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A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1086061
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086061
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
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Cleall Antiques
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror with a distressed grey and off-white painted frame featuring detailed beaded moulding.
A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Overmantle Mirror.
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror with a distressed grey and off-white painted frame featuring detailed beaded moulding.
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Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity in 19th-century European homes as hearths became the central decorative focal point of reception rooms. Designed specifically to fit the space above a fireplace mantel, these mirrors often featured gently curved arched tops to soften linear architectural proportions.

Frame structures from this era typically utilized carved softwoods or hardwoods coated with gesso, a mixture of chalk and binder, allowing craftsmen to form detailed mouldings and beadings. The surface was subsequently painted, gilded, or finished with metal leaf.

Authentic pieces display signs of natural age, including slight cracking or crazing within the gesso layer (known as craquelure) and wear around the frame edges. The original mirror glass may also exhibit subtle foxing, dark spots, or slight distortion in reflections.

Positioning an arched overmantel above a chimney breast draws the eye upward and emphasizes ceiling height. Alternatively, leaning a large-scale mirror against a neutral wall creates an informal, gallery-inspired look that reflects natural light.

Dust the painted frame regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush, avoiding liquid cleaners that could soften original gesso. Clean the mirror glass gently with a damp cloth, applying liquid glass cleaner directly to the cloth rather than the frame.
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