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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
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A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate twist frame and original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 23 cm high

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 18 cm wide at top

1 metre 12 wide in middle

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1176689
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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate twist frame and original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 23 cm high

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 18 cm wide at top

1 metre 12 wide in middle

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
123cm (48.43")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1176689
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Archive I An English nineteenth-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top decorated with rounded studs and flanked by carved spiral-twist columns with acanthus leaf motifs.

A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror

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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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An English nineteenth-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top decorated with rounded studs and flanked by carved spiral-twist columns with acanthus leaf motifs.
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror
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An English nineteenth-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top decorated with rounded studs and flanked by carved spiral-twist columns with acanthus leaf motifs.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Spiral twist columns, Acanthus leaf carvings, Studded moulding
  • SizeH 123 cm (48 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Victorian overmantle mirror dates from the 19th century and brings traditional English Country House character to any interior. The piece comprises a carved wood and gesso structure finished in gold leaf, framing an original bevelled mirror plate alongside original backboards. Detailed ornamentation includes an arched top decorated with rounded studs, flanked by carved spiral-twist columns inset with acanthus leaf motifs, decorative capitals, and stepped lower plinths. The frame rests directly on the floor in the provided setting, displaying a warm golden metallic sheen and subtle patination across the gilt surfaces. Practical dimensions measure 123 cm high by 136 cm wide at the base, with a depth of 4 cm. Homeowners position this mirror above a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or entrance hall to reflect light and enhance spatial proportions within traditional or eclectic domestic settings.

FAQs

A Victorian arched overmantel mirror, traditionally known as a chimney glass, is designed to rest directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Characteristics include a low rectangular base, an arched top frame, gilded wood or gesso ornamentation, and side architectural detail such as columns or pilasters.

These mirrors were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood coated with gesso, a plaster-like composition. Decorative details were sculpted from gesso, gilded using thin sheets of gold leaf, and fitted with silvered or mercury glass plates backed by solid timber boards.

Authentic nineteenth-century mirrors feature original pine backing boards, subtle age-related tarnishing or foxing on the glass plate, and natural wear or red bole showing through the gilded gesso layers. Construction often reveals hand-cut joinery and minor shrinkage cracks consistent with historical timber.

Place the mirror directly on a chimney breast or mantelpiece to anchor the architectural focal point of a room. Contrast the intricate gilded frame against modern neutral paint tones, contemporary artwork, or minimal stone surrounds to balance modern and historical elements.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water or chemical polish which can dissolve historical gesso and gold leaf. Spray glass cleaner sparingly onto a microfibre cloth rather than directly onto the mirror plate to prevent liquid from seeping into the frame rebate.
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