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19th Century English Victorian Gilt Oval Overmantle Mirror
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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19th Century English Victorian Gilt Oval Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

A 19th century large English gilt oval overmantle mirror with its original glass and wood panelled back.

This gilt overmantle mirror is in very good condition with lovely gilding. The original glass is also in good condition with a little foxing to the glass, as can be seen in the images attached.

Physical Dimensions
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA801194
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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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Description
A 19th century large English gilt oval 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 original glass is also in good condition with a little foxing to the glass, as can be seen in the images attached.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Height
136cm (53.54")
Width
141cm (55.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA801194
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 19th-century Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an oval glass plate surrounded by beaded moulding and decorative corner scrolls at the base.
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Archive I A 19th-century Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an oval glass plate surrounded by beaded moulding and decorative corner scrolls at the base.

19th Century English Victorian Gilt Oval Overmantle Mirror

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A 19th-century Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an oval glass plate surrounded by beaded moulding and decorative corner scrolls at the base.
19th Century English Victorian Gilt Oval Overmantle Mirror
Ref: SA801194
A 19th-century Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an oval glass plate surrounded by beaded moulding and decorative corner scrolls at the base.
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A Victorian gilt overmantel mirror is a decorative mirror created during the 19th century in Britain, designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantlepiece. These mirrors typically feature moulded gesso decoration, gilding, and architectural elements shaped to complement period chimneypieces.

19th-century gilt mirrors were typically constructed from a wooden core covered in carved or moulded gesso, which was then coated with clay bole and finished with hand-applied gold leaf. The reflective panel consisted of heavy plate glass with silver or mercury backing.

Authentic period pieces often show natural age indicators such as minor craquelure in the gesso, gentle wear revealing the clay bole beneath the gilding, and light foxing or silvering loss on the glass panel. The reverse of the mirror generally features hand-cut timber backing boards fastened with antique iron tacks.

A Victorian gilt overmantel mirror works as a central focal point above a traditional fireplace surround or contemporary marble shelf. Positioned above a sleek hallway console table or living room mantle, the detailed gilded frame offers visual texture that bridges historical architecture and modern interior design.

To preserve a giltwood frame, dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive cloths that can erode the delicate gold leaf. Cleaning solutions should only be applied to a cloth when cleaning the glass to prevent liquid from running down into the gesso moulding.
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