Name: A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1148047
Price: 1750 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 1 September 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 78 cm high at highest point

1 metre 61 cm wide widest point at bottom

1 metre 31 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

178cm (70.08")

Width

161cm (63.39")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1148047

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 Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 78 cm high at highest point

1 metre 61 cm wide widest point at bottom

1 metre 31 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

178cm (70.08")

Width

161cm (63.39")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1148047

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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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

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency / Victorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsClassical pilasters, Gilded frieze, Scroll brackets, Embossed gesso details
SizeH 178 cm (70 in) x W 161 cm (63 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained significant popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to hang on the wall directly above a fireplace mantelpiece to reflect candlelight and natural daylight into the room.

Authentic period overmantel mirrors are typically constructed from a carved wooden subframe, often pine or softwood, coated in layers of gesso which is then water-gilded or oil-gilded with gold leaf.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining the mirror plate for historical silvering degradation, inspecting the hand-carved gesso details for micro-cracking, and checking the backboards for age-related timber shrinkage and hand-cut nails.

Positioning the mirror above a contemporary or period fireplace anchors the room, creating an illusion of space and height while juxtaposing historic craftsmanship with modern minimalist furnishings.

Giltwood requires delicate maintenance; it should be dusted gently with a dry, soft brush and kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and moisture to prevent the gesso from flaking and the gold leaf from lifting.