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Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror
For sale by James Ribbons Antiques
for sale €1,931     $2,096
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Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror

19th century
Description

We say 'rare' because I have never seen this model before....with the two shells.

We have quoted Chippendale style and this mirror was made in the middle of the Victorian era..

The glass is original and in good condition. The ornate frame is also in good condition.

Height 45 ins

Width 25 ins

Depth 2 ins

For delivery please ask for a quote

Physical Dimensions
Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Chippendale Fretwork Wall Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA743546
Description
We say 'rare' because I have never seen this model before....with the two shells.

We have quoted Chippendale style and this mirror was made in the middle of the Victorian era..

The glass is original and in good condition. The ornate frame is also in good condition.

Height 45 ins

Width 25 ins

Depth 2 ins

For delivery please ask for a quote

Height
114cm (44.88")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Chippendale Fretwork Wall Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA743546
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass.
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Archive I A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass.

Rare Chippendale Style Wall Mirror

Archive II A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass. View II
Archive III A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass. View III
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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
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James Ribbons Antiques
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A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass.
Rare Chippendale style wall mirror
Ref: SA743546
A Chippendale style dark mahogany wall mirror featuring carved fretwork cutout edges, a scrolled crest with a gilt shell motif, and a gilt slip framing the mirror glass.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • 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)

FAQs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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