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Super Gilt French Trumeau Mirror

19th century
Sold 28 October 2026 · Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Description

A very good deep bevelled French gilt trumeau mirror, with original back, in super condition.

59.5" high

32" wide

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilt Trumeau Mirror to the 1880s.

Independent Date Check ID 08763721
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Moulded composition ornament over timber: framing practice from the late nineteenth century.
Wide bevelled edge on the plate: glass cutting standard in the late nineteenth century.
Pastoral print in the upper frieze: French Rococo revival taste around 1880.
Soft rubbing and darkening on the raised gilding: natural handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1109103
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Please call 07968450046 for more information on this item.

We recommend that you arrange an appointment to view the items before you buy them. Appointments to view our stock can be arranged by contacting us via email donna.fernyhough@ntlworld.com or you can call 07968450046 (lines open 9am-10pm, 365 days a year)

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Description
A very good deep bevelled French gilt trumeau mirror, with original back, in super condition.

59.5" high

32" wide

Free Delivery To UK Mainland

Scottish Highlands Please Email For Quote

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

“
You are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this French Gilt Trumeau Mirror to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 08763721
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Moulded composition ornament over timber: framing practice from the late nineteenth century.
Wide bevelled edge on the plate: glass cutting standard in the late nineteenth century.
Pastoral print in the upper frieze: French Rococo revival taste around 1880.
Soft rubbing and darkening on the raised gilding: natural handling over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1109103
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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A tall gilded French trumeau mirror featuring a carved top pediment, an upper inset pastoral painting, and a rectangular mirror glass pane below.
Super Gilt French Trumeau Mirror
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A tall gilded French trumeau mirror featuring a carved top pediment, an upper inset pastoral painting, and a rectangular mirror glass pane below.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Painted Canvas, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork pediment, Pastoral scene panel, Leaf moulding, Beaded frame

This French Rococo trumeau mirror from 1880 is constructed from giltwood, glass, painted canvas, and gesso, finished in gold with a scrollwork pediment and a leaf-moulded beaded frame. The composition includes an upper inset pastoral scene panel depicting figures in a landscape above a rectangular deep bevelled mirror glass pane with an original back. Visible details include elaborate pierced carving on the upper scrollwork finial, ornate gilded floral and scroll decoration on the painted upper panels, and textured gesso moulding surrounding the glass. Measuring 151 cm high by 81 cm wide, this wall mirror suits placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway. It functions effectively in traditional interiors or French chateau inspired rooms as an anchor piece that reflects ambient light while providing both decorative artwork and functional reflection.

FAQs

A trumeau mirror originated in 18th-century France as an architectural wall element, designed to fit between windows or above a fireplace. It characteristically features a glass mirror pane beneath an upper painted canvas or carved relief panel within a single gilded frame.

Traditional trumeau mirrors feature hand-carved wood frames coated in gesso and finished with gold leaf gilding. The upper section typically incorporates an oil-painted canvas or panel, while the lower section houses silvered or mercury glass.

Authentic examples demonstrate hand-hewn backboards, natural wearing to the gold leaf gilding revealing underlying gesso or bole, and age-appropriate craquelure on the painted panel. The mirror glass frequently exhibits subtle spotting or oxidisation along the edges.

A trumeau mirror can be positioned directly above a fireplace mantelpiece or mounted over a hallway console table to establish symmetry. Its tall vertical proportion draws the eye upward to accentuate ceiling height.

Maintain giltwood frames using a dry, soft microfibre cloth or soft duster to avoid disturbing fragile gold leaf. Avoid applying liquid chemical cleaners directly to the frame or upper artwork, applying glass cleaner strictly to a cloth before wiping the lower pane.
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