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A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Overmantel or Pier Mirrors
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A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Overmantel or Pier Mirrors

19th century
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A very rare pair of 19th Century Italian giltwood overmantel or pier mirrors 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 beading, c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of foliate, stylised ruffles and scrolls flanked with richly trailing foliate, finely hand carved in high relief. The shaped aprons feature further gorgeous arrangements of centred foliate flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves to each side.

Physical Dimensions
Height
102.8cm (40.47")
Width
128.3cm (50.51")
Depth
10.7cm (4.21")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Italian Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors to the 19th Century.

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SA1228407
Dealers Internal Reference
A3096
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Description
A very rare pair of 19th Century Italian giltwood overmantel or pier mirrors 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 beading, c-scrolls, acanthus leaves and foliate motifs throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate centred pierced crest composition comprising of an exquisite arrangement of foliate, stylised ruffles and scrolls flanked with richly trailing foliate, finely hand carved in high relief.
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The shaped aprons feature further gorgeous arrangements of centred foliate flanked with richly scrolling acanthus leaves to each side.
Yeats Country Antiques
Height
102.8cm (40.47")
Width
128.3cm (50.51")
Depth
10.7cm (4.21")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Italian Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228407
Dealers Internal Ref
A3096
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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A pair of nineteenth-century Italian giltwood overmantel mirrors with carved scrollwork and shell crestings.
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Archive I A pair of nineteenth-century Italian giltwood overmantel mirrors with carved scrollwork and shell crestings.

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Overmantel or Pier Mirrors

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Yeats Country Antiques

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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A pair of nineteenth-century Italian giltwood overmantel mirrors with carved scrollwork and shell crestings.
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Overmantel or Pier Mirrors
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A pair of nineteenth-century Italian giltwood overmantel mirrors with carved scrollwork and shell crestings.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsShell cresting, Scrollwork, Acanthus leaf carving, Curved apron
  • SizeH 102.8 cm (40 in) x W 128.3 cm (51 in) x D 10.7 cm (4 in)

These 19th-century Italian Rococo Revival overmantel or pier mirrors are formed of giltwood, gesso, and glass with a gold finish. The shaped mirror plates sit inside moulded and fluted frames decorated with hand-carved beading, C-scrolls, acanthus leaves, and foliate motifs in high relief. Each piece features a pierced shell cresting at the top, scrollwork along the sides, and a curved apron at the base. The complete items measure 102.8 cm high, 128.3 cm wide, and 10.7 cm deep. In a modern interior, these pieces function effectively when mounted above the mantel in a principal living room, sitting room, or dining space. They also suit placement on a feature wall in a hallway or bedroom, reflecting light to brighten the surrounding area while adding a decorative focal point.

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Originating in the nineteenth century, Italian overmantel mirrors were designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table. Characterised by swept Rococo or Baroque silhouettes, elaborate carved crestings, and gilded finishes, these frames were crafted to reflect light and visually expand formal living spaces.

Traditional giltwood frames were carved from softwoods such as pine or lime, coated with multiple layers of gesso, and smoothed. A red or yellow clay bole base was applied before micro-thin gold leaf was laid using water gilding techniques, which allowed the surface to be burnished to a high sheen.

Authentic period pieces display signs of age, such as natural oxidisation, flaking gesso, or areas where the underlying red bole clay shows through worn gilding. Original mirror plates often feature subtle grey spotting, desilverization, or hand-drawn bevels, alongside traditional timber backboards fixed with hand-forged nails.

These mirrors act as focal points when mounted above a chimneypiece, radiator cover, or grand entryway console. Placing a pair symmetrically on either side of a room creates classical balance, bridging historical architecture with contemporary minimalist decor.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking delicate gold leaf. Never use water, liquid solvents, or spray cleaners on water-gilded timber; clean mirror glass separately by dabbing a lightly dampened cloth onto the glass surface while keeping liquids clear of the frame edges.
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