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A Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silvered Mirrors.
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A Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silvered Mirrors.

19th century
Sold 31 January 2026 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original Silvered Mirrors, with original mirror, can be used landscape or portrait.

Measurements:

60 cm high

38 cm wide

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA989385
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 Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original Silvered Mirrors, with original mirror, can be used landscape or portrait.

Measurements:

60 cm high

38 cm wide

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA989385
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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A pair of rectangular antique French wall mirrors featuring silvered gesso wooden frames with stepped moulding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of rectangular antique French wall mirrors featuring silvered gesso wooden frames with stepped moulding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Silvered Mirrors.

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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
Cleall Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A pair of rectangular antique French wall mirrors featuring silvered gesso wooden frames with stepped moulding.
A Wonderful Pair of Antique French 19th Century carved wood & gesso original Silvered Mirrors.
Ref: SA989385
A pair of rectangular antique French wall mirrors featuring silvered gesso wooden frames with stepped moulding.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Silver Leaf, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsStepped moulding, Mitred corners, Distressed silvering
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century French mirrors frequently feature hand-carved wooden frames coated in gesso and finished with silver leaf or silvering techniques, displaying classic proportions and patinated surfaces.

Authentic period pieces are constructed from solid timber frames built with traditional joinery, layered with gesso to create smooth or moulded profiles, and finished with metallic leaf or liquid silvering.

Authentication involves examining the reverse for hand- cut boards, checking the mirror glass for mercury backing or hand-silvered imperfections, and inspecting the gesso for age-related craquelure and oxidisation.

These pieces work effectively when mounted above a mantelpiece or console table to reflect light, or leaned against a wall in a hallway to create depth and contrast with contemporary furnishings.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect the wood and gesso, and cleaning the glass gently with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth without harsh chemicals.
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