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Rosewood Overmantle Mirror C.1820
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Rosewood Overmantle Mirror C.1820

19th century
Description

An architecturally influenced overmantle mirror in Rosewood c.1820.

H:63cm W:76cm D:10cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1224750
Description
An architecturally influenced overmantle mirror in Rosewood c.1820.

H:63cm W:76cm D:10cm

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Hunt Gather Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1224750
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An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate.
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Archive I An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate.

Rosewood Overmantle Mirror C.1820

Archive II An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate. View II
Archive III An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate. View III
Archive IV An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate. View IV
Archive V An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate. View V
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Hunt Gather Antiques

Hunt Gather Antiques
Telephone 07525 794887
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Unit 7c
Riverside Trading Estate
Fiddlers Ferry
Penketh
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 2UL
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/huntgather
Verified Since Apr 2026
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An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate.
rosewood overmantle mirror c.1820
Ref: SA1224750
An antique Regency rosewood overmantel mirror featuring a triangular pediment, carved circular roundels, and flanking turned columns surrounding a rectangular mirror plate.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialRosewood, Mirror Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPediment top, Turned columns, Carved roundels
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 76 cm (30 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Regency overmantel mirror dates from around 1820 and displays a strong architectural influence characteristic of the period. Constructed from dark brown rosewood, the frame incorporates a triangular pediment top above a long horizontal moulding, flanked by turned columns with carved circular roundels at the upper corners. These elements frame a rectangular mirror plate that shows visible degradation and silvering wear along the lower edge, alongside signs of historical age on the timber surface. Standing 63 cm high, 76 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the mirror sits securely atop furniture surfaces. In a contemporary home, this piece functions well positioned directly above a mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or hallway. Its classic geometric lines and rich timber tones complement traditional and eclectic interior schemes alike, bringing period character to wall displays or chest tops. The compact proportions allow placement in both spacious reception rooms and more intimate settings without dominating the room architecture.

FAQs

A Regency overmantel mirror is a decorative wall mirror designed during the early 19th century specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, featuring architectural forms influenced by classical Greek and Roman design.

Mirrors from this era were typically constructed with solid wood or veneered frames using fine timbers such as rosewood or mahogany, alongside silvered glass plates.

Authentic early 19th-century mirrors usually display hand-cut joinery, original wood backboards showing natural shrinkage or oxidisation, and subtle silvering degradation or light grey spots on the glass mirror plate.

Position the mirror centrally above a living room fireplace or dining room sideboard to anchor the space and reflect light, balancing its architectural weight with contemporary ceramics or simple foliage.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, apply beeswax sparingly along the wood grain to preserve moisture, and avoid applying glass cleaner directly near the frame.
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