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Victorian Silvered Overmantle Mirror
For sale by Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,047     $1,137
£895
Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Silvered Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian silvered overmantle. There is some wear to the silvering. The mirror plate is later and in good condition.

Height: 116 cm

Width at Base: 119.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Silvered Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA1136308
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Victorian silvered overmantle. There is some wear to the silvering. The mirror plate is later and in good condition.

Height: 116 cm

Width at Base: 119.5 cm

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Silvered Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136308
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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A Victorian silvered overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, molded detailing, and decorative scroll motifs at the base.
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Archive I A Victorian silvered overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, molded detailing, and decorative scroll motifs at the base.

Victorian Silvered Overmantle Mirror

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Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou
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Verified Since Mar 2012
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A Victorian silvered overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, molded detailing, and decorative scroll motifs at the base.
Victorian Silvered Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1136308
A Victorian silvered overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, molded detailing, and decorative scroll motifs at the base.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilvered Wood, Glass, Composition
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsArched frame, Scroll motifs, Molded border, Flat base
  • SizeH 116 cm (46 in) x W 119.5 cm (47 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This Victorian overmantle mirror dates to 1880. Constructed from silvered wood, glass, and composition, the piece displays a silver finish with visible wear to the silvering. The design comprises an arched upper frame, a molded border, decorative scroll motifs at the base, and a flat base supporting the structure, while the mirror plate is a later replacement in good condition. The measurements are 116 cm in height, 119.5 cm in width at the base, and 9 cm in depth. Designed to hang above the mantel, the mirror functions practically in a living room, dining room, or hallway in an English country house interior, bringing period character to a fireplace setting.

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit directly above a chimney piece, featuring a flat base to rest on the shelf and an arched or shaped top. They typically feature molded wood or plaster frames finished in gold or silver gilding.

Frames from this period were commonly constructed from carved pine or softwoods layered with plaster or composition ornament. The surface was then finished with silver leaf, gold leaf, or painted gilding over a prepared gesso base.

Authentic period examples often display backboards made of hand-sawn timber planks, subtle oxidisation or foxing on the glass mirror plate, and natural wear or tarnishing to the metallic leaf finish along high points and corners.

A silvered overmantel mirror pairs well above a painted fireplace surround or console table, contrasting with neutral contemporary paint palettes. Its muted metallic finish offers a lighter alternative to dark gold gilding in minimalist or transitional spaces.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking delicate gilding or plaster ornament. Avoid liquid glass cleaners directly near the frame perimeter, applying cleaner to a cloth first to protect the underlying mirror backing and silvered finish.
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