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Antique Large C1915 Gilt Wood Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-quality Piece
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,633     $1,773
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Antique Large C1915 Gilt Wood Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-quality Piece

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique Large c.1915 Giltwood Floor Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-Quality Piece. Lovely charm and elegance.

This is a rare, large, and imposing mirror. A bit different and quite special.

An impressive find that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

The original mirrored glass is in very good condition, with very light oxidation, minor scratches, and other age-related imperfections.

Overall maximum dimensions: 135cm H x 67cm W x 8cm D. Mirrored glass: 100cm H x 46cm W.

The frame is in good antique condition with its original gilt finish, minor historic knocks, marks, losses, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing, and touching up.

Stock No. 8521.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 1920s.

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

Description
Antique Large c.1915 Giltwood Floor Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-Quality Piece. Lovely charm and elegance.

This is a rare, large, and imposing mirror. A bit different and quite special.

An impressive find that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

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The original mirrored glass is in very good condition, with very light oxidation, minor scratches, and other age-related imperfections.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A tall Rococo Revival giltwood overmantel wall mirror featuring an arched top crested with carved plume motifs and surrounded by scrolling foliage.
fig 1. Antique Large C1915 Gilt Wood Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-quality Piece

Overall maximum dimensions: 135cm H x 67cm W x 8cm D. Mirrored glass: 100cm H x 46cm W.

The frame is in good antique condition with its original gilt finish, minor historic knocks, marks, losses, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing, and touching up.

Stock No. 8521.

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

We can organize competitive UK and worldwide shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 1920s.

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SA1074927
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8521
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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A tall Rococo Revival giltwood overmantel wall mirror featuring an arched top crested with carved plume motifs and surrounded by scrolling foliage.
Antique Large C1915 Gilt wood Overmantle Wall Mirror - High-Quality Piece
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A tall Rococo Revival giltwood overmantel wall mirror featuring an arched top crested with carved plume motifs and surrounded by scrolling foliage.
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Rococo Revival overmantel mirrors feature elaborate scrolling acanthus leaves, asymmetrical curves, and decorative cresting such as shell or plume motifs. Popularised in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these mirrors drew inspiration from 18th-century French design to create dramatic focal points above fireplaces.

Traditional giltwood mirrors were typically carved from solid timber or crafted using carved timber bases accented with moulded composition detail. The surface was then finished with water gilding or oil gilding using thin layers of gold leaf over a prepared gesso base.

Authentic antique gilded mirrors often exhibit subtle wear to the gold leaf, revealing the reddish or dark bole clay layer beneath, along with natural oxidisation on the mirror glass. Additionally, the backboards usually display aged timber panelling and historical hand-finished framing joints.

A gilded overmantel mirror can be mounted directly above a fireplace, marble console table, or sideboard to serve as an architectural anchor in a living or dining room. Pairing ornate gold framing with minimalist modern walls and contemporary furnishings creates a refined focal contrast.

Dust the ornate frame gently using a soft, dry feather duster or dry microfibre brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or liquid polishes that can lift delicate leafing or dissolve gesso. Glass cleaner should be sprayed onto a cloth rather than directly onto the mirror surface to prevent moisture from seeping behind the gilt edge.
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