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Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Arts and Crafts
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Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Arts and Crafts

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Arts and Crafts.

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

Dimensions:

Overall: Height 138cm, Width 123cm, Depth 7cm

Mirrored Glass: Height 122cm, Width 96cm

The frame is in good antique condition, with its lovely aged and patinated finish which is a combination of refinishing and touching up with a little of the original finish still showing through. It displays characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations.

Stock No. 8601.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Arts Crafts Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1096500
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Description
Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Arts and Crafts.

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

Some light shadowing.

fig 1. A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring extended corner joints and raised geometric bosses.
fig 1. Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Arts and Crafts

Dimensions:

Overall: Height 138cm, Width 123cm, Depth 7cm

Mirrored Glass: Height 122cm, Width 96cm

The frame is in good antique condition, with its lovely aged and patinated finish which is a combination of refinishing and touching up with a little of the original finish still showing through. It displays characteristic signs of age, including knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, alterations.

fig 2. A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring extended corner joints and raised geometric bosses.
fig 2. Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-quality Arts and Crafts

Stock No. 8601.

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 Arts Crafts Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Prior and Willis
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring extended corner joints and raised geometric bosses.
Antique Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – High-Quality Arts and Crafts
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArts & Crafts
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsExtending corner joints, Geometric bosses, Square profile frame

This nineteenth-century overmantel mirror dates from the Victorian and Gothic Arts and Crafts period. The frame is constructed from giltwood and gesso with a gold finish, housing a clear glass plate with light oxidation and age-related imperfections. Design details include a square profile frame, extending corner joints, raised geometric bosses, and decorative finials at the upper corners. The solid frame has an aged and patinated finish, displaying knocks, marks, wear, losses, repairs, and alterations, while retaining a combination of refinishing and touches of the original surface. Overall, the mirror has a height of 138 cm, a width of 123 cm, and a depth of 7 cm, with the glass measuring 122 cm by 96 cm. Suitable for domestic settings today, this piece is designed for placement above a fireplace mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway. Its scale and architectural profile complement traditional and character interiors alike, serving as a functional wall mirror and a decorative focal point.

FAQs

Arts and Crafts mirrors from the nineteenth century emphasize structural honesty, simple geometric forms, and handcrafted detailing rather than excessive rococo ornamentation. Framing often features exposed joinery motifs, linear moldings, and stylized floral or geometric bosses.

These mirrors were constructed using solid carved wood or pine sub-frames coated in layers of gesso plaster. Fine gold leaf was applied via water or oil gilding, surrounding heavy plate glass.

Authentic nineteenth-century mirrors show hand-cut timber backing boards, natural age-related oxidisation or light distress to the mirror plate, and subtle wear through the gilding revealing red or yellow bole beneath the gesso.

Place the mirror above a modern or period fireplace mantelpiece to act as a focal point. The reflective surface introduces light into the room, while the gold tones contrast effectively against both neutral and dark painted wall surfaces.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft feather duster or soft lint-free cloth. Avoid water, commercial spray cleaners, or solvents, as moisture dissolves gesso and damages delicate gold leaf.
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