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Name: Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror C 1860
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1210905
Price: 1295 GBP
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ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRococo cartouche, Beaded moulding, Foliate scrolls, Arched top
SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 173 cm (68 in)

This large Victorian Rococo Revival overmantel wall mirror dates from 1860. The piece is constructed from giltwood, gesso and glass with a brilliant gold finish and an original water-gilding. The grand frame displays an arched top profile, delicate foliate scroll feet, a prominent Rococo cartouche crest, beaded rim mouldings and original hanging hardware. The glass plate carries an original mercury silvering with a distinct sparkling appearance. The piece measures 94 cm high by 173 cm wide at the base. Positioned in a contemporary home, this mirror sits comfortably above a living room mantelpiece or as a statement wall hanging in a hallway or dining room, reflecting light to enhance the sense of space. The rich ornamentation and classic proportions complement traditional interior schemes and offer a striking focal point against plain or panelled walls.

FAQs

Victorian gilt overmantel mirrors, popular during the mid-to-late 19th century, feature broad arched tops, ornate cartouche crestings, and detailed gesso or plaster mouldings designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantel piece.

These mirrors were crafted using carved wood frameworks layered with gesso, detailed with moulded plaster ornaments, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf over a coloured clay base known as bole.

Authentic 19th-century pieces exhibit original silvered glass with subtle foxing, evidence of hand-cut timber backing on the reverse, and natural wear where red or yellow clay bole shows through the gold leaf.

Place the mirror above a living room fireplace or positioned atop a grand dining room sideboard to add visual depth, reflect light, and introduce classic warmth to modern or traditional schemes.

Dust the gilded frame gently with a soft dry feather duster or dry microfibre cloth, strictly avoiding water or chemical polishes which can dissolve delicate water-gilded surfaces.

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