Giltwood Oval Wall Mirror 19th Century

Name: Oval Gilt Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA891181
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Midwinter Antiques

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United Kingdom

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Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom, , Near the triple border of counties, Shropshire/Staffordshire/Cheshire

Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/midwinter

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An oval giltwood wall mirror featuring a central oval glass panel surrounded by smaller marginal mirror segments within a rope twist decorated frame.

Oval gilt mirror

Ref: SA891181

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Regency era oval gilt mirrors typically feature classical symmetry, narrow profiles, and intricate frame embellishments such as rope twist moulding, beaded borders, or marginal glass sections designed to reflect natural light.

Traditional frames were constructed from carved wood coated with gesso, followed by hand-applied gold leaf using water or oil gilding techniques, surrounding silvered glass plates.

Authentic pieces display subtle wear, reddish clay bole showing through the gilded surface, backboards made of hand-sawn timber, and minor foxing or dark spotting on the mirror glass.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace mantelpiece or hallway console table to create an anchor point, bridging traditional and contemporary decor elements.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft dry brush or feather duster; never apply liquid cleaners or damp cloths directly to water gilding as moisture dissolves the underlying gesso.

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Oval Gilt Mirror