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Mid-victorian Gilded Mirror
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Mid-victorian Gilded Mirror

19th century
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Circa 1860. A large stylish mid Victorian gilded overmantel mirror. The dome topped serpentine sided mirror contained in a wonderful original gilded frame with beadings, flat and concave sections with the original gilding visible, and the marks of the gold leaf where it’s been laid. The frame contains the original mirror plate with some slight foxing on the base, the bottom of the mirror has simple beading and a curved section at the ends.

Physical Dimensions
Height
158cm (62.20")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilded Overmantel Mirror to the Victorian era.

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SA1006974
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32243
Description
Circa 1860. A large stylish mid Victorian gilded overmantel mirror. The dome topped serpentine sided mirror contained in a wonderful original gilded frame with beadings, flat and concave sections with the original gilding visible, and the marks of the gold leaf where it’s been laid.
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The frame contains the original mirror plate with some slight foxing on the base, the bottom of the mirror has simple beading and a curved section at the ends.
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Height
158cm (62.20")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilded Overmantel Mirror to the Victorian era.

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SA1006974
Dealers Internal Ref
32243
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A mid-Victorian gilded wood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top and contoured waist, resting on a flat base.
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Archive I A mid-Victorian gilded wood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top and contoured waist, resting on a flat base.

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Archive II A mid-Victorian gilded wood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top and contoured waist, resting on a flat base. View II
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A mid-Victorian gilded wood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top and contoured waist, resting on a flat base.
Mid-Victorian Gilded Mirror
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A mid-Victorian gilded wood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top and contoured waist, resting on a flat base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMid-Victorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Contoured waist, Moulded frame, Flat base
  • SizeH 158 cm (62 in) x W 138 cm (54 in)

This mid-Victorian gilded overmantel mirror dates from circa 1860 and follows a classic English Country House style. Constructed from giltwood, glass, and gesso, the piece presents a gold colour scheme across its large frame. The dome-topped mirror features serpentine sides, an arched top, a contoured waist, and rests upon a flat base. The decorative frame incorporates beadings, flat and concave sections, and the original gilding with visible gold leaf overlapping marks, alongside an original mirror plate displaying slight foxing at the base, plus simple beading and curved sections at the bottom ends. Measuring 158 cm high by 138 cm wide, the mirror provides substantial proportions suitable for domestic spaces. The item serves as a focal point when positioned above the mantel in a principal reception room or drawing room within a traditional interior.

FAQs

Popularised during the 19th century, mid-Victorian overmantel mirrors were specifically constructed to sit directly above a fireplace hearth, featuring flat bases and arched or contoured upper frames that reflected light across high-ceilinged reception rooms.

These mirrors typically feature carved pine or soft timber bases coated in gesso composition details, finished with layered gold leaf gilding and glass plates backed with mercury or silver nitrate mixtures.

Authentic period pieces display natural age-related wear to the gold leaf, underlying red or grey clay bole showing through worn surfaces, original pine backing boards, and light foxing across the glass.

Position the mirror above a fireplace, console table, or sideboard to serve as a focal point, pairing the warm gold tones with neutral wall paint or dark heritage shades to enhance room proportion.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry soft-bristled brush or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical liquid polish which can dissolve delicate gesso and remove traditional water gilding.
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