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

19th century
Sold 13 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 45 cm high

1metre 25 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 21 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1155172
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 gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 45 cm high

1metre 25 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 21 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1155172
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
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large rectangular nineteenth-century carved wooden overmantel mirror featuring elaborate gesso ornamentation and a gilded finish.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1155172
A large rectangular nineteenth-century carved wooden overmantel mirror featuring elaborate gesso ornamentation and a gilded finish.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsClassical mouldings, Gilded finish, Architectural frieze, Embossed gesso details
  • SizeH 145 cm (57 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

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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 amplify light within formal reception rooms.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden or composition core, layered with gesso to create crisp ornamental details, and finished with gold leaf applied by hand over a prepared bole layer.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-carved joinery or moulded composition ornaments, heavy plate glass showing minor foxing or oxidisation, and aged pine or softwood backboards secured with old fixings.

Positioning the mirror above a fireplace anchors the room, creating a strong focal point that balances historical character with modern minimalist furnishings and neutral colour palettes.

Maintain gilt surfaces by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth; avoid chemical cleaners or excessive moisture, which can damage the delicate gold leaf and historical gesso.
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