Name: A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1108122
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 5 December 2024 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with a simple shell crest above. This has original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 23 cm high

1 metre 18 cm wide at the bottom

98 cm wide in middle

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

123cm (48.43")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1108122

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 Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with a simple shell crest above. This has original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 23 cm high

1 metre 18 cm wide at the bottom

98 cm wide in middle

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

123cm (48.43")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1108122

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

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass, Gold Leaf
ColourGold
MotifsCarved gesso ornamentation, Acanthus leaf cresting, Reeded frame moulding, Classical architectural scrolls
SizeH 123 cm (48 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained immense popularity during the nineteenth century, designed specifically to hang above a fireplace mantelpiece to reflect candlelight and natural light into a room while adding a sense of scale and architectural grandeur.

Authentic period mirrors were typically constructed from a carved wooden base, often pine or softwood, coated with layers of gesso to create a smooth surface for applying gold leaf or gilt finish.

Authentication involves examining the backing boards, hand-carved details, the presence of traditional gesso cracking, and the characteristics of the glass plate, which often exhibits minor oxidisation or imperfections consistent with age.

Placing a large gilded mirror above a fireplace or leaning it against a living room wall creates an impactful focal point, successfully contrasting ornate historical craftsmanship with contemporary minimalist furniture.

Giltwood surfaces should be cleaned only with a very soft, dry brush to remove dust, avoiding all moisture, chemical solvents, and abrasive cleaners that can damage the delicate historical gilding.