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Huge 19th Century Goltwood Overmantle Mirror
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Huge 19th Century Goltwood Overmantle Mirror

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A very fine and impressive 19th Century giltwood mirror of exceptional size, quality and grand proportions.

Crammed full of carved, moulded and fluted giltwood classical elements ( see images)

With elegant lines the top frame features a central fluted panel with floral cartouches and side scroll detail.

A central swag hangs either edge of the mirror glass on the top section and two further floral and bud drops feature at the sides.

Supported on shaped platform base with a further decorative arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves to the sides, all in high relief.

This mirror would suit either a classical masculine interior or a feminine and romantic one making it a most useful addition to most interior schemes.

The mirror glass itself is also antique , giving a delightful set but clear selection with very minor foxing and wear mentioned for accuracy only.

The frame itself refinished sympathetically in an antique gilt painted finish

Measures: 150cm high x 148cm wide

Physical Dimensions
Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

The English Interior has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1238863
Description
A very fine and impressive 19th Century giltwood mirror of exceptional size, quality and grand proportions.

Crammed full of carved, moulded and fluted giltwood classical elements ( see images)

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With elegant lines the top frame features a central fluted panel with floral cartouches and side scroll detail.
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fig 1. A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring carved laurel leaf swags and a fluted breakfront cresting.
fig 1. Huge 19th Century Goltwood Overmantle Mirror

A central swag hangs either edge of the mirror glass on the top section and two further floral and bud drops feature at the sides.

Supported on shaped platform base with a further decorative arrangement of scrolling acanthus leaves to the sides, all in high relief.

fig 2. A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring carved laurel leaf swags and a fluted breakfront cresting.
fig 2. Huge 19th Century Goltwood Overmantle Mirror

This mirror would suit either a classical masculine interior or a feminine and romantic one making it a most useful addition to most interior schemes.

The mirror glass itself is also antique , giving a delightful set but clear selection with very minor foxing and wear mentioned for accuracy only.

The frame itself refinished sympathetically in an antique gilt painted finish

Measures: 150cm high x 148cm wide

Height
150cm (59.06")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238863
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Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring carved laurel leaf swags and a fluted breakfront cresting.
HUGE 19TH CENTURY GOLTWOOD OVERMANTLE MIRROR
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring carved laurel leaf swags and a fluted breakfront cresting.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsLaurel leaf swag, Breakfront cresting, Fluted frieze, Drop husks
  • SizeH 150 cm (59 in) x W 148 cm (58 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century neoclassical overmantel mirror is constructed from giltwood, glass, and gesso in a gold colourway. The grand Regency design displays a breakfront cresting with a central fluted frieze, floral cartouches, side scroll details, and carved laurel leaf swags hanging across the top glass edge. Further decoration includes drop husks and scrolling acanthus leaves in high relief at the sides, mounted on a shaped platform base. The antique mirror glass shows very minor foxing, and the frame has an antique gilt painted finish. Measuring 150 cm high, 148 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, this large rectangular piece is designed for placement above the mantel in a home. It suits both classical masculine interiors and feminine romantic schemes, functioning as a practical focal point for various decorative layouts.

FAQs

Designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, an overmantel mirror reflects light and expands room dimensions, featuring water-gilded wooden frames crafted in Neoclassical or Regency styles during the nineteenth century.

These mirrors typically combine carved wood, plaster or gesso moulding, and thin gold leaf layers applied using traditional water gilding techniques over red bole clay and silvered glass plates.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved joinery on the wooden backboards, natural wear revealing underlying clay bole beneath the gold leaf, and gentle oxidisation or spotting on the mirror glass.

Position the mirror above a contemporary fireplace or console table to create a focal point, pairing classical carved detailing with clean-lined neutral walls and modern artwork.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft dry brush or feather duster, avoiding water, spray cleaners, or chemical products that dissolve gesso and strip original gold leaf.
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