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Superb Quality Victorian Timber Gilt Florentine Mirror
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for sale €462     $502
£395
Sturmans Antiques

Sturmans Antiques

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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Superb Quality Victorian Timber Gilt Florentine Mirror

19th century
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A superb quality Victorian timber gilt Florentine mirror with original finish and mirror glass c.1880. The timber frame with fretted and carved leaf and scroll design decoration to the outer edge; flower bud border set around the inner mirror edge. Original gilt finish to the frame in excellent condition, with the original quarter plate mirror glass also in excellent clear condition. Original boarded back with secure fittings for wall hanging; the mirror can be displayed in portrait or landscape positions. Presented in excellent original condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Florentine Mirror to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245164
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44479
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Description
A superb quality Victorian timber gilt Florentine mirror with original finish and mirror glass c.1880.
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The timber frame with fretted and carved leaf and scroll design decoration to the outer edge; flower bud border set around the inner mirror edge.
Sturmans Antiques

Original gilt finish to the frame in excellent condition, with the original quarter plate mirror glass also in excellent clear condition. Original boarded back with secure fittings for wall hanging; the mirror can be displayed in portrait or landscape positions. Presented in excellent original condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Please contact us with your postcode to obtain a quote for delivery of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Florentine Mirror to the Victorian era.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
54.5cm (21.46")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245164
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44479
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

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A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish.
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Archive I A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish.

Superb Quality Victorian Timber Gilt Florentine Mirror

Archive II A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View II
Archive III A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View III
Archive IV A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View IV
Archive V A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View V
Archive VI A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish. View VII
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Sturmans Antiques

Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
Location
Sturmans Antiques Ltd
Main Street
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sturmansantiques
Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 180
Items Sold 10,990
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A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish.
Superb Quality Victorian Timber Gilt Florentine Mirror
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A rectangular Victorian Florentine wall mirror featuring an intricately carved openwork scroll timber frame with a gilded finish.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Florentine
  • MaterialGiltwood, Timber, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOpenwork carving, Acanthus leaves, Scrollwork, Beaded border
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 54.5 cm (21 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian Florentine wall mirror dates to approximately 1880 and takes the form of a rectangular timber frame finished in gold leaf. The piece displays a fretted and carved outer edge decorated with openwork acanthus leaves and scrollwork, accompanied by a beaded flower bud border framing the inner quarter plate mirror glass. The construction includes an original boarded back with secure fittings that allow the mirror to hang in either portrait or landscape positions. The physical dimensions measure 65 cm high, 54.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this mirror suits placement above a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or hallway to add reflection and decorative interest to a wall space. The design works well within traditional interior schemes inspired by French chateau aesthetics, complementing antique timber furniture and period architectural details. The gilt surface and openwork carving provide texture and visual warmth, while the clear original glass maintains practical utility for daily use.

FAQs

Florentine mirrors are characterised by deeply carved openwork scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and gilded timber finishes, originating in Renaissance Florence and widely reproduced throughout the Victorian era.

Traditional giltwood mirrors feature hand-carved timber or moulded composition ornament applied to a wooden framework, finished with real gold leaf over a prepared gesso ground.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-carved wood beneath the gilding, period joinery on the reverse of the frame, and natural light oxidisation or slight distressing to the gold leaf coating.

A carved gilt Florentine mirror functions effectively as a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard against saturated dark or neutral painted walls.

Dust the detailed carvings regularly using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, taking care to avoid liquid cleaners or water which can degrade the delicate gesso and gold leaf layers.
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