Sold 26 August 2025 · Merchant House Antiques

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Description

Decorative late 19th century French gilt wall mirror

circa 1880's with original gilding and backboards , some foxing to the mirror / few minor chips to the gilding

Height 101.5 cms or 40 inches

Width 82 cms or 32.5 inches

Declaration

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1089029

Dealers Internal Reference

Mha054/3180/4022

Dealers Notes

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Description

Decorative late 19th century French gilt wall mirror

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circa 1880's with original gilding and backboards , some foxing to the mirror / few minor chips to the gilding.

Merchant House Antiques

Height 101.5 cms or 40 inches

Width 82 cms or 32.5 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1089029

Dealers Internal Ref

Mha054/3180/4022

About the Dealer

Merchant House Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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Merchant House Antiques

Telephone 07768 960144

Location

Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Period
MaterialGilt wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsGilded finish, Carved moulding, Rectangular frame

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Nineteenth-century French gilt mirrors are characterised by intricately carved wooden frames coated in gold leaf or gilt gesso, often reflecting classical motifs inspired by preceding periods such as Louis XIV, XV, and XVI.

These frames were typically constructed from pine, oak, or softwood covered in a layer of gesso, which was hand-carved, burnished, and then leafed with gold or metal alloy. The glass panes were traditionally silvered using mercury or early chemical silvering processes, resulting in characteristic foxing and oxidisation.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved wooden construction rather than modern resin, aged gilt with natural wear and patination, and older mirrored glass exhibiting slight distortions, bubbles, or dark spots known as foxing.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively as a focal point when hung above a fireplace mantel, positioned opposite a window to maximise natural light, or placed on a floor leaning against a wall to create verticality in contemporary spaces.

Gilded frames require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush and must be kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and moisture. Chemical cleaning agents should never be used on the gilt surface, as they can strip the delicate gold leaf.