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Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality
Prior and Willis
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Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Floor or Wall Mirror – Fine Quality

Full of authentic charm and character, this impressive 19th century gilt overmantle mirror is a rare decorative find that would make a striking statement in the right setting. With generous proportions and an elegant gilt frame, it can be displayed either floor standing or wall hung, in portrait or landscape orientation, offering excellent versatility.

Features and Craftsmanship

19th century

Large-scale overmantle mirror

Gilt frame

Can be hung portrait or landscape

Suitable for floor or wall use

Condition

Very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age including minor historic knocks, marks, losses, wear, and imperfections consistent with period pieces. The later replacement mirrored glass is in very good condition. A few historic (now extinct) woodworm holes are present and have been treated. The strips of plywood on the back are for transport purposes only; please disregard these.

Dimensions

Height: 188 cm

Width: 149 cm

Depth: 16 cm

Mirrored glass: 137 cm high x 98 cm wide

Additional Information

Stock No: 29419

A lovely 19th century gilt mirror that offers scale, elegance, and timeless appeal.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1185201
Dealers Internal Reference
29419
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Floor or Wall Mirror – Fine Quality
Full of authentic charm and character, this impressive 19th century gilt overmantle mirror is a rare decorative find that would make a striking statement in the right setting.
Prior and Willis

With generous proportions and an elegant gilt frame, it can be displayed either floor standing or wall hung, in portrait or landscape orientation, offering excellent versatility.

fig 1. A large rectangular 19th-century mirror featuring a wide giltwood frame carved with detailed acanthus leaf and beaded moulding.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

Features and Craftsmanship

19th century

Large-scale overmantle mirror

Gilt frame

Can be hung portrait or landscape

Suitable for floor or wall use

Condition

Very good antique condition overall, showing expected signs of age including minor historic knocks, marks, losses, wear, and imperfections consistent with period pieces. The later replacement mirrored glass is in very good condition. A few historic (now extinct) woodworm holes are present and have been treated. The strips of plywood on the back are for transport purposes only; please disregard these.

fig 2. A large rectangular 19th-century mirror featuring a wide giltwood frame carved with detailed acanthus leaf and beaded moulding.
fig 2. Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality

Dimensions

Height: 188 cm

Width: 149 cm

Depth: 16 cm

Mirrored glass: 137 cm high x 98 cm wide

Additional Information

Stock No: 29419

A lovely 19th century gilt mirror that offers scale, elegance, and timeless appeal.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
149cm (58.66")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1185201
Dealers Internal Ref
29419
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

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A large rectangular 19th-century mirror featuring a wide giltwood frame carved with detailed acanthus leaf and beaded moulding.
Antique 19th Century Very Large Gilt Overmantle Mirror – Fine Quality
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An overmantel mirror is a large mirror specifically proportioned and designed to sit or hang horizontally directly above a fireplace mantel piece, originating as a key decorative architectural feature in 18th and 19th-century interiors.

19th-century gilt frames were constructed from wood coated with gesso, a plaster-like mixture used to mould intricate relief details, which was then layered with thin gold leaf using water or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic antique giltwood mirrors frequently display signs of age such as slight desilvering on the original glass plate, reddish clay bole beneath worn gold leaf areas, and hand-worked joinery on the timber backing.

A large gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantel or contemporary sideboard to reflect light, introduce architectural scale, and provide an ornamental focal point against neutral or bold paint schemes.

Gilded surfaces should be dusted dry using a soft camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, strictly avoiding water, chemical solvents, or commercial polishes which dissolve delicate gesso and gold leaf.
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