Name: A Wonderful Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Arched Top Gilt Overmantle Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1203613
Price: 995 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cleall Antiques

Sold 13 September 2026 · Cleall Antiques

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Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 6 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 25cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

106cm (41.73")

Width

137cm (53.94")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1203613

Dealers Notes

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description

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

Measurements:

1 metre 6 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 25cm wide in middle

5 cm deep

Physical Dimensions

Height

106cm (41.73")

Width

137cm (53.94")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1203613

About the Dealer

Cleall Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

Dealer Profile

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Telephone 07831 869 955

Location

Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Beaded moulding, Scrollwork base, Gilt gesso framing
SizeH 106 cm (42 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

An overmantel mirror is a decorative mirror specifically designed to sit above a fireplace mantelpiece, popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries to reflect light and enhance room proportions.

These mirrors were constructed using a carved timber core layered with composition gesso, finished with hand-applied gold leaf gilding and fitted with heavy glass.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-carved wooden backings, slight oxidation or foxing in the mirror glass, and natural surface wear showing red bole clay beneath the gilded gesso layer.

Position the mirror directly above a fireplace surround or lean it against a wall above a hallway console table to add vertical height and reflect natural light across contemporary living spaces.

Clean the frame using only a soft dry brush to remove dust, avoiding water or chemical cleaners which can dissolve gesso and damage delicate gold leafing.