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Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality
Prior and Willis
for sale €1,470     $1,595
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Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique C1900 Quality Overmantel Wall Mirror – Gilt Statement Piece

This antique C1900 overmantel wall mirror is a quality example, featuring an elegant gilt frame and aged original mirror glass. Displaying attractive age, colour and patina, it combines traditional craftsmanship with authentic period character.

Suitable for hanging above a fireplace, console table or sideboard, this antique wall mirror also works well in a hallway, living room, dining room, bedroom or entrance hall. Its classic proportions and gilt finish complement traditional, Georgian, Victorian, French, country house and eclectic interiors.

Features

Authentic C1900 antique overmantel mirror

Elegant gilt frame

Overmantel or wall mirror

Original mirror plate

Fine-quality traditional craftsmanship

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition

Presented in good antique condition, displaying attractive age, colour and patina. The frame has historic knocks, marks, cracks, minor losses, refinishing, sympathetic touch-ups and age-related repairs consistent with genuine period furniture.

The original mirror glass displays light to medium oxidation, speckles, blotches, sparkles, shadowing, scratches and other age-related imperfections, reflecting its age and originality.

No woodworm

Dimensions

Overall

Height: 105cm

Width: 75cm

Depth: 5cm

Visible Mirror Plate

Height: 82cm

Width: 52cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8948

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

Professionally packed to help ensure safe delivery

This C1900 antique overmantel wall mirror combines quality craftsmanship, elegant proportions and authentic period character, making it suitable for use above a mantelpiece or as a decorative wall mirror in a wide range of interiors.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227071
Dealers Internal Reference
8948
Dealers Notes

****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique C1900 Quality Overmantel Wall Mirror – Gilt Statement Piece
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This antique C1900 overmantel wall mirror is a quality example, featuring an elegant gilt frame and aged original mirror glass.
Prior and Willis

Displaying attractive age, colour and patina, it combines traditional craftsmanship with authentic period character.

fig 1. A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
fig 1. Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

Suitable for hanging above a fireplace, console table or sideboard, this antique wall mirror also works well in a hallway, living room, dining room, bedroom or entrance hall. Its classic proportions and gilt finish complement traditional, Georgian, Victorian, French, country house and eclectic interiors.

fig 2. A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
fig 2. Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

Features

Authentic C1900 antique overmantel mirror

Elegant gilt frame

Overmantel or wall mirror

Original mirror plate

Fine-quality traditional craftsmanship

Structurally sound with no loose joints

Condition

Presented in good antique condition, displaying attractive age, colour and patina. The frame has historic knocks, marks, cracks, minor losses, refinishing, sympathetic touch-ups and age-related repairs consistent with genuine period furniture.

fig 3. A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
fig 3. Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

The original mirror glass displays light to medium oxidation, speckles, blotches, sparkles, shadowing, scratches and other age-related imperfections, reflecting its age and originality.

No woodworm

Dimensions

fig 4. A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
fig 4. Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

Overall

Height: 105cm

Width: 75cm

Depth: 5cm

Visible Mirror Plate

Height: 82cm

Width: 52cm

Additional Information

Stock Number: 8948

Includes a 30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee

Competitive UK and international door-to-door shipping available

fig 5. A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
fig 5. Antique Large C1900 Gilt Overmantle Wall Mirror – Quality

Professionally packed to help ensure safe delivery

This C1900 antique overmantel wall mirror combines quality craftsmanship, elegant proportions and authentic period character, making it suitable for use above a mantelpiece or as a decorative wall mirror in a wide range of interiors.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1227071
Dealers Internal Ref
8948
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Prior and Willis Profile Page

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Norfolk
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A large late nineteenth-century rectangular overmantel mirror with rounded upper corners, an intricate foliate carved gilt frame, and a beaded inner border.
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An overmantel mirror is a large architectural mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace hearth. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century Europe, especially during the Louis Philippe era, these mirrors were designed with rounded upper corners and gilded frames to reflect candlelight and brighten high-ceilinged reception rooms.

Traditional antique gilt mirrors feature a pine or hardwood core frame covered in gesso, a smooth mixture of plaster and glue. Ornate decorative elements were molded from composition material or carved directly into the wood before gold leaf was hand-applied over a clay substrate.

Authentic period mirrors generally feature original pine backing boards, visible joinery, and natural wear where the underlying clay substrate shows through the gold leaf. The mirror plate often exhibits minor oxidation or spotting, and the gesso moulding may display fine age cracking.

Mounting a large gilt mirror above a traditional fireplace mantelpiece creates a central focal point that anchors the room. Alternatively, placing the frame on a modern hallway console table contrasts classical period details with clean architectural lines.

Gilt frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry feather duster or fine horsehair brush to prevent chipping delicate gesso details. Water and chemical cleaners must be avoided on gilded surfaces, while mirror glass should be wiped carefully using a soft cloth dampened only with water.
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