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A 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror
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A 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror

18th century
Description

An Early 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror of which it has been regilded in places and retains its original mirror which is slightly silvered but remains authentic and commensurate with the age of the piece.c1820

Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Gilt Pier Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09379994
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Dark speckling and grey mottling across the glass: early mercury silvering.
Breakfront cornice over turned columnar pilasters: Regency architectural styling.
Applied relief flower garland on the frieze: early nineteenth-century composition ornament.
Gilding softened on raised details: natural handling over many years.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1197142
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We are primarily a web based business showing high quality antiques and decorative items in two warehouses in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire and Tetbury , Gloucestershire . Within easy reach of M4 Junctions and with a mainline station nearby and good private car parking facilities at all venues. We display the widest variety of antiques at all price levels, including paintings, furniture, fireside pieces and other decorative interior items. Not all our items are at any particular place so please call or email (enquiries@marlboroughantiques.com) or from our Contact page to avoid disappointment. Please view our Terms and conditions if needed at http://www.marlboroughantiques.com/terms.php.

We are very happy to discuss with clients their needs and to provide a sourcing service. We can advise on the acquisition of pieces in all areas of the fine and decorative arts, assisting clients in their search for individual pieces or for a particular item. If you have queries regarding this or any intended purchase please contact us. All items can be delivered either by postal service or by trusted and fully insured couriers; we use both for the UK market and for overseas delivery. Please inquire by email or phone to obtain a quote for delivery options. Items are described as Excellent - A1 Condition no faults, Very Good - very good condition with only very minor cosmetic issues if atall and consistent with age, Good - in good overall condition with some ageing, marks and wear consistent with age.

Description
An Early 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror of which it has been regilded in places and retains its original mirror which is slightly silvered but remains authentic and commensurate with the age of the piece.c1820
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Antique Gilt Pier Mirror to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09379994
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 195-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Dark speckling and grey mottling across the glass: early mercury silvering.
Breakfront cornice over turned columnar pilasters: Regency architectural styling.
Applied relief flower garland on the frieze: early nineteenth-century composition ornament.
Gilding softened on raised details: natural handling over many years.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1197142
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

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A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice.
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Archive I A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice.

A 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror

Archive II A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice. View II
Archive III A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice. View IV
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Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 07717 101 616 or 01672 516420
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Blowhorn Street
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1DD
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice.
A 19thc Gilt Pier Mirror
Ref: SA1197142
A rectangular 19th-century giltwood pier mirror featuring fluted pilaster columns, a carved floral upper frieze, and a stepped top cornice.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFluted pilasters, Floral frieze, Stepped cornice, Foxed mirror plate
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This early 19th-century pier mirror belongs to the Georgian period and follows a Neoclassical style. Made from giltwood, glass, and gesso, the piece displays a gold finish with a regilded surface in places. The rectangular frame holds a slightly silvered, original mirror plate that shows age-commensurate wear, topped by a stepped cornice and a carved floral frieze above fluted pilaster columns with decorative capitals and bases. The mirror measures 100 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. In a modern interior, this mirror suits a narrow wall space in a hallway, living room, or bedroom. It hangs securely on a wall to reflect light and add vertical presence to compact areas of the home.

FAQs

A pier mirror, or pier glass, was traditionally designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to occupy the wall space between two windows. Its architectural purpose was to reflect natural light back into the room and visually extend the interior space.

These mirrors typically feature a carved wooden frame coated in gesso and finished with thin gold leaf, applied via water gilding or oil gilding techniques. The reflective plate was historically produced using glass backed with a tin and mercury coating.

Authentic period pieces display natural age marks on the glass, known as foxing or desilvering, caused by the oxidisation of the metallic backing. The reverse side usually features hand-sawn timber backboards and dark patina where original gilding has worn away.

A tall pier mirror functions well when placed above a console table in a hallway or mounted on a narrow wall between window openings to capture light. The structured gilt frame adds architectural interest and historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Avoid applying liquid cleaners directly to the gilt frame, as water can dissolve the underlying gesso and gold leaf. Dust the relief carving gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush and clean the glass plate using a slightly damp microfibre cloth.
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