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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
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Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Sold 28 August 2025 · Lorna Byskou
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Description

Victorian gilt arch top overmantle, supported on white porcelain feet. The mirror plate is in good condition (there is a very small, very fine scratch to the centre of the plate).

Height: 147 cm

Width at Base: 132.5 cm

Width of Frame: 109 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
132.5cm (52.17")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA935231
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.

Description
Victorian gilt arch top overmantle, supported on white porcelain feet.
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The mirror plate is in good condition (there is a very small, very fine scratch to the centre of the plate).
Lorna Byskou

Height: 147 cm

Width at Base: 132.5 cm

Width of Frame: 109 cm

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
132.5cm (52.17")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Victorian Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA935231
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A large Victorian arch top overmantel mirror featuring an ornate gilded frame with scrollwork and beaded detailing.
Victorian Gilt Large Arch Top Overmantle Mirror
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A large Victorian arch top overmantel mirror featuring an ornate gilded frame with scrollwork and beaded detailing.
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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
  • MotifsArch top, Scroll pediment, Beaded border, Acorn finial
  • SizeH 147 cm (58 in) x W 132.5 cm (52 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Victorian overmantel mirrors became immensely popular during the 19th century, specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect light and amplify the sense of space in formal reception rooms.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a wooden construction, often pine or plies, finished with gesso and gold leaf or gilt paint, housing hand-silvered glass plates held in place with wooden backing boards.

Key indicators of age include foxing, minor oxidisation and imperfections within the glass plate, hand-cut joinery, traditional gesso application over carved wood, and historic fixing loops or backboards.

Such a statement piece works effectively when contrasted against minimalist modern decor, functioning either mounted above a fireplace or leaned casually against a chimney breast to add architectural weight and reflection.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical or ammonia-based glass cleaners, which can damage both the fragile antique gilding and the historic silvering on the glass.
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