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A Stunning 19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Yeats Country Antiques
for sale €6,780     $7,360
£5,795
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A Stunning 19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions. The fabulous original sparkly mercury mirror glass plate is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with gorgeous arrangements of guilloche rows, lambs tongue, acanthus leaves, foliate and flowerhead motif detail throughout. Surmounted with a shaped triangular architectural pediment above a decorative pair of pilaster columns to each side, supported on shaped and moulded platform base with further arrangements of richly scrolling foliate motif detail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120.6cm (47.48")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

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

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SA1124297
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A3464
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Description
A stunning 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions. The fabulous original sparkly mercury mirror glass plate is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with gorgeous arrangements of guilloche rows, lambs tongue, acanthus leaves, foliate and flowerhead motif detail throughout. Surmounted with a shaped triangular architectural pediment above a decorative pair of pilaster columns to each side, supported on shaped and moulded platform base with further arrangements of richly scrolling foliate motif detail.
Height
120.6cm (47.48")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1124297
Dealers Internal Ref
A3464
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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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a pointed Gothic arch top and carved pilaster side columns.
A Stunning 19th Century Large Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a pointed Gothic arch top and carved pilaster side columns.
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Gothic Revival overmantel mirrors typically feature architectural elements such as pointed arches, tracery motifs, and vertical pilasters influenced by medieval ecclesiastical design. Popularised during the 19th century, these mirrors were specifically proportioned to sit above drawing room mantelpieces to reflect light and expand spatial perception.

These frames were constructed using timber foundations such as pine or oak, layered with gesso made from chalk and binder. Hand-carved decorative details were applied before layering thin sheets of gold leaf over a clay bole base.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of traditional water gilding, often displaying subtle wear where the underlying clay bole shows through the gold leaf. The reverse usually features hand-sawn timber backing boards, and original mirror plates may show minor silvering oxidation.

Mounting a structured arched mirror above a simple marble fireplace or contemporary console table creates a focal point with strong architectural lines. Pairing gilded finishes with neutral walls allows the geometric silhouette and detailed relief work to anchor the room.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft camel hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical cleaners which can dissolve gesso and strip gold leaf. Glass should be cleaned by applying cleaner directly to a cloth rather than spraying the mirror surface.
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