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19th Century Antique Giltwood Overmantle/mirror
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19th Century Antique Giltwood Overmantle/mirror

19th century
Description

A very fine and impressive 19th Century giltwood mirror of exceptional size, quality and grand proportions.

Crammed full of carved, moulded and fluted giltwood classical elements ( see images)

With elegant lines the top frame features a central fluted panel with floral cartouches and side scroll detail.

A central swag hangs either edge of the mirror glass on the top section and two further floral and bud drops feature at the sides.

Supported on shaped platform base with a further decorative arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves to the sides, all in high relief.

This mirror would suit either a classical masculine interior or a feminine and romantic one making it a most useful addition to most interior schemes.

The mirror glass itself is also antique , giving a delightful set but clear selection with very minor foxing and wear mentioned for accuracy only.

The frame itself refinished sympathetically in an antique gilt painted finish

Measures: 150cm high x 148cm wide

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1216455
Description
A very fine and impressive 19th Century giltwood mirror of exceptional size, quality and grand proportions.

Crammed full of carved, moulded and fluted giltwood classical elements ( see images)

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With elegant lines the top frame features a central fluted panel with floral cartouches and side scroll detail.
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fig 1. A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a fluted upper crest and a draped laurel garland swag across the top of the glass plate.
fig 1. 19th Century Antique Giltwood Overmantle/mirror

A central swag hangs either edge of the mirror glass on the top section and two further floral and bud drops feature at the sides.

Supported on shaped platform base with a further decorative arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves to the sides, all in high relief.

fig 2. A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a fluted upper crest and a draped laurel garland swag across the top of the glass plate.
fig 2. 19th Century Antique Giltwood Overmantle/mirror

This mirror would suit either a classical masculine interior or a feminine and romantic one making it a most useful addition to most interior schemes.

The mirror glass itself is also antique , giving a delightful set but clear selection with very minor foxing and wear mentioned for accuracy only.

The frame itself refinished sympathetically in an antique gilt painted finish

Measures: 150cm high x 148cm wide

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1216455
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A 19th-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a fluted upper crest and a draped laurel garland swag across the top of the glass plate.
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE GILTWOOD OVERMANTLE/MIRROR
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Proportioned specifically to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece, these mirrors were popularised during the Regency and Victorian eras, characterised by Neoclassical architectural elements such as garlands, fluting, and gold-leaf finish.

Frames were typically carved from pine or hardwood, layered with gesso and molded composition ornament, then decorated using oil or water gilding with real gold leaf.

Authentic period examples exhibit gentle surface wear, exposure of the underlying red or grey clay bole beneath the gold, cast gesso details, and original glass plates showing light oxidisation or pitting.

Positioning a gilded overmantel mirror above a contemporary fireplace or side cabinet introduces architectural scale, creating a focal point that reflects natural light across the room.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid chemical polish which dissolves the delicate water-gilded gesso layer.
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