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Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality
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Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality

19th century
Sold 7 March 2025 · Prior and Willis
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Description

Antique large gilt overmantle wall mirror from the 19th Century, featuring a fine quality decorative swag design.

This mirror captivates with its simple yet striking design, lending character to any suitable space. The frame is solid, devoid of loose joints or woodworm.

The mirrored glass retains good condition, exhibiting medium oxidation and typical age-related imperfections.

Overall maximum dimensions: Height 52cm, Width 122cm, Depth 5cm.

In good antique condition, preserving original finishes and showing characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations, and touch-ups.

Stock No. 8500.

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Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1052129
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large gilt overmantle wall mirror from the 19th Century, featuring a fine quality decorative swag design.

This mirror captivates with its simple yet striking design, lending character to any suitable space. The frame is solid, devoid of loose joints or woodworm.

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The mirrored glass retains good condition, exhibiting medium oxidation and typical age-related imperfections.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A rectangular 19th-century overmantel mirror featuring a gilded wooden frame with decorative drapery motifs at the sides and tripartite glass panels.
fig 1. Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality

Overall maximum dimensions: Height 52cm, Width 122cm, Depth 5cm.

In good antique condition, preserving original finishes and showing characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations, and touch-ups.

fig 2. A rectangular 19th-century overmantel mirror featuring a gilded wooden frame with decorative drapery motifs at the sides and tripartite glass panels.
fig 2. Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror Fine Quality

Stock No. 8500.

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

We offer competitive shipping options for both UK and worldwide destinations. For shipping quotes to locations outside the UK, please email us with your full address and contact details.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1052129
Dealers Internal Ref
8500
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Telephone 07866 705199
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century overmantel mirror featuring a gilded wooden frame with decorative drapery motifs at the sides and tripartite glass panels.
Antique large gilt 19th Century overmantle wall mirror fine quality
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A rectangular 19th-century overmantel mirror featuring a gilded wooden frame with decorative drapery motifs at the sides and tripartite glass panels.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDraped fabric tassels, Reed moulding, Tripartite plate

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An overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking glass traditionally designed to be hung on the wall directly above a fireplace mantel. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors were crafted to reflect candlelight and natural light around formal reception rooms while serving as a grand architectural focal point.

These mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden frame coated in gessoa mixture of plaster and chalkbefore being layered with fine gold leaf or gold paint. The glass panels were historically silvered using mercury or silver nitrate solutions, often displaying characteristic foxing and oxidisation over time.

Authentic pieces exhibit period construction markers such as old pine or hardwood secondary backing boards, hand-beveled or uneven historic mirror glass with silver degradation, and aged gesso that shows micro-cracking and natural wear beneath the gilding.

Positioning the mirror above a fireplace anchors the room by drawing the eye upward and enhancing vertical space. In modern schemes, it creates a striking juxtaposition when paired with minimalist furniture, contemporary lighting, and neutral wall colours.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush to protect the delicate gold leaf and gesso. Clean the glass sparingly using a microfiber cloth and a mild, ammonia-free glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than directly onto the mirror to prevent moisture seepage behind the silvering.
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