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A Stunning Very Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A Stunning Very Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 17 February 2026 · Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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Description

A stunning late 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with a decorative tied ribbon cresting.

This English gilt overmantle mirror has its original mercury plate and wood panelled back. It is in very good condition with lovely gilding, the glass is also in good condition with some lovely foxing to the glass.

Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
167cm (65.75")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA797738
Dealers Notes

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.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent customer service and use a specialist transport company for all our deliveries to ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all purchases. If you need any help or advice on any of our items please feel free to contact us by telephone or email.

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A stunning late 19th century English gilt overmantle mirror with a decorative tied ribbon cresting.

This English gilt overmantle mirror has its original mercury plate and wood panelled back.

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It is in very good condition with lovely gilding, the glass is also in good condition with some lovely foxing to the glass.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
167cm (65.75")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA797738
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 rectangular Victorian gilt overmantel mirror featuring an arched top centre, carved ribbon cresting, and scroll-carved lower corners.
A Stunning Very Large English Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A large rectangular Victorian gilt overmantel mirror featuring an arched top centre, carved ribbon cresting, and scroll-carved lower corners.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Pine
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon cresting, Scrolled corners, Beaded moulding, Arched top
  • SizeH 202 cm (80 in) x W 167 cm (66 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors were designed during the 19th century to be hung specifically above fireplaces, serving both a functional purpose to reflect candlelight and gaslight and a decorative function to amplify light and spatial depth in formal reception rooms.

Authentic pieces typically feature a carved wood or gesso-on-wood substrate finished with gold leaf or gilt paint, housing hand-silvered flat or bevelled glass plates secured with tongue-and-groove backing boards.

Authentication involves inspecting the glass for minor imperfections, bubbles, or foxing, examining the rear construction for hand-cut screws and aged timber, and checking the gilt layer for genuine patina and craquelure rather than uniform synthetic aging.

Such pieces can be mounted directly above a fireplace mantel to anchor a rooms focal point or leaned casually against a living room wall to create an illusion of expanded space while contrasting period craftsmanship with contemporary furnishings.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding all chemical solvents, abrasive cleaners, and excessive moisture that could lift the fragile gold leaf, and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth and mild glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than directly to the mirror surface.
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