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A Late 19th Century Yew Wood Mirror
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for sale €1,047     $1,137
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A Late 19th Century Yew Wood Mirror

19th century
Description

A late 19th century yew wood mirror in the Georgian style, with a shaped crested top with a silvered Ho-Ho bird over a carved silvered inner slip around a mirrored plate, with a cut lower crest, English circa 1890.

Condition: Excellent, the mirror is in excellent condition with no damage, the glass is free from blemishes and the frame is in good condition, and has a lovely warm colour and patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Wood Mirror to the 1890s.

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SA963353
Description
A late 19th century yew wood mirror in the Georgian style, with a shaped crested top with a silvered Ho-Ho bird over a carved silvered inner slip around a mirrored plate, with a cut lower crest, English circa 1890.
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Condition: Excellent, the mirror is in excellent condition with no damage, the glass is free from blemishes and the frame is in good condition, and has a lovely warm colour and patina.
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Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Yew Wood Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA963353
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A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame.

A Late 19th Century Yew Wood Mirror

Archive II A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame. View IV
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Chequers Antiques
Telephone 07943 145714
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The Playhouse Gallery
Lombard Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/chequersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2018
Items For Sale 138
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Location: The Playhouse Gallery, Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AG, United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame.
A Late 19th Century Yew Wood Mirror
Ref: SA963353
A late nineteenth-century yew wood wall mirror featuring shaped fretwork borders, a gilded bird cresting, and a moulded gilt inner frame.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChippendale Revival
  • MaterialYew Wood, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFretwork silhouette, Carved gilt cresting, Moulded gilt slip, Scroll cut edges
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

A late 19th century yew wood wall mirror in the Chippendale Revival style brings English Country House character to any interior. The piece consists of a warm brown yew wood frame with scroll cut edges, a fretwork silhouette, and a shaped crested top. A carved silvered bird decoration sits near the top edge above a rectangular glass plate. An ornate moulded silvered inner slip borders the mirror glass, contrasting with the warm timber tones of the surrounding woodwork. The whole assembly measures 93 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. This wall mirror functions well in various rooms throughout a modern home, finding a traditional home above a sideboard in a dining room, living area, or hallway. The construction combines timber framing with metallic highlights, offering a decorative wall hanging suitable for period properties and classic interiors. The reflective glass surface helps brighten surrounding spaces while providing a functional accessory for everyday use. Maintenance involves standard care for antique wooden frames and mirrored glass to preserve the finish.

FAQs

A Chippendale style fretwork mirror is characterised by hand-cut scrollwork silhouettes surrounding the central glass, often featuring a carved cresting motif such as a bird or shell.

Mirrors from this era frequently utilised dense timber such as yew, mahogany, or walnut for the outer frame, combined with water-gilded accent moulding surrounding the mirror glass.

Authentic 19th-century examples display distinctive fine-grained yew timber with natural figure variations, period backboards, and slight hand-worked irregularities along the fretwork cutouts.

Positioning a carved wooden mirror above a hall console table or fireplace mantel creates a focal point that bridges historical craftsmanship with contemporary design elements.

Dust the timber and gilded surfaces gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners on gilded areas, while cleaning the glass by applying cleaner sparingly to a cloth.
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