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A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian Shaped Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.
For sale by Cleall Antiques
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A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian Shaped Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian shaped top painted Overmantle Mirror, with an ornate carved wood cherub base with original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements

137cm high

196 cm wide at widest point at bottom

8 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
196cm (77.17")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Cleall Antiques has dated this Italian Painted Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1241771
Dealers Internal Reference
4979
Dealers Notes

By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian shaped top painted Overmantle Mirror, with an ornate carved wood cherub base with original bevelled mirror and backboards.

Measurements

137cm high

196 cm wide at widest point at bottom

8 cm deep at bottom

5 cm deep in middle

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
196cm (77.17")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Italian Painted Overmantel Mirror to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241771
Dealers Internal Ref
4979
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base.
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Archive I A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base.

A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian Shaped Top Painted Overmantle Mirror.

Archive II A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base. View II
Archive III A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base. View III
Archive IV A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base. View IV
Archive V A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base. View V
Archive VI A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base. View VI
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Cleall Antiques

Cleall Antiques
Telephone 07831 869 955
Location
Blakedene
Lyminster Road
Lyminster
Nr Arundel
West Sussex
BN17 7QF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/cleall
Verified Since Jun 2011
Items For Sale 198
Items Sold 3,571
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Verified Since Jun 2011
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Location: Blakedene, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN17 7QF, United Kingdom
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A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base.
A Fabulous Large Antique 19th Century Italian shaped top painted Overmantle Mirror.
Ref: SA1241771
A large 19th-century Italian overmantel mirror with a shaped top, carved distressed white frame, and figural details at the base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleItalian Rococo
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Glass, Paint
  • ColourDistressed White, Grey
  • MotifsShaped top, figural carvings, scrollwork, distressed finish
  • SizeH 137 cm (54 in) x W 196 cm (77 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Originating in 18th and 19th-century Europe, overmantel mirrors were crafted to sit directly above fireplace hearths to reflect ambient light across grand reception rooms. Italian artisans frequently combined hand-carved timber with painted gesso finishes to produce structural decorative focal points.

Frames from this era were typically built using carved softwood or hardwood bases layered with gesso plaster, which was then painted or gilded. The reflective glass originally incorporated mercury silvering or silver nitrate techniques, which naturally oxidise over time.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carved joinery on the back of the frame, aged timber backing boards, and natural surface wear. Authentic gesso layers often show fine hairline cracking, known as craquelure, alongside minor foxing within the glass plate.

Mount the mirror above a living room fireplace or position it resting on a grand sideboard to anchored focal interest. The muted, distressed painted texture contrasts effectively against modern wall tones and minimalist architectural features.

Dust the detailed carved surfaces with a dry, soft bristle brush to prevent loosening fragile paint or gesso layers. Clean the original mirror glass using a soft lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding chemical glass cleaners near the timber edges.
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