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A Fine and Original Late 18th/early 19th Century Overmantel in Pine and Gesso. Original Glass.
Atropos Antiques
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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A Fine and Original Late 18th/early 19th Century Overmantel in Pine and Gesso. Original Glass.

19th century
For Sale by Atropos Antiques
Description

This excellent and rare overmantel mirror is circa 1790/1800 and was removed from a devon farmhouse. The mirrored glass is original and in good order with little foxing, just as period mirror glass should be. The gesso applications are in good condition and the piece is ready to use.

Dimensions.

Width. 55.5 inches.

Depth. 29.25 inches.

All questions welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Georgian Pine Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

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SA707086
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GM/FP/SKY
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georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
This excellent and rare overmantel mirror is circa 1790/1800 and was removed from a devon farmhouse.
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The mirrored glass is original and in good order with little foxing, just as period mirror glass should be.
Atropos Antiques

The gesso applications are in good condition and the piece is ready to use.

Dimensions.

Width. 55.5 inches.

Depth. 29.25 inches.

All questions welcome.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Georgian Pine Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA707086
Dealers Internal Ref
GM/FP/SKY
Atropos Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Atropos Antiques Profile Page

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A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing.
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Archive I A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing.

A Fine and Original Late 18th/early 19th Century Overmantel in Pine and Gesso. Original Glass.

Archive II A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View III
Archive IV A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View IV
Archive V A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View V
Archive VI A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View VI
Archive VII A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View VII
Archive VIII A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View VIII
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Archive X A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing. View X
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Atropos Antiques
Telephone 07973 302190
Location
The Old W.I. Hall
Springfield
Hartland
North Devon
EX39 6BG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/atropos
Verified Since Nov 2011
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A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing.
A FINE AND ORIGINAL LATE 18th/EARLY 19th CENTURY OVERMANTEL IN PINE AND GESSO. ORIGINAL GLASS.
Ref: SA707086
A late 18th-century horizontal pine and gesso overmantel mirror featuring Neoclassical urn motifs, swag garlands, and fluted detailing.
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Originating in the late 18th to early 19th century, Georgian Neoclassical overmantel mirrors are wide, low-profile wall mirrors designed to fit above architectural chimneypieces. They typically feature classical motifs such as urns, drapery swags, fluted pilasters, and festoons, influenced by Greco-Roman design principles.

These mirrors were commonly framed in softwoods such as pine or deal, finished either with natural polish or gilding. Ornamental features were created using gesso (a mixture of chalk and glue binder) moulded onto wire frameworks or carved directly from wood, surrounding a silvered glass mirror plate.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate signs of construction, including hand-cut joinery, pine backboards, and moulded gesso detail showing minor stress cracking or patina. Original mirror glass from this era often exhibits characteristic oxidisation, slight distortion, or foxing.

Positioning a period overmantel above a fireplace hearth, living room sideboard, or entryway console table anchors the space with historical structure. Combining warm, unpainted pine timber with neutral walls or contemporary furniture creates a balanced, layered aesthetic.

Dust the timber frame using a soft, dry bristle brush to protect delicate gesso elements, avoiding chemical spray cleaners or excess water. Clean the mirror plate with a lightly dampened microfibre cloth, taking care not to allow moisture to seep behind the frame edges.
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