Antique French Louis XV Mirror - Bevelled Glass 19th Century

Name: Antique French Louis XV Mirror - Bevelled Glass
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1241503
Price: 690 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Louis XV
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsSerpentine arch, Rococo cresting, Bevelled edge, Acanthus leaf
SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 95 cm (37 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XV style overmantel mirror stands 150 cm high and 95 cm wide. The piece is formed of a gold-coloured gesso and giltwood frame enclosing a bevelled mirror plate, detailed with curved shoulders and a serpentine arch. The top features an ornate Rococo cresting decorated with carved scrollwork and acanthus leaf motifs, complemented by matching decorative mouldings along the lower border. The glass displays light foxing and signs of age across the plate, paired with its original backboards. The mirror is suited for placement above a mantel in a living room, dining room or hallway, leaning against a wall or secured above a fireplace to reflect light within an interior space.

FAQs

Originating in 18th-century France, Louis XV mirrors are characterised by Rococo design elements including asymmetric floral carving, shell motifs, scrolling acanthus leaves, and serpentine arched crestings.

Frames were typically carved from timber, coated with gesso, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding over mercury-backed bevelled plate glass.

Authentic examples feature hand-carved wood backings, delicate carved detailing rather than moulded composition, bevelled glass plates with natural foxing or oxidisation, and visible clay bole showing through worn gilding.

A gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantelpiece, leaned against a wall as a floor-standing accent piece, or positioned opposite windows to maximize natural light reflection.

Clean the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent disturbing loose leaf, and clean the glass plate using a damp microfiber cloth without allowing liquids to seep into the inner rebate.

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