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A Fine Adam Period Wall Mirror
For sale by W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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A Fine Adam Period Wall Mirror

18th century
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A fine 18th century paint decorated wall mirror. With an urn atop and garlands of hare-bell running down the sides to a large, three tier hare-bell at the bottom. 1070mm high, 530mm wide and 40mm deep. English. Circa 1785.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Adam Period Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA766960
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Description
A fine 18th century paint decorated wall mirror.
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With an urn atop and garlands of hare-bell running down the sides to a large, three tier hare-bell at the bottom.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

1070mm high, 530mm wide and 40mm deep. English. Circa 1785.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Adam Period Wall Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA766960
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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Trade Associations

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail.
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Archive I An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail.

A Fine Adam Period Wall Mirror

Archive II An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail. View II
Archive III An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail. View III
Archive IV An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail. View IV
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wjantiques
Verified Since Oct 2011
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail.
A fine Adam period wall mirror
Ref: SA766960
An oval off-white painted Neoclassical wall mirror featuring an urn cresting, delicate floral swags, and decorative drop detail.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsUrn cresting, Bellflower swags, Oval frame, Floral motifs
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This 18th century Neoclassical wall mirror is an English piece from the Adam period, executed in carved wood, gesso, and glass with an off-white painted finish. The design incorporates an oval frame enclosed by elaborate decoration including an urn cresting at the top, delicate bellflower swags running down the sides, floral motifs, and a three-tier bellflower drop detail at the base. Visible details include raised mouldings around the central mirror plate and ornamental scrollwork flanking the upper urn structure. The piece measures 107 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this wall mirror suits placement above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or hallway, reflecting light and adding classical symmetry to the interior space. Its muted off-white palette integrates readily with both traditional and transitional decorative schemes, providing a refined focal point on any chimney breast or main wall.

FAQs

Developed in the late 18th century by architect Robert Adam, this Neoclassical style features symmetrical proportions inspired by classical antiquity, incorporating delicate motifs such as urns, rams heads, bellflower swags, and slim oval frames.

Mirrors from this era were primarily carved from softwoods like pine or lime, layered with gesso, and either gilded with leaf or finished in light paint tones, housing hand-blown glass plates.

Authentic pieces exhibit refined, slender carving details, original wire or iron armature support for delicate cresting elements, hand-carved joinery on the reverse, and minor surface oxidation consistent with historical glass production.

Position the mirror above a contemporary sideboard, fireplace mantel, or console table to create an elegant focal point that balances clean modern lines with historic architectural detail.

Dust delicate carvings gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoid liquid cleaners on painted or gilded areas, and clean the glass using a lightly dampened microfibre cloth without touching the surrounding frame.
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