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Antique 19th Century French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Large Ornate Carved Wall Mirror (H151cm)
Spinka & Co
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Antique 19th Century French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Large Ornate Carved Wall Mirror (H151cm)

19th century
For Sale by Spinka & Co
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p0161 A striking antique French wall mirror, having an original bevelled edge slightly foxed glass in a beautifully carved frame adorned with a beaded inner edge, intricate leafy scrolls, and classical motifs, all crowned by a magnificent shell and floral crest.

The richly embellished frame remains in a wonderful, sympathetically restored condition, retaining its original gilded finish.

Authentic Details: It houses its original bevelled-edge glass plate, complete with charming age-related foxing.

Historical Marker: A hand-scribed date of 11·3·69 on the glass provides a fascinating glimpse into its history.

Condition: Structurally sturdy, woodworm-free, and complete with no missing elements.

All fitted with wall brackets and in home-ready.

H59.5" W39" D5"

H4ft 11.5" W3ft 3" D5"

H151cm W90cm D13cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Spinka & Co has dated this French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233064
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p0161
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Description
P0161 A striking antique French wall mirror, having an original bevelled edge slightly foxed glass in a beautifully carved frame adorned with a beaded inner edge, intricate leafy scrolls, and classical motifs, all crowned by a magnificent shell and floral crest.
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The richly embellished frame remains in a wonderful, sympathetically restored condition, retaining its original gilded finish.
Spinka & Co
fig 1. A large nineteenth-century French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting motif and a arched top rectangular frame.
fig 1. Antique 19th Century French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Large Ornate Carved Wall Mirror (H151cm)

Authentic Details: It houses its original bevelled-edge glass plate, complete with charming age-related foxing.

Historical Marker: A hand-scribed date of 11·3·69 on the glass provides a fascinating glimpse into its history.

Condition: Structurally sturdy, woodworm-free, and complete with no missing elements.

All fitted with wall brackets and in home-ready.

H59.5" W39" D5"

H4ft 11.5" W3ft 3" D5"

H151cm W90cm D13cm.

Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Spinka & Co has dated this French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233064
Dealers Internal Ref
p0161
Spinka & Co
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2019
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A large nineteenth-century French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting motif and a arched top rectangular frame.
Antique 19th Century French Giltwood Overmantel Mirror, Large Ornate Carved Wall Mirror (H151cm)
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A large nineteenth-century French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting motif and a arched top rectangular frame.
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French giltwood overmantel mirrors became prominent architectural features in eighteenth and nineteenth-century interiors. Designed specifically to mount above chimney pieces, these mirrors served to amplify candlelight and create the illusion of expanded space within formal reception rooms.

Traditional frames were carved from solid woods such as pine or lime, coated with multiple layers of gesso plaster, and carved with intricate decorative motifs. Gold leaf was subsequently applied using water-gilding techniques over a coloured clay foundation known as bole.

Authentic period pieces typically show signs of hand-carved joinery, original wooden backboards held by antique fasteners, and minor foxing or oxidisation on the mercury glass mirror plate. Red or yellow clay bole is frequently visible in areas where the gilding has worn naturally over time.

An antique giltwood mirror can be positioned above a contemporary or period fireplace, or mounted above a minimalist console table in an entryway. The contrast between warm gilding and neutral wall tones creates a focal point that balances traditional craftsmanship with modern design schemes.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners which dissolve original gesso and gilding. Clean the mirror plate separately by applying glass cleaner sparingly to a microfibre cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass.
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