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Description

Elegant antique French large mirror c1850. Beautiful real gilt on gesso frame in perfect condition with a huge amount of ornate detail including its shell crest, shoulders and side scrolls. Original glass and backboards.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

177cm (69.69")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1108357

Dealers Internal Reference

10971

Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description

Elegant antique French large mirror c1850.

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Beautiful real gilt on gesso frame in perfect condition with a huge amount of ornate detail including its shell crest, shoulders and side scrolls.

French Antique Company

Original glass and backboards.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Gilt Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

177cm (69.69")

Width

108cm (42.52")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1108357

Dealers Internal Ref

10971

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

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Telephone 07899 864960

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Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo Revival
MaterialPine, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsScrolled acanthus leaves, Shell crest cartouche, Beaded inner moulding
SizeH 177 cm (70 in) x W 108 cm (43 in)

FAQs

Originating predominantly from Paris workshops during the reign of Louis-Philippe and the Second Empire, these mirrors drew heavily on revived Rococo and Baroque motifs, reflecting the eras taste for opulent interior ornamentation.

Authentic period frames are typically constructed from carved pine or gesso-coated hardwood, meticulously layered with gold leaf or gilt composition over a red bole base, framing silvered float or mercury glass plates.

Key indicators of age include hand-carved wooden frames showing micro-cracking in the gesso, foxing and oxidisation spots within the mercury or silvered mirror glass, and traditional joinery on the reverse timber backing.

Position the piece above a modern minimalist fireplace or mount it directly opposite a light source to amplify spatial depth, creating a striking textural contrast between aged gold and clean, neutral walls.

Dust the carved surfaces gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding chemical solvents, abrasives, or excessive moisture that can lift fragile gold leaf or damage the historic backing of the glass.