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A Stunning Large 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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A Stunning Large 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A stunning 19th Century archtop giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and of exceptional quality. The shaped and curved mirror glass plate of waisted form is set within a beautifully hand carved moulded, fluted and elegantly simple giltwood frame, surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced cartouche composition comprising of an arrangement of a stylised scallop shell flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves, finely carved in high relief. Supported on shaped platform base featuring a futher fabulous arrangement to acanthus leaves to each side, terminating on ceramic ball foot.

Physical Dimensions
Height
146.7cm (57.76")
Width
130.2cm (51.26")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Archtop Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1207416
Dealers Internal Reference
A4031
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Description
A stunning 19th Century archtop giltwood overmantel mirror of grand proportions and of exceptional quality. The shaped and curved mirror glass plate of waisted form is set within a beautifully hand carved moulded, fluted and elegantly simple giltwood frame, surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced cartouche composition comprising of an arrangement of a stylised scallop shell flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves, finely carved in high relief.
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Supported on shaped platform base featuring a futher fabulous arrangement to acanthus leaves to each side, terminating on ceramic ball foot.
Yeats Country Antiques
Height
146.7cm (57.76")
Width
130.2cm (51.26")
Depth
7.6cm (2.99")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Giltwood Archtop Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1207416
Dealers Internal Ref
A4031
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
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A 19th-century archtop mirror featuring a giltwood frame with carved acanthus leaf cresting and side scrolls.
A Stunning Large 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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A 19th-century archtop mirror featuring a giltwood frame with carved acanthus leaf cresting and side scrolls.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf cresting, Arched frame, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 146.7 cm (58 in) x W 130.2 cm (51 in) x D 7.6 cm (3 in)

This 19th-century Victorian overmantel mirror exhibits a grand arched design executed in giltwood and gesso with a reflective glass plate and gold colouration. The frame displays an elaborate pierced acanthus leaf cresting at the top centre, curved side scrolls, and decorative hand-carved mouldings along the waisted profile, supported by shaped scroll feet resting upon white ceramic ball feet. The piece measures 146.7 cm high, 130.2 cm wide, and 7.6 cm deep. Positioned traditionally above the mantelpiece, this ornate mirror brings French chateau decorative style to a living room, drawing room, or grand hallway interior. The gilded finish, high-relief carvings, and distinctive waisted glass shape create a commanding focal point within a domestic setting while reflecting light around the room.

FAQs

An archtop overmantel mirror is a large decorative mirror featuring a curved upper rim, designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece in 19th-century interiors.

These mirrors were typically crafted from carved wood or moulded gesso over timber frames, finished with thin sheets of gold leaf, and fitted with hand-blown silvered glass plates.

Authentic pieces often exhibit genuine gilding wear revealing red or grey clay bole beneath, natural oxidisation on the glass plate, and hand-cut wooden backing panels.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace or atop a dining room sideboard to reflect natural light, create depth, and anchor the focal wall of a room.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water which can dissolve traditional gesso and lift gold leaf.
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