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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Hour Glass Shaped Overmantle Mirror.
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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Hour Glass Shaped Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 7 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th C carved wood & gesso original gilt hour glass shaped Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements :

1 metre 44 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 30 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 10cm wide in middle

6cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1085824
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 Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th C carved wood & gesso original gilt hour glass shaped Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements :

1 metre 44 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 30 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 10cm wide in middle

6cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
144cm (56.69")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085824
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Items Sold 3,577
Cleall Antiques
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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An antique 19th-century hourglass-shaped overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved gilt wood and gesso frame.
A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th C carved wood & gesso original gilt hour glass shaped Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1085824
An antique 19th-century hourglass-shaped overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved gilt wood and gesso frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, gesso, glass, gold leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsHourglass silhouette, Carved scrolling crest, Gilt gesso finish
  • SizeH 144 cm (57 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

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Overmantel mirrors gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and natural light around the room.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden frame, often pine or hardwood, coated in a layer of gesso. Gold leaf or metal leaf is then applied over the prepared surface and burnished to achieve a brilliant metallic finish.

Authentic period pieces often show signs of age such as foxing in the mercury or silvered glass plate, hand-carved details with minor imperfections, traditional joinery, and the presence of old layered gesso rather than modern resin.

Placing an ornate gilt mirror above a contemporary or minimalist fireplace creates a striking focal point by juxtaposing historical craftsmanship with clean, modern architectural lines.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding any liquid cleaners, alcohol, or ammonia, which can dissolve or strip the delicate historic gilt and gesso layers.
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