A Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood

Name: A Stunning Large Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Shaped Top Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA968427
Price: 2295 GBP
Availability: InStock

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West Sussex
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A large 19th-century French wall mirror featuring an arched top, carved floral and shell cresting, and a distressed grey painted wooden frame.

A Stunning large Antique French 19th Century carved wood painted shaped top Mirror.

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass, Paint
ColourGrey
MotifsShell cresting, Acanthus leaf carving, Arched top, Moulded frame
SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 117 cm (46 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This large antique French wall mirror dates from the nineteenth century in the French Chateau style. The tall wooden frame carries a distressed grey paint finish and a shaped, arched top holding an original bevelled glass plate and timber backboards. Elaborate hand carving decorates the structure, including an ornate shell cresting at the apex flanked by detailed acanthus leaf carvings, alongside traditional edge mouldings. The physical dimensions measure 183 cm high, 117 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, this substantial piece suits placement as a floor-standing mirror in a hallway or bedroom, or functions effectively when hung above a large sideboard in a dining room or living area.

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Nineteenth-century French carved mirrors typically feature timber frames adorned with hand-carved motifs such as shell crests, acanthus leaves, and floral swags, often finished in paint, gesso, or leaf gilding.

These mirrors were constructed using solid timber framesfrequently pine, oak, or limecoated with gesso, hand-carved, and finished with milk paint, water gilding, or oil gilding over mercury-amalgam or silvered glass.

Authentic period mirrors display original timber backboards held by forged nails, subtle imperfections or foxing in the silvered glass, and natural wear to the painted or gilded gesso layers.

Positioning a large carved mirror above a fireplace mantel, sideboard, or grounded as a floor-standing accent creates architectural depth and reflects natural light across contemporary spaces.

Dust the carved frame regularly using a dry, soft-bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals that can soften historical gesso or lift aged paint layers.

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