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Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
Lorna Byskou
for sale €1,814     $1,969
£1,550
Lorna Byskou

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Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt overmantle. There is some ghosting to the mirror plate, but the reflection is clear and the mirror is very useable. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 130 cm

Width at Base: 131 cm

Width of Frame: 108 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA1204796
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We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Victorian gilt overmantle.
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There is some ghosting to the mirror plate, but the reflection is clear and the mirror is very useable.
Lorna Byskou

Wooden panelled back.

Height: 130 cm

Width at Base: 131 cm

Width of Frame: 108 cm

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204796
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A large Victorian gold gilt overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame with beaded moulding and scrolled side feet.
Victorian Gilt Large Overmantle Mirror
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A large Victorian gold gilt overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame with beaded moulding and scrolled side feet.
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A Victorian overmantel mirror, traditionally known as a chimney glass, is a broad decorative mirror crafted to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised during the 19th century, these mirrors were designed to maximize natural and candle light while complementing the architectural proportions of formal reception rooms.

Victorian overmantel frames were constructed using timber carcasses, often pine, coated with molded plaster or gesso composition for detailed ornamentation. The exterior was finished using gold leaf gilding over a clay bole base, framing heavy hand-cut plate glass.

Authentic period mirrors feature backboards made of timber planks, subtle reddish or grey clay bole showing through worn gilding, and minor age-related foxing on the glass. The carved or composition ornament exhibits fine craftsmanship typical of 19th-century manufacturing rather than uniform modern resin castings.

A large gilt overmantel mirror functions as a focal architectural feature when positioned above a fireplace in modern or traditional settings. It can also be placed atop a hall console table or mounted on a dark feature wall to reflect light and balance clean modern furnishings.

Dust giltwood frames using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or liquid solvents that dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Clean glass plate by applying cleaner to a microfibre cloth rather than spraying directly onto the mirror, preventing moisture from seeping under the frame border.
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