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An Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Shaped Top Mirror,
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An Exceptional Large Antique English 19th Century Carved Wood Painted Shaped Top Mirror,

19th century
For Sale by Cleall Antiques
Description

An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood painted shaped top Mirror, with ornate carvings above and below with original backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 60 cm wide

7 cm deep 

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA886403
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By appointment only.

Please call Damian on 07831 869955 for any enquires.

Description
An Exceptional large Antique English 19th Century carved wood painted shaped top Mirror, with ornate carvings above and below with original backboards.

Measurements:

1 metre 64 cm high

1 metre 60 cm wide

7 cm deep 

Date of Manufacture

Cleall Antiques has dated this Antique Overmantel Wall Mirror to the 1870s.

Height
164cm (64.57")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA886403
Cleall Antiques
Cleall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2011

Specialist in antique english & french mirrors.

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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
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A large 19th-century painted wooden overmantel mirror featuring an arched frame topped with ornate carved scrollwork and a central oval medallion.
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  • ObjectOvermantel Mirrors
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Glass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsArched frame, Crested oval medallion, Acanthus leaf scrolls, Moulded border
  • SizeH 164 cm (65 in) x W 160 cm (63 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This large antique English overmantel mirror belongs to the 19th-century period, specifically dating to 1870 in a French Chateau style. The piece is constructed from carved wood and gesso with a glass plate, finished in an off-white painted colour. The ornate arched frame displays a crested oval medallion at the top, acanthus leaf scrolls, and a moulded border, along with decorative carved details positioned above and below the glass. Signs of age and wear are visible across the painted surfaces through surface fading, chipping, and distress, exposing underlying layers. The mirror measures 164 cm high, 160 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this large item is designed for placement above the mantel in a principal reception room or living space.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century overmantel mirrors were designed specifically to sit above fireplace hearths, often featuring arched tops, carved crestings, and molded frame profiles that complemented Victorian and Regency interior architecture.

These mirrors were typically built with timber framessuch as pine or lime woodcoated in gesso, detailed with carved motifs or molded plaster embellishments, and finished with paint, gilding, or silvered glass plates.

Authentic pieces display signs of historical craftsmanship, including hand-carved joinery, micro-cracking in the gesso substrate, natural distressing to the paintwork, and subtle foxing or oxidisation on the mirrored glass.

Positioning a large mirror above a living room fireplace mantelpiece or resting it atop a grand sideboard creates a focal point that reflects natural light and enhances spatial depth within a contemporary scheme.

Dust the frame regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals or abrasive pastes that could erode delicate gesso work or original painted finishes.
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