Name: A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1215937
Price: 1295 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 27 June 2026 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 34 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions

Height

134cm (52.76")

Width

134cm (52.76")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1215937

Dealers Internal Reference

4930

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

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 34 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 12 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions

Height

134cm (52.76")

Width

134cm (52.76")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1215937

Dealers Internal Ref

4930

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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Cleall Antiques

Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsScrollwork, Acorn and leaf corners, Central crest, Beaded border
SizeH 134 cm (53 in) x W 134 cm (53 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking-glass specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, becoming popular in British interiors during the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect candlelight and natural daylight.

These frames are typically constructed from carved softwoods or hardwoods coated with layers of gessoa mixture of plaster of Paris and gluewhich was then moulded, gilded with gold leaf, and burnished to achieve a brilliant metallic sheen.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as shrinkage cracks in the gesso, foxing and oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plates, hand-carved joinery at the corners, and oxidised iron fixings at the rear.

Placing a large gilded mirror above a fireplace adds verticality and light, contrasting effectively against minimalist contemporary walls or pairing harmoniously with maximalist textures and classic period architecture.

Dust the gesso frame gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging the delicate gold leaf, and clean the glass plate sparingly using a lint-free cloth dampened with a mild distilled water solution, ensuring moisture does not seep into the joints.