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Description

A beautiful and bold 19th century Florentine mirror. Having hand carved shell, scrolls and foliage decoration, all retaining the original aged gilt. With the original magical plate and backboard. Italian, Circa 1850.

Dimensions: Height: 61 cm - 24 Inches, Width: 50.5 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 6 cm - 2 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this 19th Century Giltwood Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

50.5cm (19.88")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1129819

Description

Dimensions: Height: 61 cm - 24 Inches, Width: 50.5 cm - 20 Inches, Depth: 6 cm - 2 1/4 Inches

Price inclusive of courier delivery within England & Wales

Date of Manufacture

William James Antiques has dated this 19th Century Giltwood Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

50.5cm (19.88")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1129819

About the Dealer

William James Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2010

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An ornate 19th-century rectangular Florentine giltwood wall mirror featuring heavy carved scrolling acanthus leaves and shell motifs.

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William James Antiques

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Coltishall
Norfolk
United Kingdom

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleBaroque Revival
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsCarved acanthus leaves, Shell corners, Scrollwork, Reeded inner moulding
SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 50.5 cm (20 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Florentine giltwood mirrors originate from Florence, Italy, where master craftsmen employed intricate carving and water-gilding techniques on wooden frames, a tradition that flourished during the Renaissance and experienced major revivals in the 19th century.

These mirrors are typically constructed from softwoods or hardwoods such as pine or lime, coated with layers of gesso, intricately hand-carved, and finished with thin sheets of gold leaf applied over a bole base.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as minor losses to the gesso, oxidisation and foxing on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and hand-carved tool marks on the reverse of the wooden frame.

Such mirrors serve as dramatic focal points when hung above a mantelpiece, console table, or paired with minimalist modern furnishings to create a striking contrast between old and new design elements.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted extremely gently with a soft, dry ostrich feather duster, avoiding all chemical cleaning agents, water, and abrasives which can permanently damage the delicate gold leaf layer.