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Early 19th Century Painted and Gilded Overmantel Mirror
Wakelin and Linfield
for sale €3,803     $4,128
£3,250

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Early 19th Century Painted and Gilded Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A 19th century painted and gilded architectural overmantel mirror of good size and proportion, the original bevelled glass plate surrounded by running foliate carved and gilded motifs framed within further applied mouldings. France. C.1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Declaration

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1223271
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0540
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West Sussex based specialists in formal and country antique furniture, decorative items, ceramics, art and sculpture from the 16th to 20th centuries. High St, Petworth, GU28 0AU

Description
A 19th century painted and gilded architectural overmantel mirror of good size and proportion, the original bevelled glass plate surrounded by running foliate carved and gilded motifs framed within further applied mouldings. France. C.1830
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated this Antique Gilded Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223271
Dealers Internal Ref
0540
Wakelin and Linfield
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Specialists in formal and country antique furniture and decorative items from 16th to 20th centuries

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Wakelin and Linfield Profile Page

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Wakelin and Linfield is a registered member of LAPADA 

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An early nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a cream painted frame embellished with gold gilded foliate scrolls, rosettes, and moulded borders.
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High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

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An early nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a cream painted frame embellished with gold gilded foliate scrolls, rosettes, and moulded borders.
Early 19th Century Painted and Gilded Overmantel Mirror
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An early nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a cream painted frame embellished with gold gilded foliate scrolls, rosettes, and moulded borders.
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An overmantel mirror is an architectural wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, originating in the late seventeenth century and becoming a staple of eighteenth and nineteenth-century interior design.

Traditional mirrors from this period were crafted with carved timber bases, applied gesso or composition ornament, and finished using water or oil gilding alongside distemper paint treatments.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut wooden backboards, mirror glass showing subtle oxidisation or foxing, and visible age-related craquelure or wear to the gilded and painted surface layers.

Positioning the mirror above a contemporary or period fireplace creates an architectural focal point that reflects natural light and enhances spatial depth within living rooms or dining halls.

Dust the painted and gilded frame carefully using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding water, damp cloths, or chemical polishes that degrade delicate gold leaf.
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