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Large Antique Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 31 January 2026 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Large antique French gilt overmantle mirror

French circa1860's with original mirror and backboards

Height 68 inches

Width 44 inches

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

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SA1146550
Dealers Internal Reference
Mha0521/5050/5022
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Description
Large antique French gilt overmantle mirror

French circa1860's with original mirror and backboards

Height 68 inches

Width 44 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146550
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha0521/5050/5022
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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Merchant House Antiques

Merchant House Antiques
Telephone 07768 960144
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Apr 2008
Items For Sale 94
Items Sold 4,220
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A large rectangular antique overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood frame with scrollwork and a central crest.
Large antique gilt overmantle mirror
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrollwork, Central crest, Beaded moulding

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking-glass traditionally designed to be hung specifically above a fireplace mantelpiece. Originating in the 17th century and gaining immense popularity during the Victorian and Regency periods, these mirrors were constructed to reflect light from fires and candles around the room, whilst serving as a grand architectural focal point.

Traditional gilt mirrors are typically constructed from a carved wooden subframe, often pine or gesso-coated softwoods, overlaid with delicate layers of gold leaf or gilt paint. The reflective glass is often historically silvered by hand or mercury process in older pieces, set within deeply moulded frames featuring applied composition ornament.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as foxing or oxidisation on the mirror plate, hand-bevelling where applicable, and construction joints using traditional fixings like handmade screws or wedges. The gilt layer should show natural craquelure, wear patterns, and a warm underlying bole rather than uniform modern metallic paint.

An antique mirror can be styled by mounting it directly above a fireplace or leaning it casually against a plain wall above a console table to create an illusion of space and height. The ornate metallic frame provides a striking textural contrast against minimalist contemporary decor or neutral wall colours.

Preserve antique gilt mirrors by keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from high-moisture areas to prevent frame degradation and silvering deterioration. Dust the carved wooden frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth with minimal moisture, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners near the gilded surfaces.
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