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19th Century Gilded Over Mantle
Merchant House Antiques
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19th Century Gilded Over Mantle

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Good decorative 19th century gilded overmantle mirror

French circa 1860’s with original mirror plate and backboards

59 inches X 33 inches

Few very minor nibbles to the plaster work

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilded Overmantle Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA1120348
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Mha057/6110/5022
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Description
Good decorative 19th century gilded overmantle mirror

French circa 1860’s with original mirror plate and backboards

59 inches X 33 inches

Few very minor nibbles to the plaster work

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilded Overmantle Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1120348
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha057/6110/5022
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 19th-century gilded overmantle mirror featuring an arched top frame adorned with a carved floral shell crest and beaded inner moulding.
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Gilded overmantle mirrors became widely popular during the 19th century, particularly in French Louis Philippe and Victorian interior design. Designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, these mirrors served to amplify candlelight and natural light across grand drawing rooms.

Frames were typically constructed from pine or lime wood, shaped with plaster or composition (compo) ornamentation, and finished with gold leaf applied using water gilding or oil gilding techniques. The reflective glass panel was originally backed with mercury or silvering.

Authentic period mirrors often display subtle foxing, dark spots, or minor clouding in the glass plate. The reverse side usually features original timber backboards, and natural wear on the gilded surface frequently reveals the underlying reddish clay base, known as bole.

In modern settings, an antique gilded overmantle mirror can be mounted directly above a fireplace surround, positioned over a hallway console table, or leaned against a focal wall to contrast traditional gilding with contemporary minimalist decor.

Giltwood frames should only be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid liquid cleaning agents, water, or chemical polish, as humidity and friction can strip or soften delicate gold leaf and plaster details.
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