Sold 27 March 2026 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

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Description

19thc Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

with leaf and linked Gilt decoration.

40”w x 42”h x 3”d

101cm w x 108cm h x 8cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

101cm (39.76")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1185858

Dealers Internal Reference

6424

Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description

19thc Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

with leaf and linked Gilt decoration.

40”w x 42”h x 3”d

101cm w x 108cm h x 8cm d

Items can be delivered by independent carriers but please note NOT all items are at Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated this 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

108cm (42.52")

Width

101cm (39.76")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1185858

Dealers Internal Ref

6424

About the Dealer

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010

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Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

Telephone 01935 815 209

Location

31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Mar 2010

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleNeoclassical / Victorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsGilded cornice, Fluted pilasters, Frieze decoration, Block terminals
SizeH 108 cm (43 in) x W 101 cm (40 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors from the 19th century were specifically designed to be hung above a fireplace mantel, featuring expansive glass plates and often elaborate frames in the Regency, Victorian, or Neoclassical styles to reflect light and amplify the sense of space in formal rooms.

These mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden base, frequently made from pine or gesso-covered softwood, finished with gold leaf or metallic gilt application. The glass plates from this era often exhibit slight imperfections or silvering loss due to age.

Authenticity is indicated by heavy construction, traditional joinery, hand-applied gold leaf rather than modern synthetic paint, and the presence of older mirror glass with bevelled edges or subtle foxing and oxidisation marks on the reverse.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively as a statement focal point above a modern fireplace, or mounted on a plain wall to create contrast between contemporary minimalism and period craftsmanship, instantly adding depth and luminosity to the interior.

Preserve gilt surfaces by dusting gently with a soft, dry brush and avoiding chemical cleaners, alcohol, or ammonia-based glass sprays that can degrade the fragile gold leaf and the historic frame finish.