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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantel Mirror.
Cleall Antiques
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A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantel Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantel Mirror, with ornate

bird crest above and orginal mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 19cm high 

1 metre 60 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 39 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep 

Physical Dimensions
Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

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

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SA1206896
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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 Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantel Mirror, with ornate

bird crest above and orginal mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 19cm high 

1 metre 60 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 39 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep 

Height
119cm (46.85")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1206896
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring ornate cresting with a bird motif and scrolled foliate moulding along the frame.
A Highly Impressive Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantel Mirror.
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A large nineteenth-century rectangular giltwood overmantel mirror featuring ornate cresting with a bird motif and scrolled foliate moulding along the frame.
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Overmantel mirrors originated in seventeenth-century Europe and became prominent during the Georgian and Victorian eras. Designed specifically to sit above a fireplace hearth, their primary purpose was to reflect flickering candlelight and daylight, increasing illumination while serving as an architectural focal point in reception rooms.

Nineteenth-century overmantel frames were constructed from carved timber, typically pine or lime, coated with layer of gesso plaster. Intricate floral and scrolling details were moulded from composition material, followed by hand-applied leaf gilding using gold leaf and water-gilding techniques.

Authentic pieces feature timber backboards, evidence of hand-carving beneath the gesso layer, and subtle wear or oxidation to the gilding where the red or grey clay bole beneath shows through. Reproduction mirrors often use resin, uniform spray gilding, and modern plywood backing panels.

Position the mirror centrally above a living room mantelpiece or chimney breast to anchor the space. Combining a detailed nineteenth-century gilded frame with clean contemporary furniture creates architectural contrast and amplifies natural light throughout the room.

Dust the frame gently using a dry, soft-bristled artist brush or feather duster, avoiding liquid cleaners which dissolve traditional water gilding and soften gesso. Clean glass mirror plates separately by applying glass cleaner to a cloth rather than spraying directly onto the glass near the frame.
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