Name: A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood &B Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1180201
Price: 1450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 28 January 2026 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood &b gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original

glass and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 33 cm high

1 metre 11 cm wide at bottom

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 Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

133cm (52.36")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1180201

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 Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century carved wood &b gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with original

glass and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 33 cm high

1 metre 11 cm wide at bottom

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 Gilt Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

133cm (52.36")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1180201

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

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ObjectWall Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Egg and dart moulding, Gilded finish, Carved gesso border
SizeH 133 cm (52 in) x W 113 cm (44 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Overmantel mirrors gained prominence during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, specifically designed to be hung or placed directly above a fireplace mantelpiece to reflect light and enhance the sense of space within a room.

These mirrors typically feature a carved wooden frame, often pine or hardwood, coated in layers of gessoa mixture of plaster of Paris and gluewhich was then hand-carved and gilded with gold leaf or painted.

Authentic pieces often display signs of age such as foxing and oxidisation on the original mercury or silvered glass plate, hand-applied gesso shrinkage cracks, and traditional joinery or backboards consistent with the period.

An antique gilt mirror can serve as a striking focal point by contrasting its ornate, traditional craftsmanship with clean-walled contemporary spaces, or by placing it traditionally above a fireplace mantel.

To preserve gilded surfaces and antique glass, clean frames gently with a dry, soft brush to remove dust, avoid chemical solvents, and keep the mirror away from direct sources of excessive moisture and heat.