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Nineteenth Century Gilt Mirror
Ropeworks Antiques
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Ropeworks Antiques

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Nineteenth Century Gilt Mirror

19th century
Description

A Nineteenth century gilt frame now housing a bevelled mirror.

In very good condition, gilt slightly rubbed in places.

Portrait or landscape.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA943458
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Buying and selling antique and decorative furniture and related items from a riverside setting in the beautiful market town of Marlborough, home of the second widest high street in the UK.

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Description
A Nineteenth century gilt frame now housing a bevelled mirror.

In very good condition, gilt slightly rubbed in places.

Portrait or landscape.

Now available from our large showroom in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Delivery available - please contact us for a quote.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Ropeworks Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA943458
Ropeworks Antiques
Ropeworks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2012

Also on instagram - #ropeworksantiques

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Kennet Place
Marlborough
SN8 1NG
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a thick, heavily moulded gold gilt frame featuring acanthus leaf motifs and textured hatching.
Nineteenth century gilt mirror
Ref: SA943458
A rectangular 19th-century wall mirror with a thick, heavily moulded gold gilt frame featuring acanthus leaf motifs and textured hatching.
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Nineteenth-century gilt mirrors typically feature frames crafted from carved wood or moulded composition decorated with thin layers of gold leaf. Influenced by Rococo Revival and Victorian aesthetics, these pieces often incorporate scrolling foliage, acanthus leaves, and textured background hatching.

Artisans carved wooden base frames and frequently applied gesso and moulded plaster details before applying water or oil gilding. The reflective mirror glass was set into the frame recess, secured at the back by wooden pine backboards.

Authentic period gilding displays natural surface wear, micro-cracking known as craquelure in the gesso layer, and subtle variation in sheen where the red or grey clay bole underlayer shows through.

Designers frequently position an ornate gilt mirror above a minimalist mantelpiece or modern sideboard to create textural contrast between traditional ornamentation and clean contemporary architectural lines.

Frame surfaces should be dusted lightly with a soft, dry brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaners that can dissolve historic gesso or gilding layers. Glass cleaner should be applied to a cloth rather than sprayed directly to prevent liquid seeping behind the frame moulding.
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