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19th Century French Gilt Over Mantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 9 November 2024 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Very stylish late 19th century French gilt over mantle mirror with shell motif to the cresting

French circa 1870’s with original mirror plate and backboards

Few minors chips of the gesso but nothing that detracts from the piece

Height 137 high

Width 95 wide

Depth 15 cms deep

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1097137
Dealers Internal Reference
Mha057/4001/4022
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Description
Very stylish late 19th century French gilt over mantle mirror with shell motif to the cresting

French circa 1870’s with original mirror plate and backboards

Few minors chips of the gesso but nothing that detracts from the piece

Height 137 high

Width 95 wide

Depth 15 cms deep

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1097137
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha057/4001/4022
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A large 19th-century French gilt overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting, channelled frame moulding, and a rectangular glass plate.
19th century French gilt over mantle mirror
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A large 19th-century French gilt overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting, channelled frame moulding, and a rectangular glass plate.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved cresting, Channelled moulding, Scrollwork, Beaded edge

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Originating in the 18th and 19th centuries, overmantel mirrors were specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, serving both a decorative purpose and a functional one by reflecting light into the room.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a hand-carved wooden frame, often made of pine or hardwood, coated in gesso and finished with applied gold leaf or gilt paint. The glass panels are usually hand-silvered and feature bevelled edges or signs of historical oxidisation.

Authentication involves inspecting the backboards, fixings, and the composition of the gesso layer. Genuine older mirrors often display irregularities in the glass, foxing, hand-cut joinery, and wear to the gilt surface that reveals the red bole underneath.

Placing an ornate gilt mirror in a contemporary room creates a striking focal point through the contrast of old and new. It can be mounted directly above a fireplace or propped on a low surface to bounce natural light around the space.

Preservation requires dusting the carved frame gently with a soft, dry brush and avoiding chemical cleaning agents that can strip the delicate gold leaf. The mirror glass should be cleaned sparingly using a microfibre cloth and a neutral glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than directly to the surface.
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