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Large Painted Mirror - 19th Century
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Large Painted Mirror - 19th Century

19th century
Sold 3 June 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Description

A large decorative pale blue painted 19th century mirror with a breakfront pediment over a moulded frieze. and a large rectangular mirror plate beneath. There are two sturdy hangers on the reverse and the mirror is protected by board.

Dimensions - 166.5cm high x 102cm wide

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Painted Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA977475
Description
A large decorative pale blue painted 19th century mirror with a breakfront pediment over a moulded frieze. and a large rectangular mirror plate beneath. There are two sturdy hangers on the reverse and the mirror is protected by board.

Dimensions - 166.5cm high x 102cm wide

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Painted Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA977475
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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Rue des Fontenelles
Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912
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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fontenelles
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 147
Items Sold 1,202
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A large nineteenth-century standing mirror featuring a distressed blue painted wooden frame with classical architectural mouldings.
Large Painted Mirror - 19th Century
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A large nineteenth-century standing mirror featuring a distressed blue painted wooden frame with classical architectural mouldings.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialPine, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourMuted Blue
  • MotifsArchitectural cornices, Fluted pilasters, Distressed paint finish
  • SizeH 166 cm (65 in) x W 102 cm (40 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century painted mirrors typically feature hand-applied pigments over timber frames, often showing patination and wear consistent with age, reflecting the decorative trends of periods such as the Victorian or Regency eras.

These mirrors were traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods or softwoods such as pine and oak, joined with historic joinery techniques like mortise and tenon, and finished with layered gesso, distemper, or oil-based paints.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the backboards, the presence of hand-beveled or uneven mercury-backed glass, tool marks, and natural ageing or oxidisation within the paint and frame construction.

Positioning a large antique mirror against a neutral wall allows the distressed finish and historic craftsmanship to act as a focal point, contrasting effectively with contemporary furnishings.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent wood movement, and cleaning the glass gently with a soft cloth while avoiding harsh chemical solvents on the painted frame.
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