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Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820
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Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

19th century
Description

This is a large antique overmantle mirror. An English, giltwood and mercury glass mirror, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Superb country house appeal, with a grand proportion

Displays a desirable aged patina and good original order

Rich golden hues grace the bold giltwood frame

Appealing original mirror plate with a desirable light foxing

Prominent crown moulding with turned and collared pilasters

Frame edge surrounded with an ebonised finish with reeded detail

Foliate decorations accentuate the frame, with patera to the upper section

Dressed to the rear with a pair of mounting loops for ease of hanging

This is an attractive antique overmantle mirror, with a generous proportion and fine, original mercury glass plate. Ideal for the broader chimney breast. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 146.5cm (57.75'')

Max Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Max Height: 84cm (33'')

Mirror Plate Width: 110cm (43.25'')

Mirror Plate Height: 59.5cm (23.5'')

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Our Ref: 18.9655

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
146.5cm (57.68")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037082
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18.9655
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Description
This is a large antique overmantle mirror. An English, giltwood and mercury glass mirror, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Superb country house appeal, with a grand proportion

Displays a desirable aged patina and good original order

fig 1. A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
fig 1. Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

Rich golden hues grace the bold giltwood frame

Appealing original mirror plate with a desirable light foxing

Prominent crown moulding with turned and collared pilasters

Frame edge surrounded with an ebonised finish with reeded detail

fig 2. A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
fig 2. Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

Foliate decorations accentuate the frame, with patera to the upper section

Dressed to the rear with a pair of mounting loops for ease of hanging

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This is an attractive antique overmantle mirror, with a generous proportion and fine, original mercury glass plate.
London Fine Antiques

Ideal for the broader chimney breast. Delivered ready to display.

fig 3. A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
fig 3. Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

Dimensions:

Max Width: 146.5cm (57.75'')

Max Depth: 11.5cm (4.5'')

Max Height: 84cm (33'')

Mirror Plate Width: 110cm (43.25'')

Mirror Plate Height: 59.5cm (23.5'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 4. A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
fig 4. Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.9655

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
146.5cm (57.68")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1037082
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9655
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
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Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.

Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820

Archive II A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate. View II
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A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
Large Antique Overmantle Mirror, English, Giltwood, Mercury Glass, Regency, 1820
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A large Regency giltwood overmantel mirror featuring turned side columns, floral rosette corner blocks, a breakfront cornice, and an original mercury glass plate.
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FAQs

Originating in early 19th-century Britain, Regency overmantel mirrors typically feature low-profile horizontal proportions designed to sit above chimney pieces, embellished with classical architectural details such as pilasters, rosettes, and breakfront cornices.

The frames were sculpted from softwoods like pine, coated with gesso and bole, and finished with gold leaf. Reflective plates were created using mercury glass, which combined tin foil and liquid mercury on hand-cast glass plates.

Genuine period pieces exhibit characteristic sparkling or dark speckled oxidisation within the silvering, known as foxing, alongside hand-planed timber backboards and fine irregularities in the hand-carved gilded frame.

Placing a horizontal giltwood mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or atop a low console table provides geometric structure and amplifies natural light, anchoring the room without overwhelming modern furnishings.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding water or liquid cleaners that dissolve water-gesso bases, and wipe the glass plate using a dampened microfibre cloth without spraying moisture near the frame edges.
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