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A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Overmantel Mirror.
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A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Overmantel Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century arched top gilt tulip framed Overmantel Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 55cm high

1 metre 50 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 52 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1201353
Dealers Notes

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Superb large Antique English 19th Century arched top gilt tulip framed Overmantel Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 55cm high

1 metre 50 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 52 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
155cm (61.02")
Width
150cm (59.06")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201353
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
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Cleall Antiques
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A large nineteenth-century arched overmantel mirror with a decorative gold leaf gilded frame adorned with foliate moulding.
A Superb large Antique English 19th Century arched top gilt Overmantel Mirror.
Ref: SA1201353
A large nineteenth-century arched overmantel mirror with a decorative gold leaf gilded frame adorned with foliate moulding.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Mirror Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Foliate moulding, Water gilding, Beaded border
  • SizeH 155 cm (61 in) x W 150 cm (59 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1860, originating as a large English country house piece designed for placement above a mantel. Constructed from giltwood and gesso with water gilding, the frame features a bright gold colour and an arched top profile. The detailed decoration includes elaborate foliate moulding running down the vertical sides and along the curved top edge, a beaded border, and distinct corner blocks at the base. It retains its original mirror glass plate and backboards, showing typical signs of age across the gilded surfaces. Measuring 155 cm high, 150 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the mirror rests easily against a living room wall or functions as a striking decorative focal point in a reception hallway or dining room.

FAQs

An arched overmantel mirror is a decorative wall mirror featuring a curved upper profile, designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece in nineteenth-century interiors.

Nineteenth-century gilt mirrors were typically constructed from carved timber frames coated in gesso composition moulding, which was then layered with thin gold leaf using water or oil gilding techniques.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature signs of natural age including light oxidisation or foxing on the glass, subtle wear on the gilt gesso exposing the reddish clay bole beneath, and traditional timber backboards.

Position the mirror centrally above a fireplace or console table to reflect natural light, balance proportions, and serve as an architectural focal point alongside contemporary or period furnishings.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical solvents, or liquid cleaners that could dissolve the delicate gesso and gold leaf.
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