Name: A Delightful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1173870
Price: 1495 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 26 October 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and fabulous glass and backboards.

Measurements :

1 metre 48 cm high at highest point

1 metre 13 cm wide in middle

1 metre 33 cm wide at bottom

6 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1173870

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 Delightful large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate crest above and fabulous glass and backboards.

Measurements :

1 metre 48 cm high at highest point

1 metre 13 cm wide in middle

1 metre 33 cm wide at bottom

6 cm deep at bottom

4 cm deep in middle

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions

Height

148cm (58.27")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1173870

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Regency

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 & Gothic
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsCarved gesso moulding, Crested pediment, Scrollwork corners
SizeH 148 cm (58 in) x W 133 cm (52 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors originated in the 17th century and became prominent during the Victorian and Regency eras, specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect light and enhance the sense of space.

Authentic period overmantel mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden frame coated in gessoa chalk-based plaster mixturebefore being leafed with gold gilt, often housing hand-silvered glass plates with bevelled or flat edges.

Key indicators of age include foxing or oxidisation on the mirror plate, hand-carved detailing with aged gesso cracking, pine or hardwood secondary backing boards, and old handmade iron fixings or screws.

An antique mirror creates a striking focal point when mounted above a contemporary or period fireplace, or simply leaned against a living room wall to contrast clean modern lines with historic texture.

Gilt surfaces are extremely fragile; clean the frame only with a dry, soft brush to remove dust, and use a lint-free cloth with mild glass cleaner on the mirror plate, taking care not to let moisture seep beneath the edge of the glass.