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Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror
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Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror

19th century
Description

Early Victorian period rosewood overmantel mirror. Formally the back from a chiffonier base, now making an ideal hanging wall mirror with upper and lower bevel edge glass mirrors with central shelf.

Having carved decorated cornice top.

Circa 1830

Measurements

Height 28"

Width 33"

Depth 7"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

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Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA331327
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296B21/11
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Description
Early Victorian period rosewood overmantel mirror.
Formally the back from a chiffonier base, now making an ideal hanging wall mirror with upper and lower bevel edge glass mirrors with central shelf.
Affordable Old Furniture

Having carved decorated cornice top.

Circa 1830

Measurements

Height 28"

Width 33"

Depth 7"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA331327
Dealers Internal Ref
296B21/11
Affordable Old Furniture
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A Victorian rosewood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting, roundel bosses, and a central shelf supported by carved corbels.
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Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror

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A Victorian rosewood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting, roundel bosses, and a central shelf supported by carved corbels.
Victorian Rosewood Overmantel Mirror
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A Victorian rosewood overmantel mirror featuring an arched cresting, roundel bosses, and a central shelf supported by carved corbels.
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Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity during the Victorian era as central feature pieces designed to sit directly above fireplace hearths. They served to reflect natural light across grand reception rooms while providing dedicated display ledges for ornaments and porcelain.

These mirrors were primarily crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, often built around a solid pine or oak core. Mirror plates from this period typically featured bevelled glass edges mounted onto silvered backings.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-carved joinery, natural foxing or oxidisation on the mirror glass, and rich patination on the timber. Look for original mounting points and period-specific decorative details like carved corbels and applied turned bosses.

Mount the mirror above a living room fireplace or position it over a modern hallway console table to create visual height. The dark timber tones provide contrast against contemporary neutral walls while the reflective surface adds natural illumination.

Dust the timber frame regularly using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax paste annually to preserve the wood polish. Clean the glass plate with a lightly dampened cloth, avoiding moisture contact with the surrounding timber joins or backing.
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