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A Good Quality Gilt Gilded 19th Century Girandole Oval Mirror. C1860.
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A Good Quality Gilt Gilded 19th Century Girandole Oval Mirror. C1860.

19th century
Sold 10 September 2024 · CJ Antiques
This “Good Quality Gilt Gilded 19th Century Girandole Oval Mirror. C1860” found a buyer.

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RETIREMENT SALE. 25% OFF. WAS £1095. NOW £821.

A great quality oval girandole retaining its original silvered mirror plate and 24ct gold leaf. This piece is water gilded ..not oil gilded.

C.1860. In excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Girandole Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA749811
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RETIREMENT SALE. 25% OFF. WAS £1095. NOW £821.

A great quality oval girandole retaining its original silvered mirror plate and 24ct gold leaf. This piece is water gilded ..not oil gilded.

C.1860. In excellent condition.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

CJ Antiques has dated this Giltwood Girandole Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA749811
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An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Good Quality Gilt Gilded 19th Century Girandole Oval Mirror. C1860.

Archive II An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base. View II
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Archive IV An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base. View IV
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An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base.
A good quality gilt gilded 19th century girandole oval mirror. C1860.
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An oval Victorian giltwood girandole wall mirror featuring an ornate carved frame with an integrated multi-branch candle sconce at the base.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Beaded molding, Acanthus leaf crest, Integrated candle arms
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

A girandole is a type of decorative wall mirror featuring integrated candle sconces, which became particularly popular during the 18th and 19th centuries to help reflect and maximise candlelight in domestic interiors.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden or gesso-on-wood substrate, finished with thin sheets of gold leaf applied over a coloured bole base, often accompanied by hand-blown or silvered glass plates.

Authentic period pieces usually exhibit signs of age such as foxing or oxidation on the mirror glass, hand-cut joinery, traditional gesso application shrinkage cracks, and hand-chased details on the metal candleholders.

Placing an ornate metallic mirror in a contemporary setting creates a striking focal point, working well above a fireplace mantel or console table to introduce historical contrast and reflect natural light.

Gilded surfaces are exceptionally delicate and should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft feather duster or microfiber cloth, avoiding all water, liquid cleaners, and abrasive materials which can strip the gold leaf.
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