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Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,060     $1,151
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Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality

Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting. Attractive age, colour, and patina highlight the softwood and gesso frame, with bevelled-edge mirrored glass that adds elegance. Suitable for portrait or landscape hanging.

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century

• Softwood and gesso construction

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, minor losses, or alterations consistent with period furniture. Frame retains some original finish with historical refinishing and touch-ups all to good effect. Bevel-edged glass shows light to medium oxidation with speckles, sparkles, shadowing, hazing, and other age-related imperfections that add character.

Dimensions

• Width: 62 cm Depth: 7 cm Height: 84 cm

• Glass area: 66 cm × 43 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8840

A fine-quality 19th-century gilt overmantle mirror that combines decorative elegance and period charm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1183830
Dealers Internal Reference
8840
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
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Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece in the right setting.
Prior and Willis

Attractive age, colour, and patina highlight the softwood and gesso frame, with bevelled-edge mirrored glass that adds elegance. Suitable for portrait or landscape hanging.

fig 1. A rectangular 19th-century giltwood mirror featuring an ornate, openwork pierced frame carved with Rococo scrollwork and foliate details.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

Features & Craftsmanship

• 19th century

• Softwood and gesso construction

• Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition Report

In good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age, including historic marks, knocks, minor losses, or alterations consistent with period furniture. Frame retains some original finish with historical refinishing and touch-ups all to good effect. Bevel-edged glass shows light to medium oxidation with speckles, sparkles, shadowing, hazing, and other age-related imperfections that add character.

fig 2. A rectangular 19th-century giltwood mirror featuring an ornate, openwork pierced frame carved with Rococo scrollwork and foliate details.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

Dimensions

• Width: 62 cm Depth: 7 cm Height: 84 cm

• Glass area: 66 cm × 43 cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8840

A fine-quality 19th-century gilt overmantle mirror that combines decorative elegance and period charm.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1183830
Dealers Internal Ref
8840
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

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Telephone 07866 705199
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Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A rectangular 19th-century giltwood mirror featuring an ornate, openwork pierced frame carved with Rococo scrollwork and foliate details.
Antique 19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality
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A rectangular 19th-century giltwood mirror featuring an ornate, openwork pierced frame carved with Rococo scrollwork and foliate details.
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Gilt overmantel mirrors became prominent decorative features during the 19th century, designed to sit above fireplace hearths to reflect candlelight and accentuate room proportions. Influenced by Rococo Revival and Baroque styles, these frames feature ornate foliate carvings and openwork detailing created using traditional gilding techniques.

Traditional 19th-century frames were constructed from carved timber, often pine or lime, coated with layers of gessoa mixture of chalk and binder. Thin sheets of gold leaf were applied over the gesso using oil or water gilding techniques, accompanied by silvered glass plates.

Authentic period mirrors feature subtle foxing or dark spotting on the mirror glass plate, evidence of age-related oxidisation of the metallic backing. The frame will often show fine hairline cracking in the gesso, gentle wear to the gold leaf revealing red or grey clay bole beneath, and hand-cut wooden backboards.

Positioning a gilded overmantel mirror above a contemporary or period fireplace creates a focal point that enhances architectural height. The detailed frame provides visual contrast when set against modern neutral walls, moody dark paint schemes, or minimalist furnishings.

Dust the ornate carved frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid water, damp cloths, and chemical cleaners, as moisture can dissolve historic gesso and lift delicate gold leafing; apply glass cleaner sparingly strictly to a cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass.
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