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A Stunning Large 19th Century English Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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for sale €3,218     $3,493
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

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A Stunning Large 19th Century English Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

A stunning 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with engraved decorative frieze.

This English gilt overmantle mirror is in very good condition with lovely gilding. It has its original glass and wood panelled back.

The original glass is also in good condition.

It measures:

Height - 106cm

Width - 143cm

Width of glass - 122cm

Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
143cm (56.30")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244774
Dealers Notes

We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent customer service and use a specialist transport company for all our deliveries to ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all purchases. If you need any help or advice on any of our items please feel free to contact us by telephone or email.

Description
A stunning 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with engraved decorative frieze.

This English gilt overmantle mirror is in very good condition with lovely gilding. It has its original glass and wood panelled back.

The original glass is also in good condition.

It measures:

Height - 106cm

Width - 143cm

Width of glass - 122cm

Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
106cm (41.73")
Width
143cm (56.30")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244774
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques Profile Page

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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror with side columns, egg-and-dart moulding, and a foliate frieze across the top.
A Stunning Large 19th Century English Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGrand Regency
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsFluted side columns, Egg-and-dart moulding, Foliate frieze panel, Corinthian capital accents
  • SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 143 cm (56 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors from the 19th century are designed with wide proportions and flat base profiles to sit directly atop a fireplace mantelpiece. They frequently feature architectural elements such as side pilasters, Classical cornices, and decorative friezes executed in the Regency or Neoclassical taste.

Traditional mirrors of this period were built using carved timber frames coated with gesso, a plaster-like substrate, followed by bole clay and thin sheets of genuine gold leaf. Decorative details were frequently fashioned from moulded composition before being water-gilded or oil-gilded.

Authentic period mirrors display signs of age such as slight oxidisation or foxing on the glass plate, natural wear to the gilding revealing the reddish bole clay underneath, and hand-cut timber backing boards secured with square-headed iron nails.

Position the mirror above a mantelpiece or a low sideboard to create a focal point that reflects light across the room. Juxtaposing the formal gold framework against neutral paint tones or contemporary minimalist furniture highlights the historic craftsmanship.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid chipping fragile gesso or lifting gold leaf. Avoid water, commercial spray cleaners, or chemical solvents, as moisture dissolves water-gilding adhesive and permanently damages the finish.
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