Name: A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th C Carved Wood & Gesso Shaped Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1062616
Price: 1495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 12 September 2024 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Wonderful large Antique English 19th C carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 30 cm high

1 metre 15 cm wide at bottom

99 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

130cm (51.18")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1062616

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 Wonderful large Antique English 19th C carved wood & gesso shaped top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 30 cm high

1 metre 15 cm wide at bottom

99 cm wide in middle

6 cm deep at bottom

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

130cm (51.18")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1062616

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

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall

Verified Since Jun 2011

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialCarved wood, gesso, glass
ColourGold
MotifsCarved scrolling cresting, Central shell motif, Arched top profile, Gilded finish
SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained prominence in European interiors during the 17th and 18th centuries, specifically designed to be hung above a fireplace mantel to reflect candlelight and light from windows around the room.

Authentic period mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden base or a composition gesso moulded over timber, finished with applied gold leaf or metallic gilt paint over a bole layer.

Key indicators of age include hand-beveled glass with minor oxidisation or foxing, pine or hardwood secondary backing boards, hand-forged fixings, and traditional water-gilding techniques showing micro-cracking in the gesso.

Positioning an ornate mirror above a functional fireplace or leaning it against a living room wall creates an illusion of expanded space while contrasting period craftsmanship with clean, modern architectural lines.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical solvents, alcohol, or excessive moisture that can lift fragile gesso and degrade the delicate metallic leaf finish.