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White Overmantel Mirror
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White Overmantel Mirror

1900 - 1920
Description

French over mantel mirror with original mirror plate in later painted white finish.

H 166cm x W 98cm x D 7cm

Edwardian France circa 1890

30kg

Please contact before purchase for an accurate shipping quote, thank you

Physical Dimensions
Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

D J Green Antiques has dated this White Painted Overmantel Mirror to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA996296
Dealers Internal Reference
504045
Description
French over mantel mirror with original mirror plate in later painted white finish.

H 166cm x W 98cm x D 7cm

Edwardian France circa 1890

30kg

Please contact before purchase for an accurate shipping quote, thank you

Height
166cm (65.35")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

D J Green Antiques has dated this White Painted Overmantel Mirror to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA996296
Dealers Internal Ref
504045
D J Green Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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D J Green Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A tall rectangular off-white painted wooden wall mirror featuring a beaded inner sight edge and a moulded outer frame.
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D J Green Antiques
Telephone 07768 832 616
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99 Broadfield Road
Sheffield
Yorkshire
S8 0XH
United Kingdom
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D J Green Antiques
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A tall rectangular off-white painted wooden wall mirror featuring a beaded inner sight edge and a moulded outer frame.
White Overmantel Mirror
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A tall rectangular off-white painted wooden wall mirror featuring a beaded inner sight edge and a moulded outer frame.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Glass
  • ColourOff White
  • MotifsBeaded sight line, Moulded frame, Rectangular profile
  • SizeH 166 cm (65 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian French Chateau overmantel mirror comes from France and dates to circa 1890. The piece takes a tall rectangular profile formed from a painted wooden frame in an off-white colour with a later white finish applied over the surface. The construction incorporates a moulded outer frame alongside a beaded inner sight line running along the perimeter of the glass. The glass consists of the original mirror plate. Visible structural elements include vertical side members supporting a flat top rail and a lower base rail. The wooden surfaces show subtle tonal variations in the paintwork alongside light texture along the mouldings. The mirror measures 166 cm high, 98 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. This sizable hanging accessory suits domestic placement above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or dining space. The traditional design coordinates with period architectural schemes as well as neutral modern interiors.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large architectural mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, historically engineered to reflect candlelight and enhance natural light within a reception room.

Traditional overmantel mirrors typically feature carved softwood or hardwood frames, often finished with gesso, painted surfaces, or gold leaf gilding, surrounding heavy glass mirror plates.

Authentic examples often exhibit subtle aging such as minor foxing or desilvering on the glass, natural shrinkage along frame joinery, and layered hand-applied paint finishes showing historic wear.

A painted overmantel mirror can be positioned above a fireplace, modern sideboard, or console table to create visual height and reflect light across contemporary or traditional living spaces.

Dust the wooden frame regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clean the glass using a dedicated cleaner applied directly to a cloth rather than sprayed onto the glass to prevent moisture seeping behind the moulding.
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