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Huge English Painted Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Huge English painted pine mirror. Mixtures of old paint. 1890.

Reference: 7617

Dimensions

77 inches (196 cms) Wide

2 inches (5 cms) Deep

101 inches (257 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
257cm (101.18")
Width
196cm (77.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Large Painted Wall Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA938578
Dealers Internal Reference
7617
Description
Huge English painted pine mirror. Mixtures of old paint. 1890.

Reference: 7617

Dimensions

77 inches (196 cms) Wide

2 inches (5 cms) Deep

101 inches (257 cms) High

Height
257cm (101.18")
Width
196cm (77.17")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Large Painted Wall Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA938578
Dealers Internal Ref
7617
Arcadia Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A large rectangular floor-leaning mirror featuring a distressed reddish-brown painted wooden frame and a clear reflective plate.
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Archive I A large rectangular floor-leaning mirror featuring a distressed reddish-brown painted wooden frame and a clear reflective plate.

Huge English Painted Mirror

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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 695
Items Sold 6,145
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2009
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Verified
Jun 2009
For Sale
695
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A large rectangular floor-leaning mirror featuring a distressed reddish-brown painted wooden frame and a clear reflective plate.
Huge English Painted Mirror
Ref: SA938578
A large rectangular floor-leaning mirror featuring a distressed reddish-brown painted wooden frame and a clear reflective plate.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Traditional English painted mirrors typically feature timber frames finished with distemper, milk paint, or layered pigments to complement period room colour schemes. They range from simple moulded frames to elaborate carved designs and were widely produced throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Frames were primarily crafted from softwood such as pine or deal, or hardwoods like oak, which were then primed with gesso before paint application. The mirror plates were made using silvered or mercury-backed glass, held securely with solid timber backboards.

Authentic period painted frames exhibit natural wear patterns, paint shrinkage, and subtle flaking where lower ground coats or bare wood show through. The presence of hand-cut joinery, square-headed nails on the backboard, and gentle foxing on the glass plate also indicate age.

An oversized painted mirror can be leaned against a focal wall or placed opposite windows to bounce natural light across a room. Its simple linear form allows it to anchor a hallway, bedroom, or living area without overwhelming contemporary furnishings.

Dust the painted frame lightly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical detergents that could loosen fragile paint layers. Clean the glass plate using a damp cloth applied carefully to prevent moisture from seeping into the frame joints.
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