Name: A Superb Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1175555
Price: 1595 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 4 November 2025 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with a rope twist frame and ornate trophy & leaf crest above. It has original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 52 cm high at highest point

1 metre 15 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 13 cm wide in middle

7 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

152cm (59.84")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1175555

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 Superb large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt Overmantle Mirror, with a rope twist frame and ornate trophy & leaf crest above. It has original mirror and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 52 cm high at highest point

1 metre 15 cm wide at bottom widest point

1 metre 13 cm wide in middle

7 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

152cm (59.84")

Width

115cm (45.28")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1175555

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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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

Verified Since Jun 2011

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ObjectMirrors
Period19th century
StyleRegency
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsUrn cresting, Beaded moulding, Acanthus leaf carvings, Corner rosettes
SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained widespread popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, designed specifically to be hung or rested on the mantelpiece above a fireplace to reflect candlelight and natural light around the room.

These pieces typically feature a hand-carved wooden base overlaid with gessoa chalk or plaster mixturewhich was then meticulously sculpted, burnished, and leafed in gold leaf or finished with gilt composition.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of age such as shrinkage cracks in the gesso, foxing or oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, hand-cut construction joints, and subtle irregularities in the hand-carved motifs.

Positioning a large gilt mirror above a minimalist fireplace or leaning it unhung against a plain wall creates a striking juxtaposition that anchors the room, blending historic gravitas with modern simplicity.

Clean gilded surfaces exclusively with a soft, dry feather duster or a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding all water, alcohol, and chemical cleaning agents to prevent lifting or damaging the fragile gold leaf and underlying gesso.