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A Fabulous Unusual Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Top Mirror.
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A Fabulous Unusual Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Arched Top Mirror.

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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A Fabulous good size Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Arched top Mirror, with original distressed mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

98 cm high

81 cm wide

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Antique Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA886431
Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous good size Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Arched top Mirror, with original distressed mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

98 cm high

81 cm wide

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this French Antique Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
98cm (38.58")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA886431
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified Since Jun 2011
Items For Sale 195
Items Sold 3,577
Cleall Antiques
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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An antique rectangular wooden wall mirror featuring an arched top and a distressed painted gesso finish.
A Fabulous unusual Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Arched top Mirror.
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An antique rectangular wooden wall mirror featuring an arched top and a distressed painted gesso finish.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsArched top, Stepped moulding, Distressed gesso finish
  • SizeH 98 cm (39 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Nineteenth-century French mirrors frequently feature carved wooden frames finished with gesso, often displaying classical architectural arches and understated decorative mouldings that reflect the periods artisanal techniques.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid timber substrates, such as pine or hardwood, coated with layers of gesso and paint to create a durable, textured surface ready for gilding or colour washes.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-carved details, mercurial or early silvered glass with natural foxing, and aged gesso showing genuine wear and oxidisation along the edges.

Such a mirror can be hung above a mantelpiece or leaned against a wall in a hallway or living space to add architectural depth, contrast, and a sense of historical warmth to contemporary schemes.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood movement, and cleaning the frame exclusively with a dry, soft brush while using gentle glass cleaner on the mirror plate.
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