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A Delightful Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silver/gilt Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Delightful Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silver/gilt Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Delightful large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silver/gilt Mirror, with shaped ornate crest above flanked by urns either side and original mercury mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metre 5 cm high

1 metre 7 cm wide

4 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Silvergilt Wall Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA717481
Dealers Notes

We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Delightful large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silver/gilt Mirror, with shaped ornate crest above flanked by urns either side and original mercury mirror. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metre 5 cm high

1 metre 7 cm wide

4 cm deep

Height
205cm (80.71")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Silvergilt Wall Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA717481
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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A tall 19th-century French rectangular silvergilt mirror featuring a carved pediment crest, decorative urn finials, and beaded inner frame moulding.
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Archive I A tall 19th-century French rectangular silvergilt mirror featuring a carved pediment crest, decorative urn finials, and beaded inner frame moulding.

A Delightful Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silver/gilt Mirror.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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Cleall Antiques
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A tall 19th-century French rectangular silvergilt mirror featuring a carved pediment crest, decorative urn finials, and beaded inner frame moulding.
A Delightful large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silver/gilt Mirror.
Ref: SA717481
A tall 19th-century French rectangular silvergilt mirror featuring a carved pediment crest, decorative urn finials, and beaded inner frame moulding.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A 19th-century French silvergilt mirror is a decorative wall or pier mirror featuring a timber frame covered in carved gesso and finished with silver leafing. Popular during the 1800s, these pieces were designed to bounce natural light around grand reception rooms while displaying ornate classical French motifs.

Traditional 19th-century French frames were crafted from solid wood overlaid with gesso, a composite of binder and chalk plaster. Detail artists sculpted intricate relief designs directly into the soft gesso prior to applying thin sheets of metallic leaf that were hand-burnished.

Authentic pieces usually show light oxidisation and tarnish on the silver leaf, along with subtle foxing or spotting on the original mercury glass plate. Inspecting the reverse reveals hand-cut wooden backboards and natural cracking along stress points in the aged gesso layer.

A tall French silvergilt mirror creates a striking focal point when mounted above a dining room sideboard or positioned in an entrance hallway. Combining elaborate carved details with streamlined modern furniture offers a sophisticated balance of textures.

Maintain a silvergilt mirror frame by dusting the detailed relief gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Liquid cleaners and damp cloths must be avoided, as moisture causes water-gilded gesso to soften and detach from the underlying timber base.
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