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19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Small Mirror Empire Style
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19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Small Mirror Empire Style

19th century
Sold 8 September 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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A charming Giltwood and gesso oval mirror in the Empire style dating from the late 19th century circa 1890. The the oval mirror plate has a very tarnished antique country house appearance which had much charm and is set within a beaded frame with rosette and carved acanthus leaf detail.

This has lovely neat proportions that would fit anywhere at only 48 cms high by 24 cms wide.

Provenance: From the selected contents of Scorborough Lodge from the estate of Stephen Thornley Wilson.

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Empire Style Wall Mirror to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1151366
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A charming Giltwood and gesso oval mirror in the Empire style dating from the late 19th century circa 1890.
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The the oval mirror plate has a very tarnished antique country house appearance which had much charm and is set within a beaded frame with rosette and carved acanthus leaf detail.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. A small 19th-century Empire style wall mirror featuring an oval glass plate set within an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame adorned with leaf motifs.
fig 1. 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Small Mirror Empire Style

This has lovely neat proportions that would fit anywhere at only 48 cms high by 24 cms wide.

Provenance: From the selected contents of Scorborough Lodge from the estate of Stephen Thornley Wilson.

UK insured delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Empire Style Wall Mirror to the 1890s.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1151366
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rams Head Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A small 19th-century Empire style wall mirror featuring an oval glass plate set within an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame adorned with leaf motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A small 19th-century Empire style wall mirror featuring an oval glass plate set within an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame adorned with leaf motifs. View II
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Durham
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A small 19th-century Empire style wall mirror featuring an oval glass plate set within an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame adorned with leaf motifs.
19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Small Mirror Empire Style
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A small 19th-century Empire style wall mirror featuring an oval glass plate set within an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame adorned with leaf motifs.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carvings, Beaded border, Rosette accents, Openwork cresting
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 24 cm (9 in)

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The Empire style, originating in early 19th-century France, draws heavily from classical Roman, Greek, and Egyptian motifs, featuring symmetrical proportions, gilded surfaces, and architectural elements like columns and laurels.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden base, often pine or gesso-coated softwood, applied with a layer of chalk-based gesso, smoothed, and finished with thin sheets of gold leaf or gilt paint.

Authentic pieces generally display age-related crazing in the gesso, hand-carved detailing with minor inconsistencies, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and period-appropriate joinery on the reverse.

An ornate gilt mirror works effectively as a focal point when contrasted against minimalist walls, or positioned above a simple mantelpiece, console table, or powder room basin to add reflective light and classical texture.

Dust gently with a soft, dry ostrich feather duster or microfiber cloth. Avoid using water, chemical solvents, or commercial polishes, as moisture and harsh agents can permanently strip the delicate gold leaf and gesso layer.
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