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Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror
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for sale €1,633     $1,773
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Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique fine quality large gilt 19th Century overmantle wall mirror with a lovely charm and elegance.

This is a lovely, rare mirror and a great decorative find.

An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

Antique (possibly C1900) mirrored glass with a lovely large bevel is in good condition with light oxidation (streak pattern) and other age related imperfections.

Overall maximum dimensions: 105cm high x 92cm wide x 8cm deep. Mirrored glass 77cm high x 65cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

In very good antique condition with gilt finish, minor losses, knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing and touching up.

Stock No. 8345.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1010192
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8345
Dealers Notes

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

Description
Antique fine quality large gilt 19th Century overmantle wall mirror with a lovely charm and elegance.

This is a lovely, rare mirror and a great decorative find.

An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose joints or woodworm.

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Antique (possibly C1900) mirrored glass with a lovely large bevel is in good condition with light oxidation (streak pattern) and other age related imperfections.
Prior and Willis
fig 1. A rectangular gilded wall mirror featuring a carved leaf motif border with bevelled edge mirror glass.
fig 1. Antique Fine Quality Large Gilt 19th Century Overmantle Wall Mirror

Overall maximum dimensions: 105cm high x 92cm wide x 8cm deep. Mirrored glass 77cm high x 65cm wide. Could be hung in portrait or landscape.

In very good antique condition with gilt finish, minor losses, knocks, marks, wear, imperfections, repairs, alterations, refinishing and touching up.

Stock No. 8345.

30-day, no-quibble, money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Giltwood Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1010192
Dealers Internal Ref
8345
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Norfolk
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A rectangular gilded wall mirror featuring a carved leaf motif border with bevelled edge mirror glass.
Antique fine quality large gilt 19th Century overmantle wall mirror
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A rectangular gilded wall mirror featuring a carved leaf motif border with bevelled edge mirror glass.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, Bevelled edge glass, Red bole under-gilding

This 19th Century Victorian overmantle wall mirror displays a rectangular form in giltwood and gesso with a warm gold finish, red bole under-gilding showing through, and a bevelled edge glass plate. The wide border is decorated with a carved acanthus leaf moulding and corner blocks, alongside visible signs of age including minor losses, knocks, marks, wear, repairs, alterations, refinishing, touching up, and light oxidation streak patterns on the glass. Overall maximum dimensions measure 105cm high by 92cm wide by 8cm deep, while the mirrored glass measures 77cm high by 65cm wide. Designed for placement above the mantel in an English Country House setting, the piece can be hung in either portrait or landscape orientation to suit the proportions of a room. It functions effectively as a decorative wall mirror in a reception room, hallway, or bedroom, bringing traditional period character and reflective light to interior spaces.

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Designed specifically to sit above a fireplace hearth, 19th-century overmantel mirrors typically feature substantial proportioned frames with rich gilding, created to bounce light across grand reception rooms.

Frames were constructed from carved timber or composition moulding coated with layers of gesso plaster, finished with red clay bole, and leaf-gilded before housing hand-cut mirror glass.

Authentic pieces feature signs of aged gesso beneath worn gilding showing reddish undertones, natural desilverising on the original glass plate, and period timber backing boards.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace or credenza to create an anchor point, balancing ornate golden frame textures against clean neutral wall tones.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that can dissolve delicate gesso layers and gilding.
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