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A Fabulous 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Central Cartouche
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Fabulous 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror with Central Cartouche

19th century
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A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality with a central cartouche. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within an elegantly simple and finely hand carved moulded, pierced and fluted giltwood frame with gorgeous raised moulded ring turned detailing throughout with interspersed with sphere motifs. Surmounted with a beautifully ornate, pierced centred cartouche composition comprising of an arrangement of foliate, ruffles and flowerheads, flanked with richly scrolling and nterlinking acanthus leaves, finely hand carved in high relief. Supported on shaped platform base with a further beautiful pierced arrangement of acanthus leaves to each side.

Physical Dimensions
Height
149.2cm (58.74")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

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

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SA1208649
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A3621
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Description
A fabulous 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality with a central cartouche. The shaped mirror glass plate of archtop form is set within an elegantly simple and finely hand carved moulded, pierced and fluted giltwood frame with gorgeous raised moulded ring turned detailing throughout with interspersed with sphere motifs. Surmounted with a beautifully ornate, pierced centred cartouche composition comprising of an arrangement of foliate, ruffles and flowerheads, flanked with richly scrolling and nterlinking acanthus leaves, finely hand carved in high relief.
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Supported on shaped platform base with a further beautiful pierced arrangement of acanthus leaves to each side.
Yeats Country Antiques
Height
149.2cm (58.74")
Width
129.5cm (50.98")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1208649
Dealers Internal Ref
A3621
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Yeats Country Antiques
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century gold giltwood archtop overmantel mirror featuring a central scrolled cartouche crest and acanthus leaf base flourishes.
A Fabulous 19th Century Archtop Giltwood Overmantel Mirror With Central Cartouche
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A 19th-century gold giltwood archtop overmantel mirror featuring a central scrolled cartouche crest and acanthus leaf base flourishes.
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An overmantel mirror from this period features a flat base designed to rest on a fireplace mantelpiece, paired with an arched top rim. Often decorated with carved crestings such as cartouches, scrolls, or acanthus motifs, these mirrors were crafted to enhance natural light and proportions in formal reception rooms.

Traditional giltwood frames were constructed from carved timber, often pine or lime, coated with gesso (a chalk and glue mixture) and clay bole. Thin sheets of gold leaf were then applied using water or oil gilding techniques before being burnished or distressed.

Authentic period pieces show signs of natural age, including slight oxidisation or foxing on the silvered glass backing, wear to the gilding exposing the reddish clay bole underneath, and hand-cut wooden backing panels with iron tacks.

Position the mirror centrally above a living room fireplace or resting atop a dining room sideboard. Pair the ornate metallic frame with neutral wall paint, modern panelling, or clean-lined contemporary furniture to create a balanced contrast.

Dust the frame regularly using a soft, dry ostrich feather duster or dry painter brush. Avoid water, commercial chemical cleaners, or liquid polishes, as moisture can dissolve gesso and detach the delicate gold leaf layer.
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