Name: A Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1103456
Price: 1995 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 29 January 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Mirror, with original mirror and backboards. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

215 cm high

133 cm wide

15 cm deep at top

9 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Wood Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

215cm (84.65")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1103456

Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description

A Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Mirror, with original mirror and backboards. Ideal for hanging or equally useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

215 cm high

133 cm wide

15 cm deep at top

9 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Wood Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

215cm (84.65")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

15cm (5.91")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1103456

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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Cleall Antiques

Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency / Victorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
ColourGold
MotifsCorinthian pilasters, Dentil moulding, Rosette corner blocks, Egg and dart trim
SizeH 215 cm (85 in) x W 133 cm (52 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century gilt wood mirrors are characterised by hand-carved wooden frames coated in a layer of gesso and gold leaf, often featuring neoclassical or Victorian architectural motifs such as columns, dentil moulding, and floral rosettes.

These pieces typically employ a softwood or hardwood base frame covered with fine gesso (a plaster-like mixture) to smooth the surface before the application of delicate gold leaf or gold paint, frequently assembled using traditional joinery and pinned construction.

Authenticity is identified by inspecting the reverse side for hand-cut boards, oxidised fixings, the application of genuine water gilding or oil gilding over gesso, and age-related foxing or silvering irregularities within the glass plate.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively when mounted above a fireplace mantelpiece or propped against a large wall to reflect natural light, creating a deliberate contrast between historical ornamentation and clean, modern architectural lines.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth without applying liquid cleaners, alcohol, or abrasives, as moisture and harsh chemicals can damage the fragile historic gesso and flake the delicate metallic leaf.