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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C 1870
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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C 1870

19th century
Sold 10 January 2025 · Fine Antique Mirrors
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A fine and well proportioned antique giltwood overmantel mirror dating from 1870.

Frame decoration it wonderfully crisp and detailed, with a stunning cartouche cresting.

Frame water-gilded to the very highest of standards using 23.5 carat genuine gold leaf.

Original mercury silvered mirror plate with light foxing and the most attractive overall sparkle when caught in the right light.

Original backing board

Sizes 145 cm tall, max width at base 130 cm, main frame width 110 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
130cm (51.18")
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SA1116773
Description
A fine and well proportioned antique giltwood overmantel mirror dating from 1870.

Frame decoration it wonderfully crisp and detailed, with a stunning cartouche cresting.

Frame water-gilded to the very highest of standards using 23.5 carat genuine gold leaf.

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Original mercury silvered mirror plate with light foxing and the most attractive overall sparkle when caught in the right light.
Fine Antique Mirrors

Original backing board

Sizes 145 cm tall, max width at base 130 cm, main frame width 110 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116773
Fine Antique Mirrors
Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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An upright rectangular antique overmantel mirror featuring an ornate gold-gilt wooden frame with an arched top and decorative scrolling crest.
Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c 1870
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An upright rectangular antique overmantel mirror featuring an ornate gold-gilt wooden frame with an arched top and decorative scrolling crest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Scroll pediment, Beaded molding, Acorn finial
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 130 cm (51 in)

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An overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking-glass specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, originating in grand 18th and 19th-century drawing rooms to reflect candlelight and natural light.

These frames are typically constructed from carved softwoods or hardwoods such as pine or gesso-coated plaster, which were then traditionally water-gilded or oil-gilded using thin sheets of gold leaf.

Authentic pieces often exhibit signs of age including foxing or spotting on the original mercury or silver-nitrate glass plates, hand-carved detailing, and older backboards secured with flat-head screws.

Positioning an ornate gilt mirror above a contemporary fireplace creates a striking focal point, balancing minimalist modern furnishings with historic texture and reflective depth.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging the delicate gold leaf, and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth with a mild, ammonia-free glass cleaner sprayed onto the cloth rather than directly onto the surface.
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