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Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame
For sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Vintage Frame

This is a 19th-century antique black and cream overmantel mirror. Its classical design allows it to be used above a fireplace, in an entrance hall, or as a wall-mounted mirror in a living or dining room.

Craftsmanship & Design:

Crafted in the 1800s

Frame is structurally sound with no loose joints

Frame retains its original finish with partial refinishing and sympathetic touch-ups

Mirror glass in good antique condition, showing medium oxidation, sparkles, speckles, spots, hazing, minor scratches, shadowing, and other age-related imperfections

No evidence of woodworm

Dimensions:

Overall: 126cm (H) x 109cm (W) x 6cm (D)

Visible Mirror Area: 113cm (H) x 87cm (W)

Condition Report:

In good antique condition, with surface wear, marks, small repairs, and minor decorative losses consistent with age.

Additional Information:

Stock Number: 8822

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This is a 19th-century black ebonised and cream overmantel mirror, suitable for use in period or modern interiors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Ebonised Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1178495
Dealers Internal Reference
8822
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Vintage Frame

This is a 19th-century antique black and cream overmantel mirror.

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Its classical design allows it to be used above a fireplace, in an entrance hall, or as a wall-mounted mirror in a living or dining room.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame

Craftsmanship & Design:

Crafted in the 1800s

Frame is structurally sound with no loose joints

Frame retains its original finish with partial refinishing and sympathetic touch-ups

Mirror glass in good antique condition, showing medium oxidation, sparkles, speckles, spots, hazing, minor scratches, shadowing, and other age-related imperfections

fig 2. An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame

No evidence of woodworm

Dimensions:

Overall: 126cm (H) x 109cm (W) x 6cm (D)

Visible Mirror Area: 113cm (H) x 87cm (W)

Condition Report:

In good antique condition, with surface wear, marks, small repairs, and minor decorative losses consistent with age.

fig 3. An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.
fig 3. Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame

Additional Information:

Stock Number: 8822

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK & international door-to-door shipping available; please provide your full address for a quote

This is a 19th-century black ebonised and cream overmantel mirror, suitable for use in period or modern interiors.

Height
126cm (49.61")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Ebonised Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178495
Dealers Internal Ref
8822
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Archive I An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.

Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame

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Prior and Willis
Telephone 07866 705199
Location
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/westnorfolk
Verified Since Jan 2015
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An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.
Antique 19th Century Black Ebonised and Cream Overmantel Wall Mirror – Ornate Frame
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An antique arched overmantel wall mirror featuring a black ebonised trim, cream-painted outer frame, and silvered glass mirror plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis Philippe
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourBlack, Cream
  • MotifsArched top, Ebonised band, Textured gesso frame, Flat base
  • SizeH 126 cm (50 in) x W 109 cm (43 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century overmantel mirror follows a classical Louis Philippe style with an arched top and a flat base. The timber frame combines a black ebonised wood trim with a cream-painted outer layer, textured gesso ornament, and a silvered glass mirror plate. The surface shows medium oxidation, speckling, spots, hazing, and minor scratches on the glass, alongside small repairs and surface wear on the frame. Measuring 126 cm high, 109 cm wide, and 6 cm deep, it has a sound structural condition with original finishes and minor decorative losses. The piece serves as a wall-mounted fixture for period or modern interiors, operating well above a fireplace in a living or dining room, or positioned in an entrance hall. It hangs securely on a wall to bring reflective light and proportion to domestic spaces.

FAQs

A 19th-century Louis Philippe overmantel mirror is characterised by rounded upper corners, clean geometric lines, and a subtly curved top frame. Often executed with gold leaf, gesso, or ebonised wood finishes, these mirrors were constructed specifically to rest above fireplace mantels in formal living areas.

These mirrors were constructed using solid timber frames covered with gesso moulding, finished with ebonised black stain or dark lacquer, and fitted with mercury-amalgam glass plates that develop characteristic foxing over time.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved backboards held in by wrought nails, natural craquelure on the gesso finish, subtle oxidation marks or foxing on the glass silvering, and a flat base designed to sit flush on a mantelpiece.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace or atop a modern console table to serve as a dramatic focal point. The contrast between dark ebonised wood and light plaster walls provides depth and structure within contemporary or classic design schemes.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping moisture away from gesso and ebonised detailing. Clean the glass plate using glass cleaner applied sparingly to a soft cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the glass to prevent moisture reaching the frame backing.
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