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

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 32 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide in middle

1 metre 16 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1109828
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Description
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 32 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide in middle

1 metre 16 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
116cm (45.67")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1109828
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame decorated with beaded moulding and pilaster side columns.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A large 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame decorated with beaded moulding and pilaster side columns.
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Gilt overmantel mirrors became widely popular during the 19th century as central design features in British drawing rooms. Designed to sit directly above a fireplace hearth, these mirrors were engineered to reflect both natural daylight and candlelight, visually expanding reception spaces.

Frames were typically constructed from pine or softwood, coated with layers of composition or gesso moulding, and finished with hand-applied gold leaf. The reflective panel consisted of silvered glass, which often exhibits subtle oxidation or foxing over time.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved wood backing boards, natural wear to the gilding showing red or grey bole underneath, and age-related patination on the glass mirror plate. The weight of the timber and gesso structure is also considerably heavier than modern reproductions.

An overmantel mirror is placed above a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to serve as a focal point. Combining classical gilded moulding with modern neutral walls creates architectural contrast and maximizes light reflection across the room.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners which dissolve original gesso and gold leaf. Clean the glass panel separately using a lightly damp microfibre cloth without allowing liquid to seep beneath the frame edge.
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