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Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror Arched Wall Mirror H155cm
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Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror Arched Wall Mirror H155cm

19th century
For Sale by Spinka & Co
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k0598 A large 19th-century giltwood wall mirror (circa 1860), commanding attention with its impressive scale, classic arched silhouette, and finely executed carvings.

The mirror features an arched glass plate housed within a beautifully moulded and gilded frame. The frame is richly ornamented, showcasing intricate leafy scrolls at the base and culminating in a magnificent floral crest at the top. The glass exhibits minor, authentic imperfections consistent with its age, adding to its historic character.

Over the years, the frame's finish has been touched up to preserve its glowing warmth, and the backboard have been added for enhanced longevity. Fitted with four secure wall-fixing brackets, this striking piece is offered in home-ready condition, ready to serve as a dramatic focal point in a grand entryway, dining room, or over a mantelpiece. c1860

H61" W46.5"-frame W53" D6.5"

H5 ft  1 in W3 ft 10 1/2 in W4 ft  5 in

H155cm W118cm-frame W135cm D15cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Spinka & Co has dated this Gilded Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1220614
Dealers Internal Reference
k0598
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Description
K0598 A large 19th-century giltwood wall mirror (circa 1860), commanding attention with its impressive scale, classic arched silhouette, and finely executed carvings.

The mirror features an arched glass plate housed within a beautifully moulded and gilded frame.

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The frame is richly ornamented, showcasing intricate leafy scrolls at the base and culminating in a magnificent floral crest at the top.
Spinka & Co

The glass exhibits minor, authentic imperfections consistent with its age, adding to its historic character.

fig 1. A tall arched overmantel mirror featuring a gold gilded frame decorated with an intricate carved top cresting and scroll base feet.
fig 1. Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror Arched Wall Mirror H155cm

Over the years, the frame's finish has been touched up to preserve its glowing warmth, and the backboard have been added for enhanced longevity. Fitted with four secure wall-fixing brackets, this striking piece is offered in home-ready condition, ready to serve as a dramatic focal point in a grand entryway, dining room, or over a mantelpiece. c1860

H61" W46.5"-frame W53" D6.5"

H5 ft  1 in W3 ft 10 1/2 in W4 ft  5 in

H155cm W118cm-frame W135cm D15cm

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Spinka & Co has dated this Gilded Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220614
Dealers Internal Ref
k0598
Spinka & Co
Spinka & Co
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A tall arched overmantel mirror featuring a gold gilded frame decorated with an intricate carved top cresting and scroll base feet.
Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror Arched Wall Mirror H155cm
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFoliate cresting, Arched upper rim, Scroll feet, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 135 cm (53 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This 19th-century French chateau style overmantel mirror is made from giltwood, gesso, and glass in a gold colour. The arched wall mirror has a moulded frame, an arched upper rim, a foliate cresting at the top, and scroll feet at the base, with visible minor imperfections in the glass and touch-ups on the gold finish. The piece measures 155 cm high, 135 cm wide, and 15 cm deep in practical terms. Positioned above the mantelpiece, in a dining room, or in a grand entryway, this home-ready mirror attaches to the wall using four secure fixing brackets. It functions as a dramatic focal point in a traditional interior setting.

FAQs

Arched overmantel mirrors from the 19th century typically feature a flat bottom edge to rest on a fireplace mantel, an arched upper frame, and ornate top crestings such as foliate cartouches, shells, or floral motifs. Inspired by Louis Philippe and Rococo styles, they were designed to draw light into formal reception rooms.

Traditional frames were constructed from carved pine or oak covered with gesso, a plaster-like compound used to build up detail. Water gilding using micro-thin layers of gold leaf over clay bole (often red or yellow) created a burnished, reflective surface, while the mirror plate was backed with glass and mercury or silvering.

Authentic pieces usually display natural wear, showing the underlying red or yellow bole clay through the gilding. They often feature hand-cut wooden backing boards, slight dark spots or foxing within the glass plate, and visible seam joins in the carved frame elements.

Position the flat base directly above a chimney breast mantelpiece to anchor a room, or mount it over a hallway console table to create visual height. Pairing ornate gold framing with neutral wall shades or contemporary muted tones creates a striking contrast between historic detail and modern aesthetics.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding liquids or chemical polish that dissolve gesso and gold leaf. Clean glass surfaces carefully with a damp cloth, ensuring no water seeps behind the frame moulding.
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