass: earlier construction used before large single plates were economical.
Grey mottling and spotting across the silvering: natural degradation of mercury glass.
Horizontal pine backboards with shrinkage gaps: original backing typical of the nineteenth century.
Chalk inventory marking on the lower board: evidence of early auction or estate handling.

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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SA1243835
Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2025
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A tall rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a carved gilded timber frame and two heavily foxed glass plates.
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Archive I A tall rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a carved gilded timber frame and two heavily foxed glass plates.

19thc Large Mirror

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Noah Valentine Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07719 082630
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Keyhaven
Lymington
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A tall rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a carved gilded timber frame and two heavily foxed glass plates.
19thc large mirror
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A tall rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a carved gilded timber frame and two heavily foxed glass plates.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Classical
  • MaterialGilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGilded Gold
  • MotifsSplit mirror plate, Carved frame moulding, Beaded trim, Foxed glass

This tall nineteenth-century English wall mirror exhibits a grand Classical style with a rectangular timber frame finished in gilded gold. The tall vertical wooden surround displays a carved frame moulding, beaded trim, and visible signs of age including surface wear on the timber and a split mirror plate with foxed glass. The plate is divided horizontally into two sections, retaining its original back boards, and the entire piece measures 180cm x 60cm. Suitable for positioning in a hallway or along a narrow wall space, the mirror can be hung in either portrait or landscape orientation to reflect light within a room. Its weathered glass and traditional gilt wood frame bring an authentic period aesthetic to interior spaces today.

FAQs

A pier mirror was originally designed in the 18th and 19th centuries to fit on the wall space between two windows, known architecturally as a pier. These tall mirrors were crafted to reflect natural light into the room and enhance the illusion of interior space.

Nineteenth-century mirrors were predominantly constructed with solid wood frames featuring hand-carved or moulded ornament finished in gold leaf or lacquered stain. The reflective plates utilised silvered glass or mercury backing, frequently assembled in multiple sections due to historical manufacturing limits on large glass sheets.

Authentic period pieces usually display age-related oxidisation, known as foxing, within the internal metallic backing rather than uniform surface distressing. Examination of the reverse often reveals hand-sawn timber backing boards, antique fixings, and structural joinery characteristic of traditional hand craftsmanship.

A tall mirror can be positioned leaning against a neutral wall in a hallway, bedroom, or living area to create vertical depth and architectural structure. Placing the mirror opposite a natural light source maximises room illumination while contrasting aged textures against contemporary furnishings.

Clean the mirror glass using a dry microfiber cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners that could seep into the edges and further degrade the silver backing. Dust the gilded wood frame gently with a soft, dry bristle brush without applying water or solvent polishes, which can erode the leaf layer.
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