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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Ornate Framed Overmantle mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Ornate Framed Overmantle mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt ornate framed Overmantle 

Mirorr with origianl bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 40 cm high at highest point

1 metre 53 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 28 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep 

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

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

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SA1201222
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We are currently offering our customers at Selling Antiques 15% discount for any of our beautiful mirrors over £500 with free delivery within the UK except Ireland and Scotland.

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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt ornate framed Overmantle 

Mirorr with origianl bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 40 cm high at highest point

1 metre 53 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 28 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep 

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1201222
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century rectangular Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror featuring a beaded inner trim and ornate carved gesso corner accents.
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt ornate framed Overmantle Mirror.
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A Victorian overmantel mirror is a large wall mirror crafted during the 19th century specifically to hang or rest above a fireplace mantelpiece. These mirrors were designed to reflect candlelight and natural daylight, enhancing both the light levels and the architectural presence of formal reception rooms.

19th-century gilt mirrors were typically constructed from a carved pine or lime wood substrate coated with gesso, a smooth plaster mixture. Decorative mouldings were added using molded composition material before applying fine gold leaf, which was then burnished or left matte.

Authentic period pieces often feature natural age-related wear to the gold leaf, revealing grey or reddish clay bole beneath the gilding. The reverse usually displays hand-sawn wooden backing boards, original iron mounting brackets, and minor oxidation or mercury silvering spots on the glass.

A large gilt overmantel mirror serves as a focal point above a fireplace or styled on a living room wall. Combining ornate gilded frames with minimalist modern furniture or contemporary art creates a striking contrast that bridges classic and modern aesthetics.

Dust the frame gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre feather duster without applying pressure. Avoid using water, liquid cleaners, or commercial polishes, as moisture can dissolve water-gilded gesso and permanently damage the gold leaf.
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