A Large Gilt Wood and Composition Wall Mirror with Painted

Name: A Large Gilt Wood and Composition Wall Mirror with Painted Panel of Marie Antoinette
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1243595
Price: 1500 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A large rectangular gilt wood wall mirror featuring a bead and floral moulded frame topped with an ornate oval portrait panel depicting a figure in 18th-century attire.

A Large gilt wood and composition wall mirror with painted panel of Marie Antoinette

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleLouis XVI Revival
MaterialGilt Wood, Composition, Glass, Oil Paint
ColourGold
MotifsOval portrait crest, Beaded moulding, Laurel leaf garland, Rectangular frame
SizeH 174 cm (69 in) x W 94 cm (37 in)

A large Louis XVI Revival wall mirror from 1870 combines gilt wood and composition materials in a gold finish, featuring a rectangular glass plate within a beaded moulding frame. A crest at the top holds an oval painted panel depicting Marie Antoinette within a laurel leaf garland, framed by further carved floral details and scrolling elements. The structure stands 174 cm high and 94 cm wide. Position this impressive piece above a mantelpiece in a drawing room or hallway to add traditional French Chateau style and light to the interior space. The ornate framing brings decorative character to classic residential interiors.

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Louis XVI style mirrors feature neoclassically inspired ornamentation such as carved laurel leaf borders, ribbon crests, oval portrait inserts, and gilding over wood or composition plaster.

These mirrors typically utilise a timber core coated with gesso, detailed with moulded composition embellishments, and finished with gold leaf gilding over red or yellow bole.

Authentic pieces display natural signs of age such as oxidation or spotting on the mirror plate, wear to the gilding exposing underlying bole, and period-appropriate timber backing.

Positioning a large gilt mirror above a fireplace, console table, or as a focal point in a minimal space creates visual depth and introduces structural contrast against painted walls.

Dust the carved frame gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding water, solvents, or liquid cleaners which can soften the delicate gesso and lift the gold leaf.

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A Large Gilt Wood and Composition Wall Mirror with Painted Panel of Marie Antoinette

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