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Large Early 19th Century Gilded Over Mantle
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Large Early 19th Century Gilded Over Mantle

19th century
Description

Large early 19th gilded over mantle , great decorative mirror

French circa 1830’s with original mirror and back boards

Some minor damage to the plaster work and some foxing to the mirror

46 inches X 59 inches

118 cms X 150 cms

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1079546
Dealers Internal Reference
Mha008/8070/4200
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Description
Large early 19th gilded over mantle , great decorative mirror

French circa 1830’s with original mirror and back boards

Some minor damage to the plaster work and some foxing to the mirror

46 inches X 59 inches

118 cms X 150 cms

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1079546
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha008/8070/4200
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A large early 19th-century rectangular overmantle mirror with a detailed gold leaf frame featuring carved acanthus motifs and a central crest.
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Merchant House Antiques

Merchant House Antiques
Telephone 07768 960144
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant
Verified Since Apr 2008
Items For Sale 100
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Merchant House Antiques
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A large early 19th-century rectangular overmantle mirror with a detailed gold leaf frame featuring carved acanthus motifs and a central crest.
Large early 19th century gilded over mantle
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A large early 19th-century rectangular overmantle mirror with a detailed gold leaf frame featuring carved acanthus motifs and a central crest.
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  • ObjectOvermantle Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, Shell cartouche crest, C-scroll detailing, Beaded inner border

This large early 19th-century French overmantle mirror has a giltwood and gesso frame finished in gold, featuring a shell cartouche crest, acanthus leaf moulding, C-scroll detailing, and a beaded inner border. The rectangular glass is original, showing foxing alongside original back boards and minor damage to the plaster work. Measuring 118 cm by 150 cm, the mirror is designed for placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or bedroom. Positioned above a fireplace, the piece reflects light around the room while adding traditional French chateau style to interior spaces. The substantial scale makes it suitable as a focal point on a chimney breast, complementing period interiors or serving as a statement wall accessory in contemporary homes.

FAQs

An overmantle mirror is an architectural wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries to enhance light reflection and grand proportions within reception rooms.

Frames from this period were crafted from timber coated in layers of gesso, adorned with hand-carved or moulded plaster embellishments, and finished with thin sheets of gold leaf applied over a coloured clay bole base.

Authentic period pieces exhibit subtle gold leaf wear that reveals the underlying red or yellow clay bole, natural craquelure within the gesso, hand-hewn wooden backboards, and minor oxidisation or foxing on original glass plates.

Position the mirror centered above a main fireplace surround or low sideboard to serve as an architectural focal point, pairing the rich gilded frame against neutral or deeply saturated wall colours.

Dust the ornate mouldings gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, liquid polishes, or household cleaning agents that can dissolve aged gesso and strip delicate gold leafing.
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