A Delightful Large Antique 19th Century French Carved Wood

Name: A Delightful Large Antique 19th Century French Carved Wood Painted Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA917248
Price: 895 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
Style19th Century French
MaterialWood, Glass, Gesso, Paint
ColourGrey
MotifsCarved rosettes, Fluted moulding, Moulded cornice, Distressed paint finish
SizeH 159 cm (63 in) x W 94 cm (37 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This large nineteenth-century French rectangular wall mirror is made from wood, glass, gesso, and paint with a distressed grey finish. The substantial frame incorporates a moulded cornice above a frieze decorated with carved floral rosettes and vertical fluted mouldings, alongside carved corner blocks and further fluted decoration down each side. The glass plate is original, housed within stepped interior mouldings and accompanied by the original backboards behind. Measuring 159 cm high by 94 cm wide and 9 cm deep, the piece requires a secure wall fixing. Position this mirror above a living room mantelpiece to reflect natural light and create a sense of space in a reception room, or hang it as a grand focal point in a hallway or bedroom. The neutral distressed grey colourway and classical French chateau motifs integrate smoothly into both traditional period properties and more contemporary interior schemes.

FAQs

French wall mirrors from the 19th century frequently incorporate Neoclassical elements such as carved floral rosettes, fluted moulding along the stiles, and structured upper cornices, typically finished with distressed neutral paint or gesso.

These mirror frames were traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods or softwoods, coated in layers of gesso, hand-carved with detailed motifs, and completed with painted or painted-and-gilded surface treatments.

Authentic period examples exhibit natural timber contraction, subtle paint wear revealing underlying gesso layers, traditional lap or mortise-and-tenon frame joinery on the reverse, and minor oxidisation or foxing on the glass mirror plate.

Place the mirror above a contemporary console table or fireplace mantelpiece to establish a focal point that balances architectural heritage with clean modern lines.

Maintain the frame by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleansers, solvents, or water that could compromise flaking paint or gesso.

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