Name: A Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1148054
Price: 1295 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 1 October 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Superb good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate cherub and leaf garland crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 19 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide at bottom

91 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

119cm (46.85")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1148054

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 Superb good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate cherub and leaf garland crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 19 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide at bottom

91 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

119cm (46.85")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1148054

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

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsCentral cherub crest, Leaf scrolls, Beaded border, Fluted pilasters
SizeH 119 cm (47 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors were specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, serving both a functional purpose to reflect candlelight and a decorative role to enhance the sense of space in a room.

These pieces typically feature a carved wood or composition base coated in layers of gesso, which was then water-gilded or oil-gilded with gold leaf, often incorporating joinery techniques standard to nineteenth-century cabinetmaking.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the characteristics of the glass, such as foxing or slight imperfections, the composition of the underlying gesso, hand-carved details, and the type of backboards and fixings used.

An antique gilt mirror can be integrated into contemporary spaces by placing it above a fireplace or anchoring it on a large wall to create a striking focal point that contrasts modern minimalism with classical ornamentation.

Maintenance involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents that can damage the delicate gilt surface, and keeping the mirror away from direct moisture and extreme temperature fluctuations.