04/10/2026
Large Antique 19thC French Overmantel Mirror (Beautifully Distressed) £195.00
We have this beautiful antique French Louis Philippe style overmantel mirror. It has the classic rounded top corners, ribbed detailing on the frame, and the original little wooden block feet at the bottom corners designed to sit on a fireplace mantel.
It is completely untouched and has a ton of authentic character, perfect if you love that heavily distressed, shabby chic, or country house look.
The best part about this mirror is the back! It still has its original Victorian transit labels completely intact. There’s an old North Eastern Railway paper sticker from Newcastle Station, along with gorgeous old handwritten ink addressing it to a "Robert Garbutt Esq" to be collected at Malton Station in Yorkshire. It completely tells the story of how it traveled by steam train down to Yorkshire in the 19th century.
The gold frame has natural chips, flakes, and age wear to the plaster/molding, which gives it a great patina. The mirror glass itself is heavily aged and cloudy/foxed, giving it that really moody, atmospheric antique reflection you can't fake with modern replicas. The backing paper is fragile and torn in places, but the historic labels are safely attached.
Dimensions:
* Width: 112 cm
* Height: 72 cm
Collection only due to the size and fragility of the glass
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