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A Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror.
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A Fabulous Large Antique French 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Ribbed Framed Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 24 November 2024 · Cleall Antiques
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Description

A Fabulous large Antique French 19th C carved wood & gesso arched top gilt ribbed framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 24 cm high

1 metre 4 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 2 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1062603
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 Fabulous large Antique French 19th C carved wood & gesso arched top gilt ribbed framed Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 24 cm high

1 metre 4 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 2 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
124cm (48.82")
Width
104cm (40.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1062603
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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
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A large arched French overmantel mirror with a ribbed gold gilt frame resting outdoors against a red brick wall.
A Fabulous large Antique French 19th C carved wood & gesso arched top gilt ribbed framed Overmantle Mirror.
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A large arched French overmantel mirror with a ribbed gold gilt frame resting outdoors against a red brick wall.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArched top, Ribbed frame, Beaded detailing
  • SizeH 124 cm (49 in) x W 104 cm (41 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A nineteenth century French overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking glass traditionally designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace, often featuring an arched top and gilded wooden frame.

Traditional gilt mirrors typically utilize a carved wooden base or a composition of gesso molded over wood, which is then layered with gold leaf or metallic paint to achieve a brilliant finish.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-carved details, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and construction markers appropriate to nineteenth-century joinery.

Positioning an overmantel mirror above a fireplace or anchoring it against a plain wall maximises natural light and creates a focal point that balances modern minimalism with historic character.

Antique gilt surfaces require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush to prevent damage to the delicate gold leaf or gesso, avoiding liquid cleaners and moisture entirely.
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