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Rosewood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
For sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
for sale €322     $349
£275
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Rosewood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Description

An overmantle mirror with rosewood frame, circa 1820.

Column design with gilt capitals and inside edging.

Original glass with some foxing to the mirror.

W 68cm/27"

D 5.5cm/2.25"

H 43cm/17"

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Antique Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1011225
Dealers Internal Reference
NE230821D
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Description
An overmantle mirror with rosewood frame, circa 1820.

Column design with gilt capitals and inside edging.

Original glass with some foxing to the mirror.

W 68cm/27"

D 5.5cm/2.25"

H 43cm/17"

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK has dated this Antique Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1011225
Dealers Internal Ref
NE230821D
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Specialists in all periods of english furniture

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A rectangular antique rosewood overmantel mirror featuring classical side columns with gilt capitals and foxed mirror glass.
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Archive I A rectangular antique rosewood overmantel mirror featuring classical side columns with gilt capitals and foxed mirror glass.

Rosewood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror

Archive II A rectangular antique rosewood overmantel mirror featuring classical side columns with gilt capitals and foxed mirror glass. View II
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LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

LTANTIQUES.CO.UK
Telephone 01634 233280 or 07799 880 163
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White Hill Road
Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3HH
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2011
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A rectangular antique rosewood overmantel mirror featuring classical side columns with gilt capitals and foxed mirror glass.
Rosewood & Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1011225
A rectangular antique rosewood overmantel mirror featuring classical side columns with gilt capitals and foxed mirror glass.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Giltwood, Mirror Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsColumnar side pilasters, Gilt capitals, Inner gilt slip, Foxed mirror glass
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth century Regency overmantel mirror exhibits a grand classical aesthetic, rendered in dark brown rosewood and highlighted with gold-coloured giltwood elements. The rectangular wooden frame incorporates distinctive columnar side pilasters topped with decorative gilt capitals, a turned top horizontal moulding with gilt rings, and a matching inner gilt slip surrounding the glass. The original mirror plate displays visible foxing marks and surface wear across the glass, reflecting its age, while two metal hanging loops are visible on the upper rear frame. Measuring 43 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 5.5 cm deep, the piece offers a compact footprint suited for interior placement. In a contemporary home, this antique mirror is designed to hang directly on a wall above a fireplace mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The architectural column design and rich timber grain complement traditional and classical interior schemes, adding a period focal point to a mantelpiece arrangement. The dark wood and metallic gilding pair effectively with neutral wall colours and period architectural mouldings.

FAQs

Designed during the early nineteenth century, overmantel mirrors were specifically proportioned to sit above a fireplace hearth, featuring architectural classical detailing such as columns, cornices, and gilt accents.

These mirrors feature rich rosewood veneers over pine or oak substrates, frequently adorned with water-gilded lime wood mouldings and original mercury-amalgam mirror glass.

Look for natural silvering degradation or foxing on the glass, hand-cut joinery on the rear framing, and genuine gilding wear revealing the red or grey clay bole beneath.

Position the mirror above a chimney piece or console table to reflect light, using the deep rosewood tones to anchor a neutral scheme and add depth.

Dust the wooden frame gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying liquid cleaners directly to gilt surfaces, and clean glass carefully without moisture reaching the backing.
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