Name: A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1236187
Price: 1595 GBP
Availability: InStock

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 35 cm high

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 16 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

5 deep in middle

Physical Dimensions

Height

135cm (53.15")

Width

136cm (53.54")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1236187

Dealers Internal Reference

4962

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 arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror,

with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 35 cm high

1 metre 36 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 16 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

5 deep in middle

Physical Dimensions

Height

135cm (53.15")

Width

136cm (53.54")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1236187

Dealers Internal Ref

4962

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

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

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top frame, Beaded moulding, Base side feet
SizeH 135 cm (53 in) x W 136 cm (54 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

An arched overmantel mirror is a wide, flat-bottomed mirror with a curved top rail designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised in 19th-century British and French architecture, these mirrors reflected light from candles and chandeliers across grand reception rooms.

Traditional 19th-century gilt mirrors were constructed using pine or oak frames coated with layers of gesso plaster. Intricate detail work was sculpted or molded in plaster before gold leaf was applied using water or oil gilding techniques over silvered glass plates.

Authentic 19th-century mirrors typically feature visible wooden backboards held by antique nails, natural wear to the gold leaf revealing red or yellow bole clay beneath, and minor oxidisation or foxing spots within the original glass plate.

An overmantel mirror can be mounted centrally above a fireplace surround, positioned atop a dining room sideboard, or used as a floor-leaning feature mirror in a hallway to add depth and architectural symmetry.

Dust giltwood frames gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or damp cloths which can dissolve delicate gesso and gold leaf. Clean the mirror glass carefully using a microfiber cloth dampened with diluted vinegar, ensuring water does not seep behind the frame edges.