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A Very Rare Early 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Yeats Country Antiques
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A Very Rare Early 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A very rare early 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a series of stunning and intricately detailed arrangements of c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs wrapped around throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of a stylised ruffles, c-scrolls and beading flanked with richly scrolling foliate with beautiful arrangements of detailed acanthus leaves to each top corner return, finely hand carved in high relief. Supported on shaped platform base featuring further gorgeous arrangements of acanthus leaves to each side.

C To C: 47.5 in / 120 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
127.5cm (50.20")
Width
139.7cm (55.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1223886
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A3905
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Description
A very rare early 19th Century giltwood overmantel mirror of exceptional quality. The shaped mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a finely hand carved, moulded and fluted giltwood frame with a series of stunning and intricately detailed arrangements of c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs wrapped around throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of a stylised ruffles, c-scrolls and beading flanked with richly scrolling foliate with beautiful arrangements of detailed acanthus leaves to each top corner return, finely hand carved in high relief.
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Supported on shaped platform base featuring further gorgeous arrangements of acanthus leaves to each side.
Yeats Country Antiques

C To C: 47.5 in / 120 cm

Height
127.5cm (50.20")
Width
139.7cm (55.00")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223886
Dealers Internal Ref
A3905
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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An early 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting of acanthus leaves and scrollwork surrounding a flat mirrored glass panel.
A Very Rare Early 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
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An early 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting of acanthus leaves and scrollwork surrounding a flat mirrored glass panel.
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An overmantel mirror is a wide wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. They became prominent architectural features in Western European homes during the 18th and 19th centuries to maximize reflected light from candles and hearths.

Early 19th-century frames were typically constructed from pine or lime wood, shaped with hand tools, and coated with gesso composition. Gold leaf was then applied using water-gilding or oil-gilding techniques over a bole clay base, surrounding a mercury-amalgam or silvered glass plate.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, visible backboard construction with square-cut iron nails, and natural wear showing red or grey bole beneath the gilding. The glass may show minor desilverization or foxing, and the gesso often displays fine hairline shrinkage cracks called craquelure.

In modern interiors, a giltwood overmantel mirror can be mounted above a minimalist fireplace, positioned over a dining sideboard, or leaned against a neutral focal wall. The metallic finish and structured relief work create visual contrast against smooth modern plasterwork.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths which can dissolve gesso and strip gold leaf. Water-gilded surfaces are particularly vulnerable to moisture and should remain in climate-controlled environments.
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