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Large Antique Trumeau Painted Mirror C1900
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Large Antique Trumeau Painted Mirror C1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Swag Antiques
Description

Original painted wall mirror beautiful carved flaming torch and musical giltwood decoration, above the original mirror plate enclosed in gilt-wood border.

Height 207 cm

Width 88 cm

Depth 5cm

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this French Trumeau Wall Mirror to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210028
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We have been buying and selling antiques for over 30 years.

We have a wide range of antiques, retro, vintage and decorative pieces in a contemporary setting in our premises in East Sussex.

We source pieces mainly from Europe and the UK and buy

regularly to ensure there is always a good choice of mirrors, furniture and unique pieces.

Due to the proximity of our home to the coast we have monthly buying trips to France so our stock is always changing. We aim to give good value and each item is restored so it is ready to be loved in your home.

Paul and Avril

Description
Original painted wall mirror beautiful carved flaming torch and musical giltwood decoration, above the original mirror plate enclosed in gilt-wood border.

Height 207 cm

Width 88 cm

Depth 5cm

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated this French Trumeau Wall Mirror to the 1900s.

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
88cm (34.65")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1210028
Swag Antiques
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Decorative antiques for your home.

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A tall French trumeau mirror featuring a cream painted frame with gilt carved moulding, an upper relief panel displaying a trophy motif, and rectangular glass below.
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Archive I A tall French trumeau mirror featuring a cream painted frame with gilt carved moulding, an upper relief panel displaying a trophy motif, and rectangular glass below.

Large Antique Trumeau Painted Mirror C1900

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Swag Antiques

Swag Antiques
Telephone 07850 733269
Location
West Pound
Applesham Farm
Coombes
East Sussex
BN15 0RP
United Kingdom

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A tall French trumeau mirror featuring a cream painted frame with gilt carved moulding, an upper relief panel displaying a trophy motif, and rectangular glass below.
Large Antique Trumeau Painted Mirror c1900
Ref: SA1210028
A tall French trumeau mirror featuring a cream painted frame with gilt carved moulding, an upper relief panel displaying a trophy motif, and rectangular glass below.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Revival
  • MaterialWood, Glass, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Paint
  • ColourCream and Gold
  • MotifsCarved ribbon cresting, Trophy relief detail, Gilt moulding, Arched mirror aperture
  • SizeH 207 cm (81 in) x W 88 cm (35 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This large antique French Louis XVI Revival trumeau mirror from around 1900 consists of a painted wooden frame in a cream finish accented with giltwood mouldings. The upper panel displays a carved relief trophy featuring a flaming torch, musical instruments, and ribbon cresting, all rendered in gold. Below this decorative section sits an arched mirror plate enclosed by a carved gilt border, topped with a shell motif carving. The overall piece measures 207 cm high, 88 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this wall mirror suits placement above a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or hallway to add architectural presence and reflect light. The surface shows weathered patination and craquelure across the painted cream sections, indicating age and long use. The vertical proportions allow it to stand or hang prominently against a principal wall, creating a traditional focal point in an interior scheme.

FAQs

A trumeau mirror originally referred to a mirror set into the wooden panelling between two windows or above a fireplace in 18th-century France. These pieces feature a painted or carved decorative wooden panel mounted directly above the mirror glass within a single frame.

Traditional French trumeau mirrors were constructed using solid softwood frames layered with gesso, paint, and gold leaf gilding. The upper decorative panels featured carved timber reliefs or painted oil scenes set into the frame surround.

Authentic period pieces show indications of age such as natural craquelure in the painted surfaces, hand-carved joinery on the backboard, minor gilt loss, and oxidisation or foxing on the glass silvering.

Position a trumeau mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to accentuate ceiling height and draw the eye upward. The combination of painted timber and gilded detailing pairs well with both traditional and contemporary neutral schemes.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoiding any liquid cleaners or water on the painted and gilded surfaces. Clean the glass carefully with a damp cloth, ensuring no moisture seeps into the edges of the frame.
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