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19th Century Gilt Mirror with Ferns
Straffan Antiques
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19th Century Gilt Mirror with Ferns

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A 19th century gilt arch top mirror with attractive fern cartouche, circa 1850.

211cm H x 156cm W

7ft H x 5ft 2in W

Physical Dimensions
Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Straffan Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1142422
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A5508
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Straffan Antiques was established in 1988 and is a family run business. We deal in 18th and 19th century Irish, English and French furniture and gilt mirrors. We also stock decorative objects, paintings and sculpture.

Good to know: we deliver nationwide and internationally. And, we are a member of Irish Antique Dealer Association (IADA) and CINOA.

Our showroom in Straffan, county Kildare, is housed in a number of old farm buildings. There's also a café on the grounds serving delicious food, great coffee and tea.

We're open five days a week, Tuesday - Saturday.

Phone: +35316274018

Website: straffanantiques.com

Instagram: straffan_antiques

Description
A 19th century gilt arch top mirror with attractive fern cartouche, circa 1850.

211cm H x 156cm W

7ft H x 5ft 2in W

Height
211cm (83.07")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Straffan Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142422
Dealers Internal Ref
A5508
Straffan Antiques
Straffan Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2019

18th & 19th century period furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Straffan Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Straffan Antiques is a registered member of CINOA

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Telephone 00353 1627 4018
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Barberstown
Straffan
Co.Kildare
W23 V628
Ireland
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A large 19th-century arched giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a carved botanical fern cresting and beaded moulding.
19th Century Gilt Mirror with Ferns
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A large 19th-century arched giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a carved botanical fern cresting and beaded moulding.
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A 19th-century French overmantel mirror typically features an arched or rectangular top designed to sit flush above a fireplace mantelpiece. Frames from this period were crafted from wood and gesso, finished with hand-applied gold leaf, and frequently featured classical or botanical crestings such as ferns, floral swags, or shell motifs.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or oak frames coated with layers of gesso (a mixture of chalk and glue) and moulded composition detail. Water gilding or oil gilding using genuine gold leaf was applied to the surface, and the reflective pane was typically silvered plate glass.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of age on the reverse, such as original pine backing boards, hand-cut nails, and natural oxidisation or foxing on the glass. The gilding often shows subtle wear where the red or grey clay bole underlayer shows through the gold leaf on raised edges.

Positioning a large gilt mirror above a clean-lined mantelpiece or console table creates an architectural focal point that balances historic detail with modern minimalism. Leaning a tall arched mirror against a plain rendered wall adds depth and reflects natural light across the room.

Dust giltwood frames lightly with a soft, dry feather duster or soft camel-hair brush, avoiding water, solvents, or commercial polishes which dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Clean the mirror glass by applying glass cleaner sparingly to a microfibre cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass.
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