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Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,388     $1,506
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Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique fine quality large gilt 19th Century overmantle or 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: 96cm high x 81cm wide x 10cm deep. Mirrored glass 70cm high x 55cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

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

Stock No. 8085b.

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 Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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8085b
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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 gilt 19th Century overmantle or 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 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf gilded frame decorated with floral and leaf mouldings.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror 19th Century

Later replacement mirrored glass that is in very good condition.

Overall maximum dimensions: 96cm high x 81cm wide x 10cm deep. Mirrored glass 70cm high x 55cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

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

Stock No. 8085b.

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

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1010817
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8085b
Prior and Willis
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Norfolk
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A large 19th-century rectangular wall mirror featuring an ornate gold leaf gilded frame decorated with floral and leaf mouldings.
Antique fine quality large gilt overmantle wall mirror 19th Century
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An overmantel mirror is a substantial decorative wall mirror designed to hang directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popular throughout the 19th century, these mirrors feature gilded wood or gesso frames created to reflect light and enhance the visual scale of reception rooms.

Frames from this period were typically constructed from carved timber, coated with layers of gesso plaster, and adorned with moulded composition ornaments. Gold leaf was then hand-applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before being burnished.

Authentic period pieces often show light oxidisation on the original glass, subtle wear revealing the red or grey clay bole beneath the gold leaf, and traditional wood backings secured with square-headed nails.

Positioning a gilt mirror above a fireplace or console table provides a focal point in contemporary or traditional spaces. Combining ornate gilded frames with minimalist modern furniture creates an intentional, curated contrast.

Dust gilt frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster. Avoid water, commercial sprays, or liquid cleaning agents, as moisture can dissolve water gilding and loosen delicate gesso ornaments.
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