Name: An Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1187025
Price: 2595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 5 June 2026 · Cleall Antiques

This “Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Mirror” found a buyer.

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Description

An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Mirror, with original mirror. Can be used landscape or portrait, also ideal as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 33 cm high

1 metre 69 cm wide

9 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

233cm (91.73")

Width

169cm (66.54")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1187025

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

An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Mirror, with original mirror. Can be used landscape or portrait, also ideal as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

2 metres 33 cm high

1 metre 69 cm wide

9 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

233cm (91.73")

Width

169cm (66.54")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1187025

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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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsGilded finish, Moulded frame, Corner embellishments
SizeH 233 cm (92 in) x W 169 cm (67 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century English gilt mirrors typically feature carved wooden frames coated in gesso and gold leaf, often incorporating classical motifs, ornate scrolling, and architectural proportions influenced by Regency and Victorian aesthetics.

These frames are constructed from carved timber, such as pine or softwood, layered with gesso (a plaster mixture) to create a smooth surface for applying thin gold leaf or metal leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces often show hand-carved details, traditional joinery on the reverse, patination or foxing on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and minor cracks in the gesso layer due to age.

Mounting a large antique mirror opposite a window maximises natural light and creates an illusion of space, serving as a focal point above a modern sideboard or resting on the floor against a neutral wall.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical cleaning agents, water, or abrasive materials that can strip or damage the delicate gold leaf and fragile gesso finish.