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An 18thc Walnut Mirror
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An 18thc Walnut Mirror

18th century
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An 18thC walnut mirror

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 05779061
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 280-315 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Cross-grained walnut veneer on the moulded frame: early 18th-century cabinet work.
Carved and gilded shell roundel set into the cresting: George I style.
Inner water-gilded slip with carved leaf pattern: period framing.
Broad, soft bevel on the glass: traditional hand grinding.
Darkened patina and fine shrinkage lines across the veneer: long natural ageing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA682723
Dealers Internal Reference
1374
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Description
An 18thC walnut mirror
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this 18th Century Walnut Mirror to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 05779061
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 280-315 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Cross-grained walnut veneer on the moulded frame: early 18th-century cabinet work.
Carved and gilded shell roundel set into the cresting: George I style.
Inner water-gilded slip with carved leaf pattern: period framing.
Broad, soft bevel on the glass: traditional hand grinding.
Darkened patina and fine shrinkage lines across the veneer: long natural ageing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
61.5cm (24.21")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA682723
Dealers Internal Ref
1374
Blank Canvas Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2009
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An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
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Archive I An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.

An 18thc Walnut Mirror

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An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
An 18thC walnut mirror
Ref: SA682723
An 18th-century Queen Anne walnut wall mirror featuring a scroll-cut shaped apron and top cresting adorned with a carved gilt shell.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQueen Anne
  • MaterialWalnut, Mirror Glass, Gilt
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved gilt shell, Fretwork cresting, Moulded frame, Bevelled glass edge
  • SizeH 107 cm (42 in) x W 61.5 cm (24 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This 18th-century Queen Anne wall mirror is made from warm brown walnut with mirror glass and gilt elements. The rectangular glass has a bevelled edge within a moulded frame, surmounted by fretwork cresting and a scroll-cut shaped apron at the base. A carved gilt shell motif adorns the top cresting, and the frame shows visible grain patterns alongside subtle edge wear. The piece measures 107 cm high, 61.5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Position this wall mirror above a sideboard in a dining room, hallway, or living space to reflect natural light and create a sense of depth. Its traditional English country house aesthetic suits both heritage interiors and rooms with period architectural features.

FAQs

Mirrors from the early-to-mid 18th century were characterised by figure-grained walnut veneers, delicate fretwork aprons, and carved architectural crestings. Designs often incorporated gilded details, such as central scallop shells or eagles, alongside narrow moulded borders framing hand-blown mirror glass.

These frames were typically constructed using a softwood or oak primary carcase overlaid with figured walnut veneers. Decorative cresting elements were hand-carved, often highlighted with water gilding, while the reflective glass was mercury-silvered with hand-bevelled edges.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn backboards with irregular oxidation, thin walnut veneers showing natural shrinkage, and hand-bevelled glass plate edges that follow the contour of the inner frame moulding. Signs of mercury silvering distress or minor re-gilding to carved motifs are also common indicators of age.

Positioning a period walnut mirror above a contemporary console table or mantelpiece creates a refined visual contrast between classic woodwork and clean modern lines. Mounting the mirror opposite a light source maximises illumination across warm timber tones.

The timber frame should be dusted regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and occasionally polished with a high-quality beeswax to nourish the veneer. Avoid applying liquid glass cleaner directly to the mirror plate to prevent moisture from seeping behind the frame moulding and degrading the silvering.
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