Name: A Stunning Large Antique 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1158737
Price: 1495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 17 October 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Stunning large Antique 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate leaf & trunk crest and frame and original mirror & backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 55 cm high at highest point

1 metre 16 cm wide in middle

1 metre 28 cm wide at bottom

7 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

155cm (61.02")

Width

128cm (50.39")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1158737

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 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate leaf & trunk crest and frame and original mirror & backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 55 cm high at highest point

1 metre 16 cm wide in middle

1 metre 28 cm wide at bottom

7 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

155cm (61.02")

Width

128cm (50.39")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1158737

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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

Verified Since Jun 2011

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Carved leaf and fruit cresting, Gilded finish, Naturalistic branch-form frame
SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors were specifically designed to be hung or placed upon the mantelpiece above a fireplace, often featuring grand proportions, arched tops, and elaborate ornamentation reflective of Victorian, Regency, or French revival tastes.

These mirrors typically feature a carved wooden or composition structure coated in gessoa plaster-like binderbefore being hand-gilded with gold leaf. The glass is often heavy, hand-silvered plate glass with subtle bevels or historical imperfections.

Authenticity is indicated by the presence of hand-applied gesso over carved wood, foxing or oxidisation within the mirror plate, backboards constructed from old timber secured with handmade or early machine-cut screws, and the weight associated with period materials.

Positioning an oversized ornate mirror above a modern fireplace or leaning it casually against a living room wall creates an effective juxtaposition, reflecting natural light and adding historical depth to minimalist or transitional schemes.

Gilded surfaces are exceptionally fragile and sensitive to moisture; they should be dusted gently with a soft, dry brush and never cleaned with commercial chemical sprays or water, which can damage the delicate gesso and gold leaf.