Giltwood Antiqued Mirrors

Selection of antiqued gilt mirrors #5, circa mid-20th century. They are: 1) Spanish gilt mirror, circa 1940s. Retains original antiqued mirror. I...

Gilt scalloped mirror, probably Italian, at least circa 1950s, probably earlier. Retains wonderful original patina to the gilt frame and original b...

Italian gilt mirror, Italy, circa 1950s. Retains warm original patina to both the giltwood frame and original mirrored glass. It measures an impres...

Ornate gilt mirror, Italian, circa 1950s. Retains warm original patina to both the gilt wood frame and the original mirrored glass.

Elegant mirror in gun metal color mirrored glass frame, American, circa 1950s. It can be hung horizontally or vertically. Retains warm original patina to original mirrored glass.

Octagonal Marbleized Mirror, American, circa 1960's.

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

Antique giltwood frame with a later mirror.

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...

1920s, Italian giltwood mirror with decorative, carved wood frame. Gold leaf.

An absolutely stunning and extremely well made antique French gilt wood mirror, dating from around the 1860-1880’s period. The quality is outstanding, this is made from a mix of sol...

Antique giltwood mirror.