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A Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Top Mirror.
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
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A Superb Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Top Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted arched top Mirror, with ornate, trophy & flower crest above and original distressed mercury mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 54 cm high

85 cm wide

4 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Painted Arched Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA783807
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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.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted arched top Mirror, with ornate, trophy & flower crest above and original distressed mercury mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 54 cm high

85 cm wide

4 cm deep

Height
154cm (60.63")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Painted Arched Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA783807
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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Cleall Antiques
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century French arched wall mirror with a distressed off-white painted frame, urn cresting, and beaded moulding.
A Superb large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted arched top Mirror.
Ref: SA783807
A large 19th-century French arched wall mirror with a distressed off-white painted frame, urn cresting, and beaded moulding.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass, Paint
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsArched top, Floral urn crest, Beaded moulding, Scrolling foliage
  • SizeH 154 cm (61 in) x W 85 cm (33 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French Chateau style wall mirror employs a carved wood and gesso construction finished in an off-white distressed paint. The arched top frame carries an ornate floral urn crest, scrolling foliage motifs, and delicate beaded moulding along the inner border, enclosing an original distressed mercury glass plate. Visible signs of age include speckled oxidation across the glass surface and craquelure within the aged paint finish. Measuring 154 cm high by 85 cm wide and 4 cm deep, the piece suits prominent placement above a mantelpiece in a living room, hallway, or grand bedroom setting. Its substantial scale and decorative detailing create a focal point for both traditional and eclectic interior spaces.

FAQs

These mirrors feature an arched wooden frame enhanced with gesso ornamentation, crowned by ornate sculpted crests such as floral urns or rocaille scrolls, and finished in muted paint or gilt tones.

Traditional frames combine carved softwood bases with a gesso layera mix of animal glue binder, chalk, and pigmentto shape refined surface details around flat mirror glass.

Period examples typically present hand-carved timber backings, natural foxing or desilveration on the glass plate, age-related craquelure across the gesso layer, and layered paint wear.

Position the piece above a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard to bounce natural light and create a structural focal point against contemporary walls.

Dust the frame regularly with a soft dry brush or microfiber cloth to safeguard the porous gesso, avoiding liquid cleansers on painted surfaces and cleaning the glass gently.
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