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A Very Rare Large 19th Century Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Overmantel Mirror
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A Very Rare Large 19th Century Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Overmantel Mirror

19th century
Description

A very rare 19th Century Chinese Chippendale style giltwood compartmental overmantel mirror. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved and of exceptional quality and large proportions. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a stunning pierced, moulded and fluted giltwood frame which is profusely and intricately carved in high relief with beautiful motif details throughout, comprising of an arrangements of elaborately detailed foliate, flowerheads, berries, leaves ruffles and c-scrolls throughout. Surmounted with a gorgeous centred compartmental crest composition flanked with c-scrolls, richly trailing foliate and a pair of finials. The shaped platform base features further decorative arrangements of scrolls, foliate, finials and flowerhead motifs.

C To C: 57 in / 145 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
202.5cm (79.72")
Width
176cm (69.29")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Chinese Chippendale Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

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SA1232951
Dealers Internal Reference
A3882
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Description
A very rare 19th Century Chinese Chippendale style giltwood compartmental overmantel mirror. This fabulous piece is finely hand carved and of exceptional quality and large proportions. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within a stunning pierced, moulded and fluted giltwood frame which is profusely and intricately carved in high relief with beautiful motif details throughout, comprising of an arrangements of elaborately detailed foliate, flowerheads, berries, leaves ruffles and c-scrolls throughout.
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Surmounted with a gorgeous centred compartmental crest composition flanked with c-scrolls, richly trailing foliate and a pair of finials.
Yeats Country Antiques

The shaped platform base features further decorative arrangements of scrolls, foliate, finials and flowerhead motifs.

C To C: 57 in / 145 cm

Height
202.5cm (79.72")
Width
176cm (69.29")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Chinese Chippendale Overmantel Mirror to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1232951
Dealers Internal Ref
A3882
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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Archive I An ornate 19th-century Chinese Chippendale style overmantel mirror featuring intricate gilded wood carving with scrollwork and pagoda motifs.

A Very Rare Large 19th Century Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Overmantel Mirror

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Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/yeatsantiques
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An ornate 19th-century Chinese Chippendale style overmantel mirror featuring intricate gilded wood carving with scrollwork and pagoda motifs.
A Very Rare Large 19th Century Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Overmantel Mirror
Ref: SA1232951
An ornate 19th-century Chinese Chippendale style overmantel mirror featuring intricate gilded wood carving with scrollwork and pagoda motifs.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Chippendale
  • MaterialGiltwood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsPagoda cresting, C-scrolls, Fretwork, Acanthus leaf carving
  • SizeH 202.5 cm (80 in) x W 176 cm (69 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century overmantel mirror follows the Chinese Chippendale style and uses a giltwood frame surrounding a rectangular glass plate. The frame is finished in a bright gold colour and displays a high relief of intricately carved foliate, flowerheads, leaves, ruffles, and c-scrolls, complemented by a pierced, moulded, and fluted design. The top of the piece holds a detailed central crest composition flanked by trailing foliate and finials, while the shaped base incorporates further decorative scrolls and flowerhead motifs. The dimensions of the piece are 202.5 cm high, 176 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this mirror fits well above a living room or dining room fireplace mantel, serving as a prominent wall hanging that reflects light and adds decorative architectural detail to the interior. The combination of intricate wood carving and the gilded surface provides a traditional British country house aesthetic suitable for formal spaces.

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Chinese Chippendale style originated in 18th-century Britain through designers like Thomas Chippendale, blending Rococo scrollwork with East Asian architecture and motifs. Mirrors in this style typically feature asymmetrical C-scrolls, pagoda-shaped cresting, lattice fretwork, and naturalistic foliage carved into wood and finished with water or oil gilding.

19th-century giltwood mirrors were constructed using hand-carved softwoods, such as pine or lime, coated with layers of gesso and bole paste. Thin sheets of gold leaf were then applied and burnished, surrounding a hand-blown or early plate-glass mirror plate.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display evidence of hand-carving with subtle variations in depth and detail across the frame. Inspecting the back often reveals period timber backing boards, original iron fixing brackets, and historic signs of gilding wear or oxidisation where gold leaf has worn to expose the clay bole underneath.

A large giltwood overmantel mirror serves as an architectural anchor when positioned above a fireplace mantel piece or a low console table. Pairing the intricate carved frame against clean, contemporary paint tones creates a compelling juxtaposition between historical craftsmanship and minimalist modern design.

Antique water gilding is extremely delicate and sensitive to moisture, so liquids and chemical cleaners must be avoided on the frame. Light dusting with a soft, dry squirrel-hair brush removes surface dirt, while mirror glass should be cleaned carefully using a cloth dampened only with water to protect surrounding gilded areas.
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