Sold: Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror 19th Century

Name: Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA743546
Price: 1650 GBP
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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleChippendale
MaterialMahogany, Giltwood, Glass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsFretwork pediment, Parcel gilt shell, Scrolled apron, Inner gilt slip
SizeH 114 cm (45 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Chippendale style wall mirror dates from the mid-Victorian era around 1860. The piece is constructed from dark brown mahogany with parcel-gilt details and an inner gilt slip framing the original glass. The carved frame includes a fretwork cutout edge, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a corresponding scrolled apron with a second gilt shell. Visible details in the dark wood finish include moulded edges and ornate scrolling along the outer perimeter. The dimensions of the mirror are 114 cm high, 64 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a traditional home, this wall mirror works well hung above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table in a dining room, hallway, or living space. The vertical proportions and classic silhouette complement period interiors and country house aesthetics.

FAQs

Remove dust from intricate fretwork using a dry camel-hair brush, avoid applying liquid polishes directly to gilded surface elements, and clean glass sections with a dampened cloth while keeping moisture away from the frame.

Positioning the mirror above a minimal hallway console or a contemporary mantelpiece creates a clear visual contrast between dark mahogany fretwork and modern wall treatments.

Authentic period examples typically display hand-sawn wooden backboards secured with rosehead nails, uneven thickness and oxidisation in the glass, and visible hand-tooling marks along the cutout fretwork edges.

These mirrors were primarily crafted using mahogany or walnut veneers over pine framing, complemented by hand-carved gilded wood accents and mercury-silvered glass plates.

A Chippendale fretwork mirror is characterised by a rectangular glass panel bordered by an intricately carved wooden frame with cutout silhouette scrollwork, a cresting pediment, and often parcel gilded accent motifs such as shells or eagles.

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Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror