Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror 19th Century

Name: Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA951623
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass, Pine
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Moulded floral relief, Gilded gesso frame, Beaded border detail
SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1870 and brings classic English Country House style to the home. The piece consists of a rectangular pine structure finished with gilded gesso, presenting a bright gold colour across its arched top and linear mouldings. Detailed carving decorates the frame with relief-moulded floral scrollwork and a beaded border, complemented by turned wooden feet at the base and small dark mounting brackets near the upper corners. The glass mirror plate shows visible signs of age with light and dark spotting and mercury deterioration. Measuring 70 cm high, 104 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the mirror sits naturally above the mantel in a living room, dining area, or bedroom, reflecting natural light and opening up interior spaces.

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors typically feature an arched upper frame designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, serving as a architectural focal point in period reception rooms.

These frames were constructed from pine or lime wood covered in plaster or gesso composition moulding, and subsequently finished with applied gold leaf gilding.

Original pieces often exhibit subtle wear down to the red or grey bole layer beneath the gold leaf, along with mercury or silver-backed glass showing natural foxing and age spots.

In contemporary interiors, placing a large gilded mirror above a simplified fireplace or modern console table creates visual contrast, maximizing light refraction and spatial depth.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent disturbing loose gesso or leaf, and clean the glass with a lightly damp cloth without letting liquid enter the frame joints.

Lorna Byskou

Victorian Gilt Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

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