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A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Overmantel or Leaner Mirror
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A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Overmantel or Leaner Mirror

19th century
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A very rare and fine 19th Century overmantel or leaner mirror of large proportions. The original bevelled mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a moulded and fluted giltwood frame with stunningly detailed foliate, flowerhead and leaf motifs throughout. Surmounted with an elaborate, pierced cartouche composition comprising of beautiful Neoclassical motif details of a quiver of arrows, a flaming torch, a sheaf of wheat, ruffles, flowerheads, c and s scrolls, flanked with trailing foliate motif detail, all elaborately hand carved in high rel

Physical Dimensions
Height
217.8cm (85.75")
Width
108.2cm (42.60")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Gilded Overmantel Leaner Mirror to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1232495
Dealers Internal Reference
A2721X
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Description
A very rare and fine 19th Century overmantel or leaner mirror of large proportions.
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The original bevelled mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a moulded and fluted giltwood frame with stunningly detailed foliate, flowerhead and leaf motifs throughout.
Yeats Country Antiques

Surmounted with an elaborate, pierced cartouche composition comprising of beautiful Neoclassical motif details of a quiver of arrows, a flaming torch, a sheaf of wheat, ruffles, flowerheads, c and s scrolls, flanked with trailing foliate motif detail, all elaborately hand carved in high rel

Height
217.8cm (85.75")
Width
108.2cm (42.60")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Gilded Overmantel Leaner Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232495
Dealers Internal Ref
A2721X
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A tall rectangular 19th-century mirror in a gilded frame topped with an intricate ornate crest.
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Overmantel or Leaner Mirror
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A tall rectangular 19th-century mirror in a gilded frame topped with an intricate ornate crest.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGilded Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDecorative top cresting, floral scrollwork, moulding border
  • SizeH 217.8 cm (86 in) x W 108.2 cm (43 in) x D 17.8 cm (7 in)

This large 19th-century overmantel or leaner mirror is executed in the French Chateau style from gilded wood, gesso, and glass. The rectangular form is defined by an original bevelled mirror glass plate set into a moulded and fluted giltwood frame with detailed foliate, flowerhead, and leaf motifs. The top is surmounted by a pierced cartouche composition featuring a quiver of arrows, a flaming torch, a sheaf of wheat, c and s scrolls, and trailing foliage in high relief with a gold finish. The piece measures 217.8 cm high, 108.2 cm wide, and 17.8 cm deep. Designed for placement above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway, it functions as either a wall-mounted overmantel mirror or a freestanding leaner mirror to add functional reflection and decorative architectural presence to the interior.

FAQs

19th-century French overmantel mirrors typically feature gilded softwood or gesso frames adorned with intricate top crestings, such as floral garlands, scrolls, or heraldic motifs. Designed to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece or lean against a wall, they were popularised during the Louis Philippe and Napoleon III eras to reflect light and expand visual room space.

These mirrors were constructed using carved wood frames coated in gessoa smooth plaster mixtureand finished with water or oil gilding using thin gold leaf. The reflective panel consisted of silvered glass, often displaying subtle mercury backing characteristics on early period examples.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit natural ageing, such as minor foxing or dark specks in the silvering, along with wire-cut or hand-hewn backboards. The gilding often shows light wear revealing the red or yellow clay bole beneath the gold leaf, rather than uniform modern spray paint finishes.

A tall gilded leaner mirror creates a focal point when placed atop a fireplace mantel or leaned against a neutral-toned wall in a hallway or living room. Pairing classical gilded moulding with minimalist contemporary furniture provides an elegant architectural contrast.

Clean the glass carefully using a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding contact between liquids and the gilded frame. Dust the delicate gesso frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, and avoid applying commercial chemical cleaners or water to gilded surfaces.
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