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An 18thc Walnut Mirror

18th century
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An 18thC walnut mirror

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Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA682723
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1374
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Description
An 18thC walnut mirror
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA682723
Dealers Internal Ref
1374
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An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
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An 18thC walnut mirror

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An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
An 18thC walnut mirror
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An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
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Mirrors from the early-to-mid 18th century were characterised by figure-grained walnut veneers, delicate fretwork aprons, and carved architectural crestings. Designs often incorporated gilded details, such as central scallop shells or eagles, alongside narrow moulded borders framing hand-blown mirror glass.

These frames were typically constructed using a softwood or oak primary carcase overlaid with figured walnut veneers. Decorative cresting elements were hand-carved, often highlighted with water gilding, while the reflective glass was mercury-silvered with hand-bevelled edges.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn backboards with irregular oxidation, thin walnut veneers showing natural shrinkage, and hand-bevelled glass plate edges that follow the contour of the inner frame moulding. Signs of mercury silvering distress or minor re-gilding to carved motifs are also common indicators of age.

Positioning a period walnut mirror above a contemporary console table or mantelpiece creates a refined visual contrast between classic woodwork and clean modern lines. Mounting the mirror opposite a light source maximises illumination across warm timber tones.

The timber frame should be dusted regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and occasionally polished with a high-quality beeswax to nourish the veneer. Avoid applying liquid glass cleaner directly to the mirror plate to prevent moisture from seeping behind the frame moulding and degrading the silvering.
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