Search 0
49,546  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 208 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
208 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1068664
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
A Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Sold by Cleall Antiques
sold SA1068664
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jun 2011
Browse dealers 195 items
  • About Us
    Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1068664
PDF SHARE
SAVE

A Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 6 January 2025 · Cleall Antiques
This “Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror” found a buyer.

It was listed by Cleall Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Gold Overmantel Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt Overmantle Mirror, with stunning ornate crest with a porcelain lady plaque above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 80 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 62 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 38 cm wide in middle

9 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1068664
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 Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt Overmantle Mirror, with stunning ornate crest with a porcelain lady plaque above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 80 cm high to top of crest

1 metre 62 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 38 cm wide in middle

9 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
162cm (63.78")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1068664
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Cleall Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 8
Archive I An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Spectacular Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

Archive II An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View II
Archive III An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View III
Archive IV An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View IV
Archive V An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View V
Archive VI An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View VI
Archive VII An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View VII
Archive VIII An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework. View VIII
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
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
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified
Jun 2011
For Sale
195
Sold
3,577
An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework.
A Spectacular large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1068664
An ornate antique 19th-century carved wood and gesso gilt overmantel mirror featuring detailed cresting and gilded framework.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved cresting, Gilded finish, Gesso moulding, Classical framing
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 162 cm (64 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically designed to be hung or placed directly on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and natural light around period reception rooms.

These pieces typically feature a foundational structure of carved softwood or hardwood, heavily built up with layers of gesso and bole before being hand-gilded with gold leaf. The glass is often hand-silvered with old float glass or mercury backing.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-carved details, traditional gesso application showing craquelure, foxing or silver oxidisation on the mirror plate, and aged wooden panel backings secured with old fixings.

Place the mirror resting directly on a mantelpiece or mounted securely on a living room wall to add architectural depth, contrast historical ornamentation with minimalist surroundings, and bounce natural light throughout the space.

Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid chemical cleaners, ammonia, or excessive moisture which can damage the delicate water-gilt or oil-gilt surface and degrade the historical mirror plate backing.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories