Large Victorian Carved Gilt Wood Framed Mirror 19th Century

Name: Large Victorian Carved Gilt Wood Framed Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1233804
Price: 3650 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialGilt Wood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsEgg and dart moulding, Arched top, Scroll feet, Beaded trim

This large Victorian wall mirror dates from the nineteenth century and is designed in the French Chateau style. The piece comprises a wooden and gesso frame finished in a bright gold colour, housing a clear reflective glass plate. Decorative elements include an arched top, an egg-and-dart moulding framing the upper section, a beaded trim running along the inner edges, and acanthus leaf decoration paired with scroll feet at the base. The frame stands 117 cm wide and 201 cm high, providing a substantial presence for any interior space. In a modern home, this overmantel mirror is intended for placement above a living room fireplace or a grand mantelpiece. It can also be hung upon a prominent wall in a hallway, dining room, or bedroom to create a sense of expanded space and reflect natural light. The ornate gilded framing makes it a focal point in traditional or eclectic interior schemes while remaining functional for daily use.

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors typically feature arched tops designed to fit precisely above fireplace mantels, decorated with gilded composition moulding, egg-and-dart trim, and carved corner scrolls reflective of 19th-century classical revival styles.

These mirrors were constructed using carved timber frames coated with plaster or gesso composition details, finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding, and fitted with glass mirror plates.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of natural age including light oxidisation or foxing to the glass plate, shrinkage lines in the gesso plaster work, and dark reddish-clay bole showing through worn areas of the gold leaf layer.

Positioning a gilded overmantel mirror above a fireplace or contemporary sideboard creates an architectural focal point that reflects natural light, balancing classical ornament with modern interior schemes.

Clean the frame by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre brush, avoiding water or liquid cleaning agents that can dissolve water-gilded gesso surfaces.

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Large Victorian Carved Gilt Wood Framed Mirror