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Victorian Giltwood and Gesso Framed Bevelled Mirror
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Victorian Giltwood and Gesso Framed Bevelled Mirror

19th century
Sold 10 September 2025 · Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Victorian Giltwood and Gesso Framed Bevelled Mirror with Oak Leaf and Acorn Decoration 37"w x 2"d x 48"h

Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA837933
Dealers Internal Reference
5948
Description
Victorian Giltwood and Gesso Framed Bevelled Mirror with Oak Leaf and Acorn Decoration 37"w x 2"d x 48"h
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror to the Victorian era.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
94cm (37.01")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA837933
Dealers Internal Ref
5948
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011
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An ornate rectangular Victorian mirror featuring a heavily carved and giltwood frame with bevelled glass.
Victorian Giltwood and Gesso Framed Bevelled Mirror
Ref: SA837933
An ornate rectangular Victorian mirror featuring a heavily carved and giltwood frame with bevelled glass.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcorn and leaf scrollwork, Corner cartouches, Bevelled glass plate, Moulded gesso relief
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Victorian mirrors often feature heavy ornamentation, classical revival motifs, and elaborate gesso mouldings applied over wooden frames, reflecting the industrial manufacturing capabilities and eclectic aesthetic tastes of the 19th century.

Giltwood and gesso surfaces are extremely delicate and sensitive to moisture; they should be dusted gently with a dry, soft brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding all liquid cleaners, commercial polishes, and direct sunlight.

An ornate gold mirror creates a striking focal point when hung above a minimalist console table or fireplace, contrasting historical texture against clean, contemporary lines and neutral wall colours.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-applied gold leaf, aged gesso with characteristic craquelure, early backboards secured with old fixings, and hand-bevelled glass displaying minor oxidisation and imperfections consistent with age.

These pieces typically consist of a pine or hardwood base structure coated in layers of gessoa chalk and glue mixturewhich was hand-carved or moulded before being water-gilded or oil-gilded with thin gold leaf.
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