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Victorian Period Gilt / Plaster Overmantle Mirror
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Victorian Period Gilt / Plaster Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

Victorian period over mantle mirror , in a gilt / wood and plaster frame . Dating from the 1880s The mirror has a fluted and moulded frame, with lower decorative corners. the mirror top with an ornate top centre ,

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09663074
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Applied composition moulding on pine: standard late Victorian framing method.
Central cartouche cresting and ribbon-twist borders: classic late 19th-century mantelpiece design.
Fine shrinkage lines across the relief work: natural drying of old composition.
Brass eyelet plates along the upper edge: late 19th-century wall fittings.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237582
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Description
Victorian period over mantle mirror , in a gilt / wood and plaster frame .
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Dating from the 1880s The mirror has a fluted and moulded frame, with lower decorative corners.
James R Millington Antiques

the mirror top with an ornate top centre ,

Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09663074
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Applied composition moulding on pine: standard late Victorian framing method.
Central cartouche cresting and ribbon-twist borders: classic late 19th-century mantelpiece design.
Fine shrinkage lines across the relief work: natural drying of old composition.
Brass eyelet plates along the upper edge: late 19th-century wall fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
122cm (48.03")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1237582
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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A large rectangular Victorian gilt plaster overmantel mirror featuring an ornate central crest and decorative corner spandrels.
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Archive I A large rectangular Victorian gilt plaster overmantel mirror featuring an ornate central crest and decorative corner spandrels.

Victorian Period Gilt / Plaster Overmantle Mirror

Archive II A large rectangular Victorian gilt plaster overmantel mirror featuring an ornate central crest and decorative corner spandrels. View II
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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 133
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James R Millington Antiques
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A large rectangular Victorian gilt plaster overmantel mirror featuring an ornate central crest and decorative corner spandrels.
Victorian period gilt / plaster overmantle mirror
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A large rectangular Victorian gilt plaster overmantel mirror featuring an ornate central crest and decorative corner spandrels.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGilt plaster, Glass, Wood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCentral crest, Corner spandrels, Beaded moulding
  • SizeH 122 cm (48 in) x W 114 cm (45 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Victorian overmantle mirror, dating from the 1880s, displays a rectangular timber frame finished in gold gilt plaster. The frame incorporates fluted and moulded sections, complemented by decorative lower corner blocks and spandrels at the top corners. An ornate central crest tops the piece, featuring carved scrolling detail and a raised oval element. The surface shows gentle patination across the gilt finish, adding depth to the traditional ornamentation. Measuring 122 cm high, 114 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the mirror functions practically above a fireplace mantelpiece in a living room, drawing room, or hallway. Its classic Victorian styling pairs well with period interior schemes, reflecting light and adding architectural interest to empty wall space.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is an architectural wall mirror designed specifically to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised during the Victorian era to reflect artificial light and enhance room scale.

Victorian gilt frames were built using soft timber foundations coated with composition moulding or plaster to create decorative relief patterns, which were then gilded with leaf gold over clay bole.

Authentic period examples exhibit fine micro-crazing across the plaster, subtle gilding wear exposing underlying clay bole, pine panel backing boards, and light oxidisation specks on the mirror glass.

Positioning an overmantel mirror above a contemporary fireplace surround or mounting it above a modern dining sideboard provides a strong focal point while creating a balanced contrast between historic and current design elements.

Dust gilt plaster frames using a dry, soft bristle brush, avoiding water, chemical cleansers, or abrasive cloths that can dissolve water-gilding and damage delicate plaster detail.
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