19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror (England, circa 1850)
19th Century Gilt Overmantle Mirror (England, circa 1850)
A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Giltwood And Gesso Overmantel Mirror, Of Good Proportions, Having Triple Sectioned Old Mirror Plates, Bordered By Half Turned Columns With Elegant Foliate Carved Decoration.
This elegant overmantel mirror is slightly taller than the typical overmantel mirror designs which you find throughout the Regency and Victorian periods. This lends it to being suitable for a few more spaces, as the extra little bit of height certainly helps add proportion to a room.
It would be fair to say that the gilding is well worn and at some point it has been overpainted. Largely however that pain has now been stripped, or worn away now, leaving a rather nice worn got finish, as opposed to the incredibly bright pure gilt finishes which can sometimes be found on these items. The mirror plates are old and could well be original as they have a little wear to them, but we are not certain that they are original.
As the name suggests overmantle mirrors were made to sit on, or just above the mantelpiece in large Georgian, Regency and Victorian homes. They were nearly always low and wide so as to fill the space in an attractive, but not overpowering fashion. They come in many different shapes, designs, sizes and qualities and this is nice example of its type for the period.
As with all of our stock this item has been cleaned and polished in the traditional fashion within our workshops by our skilled and experienced craftsman before being offered for sale, meaning it is ready to go straight into the home.
Circa 1850.
Height 31.5in.
Width 48in.
Depth 3in.
Canada Delivery - £ 850 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 450 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.
Canada Delivery - £ 850 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 450 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.
We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.