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English 18th Century Antique Gilt Mirror – Mercury Plate
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English 18th Century Antique Gilt Mirror – Mercury Plate

18th century
Sold 16 August 2025 · Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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English 18th Century Antique Gilt Mirror – Mercury Plate

This is a lovely, simple Georgian antique wall mirror that has an original carved pine gilt and ebonised mirror frame with bead mouldings. Complete with the wonderful, original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate and original pine backboards. A lovely early English antique mirror with minor historic losses to the frame, all very intact. Dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 72cm (28.57")

Width: 44cm (17.46")

Depth: 3cm (1.19")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Mirror to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1157289
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English 18th Century Antique Gilt Mirror – Mercury Plate
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This is a lovely, simple Georgian antique wall mirror that has an original carved pine gilt and ebonised mirror frame with bead mouldings.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Complete with the wonderful, original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate and original pine backboards. A lovely early English antique mirror with minor historic losses to the frame, all very intact. Dates to around 1750.

Dimensions

Height: 72cm (28.57")

Width: 44cm (17.46")

Depth: 3cm (1.19")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century Mirror to the Georgian era.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157289
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An antique rectangular wall mirror featuring a distressed giltwood frame and aged mercury glass with visible foxing.
English 18th Century Antique Gilt Mirror – Mercury Plate
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An antique rectangular wall mirror featuring a distressed giltwood frame and aged mercury glass with visible foxing.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Pine, Mercury Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsBeaded moulding, Gesso finish, Foxed glass
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Mirrors from the 18th century often feature classical proportions, hand-carved wooden frames finished in gold leaf or gesso, and distinct architectural influences ranging from Georgian symmetry to early neoclassical designs.

Authentic pieces were typically constructed using pine or oak frames, hand-gilded with gold leaf over a prepared gesso layer. The glass plates were traditionally manufactured using a tin-mercury amalgam process before modern silvering techniques were introduced.

Authentic antique glass often exhibits characteristic foxing, which includes dark spots, oxidation, minor scratches, and slight waviness in the reflection due to historical hand-pouring and silvering methods.

An antique mirror creates a sophisticated focal point when hung above a modern minimalist sideboard or used to contrast clean lines with rich historical textures in a contemporary living space.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity, and dusting gently with a dry, soft microfiber cloth to protect both the fragile antique glass and the delicate gilded frame.
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