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A Delightful Good Size Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silvered Plain Bistro Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
for sale €644     $699
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Cleall Antiques

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A Delightful Good Size Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silvered Plain Bistro Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Delightful good size Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silvered plain Bistro Mirror, with original mercury mirror and backboards. Can be used landscape or portrait.

Measurements:

1 metre 16 cm high

54 cm wide

3 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Bistro Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA755089
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 good size Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silvered plain Bistro Mirror, with original mercury mirror and backboards. Can be used landscape or portrait.

Measurements:

1 metre 16 cm high

54 cm wide

3 cm deep

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique French Bistro Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA755089
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A rectangular nineteenth-century French bistro mirror featuring a slender silvered gesso and wood frame.
A Delightful good size Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original silvered plain Bistro Mirror.
Ref: SA755089
A rectangular nineteenth-century French bistro mirror featuring a slender silvered gesso and wood frame.
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French bistro mirrors originated in the nineteenth century as functional yet decorative wall fittings for commercial cafes, bistros, and brasseries throughout France. Designed to reflect light and create the illusion of space, their understated wooden and gesso frames allowed them to blend effortlessly into public establishments as well as private homes.

These mirrors were typically built with a carved solid wood core covered in gesso, a plaster-like material applied to smooth out the frame before gilding or silvering. The reflective mirror plate was made using traditional mercury or silver nitrate backing techniques.

Authentic period pieces show natural signs of age such as oxidation, subtle desilverization, or tiny dark specks known as foxing within the glass plate. The frame will often exhibit minor wear to the original gesso and silver leaf, revealing the underlying red or dark bole layer beneath.

A classic French bistro mirror can be wall-mounted above a hallway console table or fireplace mantelpiece to enhance light distribution. Its clean geometric shape and muted silvered frame pair equally well with contemporary neutral palettes or period architectural features.

Dust the silvered gesso frame gently using a dry, soft microfiber cloth or soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging delicate leafing. Clean the glass plate with a lightly dampened cloth, ensuring liquid does not seep behind the frame edges where it could compromise the backing.
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