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

19th century
Sold 6 January 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 79 cm high

1 metre wide at bottom

8 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
179cm (70.47")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA1097503
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 Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 79 cm high

1 metre wide at bottom

8 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
179cm (70.47")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1097503
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
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A large rectangular antique gilt overmantel mirror featuring ornate classical carvings and a gilded gesso finish.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsClassical pediment, Egg and dart moulding, Fluted pilasters, Acanthus leaf carving
  • SizeH 179 cm (70 in) x W 162 cm (64 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity in 18th and 19th-century British homes, specifically designed to be hung or placed directly above a fireplace mantel to reflect candlelight and natural daylight into the room.

Authentic pieces from this period typically feature a carved wooden or composition base layered with gesso, which was then hand-gilded using gold leaf or gold paint.

Authenticity is often determined by examining the backboards, the type of screws or hand-beveled glass, and the natural ageing, shrinkage cracks, and wear within the gesso layer.

Pairing a heavily ornamented gilded frame with minimalist modern furniture creates a striking focal point and adds architectural depth to contemporary living spaces.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush and clean the glass with a non-ammonia cleaner applied to a cloth rather than directly to the mirror to protect the delicate gilt surface.
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