Sold: Georgian Wall Mirror 18th Century

Name: Georgian Wall Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1125343
Price: 475 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Glass, Gilded Wood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsScroll fretwork, gilded inner slip, shaped cresting
SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Georgian wall mirror belongs to the 18th century and reflects a classic Chippendale style suitable for an English Country House interior. The piece comprises a warm brown mahogany frame accented with scroll fretwork, shaped cresting, and an inner gilded slip border surrounding the glass plate. Visible details include carved decorative outlines along the wooden silhouette, gilt ornamentation framing the mirror glass, and natural signs of age including a distressed surface on the original plate. Measuring 87 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep, it provides a functional yet decorative accent for domestic spaces. Ideal for modern home placement, this wall mirror suits suspension above a sideboard in a dining room, a console table in a hallway, or a mantelpiece in a living room. The warm timber tones and intricate carved fretwork complement traditional or transitional rooms, adding historical character and depth to wall surfaces. The original glass plate retains its antique appearance, offering a genuine historic focal point for interior styling without modern replication.

FAQs

Georgian wall mirrors from the 18th century typically feature mahogany or walnut frames with distinctive scroll fretwork, architectural pediments, and gilded inner fillets surrounding original silvered glass.

These mirrors were constructed using solid or veneered mahogany over pine backings, featuring hand-cut fretwork borders, gold leaf application on carved timber slips, and early mercury plate glass.

Authentic pieces display hand-saw marks on the pine backboards, original lap joints, oxidation or foxing on mercury-backed glass, and natural wear to the gilded borders rather than uniform modern gilding.

Mount the mirror above a contemporary sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece to create visual contrast, reflect ambient light, and add depth to both modern and period schemes.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying chemical glass cleaners directly to aged mirror plates, and keep the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking.

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