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A Stunning Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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£13,850
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A Stunning Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved top corner returns with scrolling foliate detail is set within an intricately hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with beaded row detail throughout. Surmounted with an overhanging stepped pediment above panelled frieze with acanthus leaf, guilloche moulding and alternating raised panels with foliate and applied flowerhead paterae decorative motif detail. Raised over a pair of striking ring turned, fluted stylised ionic pilaster columns to each side with beautiful acanthus, scroll, egg and dart motifs. Supported on shaped and moulded platform base with ebonised detail flanked with a further fabulous arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves foliate and applied flowerhead paterae to each side.

C To C: 57.75 in / 146.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
185.5cm (73.03")
Width
190.5cm (75.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1119023
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A3296
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Description
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and exceptional quality. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form with curved top corner returns with scrolling foliate detail is set within an intricately hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with beaded row detail throughout. Surmounted with an overhanging stepped pediment above panelled frieze with acanthus leaf, guilloche moulding and alternating raised panels with foliate and applied flowerhead paterae decorative motif detail.
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Raised over a pair of striking ring turned, fluted stylised ionic pilaster columns to each side with beautiful acanthus, scroll, egg and dart motifs.
Yeats Country Antiques

Supported on shaped and moulded platform base with ebonised detail flanked with a further fabulous arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves foliate and applied flowerhead paterae to each side.

C To C: 57.75 in / 146.5 cm

Height
185.5cm (73.03")
Width
190.5cm (75.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Victorian Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119023
Dealers Internal Ref
A3296
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring fluted pilasters, classical mouldings, and decorative scroll supports at the base.
A Stunning Large 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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An overmantel mirror is a large architectural mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Emerging in the late 17th century, these mirrors became staple interior architectural features during the Regency and Victorian eras to reflect firelight and enhance room proportions.

19th-century giltwood mirrors typically feature a carved wooden frame, often reinforced with sculpted gesso plaster detail, overlaid with micro-thin gold leaf. The reflective plate was traditionally constructed using mercury amalgams or silvered glass supported by a solid timber backboard.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit genuine hand-applied gold leaf with subtle wear showing the reddish or grey bole beneath the surface. Inspect the rear for hand-sawn wooden backing boards, original brass fixings, and natural desilverisation on the glass plate.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace or a modern credenza to create a commanding focal point. Pair the rich gilded finish with neutral wall tones or deep, dramatic paint colours to contrast the classical ornamentation against modern minimalism.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding moisture or harsh chemical cleaners which can dissolve the water-gilded finish. Clean the glass plate carefully with a damp microfibre cloth, ensuring liquids do not seep behind the frame edges.
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