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Very Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror
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Very Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror

19th century
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A very large original 19th century gilt mirror with a beautifully fine frame. There’s something lovely about this combination of generous scale and delicate detail, it has real presence without feeling heavy, and the gilt brings warmth to a room.

It would look wonderful above a substantial console or chest, or simply resting against a wall, catching the light and opening up the space around it. A piece that can quietly transform a room while sitting happily alongside both antique and contemporary furniture.

In lovely condition for its age, with only minor repairs and no significant losses to the frame.

Height 196cm Width 121cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Large Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1240814
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SKU00003012
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A very large original 19th century gilt mirror with a beautifully fine frame.
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There’s something lovely about this combination of generous scale and delicate detail, it has real presence without feeling heavy, and the gilt brings warmth to a room.
TallBoy Interiors
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fig 1. Very Large 19th Century Gilt Overmantel Mirror

It would look wonderful above a substantial console or chest, or simply resting against a wall, catching the light and opening up the space around it. A piece that can quietly transform a room while sitting happily alongside both antique and contemporary furniture.

In lovely condition for its age, with only minor repairs and no significant losses to the frame.

Height 196cm Width 121cm

Height
196cm (77.17")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Large Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240814
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00003012
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror with a gold leaf frame and central carved shell cresting.
Very large 19th century gilt overmantel mirror
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror with a gold leaf frame and central carved shell cresting.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsShell cartouche crest, Arched top, Beaded border, Acanthus leaf moulding
  • SizeH 196 cm (77 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This very large nineteenth-century overmantel mirror follows a French Rococo Revival style, constructed from giltwood and gesso with an original glass plate. The gold frame displays an arched top, an elaborate central shell cartouche crest, delicate acanthus leaf moulding, and a beaded border along its edges. Minor repairs are visible on the frame, showing authentic age while retaining a bright gold finish and warm decorative presence. Measuring 196 cm high, 121 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, the mirror has a substantial scale suitable for domestic interiors. In a modern home, this piece functions effectively placed above a substantial console or chest, or simply resting against a wall to catch natural light and expand the visual space of a room. It integrates easily with both antique and contemporary furniture schemes, offering a grand yet delicate focal point for a living space, hallway, or bedroom.

FAQs

A 19th-century gilt overmantel mirror is a large decorative wall mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantlepiece. Featuring an arched frame and ornate gilded wooden moulding, these mirrors were historically placed to reflect light and enhance illumination in formal reception rooms.

These mirrors were constructed using a hand-carved pine or lime wood base covered in gesso plaster. Gold leaf was then applied over a clay bole ground using water gilding or oil gilding techniques before fitting a mirrored glass panel.

Authentic period mirrors feature timber backing boards, hand-cut glass plates displaying mild foxing, and natural wear to the gilded finish where underlying clay bole or white gesso shows through.

Mount the mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece, position it over a hallway console table, or lean it against a focal wall to accentuate room height. The warm metallic tones contrast against modern neutral paint schemes.

Dust the gilded frame using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent damage to delicate gold leafing. Avoid liquid cleaners, water, or abrasive polishes, as moisture dissolves underlying gesso layer.
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