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19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror
For sale by Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
for sale €644     $699
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19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror

19th century
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6706

19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror

With gilt wood decoration,

& acanthus leaf cresting.

19”w x 38”h x 1”d

48cm w x 96cm h x 2cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Rococo Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242618
Dealers Internal Reference
6706
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6706

19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror

With gilt wood decoration,

& acanthus leaf cresting.

19”w x 38”h x 1”d

48cm w x 96cm h x 2cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this Rococo Gilt Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242618
Dealers Internal Ref
6706
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture Profile Page

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A nineteenth-century Rococo style gilded wall mirror featuring elaborate C-scroll carvings, a shell cresting, and a carved lower mask apron.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century Rococo style gilded wall mirror featuring elaborate C-scroll carvings, a shell cresting, and a carved lower mask apron.

19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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A nineteenth-century Rococo style gilded wall mirror featuring elaborate C-scroll carvings, a shell cresting, and a carved lower mask apron.
19thc. Rocco Style Gilt Wall Mirror
Ref: SA1242618
A nineteenth-century Rococo style gilded wall mirror featuring elaborate C-scroll carvings, a shell cresting, and a carved lower mask apron.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaves, C-scrolls, Shell finial, Carved mask motif
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Rococo style wall mirrors are defined by asymmetrical curves, elaborate C-scrolls, shell designs, floral motifs, and detailed foliage carving. Popularised in 18th-century France and revived in the 19th century, these mirrors were engineered to maximise natural light in formal reception rooms.

Traditional giltwood mirrors were constructed using hand-carved softwoods or hardwoods coated with layers of gesso and red bole clay. Gold leaf was then applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before being burnished with agate stones to achieve a lustrous finish.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit genuine wear to the gilding, revealing the underlying reddish clay bole or white gesso layers. Furthermore, original mirror plates typically display minor foxing or oxidisation, while the rear features hand-cut timber backing boards and traditional joinery marks.

A Rococo gilt mirror serves as a contrasting focal point when paired with clean modern lines or contemporary paint schemes. Mounting the piece above a minimalist console table, a fireplace mantel, or within a hallway allows the ornate carving to draw the eye without overwhelming the room.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft feather duster or dry artist paintbrush to avoid flaking delicate gold leaf. Water and chemical cleaning products must never be applied directly to the gilded frame, while glass cleaner should only be applied via a damp cloth directly to the mirror plate.
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