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A Pair of George III Giltwood Mirrors
For sale by John Carroll Antiques ltd.
for sale €32,760     $35,560
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A Pair of George III Giltwood Mirrors

18th century
Description

A fabulous pair of George III carved gilt-wood Chippendale period oval mirrors with opposing eagles in the rococo taste,

retaining their original plates. English, Circa 1760

Height: 36inches, 91.44cm

Width: 19inches, 48.2cm

Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these George III Giltwood Mirrors to the Georgian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.44cm (36.00")
Width
48.2cm (18.98")
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SA1244214
Description
A fabulous pair of George III carved gilt-wood Chippendale period oval mirrors with opposing eagles in the rococo taste,

retaining their original plates. English, Circa 1760

Height: 36inches, 91.44cm

Width: 19inches, 48.2cm

Date of Manufacture

John Carroll Antiques ltd. has dated these George III Giltwood Mirrors to the Georgian era.

Height
91.44cm (36.00")
Width
48.2cm (18.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244214
John Carroll Antiques ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2025
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A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes.
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Archive I A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes.

A Pair of George III Giltwood Mirrors

Archive II A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes. View II
Archive III A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes. View III
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A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes.
A PAIR OF GEORGE III GILTWOOD MIRRORS
Ref: SA1244214
A pair of carved George III giltwood mirrors featuring Rococo scrolling acanthus leaves, openwork aprons, and crestings with perched phoenixes.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge III
  • MaterialGiltwood, Mirror Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPhoenix cresting, Acanthus leaf carving, Rococo scrolling, Openwork apron
  • SizeH 91.44 cm (36 in) x W 48.2 cm (19 in)

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Produced during the reign of King George III in the mid-to-late 18th century, these mirrors are characterised by asymmetrical scrollwork, naturalistic foliage, and crestings depicting mythical birds like phoenixes or ho-ho birds, influenced by French Rococo design.

The frames were hand-carved primarily from softwoods such as pine or lime wood, sealed with gesso, and finished using water gilding with gold leaf. The glass plates were typically mercury-gilded, silvered flat glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-carving under the gesso layer, subtle wear or natural oxidisation to the gold leaf finish, dark foxing spots on mercury glass plates, and original hand-cut wooden backboards secured with wrought iron nails.

A pair of decorative gilt mirrors is commonly hung symmetrically above a sideboard, flanking a central fireplace, or placed along a hallway to reflect natural light and introduce texture against contemporary backdrop tones.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush or feather duster without applying pressure. Avoid liquid cleaners, polish, or damp cloths on gilt areas, as water dissolves gesso and damages fragile gold leaf.
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