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Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 16 October 2026 · Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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Late 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with its original glass and wood panelled back. This gilt overmantle mirror is in very good condition with lovely gilding. The glass is also in good condition with some nice foxing to it, as can be seen in the images attached

Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA771606
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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.

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Late 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with its original glass and wood panelled back. This gilt overmantle mirror is in very good condition with lovely gilding.
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The glass is also in good condition with some nice foxing to it, as can be seen in the images attached.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1880s.

Height
139cm (54.72")
Width
133cm (52.36")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA771606
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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A large Victorian rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a gold leaf gilded frame adorned with corner spandrels and fluted side pilasters. SOLD16 OCT 26
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Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror

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A large Victorian rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a gold leaf gilded frame adorned with corner spandrels and fluted side pilasters.
Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A large Victorian rectangular overmantel mirror featuring a gold leaf gilded frame adorned with corner spandrels and fluted side pilasters.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Composition
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFluted pilasters, Acanthus leaf details, Corner spandrels
  • SizeH 139 cm (55 in) x W 133 cm (52 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This large English Victorian overmantle mirror dates from 1880 and brings classic nineteenth-century style to an interior. The piece is constructed from giltwood, glass, and composition, finished in a bright gold colour. The heavy rectangular frame includes fluted side pilasters, prominent acanthus leaf details, and decorative corner spandrels, alongside two suspension rings mounted to the top edge. The original glass displays natural foxing from age, complemented by a wood-panelled back. Measuring 139 cm high, 133 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, the mirror functions primarily for placement above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or hallway setting. It pairs well with traditional period properties and English Country House aesthetics, reflecting light and adding depth to a main reception space.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large mirror specifically proportioned to sit or hang directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, an architectural feature that gained immense popularity during the Victorian era to reflect candlelight across living spaces.

Frames were typically constructed from pine or softwood, covered with plaster or composition mouldings to form intricate relief details, and finished with gold leaf applied over a bole clay base.

Authentic pieces generally feature original mercury or early silvered glass with natural foxing, hand-planked pine backboards, and gentle wear on the gilding where the red or grey bole clay layer shows through.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace or a minimalist console table to create an architectural focal point, allowing the detailed gold frame to contrast against painted walls.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or feather duster, avoiding liquids or chemical glass cleaners which can permanently dissolve or lift thin gold leaf.
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