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A Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Stunning large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Mirror, with ornate crest above. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing Mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 87 cm high

1 metre 12 cm wide

5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA837459
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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 Stunning large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Mirror, with ornate crest above. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing Mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 87 cm high

1 metre 12 cm wide

5 cm deep

Height
187cm (73.62")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA837459
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century French arched mirror with an ornate carved shell crest and painted off-white finish leaning against a red brick wall.
A Stunning large Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Mirror.
Ref: SA837459
A large 19th-century French arched mirror with an ornate carved shell crest and painted off-white finish leaning against a red brick wall.
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French arched mirrors featuring carved gesso crestings gained widespread popularity during the 19th century, drawing design influence from Louis XV Rococo and Louis XVI Neoclassical traditions. These mirrors were traditionally positioned above fireplace mantels or between tall windows to maximise light reflection within formal salon spaces.

Authentic 19th-century French mirrors were constructed using pine or oak sub-frames covered with layers of gessoa mixture of plaster and glue binderto allow for delicate hand-carved detailing. The glass was traditionally mercury-silvered or early plate glass, set into frames decorated with beaded moulding, scrollwork, and central shell crestings.

Original 19th-century examples typically feature hand-carved wooden or moulded gesso detailing showing natural age-related cracking, subtle shrinkage lines, and hand-cut timber backing boards secured with forged nails. Authentic glass from this period often exhibits light foxing, minor desilvering, or slight visual distortion when viewed from an angle.

A large painted arched mirror works effectively as a focal point when placed above a chimney breast, positioned atop a console table, or left leaning against a plain wall in an entryway. The muted painted finish creates contrast against contemporary painted walls while pairing harmoniously with both modern and period furnishings.

Clean the painted gesso frame using only a soft, dry feather duster or microfiber cloth to avoid moisture damaging the water-soluble gesso beneath. Clean the mirror glass using a lightly dampened cloth with glass cleaner applied directly to the fabric rather than sprayed onto the glass to prevent liquid seeping behind the frame border.
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