Name: A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Rope Twist Framed Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1034691
Price: 1250 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 9 October 2024 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Rope twist framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 11 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

134cm (52.76")

Width

111cm (43.70")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1034691

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 Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Rope twist framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 34 cm high

1 metre 11 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

134cm (52.76")

Width

111cm (43.70")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1034691

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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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsRope twist moulding, Corner paterae blocks, Gilded finish
SizeH 134 cm (53 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors were specifically designed to be hung above a fireplace mantel, often featuring landscape orientations or large vertical formats with decorative gesso and carved wooden frames intended to reflect light and enhance the room.

These pieces typically consist of a pine or hardwood carcass covered in layered gesso and composition ornament, which was then gilded with gold leaf or metallic paint, housing hand-silvered float or cylinder glass plates.

Authenticity is indicated by historical construction markers such as old secondary wood backing boards, hand-beveled or uneven glass containing natural bubbles, oxidisation or foxing on the reflective coating, and traditional hand-applied gesso rather than modern moulded plastic.

An antique gilt mirror can serve as a striking focal point when mounted above a contemporary minimalist fireplace or leaned against a living room wall to introduce historical texture, warmth, and a sense of expanded space.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity to prevent the gesso from cracking, dusting gently with a dry microfiber cloth, and refraining from using chemical cleaning agents on both the gilded surface and aged mirror glass.