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Impressive 19thc Gilt Mirror
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Impressive 19thc Gilt Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Limited Editions
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This is certainly an impressive mirror. The detail is good and it has very little damage for a detailed item like this over the number of years in its life. It has had some refinishing in the past and is in good condition and with good colour. The moulds are nice and deep and offer a clean finish. The mirror glass itself appears original and has a little reassuring wear but is totally useable. All in all a great example at a very sensible price.

Date of Manufacture

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA829858
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Limited Editions have been restoring and selling antiques for 40 years. We keep our prices keen by undertaking restoration in our own workshops. We specialise in antique dining tables and chairs but carry much more in stock, around 500 items most of the time. We now open by appointment please phone 01565 874075

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This is certainly an impressive mirror.
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The detail is good and it has very little damage for a detailed item like this over the number of years in its life.
Limited Editions

It has had some refinishing in the past and is in good condition and with good colour. The moulds are nice and deep and offer a clean finish. The mirror glass itself appears original and has a little reassuring wear but is totally useable. All in all a great example at a very sensible price.

Date of Manufacture

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Gilt Oval Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA829858
Limited Editions
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2016
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An ornate 19th-century oval giltwood wall mirror featuring elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork, a bead inner moulding, and a cresting top.
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Archive I An ornate 19th-century oval giltwood wall mirror featuring elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork, a bead inner moulding, and a cresting top.

Impressive 19thc Gilt Mirror

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An ornate 19th-century oval giltwood wall mirror featuring elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork, a bead inner moulding, and a cresting top.
Impressive 19thC Gilt Mirror
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An ornate 19th-century oval giltwood wall mirror featuring elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork, a bead inner moulding, and a cresting top.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsShell cresting, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Bead moulding
  • SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This impressive 19th-century Rococo Revival wall mirror takes the form of an ornate oval glass plate set inside an elaborate giltwood and gesso frame finished in a bright gold tone. The piece exhibits deep relief moulding featuring a prominent shell cresting at the top, sweeping acanthus leaf scrollwork along the sides, and a repeating circular bead pattern bordering the inner edge, accented by floral drops and intricate lower flourishes. The frame measures 148 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, presenting substantial presence for domestic display. Placed in a home today, it functions as a striking focal point mounted above a drawing room mantelpiece or in a grand hallway, reflecting interior spaces with its original, lightly worn glass plate.

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Rococo Revival mirrors from the 19th century are defined by fluid curves, C-scrolls, acanthus leaf motifs, and prominent crestings. These frames were heavily gilded to reflect ambient lighting, serving as major decorative focal points in formal reception rooms.

Frames were typically constructed from carved softwood or hardwood coated with layers of gesso plaster. Gold leaf was subsequently applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques over a coloured clay bole foundation.

Authentic period pieces display age-related characteristics such as fine cracking in the gesso, known as craquelure, and wear to the gilding that reveals the underlying bole clay. Original mirror glass often exhibits mild foxing or dark spot oxidisation.

A gilded period mirror can be mounted above a contemporary sideboard or minimalist fireplace to create visual texture and contrast. Positioning ornate gold frames against neutral or deep wall paint accents the sculptural detail of the mouldings.

Gilded surfaces are sensitive to moisture and chemical cleaners, which can dissolve the original gesso and gold leaf. The frame should be dusted gently with a dry, soft brush, while glass cleaner should be applied carefully to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass.
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