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Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Ornate Design
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Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Ornate Design

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Prior and Willis
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Large Antique late 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Ornate Design

This mirror features a striking design, making it a captivating addition to any suitable space. The frame is solid with no loose joints, ensuring durability and no woodworm holes.

The bevel edge mirrored glass is in good condition, showing light oxidation and other age-related imperfections typical of a piece of this age.

Dimensions:

Overall: Height 132cm, Width 92cm, Depth 12cm

Mirrored Glass: Height 98cm, Width 64cm

The frame is in good antique condition, with its lovely aged and patinated original finish. It displays characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations, partial refinishing, and touch-ups.

Stock No. 8541.

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Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1088657
Dealers Internal Reference
8541
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Large Antique late 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Ornate Design

This mirror features a striking design, making it a captivating addition to any suitable space. The frame is solid with no loose joints, ensuring durability and no woodworm holes.

“
The bevel edge mirrored glass is in good condition, showing light oxidation and other age-related imperfections typical of a piece of this age.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A large antique arched overmantle mirror featuring an ornate gilded wooden frame with elaborate scrolling cresting at the top.
fig 1. Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Ornate Design

Dimensions:

Overall: Height 132cm, Width 92cm, Depth 12cm

Mirrored Glass: Height 98cm, Width 64cm

The frame is in good antique condition, with its lovely aged and patinated original finish. It displays characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations, partial refinishing, and touch-ups.

fig 2. A large antique arched overmantle mirror featuring an ornate gilded wooden frame with elaborate scrolling cresting at the top.
fig 2. Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Ornate Design

Stock No. 8541.

We offer a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee. Competitive shipping is available within the UK and worldwide. For shipping quotes outside the UK, please email us with your full address and contact details.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1088657
Dealers Internal Ref
8541
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A large antique arched overmantle mirror featuring an ornate gilded wooden frame with elaborate scrolling cresting at the top.
Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Ornate Design
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrolled cresting, Beaded moulding, Arch top, Acanthus leaves

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantle mirrors were specifically proportioned to hang above fireplaces, often featuring architectural arched tops, intricate gilt plaster or carved wooden frames, and grand proportions designed to reflect light and expand the visual space of a room.

These frames were typically constructed from pine or gesso-covered softwood, intricately moulded with composition ornament (compo) or carved wood, and finished with gold leaf or gilt paint. The glass sheets were often hand-silvered and featured bevelled edges.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period characteristics such as silvering oxidisation, foxing on the mirror plate, hand-bevelling, old pine backing boards, and traditional fixings like flat-head screws or handmade iron nails.

Interior designers frequently position a large gilt mirror directly above a fireplace mantelpiece to create a striking focal point, or lean it casually against a living room wall to juxtapose classical ornamentation with modern minimalist furnishings.

Gilt surfaces are extremely delicate and should only be dusted gently using a soft, dry ostrich feather duster or a clean, dry artists brush. Liquid cleaners, water, and chemical polishes must be strictly avoided to prevent stripping the gold leaf or damaging the gesso.
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