Name: An Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1148049
Price: 2795 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 24 July 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt ribbed framed Overmantle Mirror, with ornate scrolls below and original mirror.

Measurments:

1 metre 62 cm high

1 metre 64 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 42 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

162cm (63.78")

Width

164cm (64.57")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1148049

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

An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt ribbed framed Overmantle Mirror, with ornate scrolls below and original mirror.

Measurments:

1 metre 62 cm high

1 metre 64 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 42 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

162cm (63.78")

Width

164cm (64.57")

Depth

8cm (3.15")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1148049

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
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Ribbed frame moulding, Carved corner knots, Gilt finish
SizeH 162 cm (64 in) x W 164 cm (65 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Maintain antique gilt frames by dusting gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding all chemical cleaning agents or abrasive cloths that can strip the delicate gold leaf and gesso.

Placing a large gilded mirror above a modern minimalist fireplace creates a striking focal point and juxtaposition, bouncing light around the space and adding historical depth to contemporary design schemes.

Authentication involves inspecting the construction joints, the thickness and oxidisation of the mercury or silvered mirror plate, and the composition of the gesso layer underneath the gilding, which dries and cracks naturally over time.

Authentic period pieces typically feature a carved wooden base or pine frame coated in gesso, which was then hand-gilded with gold leaf. The glass is often hand-silvered with minor imperfections and foxing characteristic of age.

Overmantel mirrors gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and natural daylight into the room.