Antique Giltwood Mirror

An absolutely stunning antique Italian gilt wood mirror, dating from around the 1860-1880 period. It is of superb quality and has a gorgeous and quite unusual design. It is mostly s...

A smart and very well made antique Regency gilt wood mirror. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1800-1820 period. It is of lovely quality and is a very useful size. ...

A large and absolutely stunning, extremely impressive antique Swedish Gustavian gilt wood mirror. This was recently imported from Sweden, we would date it to around the 1820-1840 per...

A beautiful antique French carved walnut mirror in the Rococo style, dating from around the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, with stunning floral carving throughout. The mirror has ...

A carved giltwood mirror of very large-scale and great quality, made by Froom & Cribbs of London. The beautifully carved wooden frame decorated with flowers and foliage. The scrolled arched top centred by an open scallop cartouche with cresting eagle. Both the frame and glass are in good condition. Stamped on the back with important London makers name and address. Froom & Cribbs 1832-1849. At 136 Strand, London. Carvers and gilders, looking glass manufacturers, picture frame makers. William Froom (1791-1865) was christened in 1791 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, the son of William and Martha Froom. He first comes to notice in 1825, when he attended a meeting of more than fifty master carvers and gilders who resolved to resist the demands of journeymen for an increase in wages (The Times 30 June 1825). He followed Fentham & Co (qv) at 136 Strand, using the description, ‘Late Fentham & Co’, on his trade label for many years. By 1829 Froom had entered into a short-lived partnership with William Cribb (qv), which was dissolved in 1831 (London Gazette 3 May 1831). William Froom and his wife Elizabeth Anne had five children born between 1831 and 1840, christened at St Mary-le-Strand.William Froom was a customer of the composition ornament maker, George Jackson & Sons (qv), 1836-1842 (see Jackson account book, V&A Archive of Art and Design, AAD/2012/1/2/3). In the 1839 directory Froom was listed as a looking glassmaker and in the 1841 census as a plate glass manufacturer. He would appear to have retired from business in 1849 from his entries in the Post Office directory. In the 1851 census he was living in Oxford Square...

A circa 1920s wood mirror with mirror insets. Measurements: Height 48" Width 24.5".

French antique Rococo style giltwood carved mirror France, circa 1890 Framed: Height 32, width 24" Condition: Very good overall condition.  

Great antique carved Rococo style giltwood Italian mirror. Distressed original mirror glass as shown in photos. Good overall condition . Measures 30" x 17". Inset mirror is 15.5" x 1...