A Delightful Small Antique Englishn19th Century Carved Wood

Name: A Delightful Small Antique Englishn19th Century Carved Wood and Gesso Arched Top Gilt overmantel Mirror.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1206904
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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

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A 19th-century Victorian arched overmantel mirror featuring a gilded wood and gesso frame with carved bead detailing and ornate side flourishes.

A Delightful small Antique Englishn19th Century carved wood and gesso arched top gilt Overmantel Mirror.

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ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
ColourGold
MotifsArched top, Gesso bead moulding, Scroll side flourishes, Flat base
SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 1860 and embodies the English Country House style. Constructed from wood and gesso with a gold leaf finish, the arched frame showcases intricate bead moulding along the top, ornate scroll side flourishes, and decorative carved feet resting on a flat base. The reflective glass plate retains its original character, accompanied by the original backboards at the rear. Measuring 78 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the compact scale makes it suitable for placement above a traditional mantelpiece in a sitting room, drawing room, or bedroom. Alternatively, it works well as a decorative focal point hung above a side table in an entrance hallway.

FAQs

Originating in the 19th century, overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit above a fireplace hearth or mantelpiece, often featuring a flat base and an arched top to complement period architectural mouldings.

These mirrors typically feature a carved timber frame covered with gesso moulding, which is subsequently painted or layered with thin gold leaf over mercury or silvered mirror glass.

Authentic 19th-century pieces often display natural age-related wear, light crazing within the gesso, period timber backing boards, and minor oxidisation or foxing on the glass surface.

Position the mirror directly above a living room fireplace or a hallway console table to reflect natural light and create a focal point in traditional or eclectic settings.

Dust the gilded frame gently using a soft dry brush, avoiding water or liquid chemical sprays that can dissolve or alter delicate gesso and gold leaf finishes.

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