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Antique Fine Quality Large Giltwood 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror
Prior and Willis
for sale €2,207     $2,395
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Antique Fine Quality Large Giltwood 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique fine quality large giltwood 19th Century overmantle wall mirror with a lovely charm and elegance.

This is a lovely, rare mirror and a great decorative find.

An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

Later replacement mirrored glass that is in very good condition.

Overall maximum dimensions: 108cm high x 94cm wide x 7cm deep. Mirrored glass 79cm high x 65cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

In very good antique condition with minor losses, knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing and touching up.

Stock No. 8340.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1010198
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8340
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique fine quality large giltwood 19th Century overmantle wall mirror with a lovely charm and elegance.

This is a lovely, rare mirror and a great decorative find.

An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

fig 1. A large rectangular 19th-century wall mirror featuring a heavily carved giltwood frame decorated with acanthus leaf motifs.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality Large Giltwood 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror

Later replacement mirrored glass that is in very good condition.

Overall maximum dimensions: 108cm high x 94cm wide x 7cm deep. Mirrored glass 79cm high x 65cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

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In very good antique condition with minor losses, knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing and touching up.
Prior and Willis

Stock No. 8340.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010198
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8340
Prior and Willis
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Norfolk
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Antique fine quality large giltwood 19th Century overmantle wall mirror
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An overmantel mirror is a decorative wall-mounted mirror originally designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect ambient light. Giltwood frames feature timber carved with decorative motifs and coated with layers of genuine gold leaf.

Traditional giltwood frames were carved from timber such as pine or lime, layered with gesso, and finished using water or oil gilding with thin gold leaf sheets. The mirror plates were often backed with silver or mercury reflective coatings onto hand-blown glass.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit natural wear, such as subtle rubbing of the gold leaf revealing red or grey bole beneath, alongside hand-carved joinery on the timber backboards. Modern reproductions typically feature molded resin compositions and uniform synthetic paint finishes.

Positioning an ornate giltwood mirror above a contemporary fireplace or neutral console table creates a focal point that bridges period detail with modern aesthetics. Combining metallic gilded textures with muted wall colours highlights the carved relief detailing.

Lightly dust the gilded frame using a soft, dry feather duster or dry microfibre brush, avoiding water or chemical sprays that dissolve traditional water gilding. Apply glass cleaner directly to a cloth rather than the mirror surface to prevent moisture seeping behind the frame.
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