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

19th century
Sold 24 January 2025 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror. with original slightly foxed mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 51 cm high

1 metre 56 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 29cm wide in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
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SA987900
Dealers Notes

We are offering Pay day offer 15% off one mirror and 20% off the second mirror for a limited time only including Free Delivery within the UK for mirrors over £500.

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 slightly foxed mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 51 cm high

1 metre 56 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 29cm wide in middle

8 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
156cm (61.42")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA987900
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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

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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 195
Items Sold 3,577
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A large arched 19th-century overmantle mirror with a distressed gold gilt finish stands against a brick wall.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA987900
A large arched 19th-century overmantle mirror with a distressed gold gilt finish stands against a brick wall.
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  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Gilt finish, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 151 cm (59 in) x W 156 cm (61 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantle mirrors gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to hang above fireplace mantelpieces to reflect candlelight and natural daylight into formal rooms.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden or composition frame coated in gesso, a plaster-like mixture, which was then meticulously water-gilded or oil-gilded with thin sheets of gold leaf.

Authentic period mirrors often exhibit hand-applied gesso, slight imperfections or foxing in the original mercury or silvered glass, and hand-cut joinery or securing fixings on the reverse of the frame.

Placing an overmantle mirror above a fireplace creates a dramatic focal point, whilst resting it unsecured against a living room wall introduces an effortless, layered aesthetic that balances modern and traditional elements.

Gilt surfaces are extremely delicate and should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid using any liquid cleaners, solvents, or abrasive materials which can strip the thin layer of gold leaf.
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