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18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Mirror
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for sale €1,404     $1,524
£1,200

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18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Mirror

18th century
For Sale by Holmes Antiques
Description

A very nice 18th Century Mahogany Fretwork Mirror with carved Gilt-wood Ho Ho Bird.

In good original condition and of fine colour and patina, having the original mirror plate and back boards.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Holmes Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Mirror to the 18th Century.

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SA949520
Dealers Notes

Holmes Antiques was established in 1932

We are a family business with a shop on Haworth Main Street in West Yorkshire.

We specialise in early English furniture

With the emphasis on quality, originality, colour and surface.

David Holmes has developed a reputation in the antique trade as one of the country's leading experts on early English Oak, Walnut and Mahogany furniture.

Christian Holmes is the 4th generation of the family to deal in Antique furniture

www.holmesantiques.co.uk

Description
A very nice 18th Century Mahogany Fretwork Mirror with carved Gilt-wood Ho Ho Bird.
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In good original condition and of fine colour and patina, having the original mirror plate and back boards.
Holmes Antiques
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Holmes Antiques has dated this Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Mirror to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA949520
Holmes Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Leading experts on early english oak, walnut and mahogany furniture. Established in 1932.

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An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top.
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Archive I An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top.

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Mirror

Archive II An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top. View V
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An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top.
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Mirror
Ref: SA949520
An 18th-century Chippendale style wall mirror featuring a fretwork mahogany frame, a gilded inner moulding, and a gilt phoenix crest at the top.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFretwork frame, Phoenix crest, Parcel gilt slip, Scrolled apron
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian wall mirror follows the Chippendale style, constructed from mahogany with giltwood and glass components. The frame presents a dark brown timber colour, complemented by a parcel gilt slip and a gilt phoenix crest at the top, alongside a fretwork frame and a scrolled apron. The piece incorporates carved wooden elements and a moulded profile around the original mirror plate, showing signs of wear and age across the reflective surface. It measures 92 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Positioned on a wall, this mirror suits placement above the mantel in an interior setting. It integrates into an English Country House aesthetic as a functional decorative wall hanging. The materials visible include solid wood framing with gilded highlights and traditional mirror glass. The construction employs a shaped fretwork silhouette with elaborate scrollwork and a carved crest.

FAQs

Chippendale mirrors from the 18th century are typically distinguished by fretwork or scroll-cut mahogany frames, often featuring parcel-gilded detailing such as an inner slip or a central motif like a cresting phoenix.

These mirrors were primarily constructed using solid or veneered mahogany frames, featuring hand-carved gilded timber accents and mercury-amalgam glass plates held within a carved moulding.

Authentic period examples generally display hand-sawn backboards, original mercury glass with natural foxing, and hand-carved timber detailing rather than modern cast resin or machine-cut plywood.

A Georgian mahogany mirror can be positioned above a mantlepiece or sideboard to create a central focal point, pairing traditional dark timber tones with neutral wall colours.

Dust the mahogany frame with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply beeswax sparingly along the wood grain, while using a lightly dampened cloth without harsh chemicals to clean the mirror glass.
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