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An Exceptional Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
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An Exceptional Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
Sold 29 July 2026 · Cleall Antiques
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An Exceptional good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate rope twist crest above and below and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements :

90 cm high

1 metre wide at bottom

88 cm wide in middle

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1192689
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
An Exceptional good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror, with ornate rope twist crest above and below and original mirror and backboards.

Measurements :

90 cm high

1 metre wide at bottom

88 cm wide in middle

4 cm deep

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192689
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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An arched antique giltwood overmantel mirror featuring rope twist moulding and a central bow knot motif, resting outdoors against a brick wall. SOLD29 JUL 26
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Archive I An arched antique giltwood overmantel mirror featuring rope twist moulding and a central bow knot motif, resting outdoors against a brick wall. SOLD29 JUL 26

An Exceptional Good Size Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.

Archive II An arched antique giltwood overmantel mirror featuring rope twist moulding and a central bow knot motif, resting outdoors against a brick wall. View II
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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
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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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An arched antique giltwood overmantel mirror featuring rope twist moulding and a central bow knot motif, resting outdoors against a brick wall.
An Exceptional good size Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso arched top gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1192689
An arched antique giltwood overmantel mirror featuring rope twist moulding and a central bow knot motif, resting outdoors against a brick wall.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsArch top, Rope twist moulding, Ribbon bow knot, Tassel accent
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a large mirror specifically designed to be hung or placed on the mantelpiece above a fireplace. Historically, they were introduced to reflect candlelight and natural daylight around the room before the advent of electric lighting.

These mirrors typically feature a hand-carved wooden or composition base layered with gesso, a mixture of plaster of Paris and chalk. The surface is then water-gilded or oil-gilded using ultra-thin sheets of gold leaf.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as foxing and oxidisation on the mercury or silvered glass plate, hand-tooled gesso detailing, and old pine or hardwood backboards secured with handmade screws or nails.

Positioning an overmantel mirror directly above a fireplace anchors the room and bounces light across the space. It pairs effectively with minimalist modern furnishings to create a striking contrast between old and new.

Dust gently with a dry, soft feather duster or microfiber cloth, avoiding any liquid cleaners, alcohol, or ammonia, which can dissolve or damage the delicate water-gilded gesso finish.
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