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19th Century Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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19th Century Gilt Framed Overmantel Mirror.

19th century
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19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror.

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1202389
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Description
19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror.
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202389
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Oxford
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A large 19th-century rectangular overmantel mirror featuring an ornate gilded frame with classical repeating egg-and-dart moulding.
19th century gilt framed overmantel mirror.
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An overmantel mirror is designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace hearth, featuring a wide rectangular profile to align with architectural mantels. During the 19th century, gilded frames were popularised across European interiors to amplify natural light and candlelight in grand reception rooms.

These frames were constructed from a wooden core covered in carved or moulded composition ornament, prepared with gesso, and finished using gold leaf applied through water or oil gilding techniques. The mirror glass comprised silvered plate glass or hand-blown sheet glass.

Authentic period examples demonstrate subtle wear where the red clay bole or white gesso ground shows through the gold leaf, alongside natural foxing or dark oxidation spots on the glass. The rear structure typically features hand-sawn wooden backing boards secured with historical nails.

Positioning the mirror above a living room fireplace or a wide console table anchors the room and creates visual height. Combining the detailed gilded profile with minimalist contemporary furnishings creates an engaging contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern lines.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre feather duster, avoiding wet cloths or commercial cleaning liquids that dissolve traditional water gilding. Apply glass cleaner strictly to a microfiber cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass to prevent moisture accumulation behind the frame moulding.
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