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Large 19th Century Decorative Overmantel Mirror
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for sale €5,130     $5,569
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Large 19th Century Decorative Overmantel Mirror

19th century
For Sale by A Brookes
Description

Fabulous 19th century large English decorative giltwood overmantel mirror with very well carved and moulded detail in excellent condition.

Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
158cm (62.20")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA554233
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Description
Fabulous 19th century large English decorative giltwood overmantel mirror with very well carved and moulded detail in excellent condition.
Date of Manufacture

A Brookes has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Height
158cm (62.20")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA554233
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A Brookes

A Brookes
Telephone 07787 568923
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Nr Ledbury
Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border
HR8 2LL
United Kingdom

Portabello
Notting Hill
London
NW11
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/abrookes
Verified Since Nov 2009
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Location: Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire / Gloucestershire Border, HR8 2LL, United Kingdom, , Portabello, Notting Hill, London, NW11, United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame detailed with a carved ribbon cresting.
large 19th Century decorative overmantel mirror
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame detailed with a carved ribbon cresting.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon cresting, Arched frame, Beaded trim, Gilt moulding
  • SizeH 158 cm (62 in) x W 148 cm (58 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This large 19th Century French Rococo Revival overmantel mirror brings traditional elegance to any interior. The piece is constructed from giltwood, gesso, and glass with a bright gold finish and features an arched frame, beaded trim, gilt moulding, and an ornate carved ribbon cresting at the top. The glass is clear and set within a robust moulded wooden structure showing detailed relief work along the borders and crest. Measuring 158 cm high, 148 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the mirror commands attention while maintaining a flat profile against a surface. It is designed to hang directly above the mantel in a living room, dining room, or hallway to enhance natural light and amplify spatial depth in the home today.

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors, also known as chimney glasses, gained prominence in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries to reflect light from candles and hearths, becoming central architectural features above fireplace mantels by the 19th century.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or oak frames covered with compositions of gesso and bole, over which thin sheets of gold leaf were applied and burnished.

Authentic period pieces display natural wear to the gilding revealing reddish or greyish bole beneath, hand-carved wood backing boards, and minor oxidisation or mercury silvering imperfections on the glass surface.

Positioning a period mirror above a fireplace or console table creates a focal point that adds contrast, depth, and warm metallic accents to minimalist or contemporary rooms.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding water, solvents, or commercial cleaners which can dissolve water-gilded surfaces or damage the gesso substrate.
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