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A Stunning Highly Useful Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Ornate Framed Overmantle Mirror.
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A Stunning Highly Useful Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Ornate Framed Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 7 March 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Stunning highly useful size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt ornate framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

83 cm high

1 metre 19 cm wide at bottom

1 metre wide at top

8 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1123039
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 highly useful size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt ornate framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

83 cm high

1 metre 19 cm wide at bottom

1 metre wide at top

8 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
119cm (46.85")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123039
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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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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An ornate nineteenth-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring elaborate scrolling motifs and a decorative arched crest.
A Stunning highly useful size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt ornate framed Overmantle Mirror.
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An ornate nineteenth-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring elaborate scrolling motifs and a decorative arched crest.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian / Rococo Revival
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsScrolled cresting, Acorn and leaf carving, Applied gesso relief, Hatched diaperwork panels
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 119 cm (47 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors originated in the 17th century and became particularly popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed to be hung or rested on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and light from windows.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden base, often pine or softwood, covered in a layer of gesso (a plaster mixture) and water-gilt or oil-gilt with gold leaf. Hand-carved wooden details and applied gesso ornamentation define the classical construction.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-applied gold leaf, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and construction hallmarks such as hand-cut screws, shrinkage cracks in the gesso, and aged timber frames at the rear.

An ornate gilt mirror acts as a striking focal point when rested upon a fireplace hearth or hung above a modern minimalist console table, creating a deliberate juxtaposition between historical craftsmanship and contemporary decor.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush and clean the glass using a lint-free cloth and mild glass cleaner applied to the cloth rather than directly onto the mirror. Avoid placing the item in direct sunlight or areas of high humidity to protect the delicate gesso and gilding.
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