Featured Large Overmantle Mirror - Any Info?

Hello all,

I treated myself to this yesterday, and would be grateful for any information! I'm unsure of the age, and it has no markings/labels etc. It's also quite large - 1.6m x 1.6m! The detailing seems to be hand cut marquetry. I paid about $280.






Many thanks.

 

Wowzer!!

 

I know. My wife was surprisingly easy to placate, so I guess she loves it as much as I do. The only slight issue I have is that it won't fit on top of our fireplaces without hitting the ceiling. It's actually taller than my wife when it's on the ground!

Either way, I think I've done well for less than $300!

 

THAT! is lovely............and judging by the decoration and forms I would date it to the Edwardian era (Gilded age if you are in the USA, Belle Epoch if in Europe)

 

Gorgeous! Think I'd have the roof raised!

 

Nice piece. I was gonna say - hope you have a short fire place!

 

It may not have been part of a fireplace. Although it would look lovely over one.
Could be the top of a what not.
Lovely piece. Late 1800s

https://www.pinterest.com/shelbyalominac/etageres/

 

ya, it's not a fireplace mantle....the wood would dry out.....

 

Well that is stunning.

 

Beautiful!

 

Great suggestions, thank you for those.

The challenge will be finding something it can sit on appropriately. My next job is to give it a proper clean and wax!

 

I agree Ewardian, and very pretty. I'd love to see what the bottom half looked like.

 

That will make a beautiful addition to a home. Very nice.

 

WhatHaveWe, I think it is LOVELY! I'm sure you'll find exactly the right spot for it.

 

Another vote for Edwardian.

 

How beautiful, that's a keeper

 

Google "antique overmantle mirror" and you will see a good supply of images. When I was in the trade in the UK, we always called them overmantle mirrors.

 

Sorry, I see in your title you called it an overmantle mirror.

 

I am having a "stupid day today" I went to the shops for groceries and had to brave a large supermarket in Chartres with all the madness and mayhem of christmas shopping occuring. It frazzled my brain. The only quiet aisle was the longish bio foods aisle, it was a haven of peace and tranquility with no shoppers in it.