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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Overmantle Mirror.
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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Highly Impressive large Antique English 19th Century carved wood painted Overmantle Mirror,with a fabulous ornate stag head crest above and decorated frame with original bevelled mirror,

Measurements:

1 metre 47 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 63 cm wide at top

1 metre 51 cm wide in middle

1 metre 58 cm wide at bottom

16 cm deep at top

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Carved Painted Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1146955
Dealers Notes

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Highly Impressive large Antique English 19th Century carved wood painted Overmantle Mirror,with a fabulous ornate stag head crest above and decorated frame with original bevelled mirror,

Measurements:

1 metre 47 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 63 cm wide at top

1 metre 51 cm wide in middle

1 metre 58 cm wide at bottom

16 cm deep at top

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Carved Painted Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Height
147cm (57.87")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146955
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest.
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Archive I A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest.

A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Overmantle Mirror.

Archive II A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View II
Archive III A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View III
Archive IV A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View IV
Archive V A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View V
Archive VI A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View VI
Archive VII A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View VII
Archive VIII A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View VIII
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Archive X A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest. View X
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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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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest.
A Highly Impressive large Antique English 19th Century carved wood painted Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1146955
A large 19th-century carved wood overmantel mirror featuring a distressed off-white painted finish, detailed floral carvings, and a prominent central crest.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirror
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Glass, Paint
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsCarved central crest, Foliate scrolls, Floral swags, Architectural cornice
  • SizeH 147 cm (58 in) x W 163 cm (64 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This large Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1870 and follows an ornate architectural style. The piece consists of a carved wood frame finished in a distressed off-white paint, housing an original bevelled glass plate. The top bears a prominent central crest in the form of a carved stag head flanked by elaborate foliate scrolls and floral swags, set beneath a moulded cornice, while the vertical sides display floral carvings and scrollwork down the pillars. Practical dimensions stand at 147 cm high, 163 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. Positioned in a contemporary home today, the mirror is designed to hang directly above a living room fireplace mantel to reflect light and space within a traditional interior. It also suits placement on a principal wall in a hallway or drawing room as a decorative focal point.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large architectural mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries to maximize light and anchor room proportions.

19th-century mirrors were typically constructed from carved solid woods such as pine, oak, or lime, often layered with gesso, hand-painted finishes, or gold leaf gilding over mercury or silvered glass.

Authentic period mirrors display natural aging such as foxing or subtle silvering loss on the glass, joinery marks consistent with hand tools, and authentic layered wear or patination on painted surfaces.

Position the mirror above a chimney breast or dark wood sideboard to create contrast, balancing the detailed carving against neutral wall paint or contemporary architectural lines.

Dust painted carvings gently with a soft dry brush, clean the glass with a lint-free cloth dampened with minimal water, and avoid chemical solvents that may lift delicate gesso or historical paint layers.
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