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

19th century
Sold 14 May 2026 · Cleall Antiques
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A Fabulous large Antique 19th Century English carved wood & gesso gilt slightly distressed Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 32 cm high at highest point at top

1 metre 53 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 33 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1148180
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 19th Century English carved wood & gesso gilt slightly distressed Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 32 cm high at highest point at top

1 metre 53 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 33 cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
132cm (51.97")
Width
153cm (60.24")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1148180
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 rectangular Victorian gilt wood overmantel mirror featuring ornate carved gesso detailing along the top cresting and frame.
A Fabulous large Antique 19th Century English carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1148180
A large rectangular Victorian gilt wood overmantel mirror featuring ornate carved gesso detailing along the top cresting and frame.
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  • ObjectWall Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved gesso cresting, Beaded inner frame moulding, Scrollwork corners
  • SizeH 132 cm (52 in) x W 153 cm (60 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large decorative looking-glass specifically designed to be hung or placed on the wall directly above a fireplace mantel, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect candlelight and natural daylight.

These pieces typically feature a foundational structure of carved softwood, such as pine, built with mortise and tenon joints, overlaid with moulded gesso and finished with gold leaf or metallic paint.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved detailing, the presence of crazing or micro-cracking in the gesso layer, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, and period-appropriate joinery on the reverse timber backing.

Positioning the mirror above a fireplace or anchoring it freestanding against a living room wall creates a striking focal point, balancing contemporary minimalist furniture with historical texture and scale.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using chemical cleaners or water on the gilt surfaces and foxed mirror plate to prevent degrading the delicate gesso and historic finish.
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