Name: A Fabulous Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA919979
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 9 October 2024 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Fabulous Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Mirror, with ornate bird crest above and original mercury mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 29 cm high

77 cm wide

2 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

129cm (50.79")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA919979

Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description

A Fabulous Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Mirror, with ornate bird crest above and original mercury mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 29 cm high

77 cm wide

2 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

129cm (50.79")

Width

77cm (30.31")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA919979

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Cleall Antiques Profile Page

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Cleall Antiques

Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Country
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
ColourAntique Cream
MotifsCarved crest, Distressed gesso, Floral relief
SizeH 129 cm (51 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century French mirrors are characterised by classical proportions, elaborate hand-carved wooden frames, and often feature decorative crests or floral motifs finished in gilt or gesso paint.

These pieces typically utilise a hand-carved wooden or pine base, layered with gesso and often finished with gold leaf or painted treatments, holding mercury or silvered glass plates.

Authenticity is indicated by heavy oxidisation and foxing on the original glass plate, hand-cut joinery on the wooden backboards, and craquelure or wear within the gesso layer consistent with age.

Positioning a large antique mirror opposite a window maximises natural light and creates a sense of spatial depth, serving as a focal point in contemporary or traditional living spaces.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical cleaning agents or excess moisture, which can degrade the fragile gesso and original metallic leaf finish.