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A Fine Ornate Victorian Gilt Wood and Gesso Mirrored Display Shelf.
For sale by Carradale Farm Antiques
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250

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A Fine Ornate Victorian Gilt Wood and Gesso Mirrored Display Shelf.

19th century
Description

For sale are these Victorian gilt wood mirrored display shelves also with mirrored top and back. With decorative gilt wood and gesso throughout, this is a wonderfully ornate and eye catching piece of display furniture ready to show off your chosen antiques from all angles.

Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Display Shelf to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1006798
Dealers Internal Reference
SA2504
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We are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, Saturdays 10am to 1pm Depending on staff Please check first call 01392 447082

Description
For sale are these Victorian gilt wood mirrored display shelves also with mirrored top and back.
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With decorative gilt wood and gesso throughout, this is a wonderfully ornate and eye catching piece of display furniture ready to show off your chosen antiques from all angles.
Carradale Farm Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Display Shelf to the 1860s.

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
47.5cm (18.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1006798
Dealers Internal Ref
SA2504
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
Dealer Profile

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

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An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding.
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Archive I An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding.

A Fine Ornate Victorian Gilt Wood and Gesso Mirrored Display Shelf.

Archive II An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding. View II
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Archive VI An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding. View VI
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
Verified Since Feb 2010
Items For Sale 134
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Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding.
A Fine ornate Victorian gilt wood and gesso mirrored display shelf.
Ref: SA1006798
An ornate Victorian giltwood display shelf featuring three glass-tiered levels, a mirrored back panel, and intricate carved gesso columns with decorative moulding.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Shelves
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Mirrored Glass, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus capitals, Turned column supports, Beaded moulding, Mirrored back
  • SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 47.5 cm (19 in)

This Victorian display shelf, dating from 1860, is made from giltwood and gesso with mirrored glass and glass surfaces in a gold colourway. The piece features a mirrored top, mirrored back, three glass-tiered levels, intricate carved gesso columns with acanthus capitals, turned column supports, and beaded moulding. Visible details include heavily carved corner brackets, slender upright posts, and ornate feet. The unit measures 116 cm high, 92 cm wide, and 47.5 cm deep. Position this display furniture in a living room, drawing room, or hallway to exhibit small ornaments, figurines, or precious collectables. The mirrored backing and glass shelves allow stored items to be viewed from multiple angles, bringing light and reflection into interior spaces while providing multi-tiered storage surface area against a wall.

FAQs

Victorian giltwood display shelves and etageres were popularised in the 19th century as open multi-tiered furniture designed to exhibit ceramics, glassware, and curios. Characterised by elaborate wood carvings layered with gesso and gold leaf, these pieces frequently incorporated mirrored back panels to reflect ambient light and enhance the presentation of displayed objects.

These pieces were typically constructed from carved softwood or hardwood substrates, coated with layers of gesso (a mixture of plaster and glue), and finished using water or oil gilding with gold leaf. Shelves and backing panels frequently utilized silvered glass mirror plates and cut glass surfaces.

Authentic period pieces display characteristic signs of age, such as natural craquelure in the gesso layer, subtle wear revealing red or grey clay bole under the gilding, and hand-carved joinery underneath. Original mirror glass often exhibits slight foxing or oxidisation, unlike modern uniform silvering.

Position the shelf unit against a matte neutral or dark painted wall to create visual contrast with the metallic gilding. Modern interior designers layer tiered shelves with structured contemporary art books, monochrome ceramics, or sculptural objects to balance the historical ornamentation.

Dust giltwood gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or commercial liquid polishes which dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Glass shelves and mirrors should be wiped cautiously with a lightly dampened cloth, ensuring liquid does not seep into the gilt frames or substrate.
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