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Antique Large Quality French White/cream Overmantle Mirror 19th Century
Prior and Willis
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Antique Large Quality French White/cream Overmantle Mirror 19th Century

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique large quality French white/cream overmantle or wall mirror 19th Century. Lovely charm and elegance. The mirror has a panelled back, with an aged and distressed finish, minor losses and touching up here and there.

A great find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints.

The mirrored glass is in good condition (possibly later).

Overall maximum dimensions: 106cmH x 88cmW x 7cmD. Mirrored glass 89cmH x 71cmW.

In good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, wear and imperfections, as is generally desirable with antique furniture. A few historic extinct woodworm holes in the back that have been treated for good measure.

Stock No. 8126.

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Prior and Willis has dated this French Painted Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

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8126
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique large quality French white/cream overmantle or wall mirror 19th Century. Lovely charm and elegance.
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The mirror has a panelled back, with an aged and distressed finish, minor losses and touching up here and there.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.
fig 1. Antique Large Quality French White/cream Overmantle Mirror 19th Century

A great find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints.

The mirrored glass is in good condition (possibly later).

Overall maximum dimensions: 106cmH x 88cmW x 7cmD. Mirrored glass 89cmH x 71cmW.

fig 2. A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.
fig 2. Antique Large Quality French White/cream Overmantle Mirror 19th Century

In good antique condition with minor historic knocks, marks, wear and imperfections, as is generally desirable with antique furniture. A few historic extinct woodworm holes in the back that have been treated for good measure.

Stock No. 8126.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this French Painted Overmantle Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA906417
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8126
Prior and Willis
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.
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Archive I A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.

Antique Large Quality French White/cream Overmantle Mirror 19th Century

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Prior and Willis
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
United Kingdom
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.
ANTIQUE LARGE QUALITY FRENCH WHITE/CREAM OVERMANTLE MIRROR 19TH CENTURY
Ref: SA906417
A large nineteenth-century rectangular French overmantle mirror with a cream-painted frame featuring moulded floral scrollwork details and a distressed finish.
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A 19th-century French overmantle mirror is characterised by its rectangular or arched shape designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantel. These mirrors often feature frames constructed from timber with applied gesso ornament, decorated with classical motifs, rococo scrolls, or floral detailing.

These mirrors were constructed using pine or oak frames covered in gesso, a mixture of chalk and binder. Decorative mouldings were sculpted or cast in gesso, then gilded with gold leaf or painted, while the mirror plate was made of hand-blown glass with silvered or mercurial backings.

Authentic pieces exhibit evidence of natural age, such as slight oxidisation or foxing in the glass plate, underlying red or white clay layers visible beneath worn gilding or paint, and traditional timber backboards fastened with historical nails.

An overmantle mirror can be installed directly above a living room fireplace to create a central focal point or placed atop a dining room sideboard. The neutral painted finish complements both contemporary monochrome spaces and traditional classic interiors.

Dust the painted gesso frame gently using a soft, dry feather duster or camel-hair brush to prevent flaking. Clean the glass with a lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding harsh chemicals or moisture contact with the painted frame.
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