Name: A Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1180196
Price: 2495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 22 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate fern & flower crest above & below

and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 48 cm high highest point

1 metre 30 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1180196

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 Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate fern & flower crest above & below

and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 48 cm high highest point

1 metre 30 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1180196

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

Verified Since Jun 2011

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Carved acanthus leaves, Beaded border, Gilt finish
SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained prominence in European interior design 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.

Traditional overmantel mirrors were typically constructed using a wooden core, often pine or hardwood, covered with layers of gessoa chalk-based plasterwhich was then intricately moulded, carved, and hand-gilded with gold leaf.

Authentication involves examining the mirror plate for signs of age such as foxing or distortion, inspecting the timber frame for hand-tool marks and shrinkage, and checking the gesso layer for fine crackle lines and wear consistent with age.

An antique gilt mirror works effectively as a statement piece in modern interiors when contrasted against minimalist walls, or positioned above a contemporary fireplace to add historical depth and luminosity.

Gilded frames require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush and should be kept away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent the gesso from cracking and the gold leaf from flaking.