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A Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Carved Wood and Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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A Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Carved Wood and Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 18 July 2026 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Superb good size Antique English 19th Century arched top carved wood and gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 9 cm high to top crest

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 30 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1224871
Dealers Internal Reference
4944
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 Superb good size Antique English 19th Century arched top carved wood and gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 9 cm high to top crest

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 30 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
136cm (53.54")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1224871
Dealers Internal Ref
4944
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror with a carved wooden frame and gilt gesso finish, featuring a central shell motif. SOLD18 JUL 26

A Superb Good Size Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Carved Wood and Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror with a carved wooden frame and gilt gesso finish, featuring a central shell motif. View II
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Cleall Antiques

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
Verified Since Jun 2011
Items For Sale 191
Items Sold 3,570
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An antique nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror with a carved wooden frame and gilt gesso finish, featuring a central shell motif.
A Superb good size Antique English 19th Century arched top carved wood and gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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An antique nineteenth-century arched top overmantel mirror with a carved wooden frame and gilt gesso finish, featuring a central shell motif.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Shell cresting, Gilded finish, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained immense popularity during the nineteenth century, specifically designed to be positioned directly above fireplace mantels. They served both functional purposes by reflecting candlelight and natural light around the room, and aesthetic functions by creating an illusion of expanded space and architectural grandeur in Victorian and Regency interiors.

Authentic period pieces were typically constructed using a wooden framework, often pine or softwood, overlaid with intricately moulded gesso to create relief ornamentation. The surface was then finished with gold leaf or metallic paint, and the glass used was frequently hand-silvered with characteristic bevels or subtle imperfections.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the reverse side for hand-cut boards, old fixings, and oxidised wood screws. The glass should exhibit signs of ageing such as foxing or minor silver loss, and the gesso ornamentation should show natural micro-cracking rather than uniform modern resin casting.

Placing an antique mirror above a modern or traditional fireplace creates a striking focal point that balances historical character with contemporary minimalism. Alternatively, leaning the mirror unhung against a plain wall adds relaxed architectural height and reflects light across the room.

Gilt and gesso surfaces are extremely delicate and sensitive to moisture; they should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid all chemical cleaning agents, commercial glass sprays, and direct placement near heat sources or strong sunlight to prevent flaking and further oxidisation.
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