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A Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror.
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A Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Shaped Top Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt shaped top Overmantle Mirror, with ornate bird crest above and original mirror and backboards (slight foxing in top right corner).

Measurements:

1 metre 57 cm high

1 metre 29 cm wide at top

1 metre 26 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051058
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Description
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt shaped top Overmantle Mirror, with ornate bird crest above and original mirror and backboards (slight foxing in top right corner).

Measurements:

1 metre 57 cm high

1 metre 29 cm wide at top

1 metre 26 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Height
157cm (61.81")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1051058
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century English overmantel mirror featuring a gold gilt and gesso frame with an ornate rococo shell crest.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt shaped top Overmantle Mirror.
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A 19th-century English overmantel mirror featuring a gold gilt and gesso frame with an ornate rococo shell crest.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRococo scrolls, shell cresting, moulded frame
  • SizeH 157 cm (62 in) x W 129 cm (51 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

An antique English overmantel mirror from 1860 follows the Rococo Revival style, fashioned from carved wood and gesso with a gold gilt finish. The ornate frame displays an elaborate shaped top with a prominent shell cresting, an intricate bird crest positioned above the main glass, and traditional Rococo scrolls framing the perimeter, alongside slight foxing visible in the top right corner of the original mirror plate and backboards. Measuring 157 cm high, 129 cm wide at the top, 126 cm wide at the bottom, and 5 cm deep, the piece integrates seamlessly into a modern interior positioned above the mantel in a living room, drawing room, or grand hallway.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a decorative wall mirror specifically proportioned and shaped to sit or hang directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors served to reflect light and act as a central architectural focal point in reception rooms.

Nineteenth-century gilt mirrors were constructed using a carved timber substrate coated with gesso, a mixture of binder and chalk. Detailed decorative motifs were sculpted into the gesso layer before water or oil gilding with thin gold leaf was applied to the surface.

Authentic antique gilt mirrors feature natural signs of age such as slight shrinkage cracks along gesso joinery, gentle wear exposing the red or grey clay bole beneath the gilding, and original pine backboards secured with old nails or screws.

An antique gilt overmantel mirror can be mounted above a contemporary or traditional fireplace to add depth and warmth. It can also be displayed above a hallway console table or leaned against a neutral wall to balance classic detailing with modern simplicity.

Clean giltwood frames dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth or soft feather duster, avoiding water, solvents, or damp sponges that can dissolve gesso and leafing. Glass should be wiped carefully with a dry or lightly dampened cloth to prevent liquid seeping behind the frame.
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