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

19th century
Sold 29 September 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 41 cm high

1metre 31 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 11 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1144064
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 large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 41 cm high

1metre 31 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 11 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Height
141cm (55.51")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144064
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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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting and a distressed gilt finish.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A large 19th-century arched overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved cresting and a distressed gilt finish.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Carved cresting, Scrolled feet, Gilt moulding
  • SizeH 141 cm (56 in) x W 131 cm (52 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors typically feature architectural proportions designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantel, often incorporating classical motifs, arched tops, and elaborate crestings reflecting Victorian or Regency aesthetics.

These pieces were traditionally constructed using a timber core, such as pine or hardwood, overlaid with hand-carved wooden details and moulded gesso, which was then coated in gold leaf or gold paint.

Authenticity is identified by examining the construction backing, the presence of hand-applied gesso cracking (craquelure), foxing or minor oxidisation within the mirror plate, and traditional joinery methods rather than modern fixings.

An antique mirror can be mounted directly above a fireplace or leaned casually against a living room wall to reflect light, create an illusion of depth, and juxtapose historic craftsmanship with contemporary minimalism.

Gilt and gesso surfaces are extremely fragile and should be dusted gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding all liquid cleaners, abrasive chemicals, and direct exposure to intense sunlight.
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