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Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror
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Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror

19th century
Sold 3 June 2025 · French Antique Company
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Description

Dimensions:W: 97cm (38.2")H: 177cm (69.7")

Elegant Antique French gilt mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from the very early 1800s.

Its beautiful real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame has a large unusual crest of grapes and vine leaves and pretty ornate floral detail to its corners,

It has its lovely original mercury glass which gives a reflection and sparkle like no other. Mercury glass was not made after 1840 and was the glass used for the Palace of Versailles mirrors. It has no scratches.

It would make the perfect overmantel or mirror above a console perhaps. It could also be used as a free standing leaner mirror in a bedroom or living room.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137590
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Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Dimensions:W: 97cm (38.2")H: 177cm (69.7")

Elegant Antique French gilt mirror in excellent condition.

It dates from the very early 1800s.

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Its beautiful real gilt (gold leaf) on gesso frame has a large unusual crest of grapes and vine leaves and pretty ornate floral detail to its corners,.
French Antique Company
fig 1. A large antique French gilt leaner mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with a prominent floral crest at the top, resting on a wooden floor.
fig 1. Large Antique French Gilt Leaner Mirror

It has its lovely original mercury glass which gives a reflection and sparkle like no other. Mercury glass was not made after 1840 and was the glass used for the Palace of Versailles mirrors. It has no scratches.

It would make the perfect overmantel or mirror above a console perhaps. It could also be used as a free standing leaner mirror in a bedroom or living room.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1137590
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
Telephone 07899 864960
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Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Oct 2019
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A large antique French gilt leaner mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with a prominent floral crest at the top, resting on a wooden floor.
Large antique French gilt leaner mirror
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCrested top, Scrollwork, Floral carvings, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 177 cm (70 in) x W 97 cm (38 in)

FAQs

French gilt mirrors trace their origins to the height of the decorative arts in France during the 17th and 18th centuries, where master craftsmen employed gilding techniques on intricately carved wooden frames to reflect candlelight and display status in royal courts and chateaux.

Authentic period pieces are typically constructed from a carved wooden substrateoften pine or oaklayered with gesso and bole before being meticulously covered in thin sheets of gold leaf, paired with hand-silvered glass plates.

Authentication involves examining the frames construction joints, the composition of the gesso, signs of hand-carving irregularities, and the presence of foxing, oxidation, or waviness within the historical mercury or silvered mirror glass.

Interior designers frequently position these large pieces leaning casually against a wall rather than hanging them, allowing the vertical scale to draw the eye upward and create a striking textural contrast against minimalist or modern backdrops.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, direct moisture, and abrasive cloths; instead, dust gently with a soft dry brush and protect the delicate gold leaf and historical glass from extreme humidity fluctuations.
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