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Very Large Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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Very Large Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 19 December 2025 · Lorna Byskou
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Very large Victorian gilt overmantle with bevelled mirror plate. The mirror plate is in good condition with some minor spotting. There is slight damage to the bevelled edge on the right side - there is a flake of glass lost from the back of the plate, it is not on the surface. Wooden panelled back.

Height: 183 cm

Width: 165 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 1880s.

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SA872271
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

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Very large Victorian gilt overmantle with bevelled mirror plate. The mirror plate is in good condition with some minor spotting.
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There is slight damage to the bevelled edge on the right side - there is a flake of glass lost from the back of the plate, it is not on the surface.
Lorna Byskou

Wooden panelled back.

Height: 183 cm

Width: 165 cm

Height
183cm (72.05")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA872271
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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A very large rectangular Victorian gilt overmantle mirror featuring an ornate gold-leaf wooden frame with classical corner details.
Very Large Victorian Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A very large rectangular Victorian gilt overmantle mirror featuring an ornate gold-leaf wooden frame with classical corner details.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsGilded frame, Classical corner blocks, Beaded moulding
  • SizeH 183 cm (72 in) x W 165 cm (65 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

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An overmantle mirror is a large decorative glass frame traditionally designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, serving to reflect light and amplify the sense of space in 19th-century interiors.

These pieces typically feature a wooden frame carved from pine or gesso-coated timber, finished with a layer of gold leaf applied over a red bole base, often complemented by hand-carved decorative motifs.

Authenticity is determined by examining the construction of the wooden backboards, the presence of foxing or minor imperfections in the mercury or silvered glass plate, and hand-applied gesso rather than modern resin moulds.

Styling involves contrasting the ornate, gilded frame against minimalist or neutral modern walls to create a striking focal point, either mounted above a fireplace or leaned against a blank wall for architectural depth.

Gilt surfaces should be dusted extremely gently with a soft dry brush to avoid damaging the delicate gold leaf, and chemical cleaners must be kept away from both the frame and the antique glass plate.
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