Sold 31 October 2025 · French Antique Company

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Description

Stunning antique French silver gilt mirror.

It dates from the early 1800s and has a beautiful real silver gilt (silver leaf) on gesso frame in a subtle etched leaf design and a gorgeous ornate crest.

There are no chips or scratches.

It has its original mercury glass and backboards. Mercury glass was not made after 1840 and gives a sparkle and reflection like no other.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1172436

Dealers Internal Reference

11084

Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description

Stunning antique French silver gilt mirror.

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It dates from the early 1800s and has a beautiful real silver gilt (silver leaf) on gesso frame in a subtle etched leaf design and a gorgeous ornate crest.

French Antique Company

There are no chips or scratches.

It has its original mercury glass and backboards. Mercury glass was not made after 1840 and gives a sparkle and reflection like no other.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this Antique French Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

82cm (32.28")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1172436

Dealers Internal Ref

11084

About the Dealer

French Antique Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

Dealer Profile

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French Antique Company

Telephone 07899 864960

Location

Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/frenchantiquecompany

Verified Since Oct 2019

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Rococo
MaterialWood, Gesso, Silver Leaf, Glass
ColourSilver and Gold
MotifsCrested top, Carved acanthus scrolls, Beaded inner border, Rounded upper corners
SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 82 cm (32 in)

FAQs

French gilt mirrors, particularly those from the 18th and 19th centuries, originated during periods of high craftsmanship under royal patronage, heavily influenced by the Baroque and Rococo movements which favoured ornate, asymmetrical designs and gold leaf application.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from carved softwood or hardwood substrates, layered with gesso, and meticulously hand-gilded with gold or silver leaf, often featuring mercury glass plates with characteristic oxidisation and foxing.

Authenticity is identified by examining the backboards for age-related timber shrinkage, hand-cut nails or screws, the weight and composition of the frame, and the presence of handmade glass with minor imperfections rather than modern float glass.

Interior designers frequently use large antique mirrors to bounce natural light around contemporary spaces, often leaning them casually against a wall to contrast classical ornamentation with minimalist architecture.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding all liquid cleaners or chemical polishes which can strip the delicate metallic leaf, and maintaining stable room humidity to protect the wooden substrate.