Name: A Fabulous Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1161314
Price: 1295 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 2 October 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Fabulous large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 38 cm high

1 metre 18 cm wide at top

1 metre 9 wide in middle

1 metre 19 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

138cm (54.33")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1161314

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 English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 38 cm high

1 metre 18 cm wide at top

1 metre 9 wide in middle

1 metre 19 cm wide at bottom

5 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

138cm (54.33")

Width

118cm (46.46")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1161314

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

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency / Victorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsClassical architectural moulding, Egg and dart detailing, Acorn or floral corner blocks
SizeH 138 cm (54 in) x W 118 cm (46 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An overmantle mirror is a large mirror specifically designed to be hung or placed directly above a fireplace mantel, becoming popular in British interiors during the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect candlelight and natural light around the room.

These mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden frame, often pine or hardwood, coated in a layer of gesso and bole before being meticulously water-gilded with thin sheets of gold leaf.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the backboards for age-related shrinkage and hand-tool marks, checking for mercury or early silvering oxidation on the glass plate, and examining the micro-crazing and wear within the gesso layer.

Interior designers frequently use these large architectural pieces to anchor a room, leaning them casually against a wall above a modern minimalist fireplace or a low console table to create an intentional juxtaposition of eras.

Gilt surfaces are extremely fragile and sensitive to moisture; they should only be dusted gently with a dry, ultra-soft brush, avoiding all commercial cleaning agents, water, or abrasive cloths which can strip the delicate gold leaf.