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Very Large 79" Tall Antique Giltwood Overmantle Wall Mirror C1850.
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Very Large 79" Tall Antique Giltwood Overmantle Wall Mirror C1850.

19th century
Description

A very large Giltwood Overmantle Mirror dating from 1850 and bearing the makers label to the rear of "Robert Viner, Carver & Gilder, Bath."

In very good original condition, retaining its original water gilding in superb condition.

Original mercury silvered mirror plate with light overall foxing and the most amazing overall twinkle to the silvering. Lovely grey hue to the reflection.

Original backing board and hanging plates.

All decoration is of carved giltwood and very well executed.

Sizes 200 cm / 79" tall. Width at base 147.5 cm / 58".

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
147.5cm (58.07")
Declaration

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

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SA1199711
Description
A very large Giltwood Overmantle Mirror dating from 1850 and bearing the makers label to the rear of "Robert Viner, Carver & Gilder, Bath."

In very good original condition, retaining its original water gilding in superb condition.

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Original mercury silvered mirror plate with light overall foxing and the most amazing overall twinkle to the silvering.
Fine Antique Mirrors

Lovely grey hue to the reflection.

Original backing board and hanging plates.

All decoration is of carved giltwood and very well executed.

Sizes 200 cm / 79" tall. Width at base 147.5 cm / 58".

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
147.5cm (58.07")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199711
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

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

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A mid-19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a rectangular glass plate framed by carved acanthus leaf motifs and a central Rococo crest.
Very Large 79" tall Antique Giltwood Overmantle Wall Mirror c1850.
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A mid-19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a rectangular glass plate framed by carved acanthus leaf motifs and a central Rococo crest.
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A Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror is a large wall mirror designed to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece, featuring carved wooden frames coated in gesso and gold leaf. Originating in the 19th century, these mirrors often incorporate Rococo Revival motifs, crestings, and acanthus leaf decorations to reflect light across reception rooms.

19th-century gilt mirrors were constructed using softwood timber frames carved with decorative detail or layered with moulded gesso. Gold leaf was applied over a clay bole base using either water gilding for a burnished finish or oil gilding for durability, framing hand-blown or early plate mirror glass.

Authentic antique giltwood mirrors exhibit natural craquelure in the gesso surface, subtle wear revealing the reddish bole layer underneath, and oxidised backboards with hand-cut timber panels. Original glass plates often show light foxing or subtle distortion consistent with historical manufacturing techniques.

A large giltwood overmantel mirror functions as a focal point above a mantelpiece, console table, or sideboard. Positioning ornate gold gilding alongside simplified modern furnishings creates a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary interior architecture.

Giltwood frames should be cleaned exclusively using a soft, dry ostrich feather duster or camel-hair brush to remove dust from carved recesses. Liquid cleaners, water, and commercial polishes must be avoided, as moisture dissolves historic gesso and lifts delicate gold leaf.
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