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Large Antique Mahogany Overmantle Mirror C1860
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Large Antique Mahogany Overmantle Mirror C1860

19th century
Description

A fine and unusual mahogany overmantel mirror dating from 1860.

In very good overall condition, with finely carved decorative surround.

Original mercury mirror plate with some foxing, mostly to the upper part of the plate.

Original backing board.

Sizes

163 cm tall. 150 cm wide at top. 152 cm wide at base.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Reference Numbers
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SA1213641
Description
A fine and unusual mahogany overmantel mirror dating from 1860.

In very good overall condition, with finely carved decorative surround.

Original mercury mirror plate with some foxing, mostly to the upper part of the plate.

Original backing board.

Sizes

163 cm tall. 150 cm wide at top. 152 cm wide at base.

Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique Mirrors has dated this Victorian Mahogany Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
163cm (64.17")
Width
152cm (59.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213641
Fine Antique Mirrors
Fine Antique Mirrors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

Specializing in antique 18th/19th century gilt mirrors. Gilding restoration undertaken.

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A large Victorian mahogany overmantel mirror featuring a hand-carved shell crest, scrolled side supports, and a wide rectangular mirror plate.
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Archive I A large Victorian mahogany overmantel mirror featuring a hand-carved shell crest, scrolled side supports, and a wide rectangular mirror plate.

Large Antique Mahogany Overmantle Mirror C1860

Archive II A large Victorian mahogany overmantel mirror featuring a hand-carved shell crest, scrolled side supports, and a wide rectangular mirror plate. View II
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A large Victorian mahogany overmantel mirror featuring a hand-carved shell crest, scrolled side supports, and a wide rectangular mirror plate.
Large Antique Mahogany Overmantle Mirror c1860
Ref: SA1213641
A large Victorian mahogany overmantel mirror featuring a hand-carved shell crest, scrolled side supports, and a wide rectangular mirror plate.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShell carving, Scrollwork, Rectangular mirror plate, Carved cresting
  • SizeH 163 cm (64 in) x W 152 cm (60 in)

This large Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1860 in the English Country House style. The warm brown mahogany frame surrounds a wide rectangular mirror plate, set beneath an ornate hand-carved shell crest and elaborate scrollwork decoration at the top. Carved scroll supports frame the sides, leading down to scrolled feet at the base. The piece incorporates original mercury mirror plate glass showing natural foxing towards the upper section, alongside an original backing board within the timber surround. Measuring 163 cm high and 152 cm wide, the mirror fits comfortably above a traditional fireplace mantel in a living room, drawing room or hallway. It functions effectively as a decorative wall focal point that reflects natural light around the interior space while complementing period furnishings and architectural mouldings.

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors were designed during the 19th century to sit directly above a fireplace hearth, reflecting ambient light and enhancing the sense of scale in formal reception rooms.

These mirrors typically feature solid or veneered mahogany, walnut, or gilt wood frames surrounding mercury-amalgam or silvered glass plates, often secured with hand-planed wooden backboards.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved decorative motifs, original mercury or early silvered glass showing light foxing or oxidisation, and traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints on the rear frame.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace surround or mounting console to anchor a living room, pairing the warm wood tones with neutral wall paint and minimalist ceramics.

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply beeswax sparingly along the grain, while cleaning the glass using a lightly dampened microfibre cloth without spraying liquids directly near the wood joins.
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