Name: A Wonderful Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Painted Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1080463
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 16 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Wonderful good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 5 cm high

1metre 15 cm wide at bottom

99 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1080463

Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description

A Wonderful good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso painted Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 5 cm high

1metre 15 cm wide at bottom

99 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1080463

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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Cleall Antiques

Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
ColourOff-White
MotifsCarved gesso relief, Classical scrolling, Beaded border
SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity in the 19th century, specifically designed to be hung or placed directly above a fireplace mantelpiece to reflect light and enhance the sense of space in formal rooms.

These mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden base overlaid with gessoa mixture of plaster of Paris and binderwhich was sculpted into intricate relief ornamentation before being painted or gilded.

Authentic period pieces often display heavy foxing and oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, alongside hand-carved detailing, timber shrinkage cracks in the gesso, and period joinery on the reverse frame.

Positioning the mirror above a contemporary fireplace creates a striking focal point by contrasting clean modern lines with historic texture, or leaning it casually against a living room wall for an effortless, layered look.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents that can strip the fragile gesso or paint, and maintaining stable room humidity to prevent the wood and plaster from warping.