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

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with 

original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 51 cm high

1 metre 47 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 25cm wide in middle

7 cm deep 

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

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SA1214901
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4928
Dealers Notes

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.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with 

original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 51 cm high

1 metre 47 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 25cm wide in middle

7 cm deep 

Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
147cm (57.87")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1214901
Dealers Internal Ref
4928
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 19th-century English giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame and carved acanthus leaf details at the base.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A 19th-century English giltwood overmantel mirror featuring an arched top frame and carved acanthus leaf details at the base.
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A Victorian gilt overmantel mirror is a large mirror crafted during the 19th century, specifically proportioned to rest on or hang above a fireplace mantelpiece. These frames are typically constructed from wood and gesso finished with gold leaf, featuring arched upper frames and carved decorative supports.

During the 19th century, mirror frames were built using a carved wooden core covered with layers of gesso (a mixture of chalk and glue). Artisans then carved ornate decorative details into the gesso before applying thin sheets of gold leaf over a clay base, followed by hand-burnishing.

Authentic antique giltwood mirrors typically show signs of natural age, including slight distressing to the gold leaf revealing the red or grey bole beneath, soft oxidation on the original mirror glass, and hand-cut wooden backing boards.

An arched gilt mirror can be placed above a fireplace mantel, sat atop a modern sideboard, or positioned as a focal point in a hallway. The warmth of the gilded finish contrasts well with modern neutral walls, adding height and light to the room.

Giltwood frames should be dusted gently with a soft feather duster or dry watercolour brush. Avoid using liquid cleaners, solvents, or damp cloths, as water can dissolve the water-gilded gesso layer underneath the leaf.
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