Name: A Splendid Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1001837
Price: 795 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 9 November 2024 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Splendid Good Size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Overmantle Mirror, with original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 10 cm high

90 cm wide

6 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this 19th Century Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

110cm (43.31")

Width

90cm (35.43")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1001837

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 Splendid Good Size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top painted Overmantle Mirror, with original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 10 cm high

90 cm wide

6 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this 19th Century Overmantel Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

110cm (43.31")

Width

90cm (35.43")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1001837

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

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
ColourOff-White
MotifsArched top, Carved gesso relief, Moulded frame, Distressed painted finish
SizeH 110 cm (43 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained immense popularity during the 19th century, specifically designed to be positioned directly above fireplace mantels to reflect candlelight and natural light around Victorian living spaces.

These mirrors typically feature a foundational structure of pine or hardwood, embellished with moulded gesso and carved wooden details, finished with mercury or silvered glass plates secured by wooden backboards.

Authentic pieces often display signs of age such as foxing and oxidisation on the mirror glass, hand-carved detailing with period-appropriate gesso cracking, and heavy timber backboards held together with hand-cut or early machine-made screws.

An antique overmantel mirror serves as a dramatic focal point when placed above a fireplace or mounted on a plain wall to create a sense of depth, contrasting historic craftsmanship with contemporary minimal decor.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity to protect the fragile gesso and original silvering. Clean the glass gently using a soft microfibre cloth and a mild, ammonia-free glass cleaner sprayed onto the cloth rather than directly onto the mirror.