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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C1860
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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C1860

19th century
Sold 14 June 2026 · Fine Antique Mirrors
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Absolutely stunning Antique Chippendale Revival Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, dating from 1860.

Frame retains its original water/ oil gilding which has a wonderful overall appearance.

Frame crest includes a Ho-ho bird perched upon a protruding rocky waterfall.

Complete with its original, heavily foxed mercury silvered mirror plate, very atmospheric. Boarded backing boards and hanging plates.

Sizes 124cm tall, 133cm wide at base.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
133cm (52.36")
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SA1165611
Description
Absolutely stunning Antique Chippendale Revival Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, dating from 1860.

Frame retains its original water/ oil gilding which has a wonderful overall appearance.

Frame crest includes a Ho-ho bird perched upon a protruding rocky waterfall.

Complete with its original, heavily foxed mercury silvered mirror plate, very atmospheric. Boarded backing boards and hanging plates.

Sizes 124cm tall, 133cm wide at base.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1165611
Fine Antique Mirrors
Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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An ornate antique gold-gilt overmantel mirror featuring scrolled cartouches and foliate carved details along the frame.
Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror c1860
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An ornate antique gold-gilt overmantel mirror featuring scrolled cartouches and foliate carved details along the frame.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Foliate carvings, Crested pediment
  • SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 133 cm (52 in)

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An overmantel mirror is a large decorative glass frame designed to be mounted or rested specifically on the wall or shelf directly above a fireplace mantel, becoming popular in the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect candlelight and natural light into a room.

These frames are typically constructed from carved softwoods or hardwoods such as pine or gesso-coated composition ornaments, applied with thin sheets of gold leaf or gilt paint over a prepared bole base.

Authentic pieces often feature original mercury silvering with characteristic oxidation spots, hand-carved or molded gesso details showing age cracks, and heavy pine backboards secured with old hand-cut or early machine-made screws.

Such a piece can be rested casually on a modern minimalist fireplace mantel or anchored to a plain painted wall to create a striking focal point, contrasting historical ornamentation with clean, modern architectural lines.

The gilded surface should be dusted very gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding all commercial liquid cleaners and abrasive cloths which can strip the delicate gold leaf, while the glass should be cleaned sparingly using a mild solution on a cloth rather than sprayed directly.
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