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Victorian Giltwood Neoclassical Wall Mirror
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Victorian Giltwood Neoclassical Wall Mirror

19th century
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Victorian giltwood and composition framed wall mirror in Neoclassical taste, circa 1880,: the pediment with scrolling foliage around a relief moulded anthemion, above a bevelled shield shaped mirror plate with recessed bellflower surround; above a demi-lune shelf with beaded edge, conforming apron and terminal - 13"w x 6"d x 36"h

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA902778
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6161
Description
Victorian giltwood and composition framed wall mirror in Neoclassical taste, circa 1880,: the pediment with scrolling foliage around a relief moulded anthemion, above a bevelled shield shaped mirror plate with recessed bellflower surround; above a demi-lune shelf with beaded edge, conforming apron and terminal - 13"w x 6"d x 36"h
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA902778
Dealers Internal Ref
6161
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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A Victorian Neoclassical giltwood wall mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame, scroll carved cresting, an integrated lower shelf, and a pendant drop finial.
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
United Kingdom
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A Victorian Neoclassical giltwood wall mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame, scroll carved cresting, an integrated lower shelf, and a pendant drop finial.
Victorian Giltwood Neoclassical Wall Mirror
Ref: SA902778
A Victorian Neoclassical giltwood wall mirror featuring a shield-shaped frame, scroll carved cresting, an integrated lower shelf, and a pendant drop finial.
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Victorian Neoclassical mirrors draw inspiration from classical Greek and Roman motifs, featuring symmetrical forms, urn accents, laurel wreaths, and pedimented tops. Produced during the mid-to-late 19th century, these designs combined classical architectural proportions with ornate gilded decorative elements.

These frames were typically carved from pine or lime wood, layered with chalk gesso, and coated in water gilding or oil-based gold leaf. The reflective panels used silver nitrate or mercury glass held securely within the carved frame.

Authentic antique giltwood exhibits micro-fracturing in the gesso known as craquelure, alongside areas where the reddish clay bole underlayer shows through rubbing. Original backboards often show aged pine planking, and the mirror glass typically features subtle grey foxing.

Place the mirror on a narrow feature wall, in an entryway, or above a hallway console table to capture ambient light. The gilded finish balances modern neutral wall tones, bold paint schemes, and structured contemporary furniture.

Dust the frame gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth without liquid cleaners, which can dissolve original gesso or gold leaf. Glass cleaner should be applied sparingly to a separate cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass panel.
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