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Stunning Quality Gilt Overmantel Overmantle Mirror. C1870.
CJ Antiques
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Stunning Quality Gilt Overmantel Overmantle Mirror. C1870.

19th century
For Sale by CJ Antiques
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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT . WAS £3995. NOW £1995. FREE UK DELIVERY.

An exceptional quality gilt overmantel mirror of very desirable size with original bevelled mirror plate and original back boards. We haven't restored this item; however it is in good condition with some light rubbing to the gilt, but is not detrimental to the look and can be placed in situ.

Measures 15ocm wide at the bottom and 158cm w at the top. height 127 cm. depth 5cm

mirror 126cm w x 92 cm h

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

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RETIREMENT SALE. 50% DISCOUNT . WAS £3995. NOW £1995. FREE UK DELIVERY.
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An exceptional quality gilt overmantel mirror of very desirable size with original bevelled mirror plate and original back boards.
CJ Antiques

We haven't restored this item; however it is in good condition with some light rubbing to the gilt, but is not detrimental to the look and can be placed in situ.

Measures 15ocm wide at the bottom and 158cm w at the top. height 127 cm. depth 5cm

mirror 126cm w x 92 cm h

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1215666
CJ Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A large rectangular nineteenth-century gilt overmantel mirror featuring fluted pilasters, rosette corner embellishments, and a central leaf cresting.
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Archive I A large rectangular nineteenth-century gilt overmantel mirror featuring fluted pilasters, rosette corner embellishments, and a central leaf cresting.

stunning quality gilt overmantel overmantle mirror. C1870.

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A large rectangular nineteenth-century gilt overmantel mirror featuring fluted pilasters, rosette corner embellishments, and a central leaf cresting.
stunning quality gilt overmantel overmantle mirror. C1870.
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A large rectangular nineteenth-century gilt overmantel mirror featuring fluted pilasters, rosette corner embellishments, and a central leaf cresting.
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Victorian overmantel mirrors were designed in the nineteenth century to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. They frequently feature architectural Neoclassical details such as fluted pilasters, moulding, crestings, and gilded finishes designed to enhance natural and candlelight within living rooms.

These frames were typically built with a solid pine or lime wood core, covered with composition moulding (gesso) to form precise decorative motifs. The surface was then finished using gold leaf applied through water gilding or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic period pieces often feature original hand-cut wood backboards, square-headed nails, fine age-related craquelure in the gesso surface, and gentle oxidation or light foxing on the glass plate.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace mantlepiece to serve as an architectural focal point, or set it atop a dining room sideboard to create visual depth and maximize light reflection in contemporary spaces.

Dust the detailed gesso work carefully using a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid using water or chemical cleaners directly on gilded surfaces, as moisture can dissolve the underlying gesso glue layer.
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