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A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 35 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 11cm wide in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Giltwood Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

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SA1201370
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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 Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 35 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 11cm wide in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Giltwood Arched Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201370
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 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, moulded gesso detailing, and lower side supports.
A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1201370
A 19th-century giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched upper frame, moulded gesso detailing, and lower side supports.
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An overmantel mirror, traditionally known as chimney glass, is a specialised mirror proportioned to hang or rest directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Emerging as a prominent architectural feature in the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors were designed to reflect light from candles and fixtures, amplifying illumination across high-ceilinged reception rooms.

Victorian gilt overmantel mirrors were constructed using a wooden core, often pine or oak, coated with layers of gesso (a mixture of chalk and binder) to allow for detailed carving and moulding. Gold leaf was applied over the gesso using water or oil gilding techniques, housing silvered or mercury glass plates.

Authentic 19th-century pieces usually exhibit hand-carved wood cores, naturally aged gesso showing fine cracking (craquelure), and authentic leaf wear revealing underlying red or grey clay bole. Additionally, original backboards often consist of multiple pine planks with hand-cut nails, and the glass may show gentle foxing or dark spot desilverization.

An antique gilt overmantel mirror can be mounted above a minimalist fireplace hearth or placed atop a modern dining room sideboard to create visual contrast. Pairing ornate gilded frames with neutral walls and contemporary tailored upholstery creates an eclectic, layered interior aesthetic.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, liquid cleaners, or abrasive cloths that can dissolve or lift delicate gold leaf. Mirror glass should be cleaned by spraying glass cleaner onto a microfiber cloth rather than directly onto the glass to prevent moisture from seeping into the frame joints.
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