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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror Overmantel
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Large Antique French Gilt Mirror Overmantel

19th century
Sold 31 December 2024 · French Antique Company
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Description

Beautiful antique French gilt on gesso mirror cherub mirror c1820 in superb condition.

Large ornate cherub and floral crest and ornate floral frame, all in original real gilt with no chips.

Original mercury glass with no scratches.

This mirror would make a beautiful overmantel, hall mirror and would also work very well hanging on a large wall.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108376
Dealers Internal Reference
10972
Dealers Notes

Delivery £65 to most of mainland UK using a trusted, specialist antiques courier.

Description
Beautiful antique French gilt on gesso mirror cherub mirror c1820 in superb condition.
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Large ornate cherub and floral crest and ornate floral frame, all in original real gilt with no chips.
French Antique Company

Original mercury glass with no scratches.

This mirror would make a beautiful overmantel, hall mirror and would also work very well hanging on a large wall.

Date of Manufacture

French Antique Company has dated this French Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1800s.

Height
171cm (67.32")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108376
Dealers Internal Ref
10972
French Antique Company
French Antique Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019

Specialising in french antique mirrors and chandeliers.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Company Profile Page

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French Antique Company

French Antique Company
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Hove
East Sussex
United Kingdom

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A large rectangular antique French gilt mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with scrollwork, leaf motifs, and figural cresting.
Large antique French gilt mirror overmantel
Ref: SA1108376
A large rectangular antique French gilt mirror featuring an ornate carved wooden frame with scrollwork, leaf motifs, and figural cresting.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Acanthus leaf carvings, Figural cresting, Beaded trim
  • SizeH 171 cm (67 in) x W 105 cm (41 in)

FAQs

French overmantel mirrors from the 18th and 19th centuries are characterised by their generous scale, architectural proportions, and ornate crestings featuring motifs such as scrolling foliage, urns, and figural carvings designed to sit above a fireplace.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from carved wood, such as pine or oak, covered in gesso and finished with either genuine gold leaf or water gilding, often paired with hand-silvered glass plates containing natural foxing and imperfections.

Authentication involves examining the construction of the wooden frame, the composition of the gesso layer for signs of age and micro-cracking, the presence of hand-applied gold leaf rather than modern paint, and characteristics of the glass plate such as bevels and back silvering.

Placing a large gilded mirror directly on the floor leaning against a wall or positioning it above a contemporary minimalist fireplace creates a striking focal point by contrasting antique ornamentation with clean, modern architectural lines.

Gilded surfaces are exceptionally fragile and should only be dusted gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding all chemical cleaning agents, water, and abrasive cloths to prevent damage to the delicate metallic leaf and historic gesso.
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