Very Wide Gilt Overmantle Mirror 1900 - 1920

Name: Very Wide Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA820635
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectMirrors
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Chateau
MaterialGiltwood, Composition, Mirror Glass
ColourGold
MotifsCrested rocaille, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Serpentine frame, Volute scrolls

This French Chateau style overmantle mirror dates from the 1920 period. It is formed from a giltwood and composition frame finished in a bright gold colour, enclosing a wide mirror glass plate. The serpentine frame displays a heavily carved crested rocaille at the top, sweeping acanthus leaf scrolls, and ornate volute scrolls along the sides and base. The piece measures 209 cm in length, 96 cm in height, and 5 cm in depth. Positioned in a home today, this overmantle mirror sits comfortably above the mantel in a principal reception room or living area. Its generous proportions create a striking focal point while reflecting light across the space, complementing traditional interior schemes with its elaborate period decoration.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a wide decorative mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century Europe, these pieces reflect hearth light and expand the visual scale of reception rooms.

Traditional frames combine hand-carved wood with composition or plaster mouldings to create detailed crests and scrolls. The surface is coated in gesso and clay bole before fine gold leaf is applied via water gilding or oil gilding.

Authentic pieces show natural wear to the gilding, often revealing the reddish or greyish clay bole underneath. The rear usually features hand-sawn wood backings, while the glass may exhibit soft foxing or slight optical distortion.

Mount the mirror centrally above a fireplace or a long console table to create an architectural focal point. Pairing gilded scrollwork with modern neutral paint colours or minimalist furnishings provides a balanced design contrast.

Dust the frame gently using a soft feather duster or dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water or chemical sprays that dissolve water gilding. Apply glass cleaner directly to a cloth rather than the mirror face to prevent liquid pooling in the frame edge.

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Very Wide Gilt Overmantle Mirror

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