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19th Century Convex Mirror
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19th Century Convex Mirror

19th century
Description

A 19th century convex mirror with intricately decorated frame and original crackled glass

Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Convex Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 06697048
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Deeply dished convex glass: nineteenth-century mirror plate manufacture.
Moulded foliate composition frame: typical decorative technique of the period.
Darkened gilding in the recesses: natural age and accumulated dust.
Narrow dark inner slip: standard framing method for convex mirrors.

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
77cm (30.31")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA813864
Dealers Internal Reference
10438
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Description
A 19th century convex mirror with intricately decorated frame and original crackled glass
Date of Manufacture

Blank Canvas Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Convex Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06697048
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Deeply dished convex glass: nineteenth-century mirror plate manufacture.
Moulded foliate composition frame: typical decorative technique of the period.
Darkened gilding in the recesses: natural age and accumulated dust.
Narrow dark inner slip: standard framing method for convex mirrors.

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
77cm (30.31")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA813864
Dealers Internal Ref
10438
Blank Canvas Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2009
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A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns.
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Archive I A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns.

19th Century Convex Mirror

Archive II A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns. View II
Archive III A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns. View III
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A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns.
19th century convex mirror
Ref: SA813864
A 19th-century circular convex mirror set within an ornate gold-gilded carved frame with relief patterns.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsConvex glass, Carved leaf moulding, Gilded finish, Circular frame
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This 19th-century Regency convex wall mirror features a circular silhouette measuring 77 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. The round frame displays a warm gold gilded finish combined with an ornate carved leaf moulding and decorative relief patterns. Set within this substantial surround, the piece holds an original convex glass mirror plate showing visible surface scratches and age-related wear across the glass. Suitable for placement above a mantel in a living room, hallway, or dining space, this decorative furnishing brings traditional character to an interior. The wall-mounted accessory works well as a focal point in a reception room or study, reflecting light and surrounding space while maintaining its period aesthetic.

FAQs

A convex mirror features a curved glass surface that arches outward, offering a wide-angle field of view. Popularised during the Georgian and Regency eras, these mirrors were designed to reflect an entire room from a single focal point while diffusing natural light.

Traditional 19th-century examples typically feature a carved wooden or moulded gesso frame covered in hand-applied gold leaf. The mirror glass was made using silvering techniques on blown glass, resulting in slight optical distortions characteristic of the period.

Authentic period pieces often display natural wear on the gilding, revealing red or grey clay bole underneath, alongside subtle foxing and hand-cut wooden backing boards. The glass may show distortion, faint air bubbles, or minor surface wear appropriate to its age.

A convex mirror works as a central focal point above a mantelpiece, console table, or dining room sideboard. Its wide reflection draws light into dark corners and adds architectural structure to both traditional and eclectic spaces.

Clean the glass surface gently using a dry or slightly dampened microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial glass cleaners that can seep into the frame. Dust the giltwood frame with a soft camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cleaning which can dissolve historic gesso and gold leaf.
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