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

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Wonderful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original distressed glass and backboards. (The glass can be changed if required at no extra charge).

Measurements:

1 metre 12 cm high

1 metre 57 cm wide

8 cm deep at bottom

7 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

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

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SA1124394
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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.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Wonderful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original distressed glass and backboards. (The glass can be changed if required at no extra charge).

Measurements:

1 metre 12 cm high

1 metre 57 cm wide

8 cm deep at bottom

7 cm deep in middle

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
157cm (61.81")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1124394
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century arched gilt overmantel mirror featuring a moulded frame with gesso floral mouldings near the lower sides.
A Wonderful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A large 19th-century arched gilt overmantel mirror featuring a moulded frame with gesso floral mouldings near the lower sides.
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An overmantel mirror is a large wall mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors feature decorative frames decorated with water gilding, oil gilding, or moulded gesso detailing to reflect natural light across drawing rooms.

Antique gilt mirrors from this era typically feature a carved softwood or hardwood base frame, covered with layers of gesso plaster to create crisp decorative mouldings. Gold leaf was then applied using traditional water gilding techniques over red or yellow clay bole, often backed by silvered mercury or nitrate glass plates.

Authentic 19th-century mirrors exhibit signs of hand-carving, minor craquelure or flaking in the gesso, and clay bole peeking through worn areas of gilding. The reverse usually shows pine backboards, hand-forged fittings, and age-related oxidisation or foxing on the original mirror plate.

Position the mirror directly above a main fireplace, console table, or architectural focal point to enhance spatial depth and reflect room lighting. Pairing gold leaf finishes with contrasting wall paint or minimalist contemporary furnishings creates a balanced dialogue between classic heritage and modern design.

Clean the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster to remove loose dust without touching the delicate gold leaf. Avoid liquid solvents, chemical sprays, or wet cloths, as moisture dissolves water-gilded surfaces and damages underlying gesso.
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