Sold: Early C20th Giltwood Overmantel Mirror 1900 - 1920

Name: Early C20th Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235137
Price: 790 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period1900 - 1920
StyleRococo Revival
MaterialGiltwood, Glass, Gesso
ColourGold
MotifsTripartite frame, acanthus cresting, floral garlands, C-scrolls
SizeH 133 cm (52 in) x W 127 cm (50 in)

This early twentieth-century overmantel mirror follows the Rococo Revival style, constructed from giltwood, glass, and gesso with a gold finish. The tripartite frame holds three separate pieces of bevelled glass separated by vertical moulded dividers, topped with a carved acanthus cresting and delicate floral garlands of foliage and C-scrolls. The ornate composition swags and rococo motifs extend across the entire upper section, complemented by a low rectangular base and scrolling ornamental details along the bottom edge. Measuring 133 cm in height and 127 cm in width, the large piece provides substantial presence on a chimney breast. In a contemporary home, this mirror sits directly above a fireplace mantel in a living room, drawing light across the space. It suits traditional interiors, complementing formal sitting rooms or grand entrance halls when mounted over a console table.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a wide decorative wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to reflect light and expand visual space in reception rooms.

Traditional giltwood mirrors feature carved timber frames coated in layers of gesso and bole, over which genuine thin gold leaf is applied and hand-burnished for a rich metallic lustre.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit genuine wear to the gilding showing the reddish-brown bole underlayer, alongside hand-carved joinery on the wooden reverse rather than modern moulded plaster or resin.

Position the mirror centrally above a chimney breast or console table, pairing its ornate detailing with clean-lined contemporary furniture or neutral wall palettes to create a balanced focal point.

Dust gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster; avoid using liquid solvents, glass cleaners, or water on the gilded surface, as moisture can dissolve historic gesso and detach gold leaf.

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Early C20th Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

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