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

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt arched top Overmantle Mirror, with original mercury mirror and backboards. This has excellent proportions.

Measurements:

1 metre 29 cm high

1 metre 90 cm wide

10 cm deep either side at bottom

Physical Dimensions
Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

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

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SA922730
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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.

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt arched top Overmantle Mirror, with original mercury mirror and backboards. This has excellent proportions.

Measurements:

1 metre 29 cm high

1 metre 90 cm wide

10 cm deep either side at bottom

Height
129cm (50.79")
Width
190cm (74.80")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA922730
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century English gilt wood and gesso overmantel mirror with an arched top frame and moulded edge detailing.
A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt arched top Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA922730
A large 19th-century English gilt wood and gesso overmantel mirror with an arched top frame and moulded edge detailing.
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An overmantel mirror is a specialized wall mirror designed to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Emerging in popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors were scaled to fit the proportions of a chimney breast and reflect natural light throughout reception rooms.

19th-century gilt mirrors were typically constructed with a solid wooden substrate layered with gesso, a plaster-like compound used to mould decorative details. The frame was then finished with gold leaf gilding and fitted with hand-cut mirrored glass.

Authentic Victorian gilt mirrors feature timber backboards secured with old fasteners, fine seam lines where individual sheets of gold leaf were applied, and subtle surface craquelure in the gesso. The mirror glass may also exhibit age-appropriate foxing or slight oxidation.

An overmantel mirror can be mounted above a living room fireplace, positioned over a dining room sideboard, or hung in a hallway. It serves as a focal point that adds historical contrast to modern decorative schemes while enhancing room lighting.

Dust the frame regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth. Avoid applying water, liquid spray, or chemical cleaning solutions directly to the gilded gesso surface, as moisture can compromise the finish.
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