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A Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Rope Twist Framed Overmantle Mirror.
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A Stunning Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood & Gesso Gilt Rope Twist Framed Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt rope twist framed Overmantle Mirror with original mirror

and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 46 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 17 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

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

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SA1233598
Dealers Internal Reference
4958
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Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt rope twist framed Overmantle Mirror with original mirror

and backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 46 cm high

1 metre 37 cm wide at bottom

1 metre 17 cm wide in middle

7 cm deep at bottom

6 cm deep in middle

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
137cm (53.94")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233598
Dealers Internal Ref
4958
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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Cleall Antiques

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Telephone 07831 869 955
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Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century English gilt wood and gesso overmantel mirror featuring rope twist side columns and a moulded cornice.
A Stunning large Antique English 19th Century carved wood & gesso gilt rope twist framed Overmantle Mirror.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRope twist columns, Moulded cornice, Gesso spandrel detail
  • SizeH 146 cm (57 in) x W 137 cm (54 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This large Victorian overmantel mirror dates from 19th-century England and belongs to the Grand Regency style. The wooden frame is finished with a gold-coloured gesso and gold leaf over a glass plate, complete with original backboards. Notable details include twisted rope columns running down the sides, a stepped moulded cornice running across the top edge, and decorative gesso spandrels in the upper corners. The piece stands 146 cm high, 137 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, and rests directly on the floor. It suits placement above a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or hallway to reflect natural light and create a sense of scale in the interior.

FAQs

An overmantel mirror, historically referred to as a chimney glass, is a wide mirror designed specifically to sit directly above a fireplace mantelpiece. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries, these mirrors were engineered to reflect candlelight and daylight, brightening grand reception rooms.

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors typically feature a carved wooden frame covered with a composition layer called gesso, which was sculpted before water gilding with gold leaf was applied. The reverse is traditionally backed with timber pine boards to support the heavy mirror glass.

Authentic period pieces feature carved pine or lime wood bases, multi-panelled timber backs, and subtle wear to the gilding showing reddish bole clay beneath. The glass often exhibits light foxing, mercury mirroring, or slight distortions not found in modern reproductions.

Positioning a large gilt mirror above a clean-lined modern fireplace or leaning it against a feature wall creates a focal point that balances historic architectural detail with contemporary minimalism. The warm tone of gold leaf adds texture and depth to neutral colour schemes.

Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush or feather duster, avoiding water or liquid cleaners which dissolve traditional water gilding and soften gesso. Glass should be cleaned carefully using a damp microfibre cloth without spraying moisture near the gilded edge.
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