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Large Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
For sale by Lorna Byskou
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250
Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou

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Large Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle. The mirror plate is in good condition with some areas of spotting.

Height: 106.5 cm

Width of Plinth at Base: 152.5 cm

Overall Width at Base: 154 cm

Width of Frame: 134 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237929
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Victorian gilt arch top overmantle. The mirror plate is in good condition with some areas of spotting.

Height: 106.5 cm

Width of Plinth at Base: 152.5 cm

Overall Width at Base: 154 cm

Width of Frame: 134 cm

Height
106.5cm (41.93")
Width
154cm (60.63")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237929
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A large Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilt frame decorated with beaded moulding and scrolled corbels at the base.
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Telephone 07710 451116
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A large Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilt frame decorated with beaded moulding and scrolled corbels at the base.
Large Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA1237929
A large Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilt frame decorated with beaded moulding and scrolled corbels at the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Composition, Mirror Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched frame, Beaded moulding, Scroll corbels
  • SizeH 106.5 cm (42 in) x W 154 cm (61 in) x D 6.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a wide wall mirror designed specifically to sit or hang directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. During the Victorian era, these mirrors became prominent features in reception rooms to reflect natural light and gaslight throughout the space.

Traditional Victorian gilt frames were constructed from softwoods such as pine, coated with plaster or composition moulding, layered with red clay bole, and finished with hand-applied leaf or bronze gilding.

Authentic nineteenth-century mirrors typically feature pine backing boards with hand-cut nails, light silvering degradation on the original glass plate, and subtle rub-through revealing the underlying clay bole beneath the gold finish.

Positioning a gilt overmantel mirror above a modern fireplace or a dark wood sideboard creates visual height and bounce light. The warmth of the gilded surface provides texture when offset against contemporary paint tones.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft, dry brush to avoid disturbing delicate gilding or composition details. Liquid cleaners should be sprayed onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the mirror glass to prevent moisture reaching the frame or mirror backing.
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