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

19th century
Sold 23 January 2026 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 38 cm high

1 metre 44 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 32 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1146878
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 arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror & backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 38 cm high

1 metre 44 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 32 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
144cm (56.69")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146878
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
Items For Sale 195
Items Sold 3,577
Cleall Antiques
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A large nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A large nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror featuring an ornate carved giltwood and gesso frame.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Gilded acanthus scrolls, Rococo moulding
  • SizeH 138 cm (54 in) x W 144 cm (57 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Overmantel mirrors gained immense popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and maximise room illumination.

These pieces typically feature a hand-carved wooden frame coated in gessoa mixture of plaster and binderwhich is then water-gilded with fine gold leaf or painted, housing heavy float glass plates.

Authenticity is identified by old hand-beveled glass showing slight imperfections, horsehair or fibrous binders in the brittle gesso backing, hand-cut joinery, and natural oxidation or foxing on the mirror plate.

Placing a large gilded overmantel mirror above a contemporary fireplace or leaning it casually against a living room wall creates an impactful focal point that bounces light and bridges classic and modern design elements.

Preserve the fragile gesso and gold leaf by dusting gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners on the gilded surfaces, and keeping the piece away from direct, prolonged sunlight and high humidity.
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