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

19th century
Sold 16 April 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 47 cm high highest point

1 metre 24 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 10 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1134397
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 arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 47 cm high highest point

1 metre 24 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 10 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134397
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large nineteenth-century arched overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame.
A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A large nineteenth-century arched overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Scroll pediment, Beaded molding, Carved acanthus cresting
  • SizeH 147 cm (58 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to hang above a fireplace mantelpiece to reflect candlelight and amplify light within formal reception rooms.

Traditional mirrors from this period typically feature a hand-carved wooden or composition gesso frame built over a pine substrate, finished with gold leaf or metallic paint, and housing a silvered glass plate.

Authentic period pieces often show signs of age such as foxing or minor oxidation on the mirror glass, hand-carved detailing with layered gesso, and aged timber backs secured with traditional fixings.

An ornate gilt mirror creates a striking focal point when mounted above a contemporary fireplace or positioned opposite a window to maximise natural light and create a sense of expanded space.

Preserve the fragile gilt finish by dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive materials that could damage the historic surface.
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