Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror 19th Century

Name: Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1070217
Price: 2400 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialGiltwood, Plaster, Glass, Mirror Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Leaf moulding, Beaded trim, Ebonised base corners
SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 142 cm (56 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror from 1860 features a gold giltwood and plaster frame with an arched top, leaf moulding, beaded trim, and ebonised base corners, enclosing a mercury mirror plate with areas of mottling, crazing, and spotting. Visible details include two metal hanging loops mounted on the top edge of the frame and a wooden panelled back behind the glass. Measuring 119 cm high, 142 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, this large decorative piece is designed for placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or bedroom to reflect natural light and create a sense of space in a traditional interior.

FAQs

A Victorian arched overmantel mirror is characterised by a flat base designed to rest directly on a fireplace mantelpiece, paired with a curved or arched upper profile. Frames from this era typically feature composition detail over timber with gold leaf finishes.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or lime wood cores covered with plaster or composition moulding to create floral, leaf, or beaded detail, which was then finished with oil or water gilding applied over red or yellow clay bole.

Authentic 19th-century examples display dark silvering wear or foxing on the glass, join lines in the timber backing boards, natural wear exposing the red bole beneath the gold leaf, and slight hand-carved irregularities in the plaster mouldings.

An antique gilt mirror can be placed above a restored fireplace surround or positioned atop a modern console table to contrast classical decorative mouldings against clean architectural lines.

Gilt frames should be cleaned using only a dry, soft-bristled brush to remove dust without disturbing delicate gold leaf, while mirror glass should be wiped gently using a barely damp cloth without spraying liquids directly onto the frame.

Lorna Byskou

Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

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