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Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
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Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

Large antique Victorian quality giltwood and white painted overmantle mirror having a quality gilded shaped carved ribbon swags and foliate garlands above a large rectangular shaped original mirror plate with a gilded carved wooden edge.

An attractive example of desirable proportions.

H 207cm

W 101.5cm

D 4.5cm

Date 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235978
Dealers Internal Reference
1245
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Description
Large antique Victorian quality giltwood and white painted overmantle mirror having a quality gilded shaped carved ribbon swags and foliate garlands above a large rectangular shaped original mirror plate with a gilded carved wooden edge.

An attractive example of desirable proportions.

H 207cm

W 101.5cm

D 4.5cm

Date 1860

Height
207cm (81.50")
Width
101.5cm (39.96")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235978
Dealers Internal Ref
1245
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A tall rectangular Victorian mirror featuring a white painted outer frame, gilded beaded inner border, and a gilded ribbon crest with floral swags.
Large Antique Victorian Quality Giltwood and White Painted Overmantle Mirror
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGiltwood, Painted Wood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsRibbon bow cresting, Floral swag garlands, Bead-and-reel moulding, Rectangular frame
  • SizeH 207 cm (81 in) x W 101.5 cm (40 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

FAQs

A Victorian overmantel mirror is a large wall-mounted mirror specifically proportioned to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece. Typically produced throughout the 19th century, these pieces feature grand carved or molded frames in giltwood or painted wood, drawing inspiration from Rococo, Neoclassical, and French Louis XVI styles.

19th-century overmantel frames were constructed using pine or lime wood bases coated with plaster or gesso to create crisp relief details such as beaded borders and floral crestings. Gold leaf was applied over a clay base (bole) using water gilding or oil gilding techniques, often combined with painted timber finishes.

Authentic period mirrors exhibit subtle signifiers of age, including original silvering degradation or light desilvered spotting on the plate glass. Inspecting the reverse side often reveals hand-cut timber backboards, square-headed or wrought iron fasteners, and natural wear to the gilding where the underlying gesso or wood shows through.

Positioning a grand overmantel mirror above a fireplace or atop a dining room console table creates a clear architectural anchor point. Pairing the ornate carved frame with modern neutral wall colours or contemporary minimalist furnishings highlights the pieces classical silhouette and amplifies ambient light.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid cleaners which can dissolve water gilding and loosen delicate gesso details. Clean the glass carefully by spraying mirror cleaner onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the frame edge to prevent liquid seepage.
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