Name: A Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Original Gilt Ornate Framed Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1134393
Price: 1595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 26 July 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt ornate framed Mirror, can be used landscape or portrait. Also useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 69 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide

11 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

169cm (66.54")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1134393

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 Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso original gilt ornate framed Mirror, can be used landscape or portrait. Also useful as a floor standing mirror.

Measurements:

1 metre 69 cm high

1 metre 10 cm wide

11 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

169cm (66.54")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1134393

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
ColourGold
MotifsScrollwork, Acorn and leaf carvings, Deep relief moulding
SizeH 169 cm (67 in) x W 110 cm (43 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century gilt mirrors frequently drew inspiration from earlier Baroque and Rococo revivals, characterised by elaborate, flowing scrollwork, asymmetrical motifs, and deep relief carving.

These pieces typically feature a carved wooden base (often pine or softwood) coated in layers of gesso, which was then hand-carved, smoothed, and finished with gold leaf or metal leaf gilding.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-applied gesso cracking with age, hand-carved detailing with minor tool inconsistencies, original mercury or silvered mirror plates showing oxidisation, and period-appropriate backboards held with old headless nails.

A large ornate mirror provides a striking focal point when hung above a modern minimalist sideboard or simply leaned against a plain wall to create a deliberate contrast between contemporary simplicity and historic texture.

Gilt surfaces are extremely delicate and should only be dusted gently with a dry, soft feather duster or microfibre cloth, avoiding all water, liquid cleaners, and chemical polishes which can strip the fragile gold leaf and gesso.