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Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds
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Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds

The overmantel as it name implies was made to sit over the mantel piece and as so many fireplaces are opposite the window Mirrors were used to reflect more light into the room.

The Beautiful Old Gilt frame is 5” wide, the stepped top is beautifully decorated with flying birds landing in a tree top.

This is a very Large piece with a Brilliant Gold gilt frame the old bevelled looking glass has superb sparkle and is in good original condition.

This is a very heavy piece some of the original wall fixings are still present and it has a solid wooden back

The Mirror is 59” high and it is 45” wide

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To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds
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The overmantel as it name implies was made to sit over the mantel piece and as so many fireplaces are opposite the window Mirrors were used to reflect more light into the room.
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fig 1. A large antique French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a carved bird crest and beaded trim around the rectangular glass frame.
fig 1. Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds

The Beautiful Old Gilt frame is 5” wide, the stepped top is beautifully decorated with flying birds landing in a tree top.

This is a very Large piece with a Brilliant Gold gilt frame the old bevelled looking glass has superb sparkle and is in good original condition.

fig 2. A large antique French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a carved bird crest and beaded trim around the rectangular glass frame.
fig 2. Very Large French Gilt Overmantel Mirror Decorated with Birds

This is a very heavy piece some of the original wall fixings are still present and it has a solid wooden back

The Mirror is 59” high and it is 45” wide

TRF200

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number along with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245396
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A large antique French giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a carved bird crest and beaded trim around the rectangular glass frame.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsBird crest, Beaded trim, Eared corners, Leaf moulding

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style overmantel mirror is made from giltwood, gesso and glass with a gold finish. The wide frame includes eared corners, a stepped top with leaf moulding, a beaded trim, and a carved bird crest depicting flying birds landing in a tree top. The rectangular glass plate is bevelled and set within the heavy frame, which has an old solid wooden back and original wall fixings. Measuring 150 cm high by 114 cm wide, the mirror stands on the floor against a vertical surface. In a contemporary home, this large overmantel piece is designed to hang on a wall above a mantelpiece or fireplace. Its bright gold surface and reflective glass help bounce daylight around a room, making it suited for placement in a formal reception room, living area or dining space. The traditional French chateau design brings period character to both classic and eclectic interiors.

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Originating in 17th and 18th-century French chateaux and townhouses, overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit above fireplace mantels. They served to reflect light from candles and hearth fires, making large reception rooms appear brighter and more spacious.

Traditional French gilt mirrors were constructed from carved wood backings topped with gesso (a plaster mixture) to create fine relief detailing. Gold leaf was applied using water gilding techniques over clay bole, surrounding mercury or early silvered glass mirror panes.

Authentic pieces usually feature hand-sawn wooden backboards, red or yellow clay bole peeking through areas where the gold leaf has naturally worn, and subtle dark spots or foxing within the mirror glass itself.

A gilt overmantel mirror acts as a strong architectural focal point when positioned above a fireplace mantelpiece, mounted above a hallway console table, or leaned against a neutral focal wall to contrast with contemporary furnishings.

Dust the ornate giltwood frame gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or fine bristle brush. Avoid using water, household spray cleaners, or solvents on gilded surfaces, as moisture can dissolve historic gesso and detach the gold leaf.
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