Mirror - Gilt wood - Oval-shaped






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Description from the seller
This oval mirror from the 20th century radiates the serene elegance of objects made to endure.
Its frame, carved from solid wood, is coated with a gold finish that has aged with dignity, revealing a warm, almost velvety glow that only the passage of time can bestow.
The gold is not flashy: it is antique gold, slightly muted, suggesting skilled hands, traditional varnishes, and a refined taste for ornamentation.
On either side of the oval, the carved roses emerge with delicate volume, as if sculpted to capture a moment of life.
Their petals, meticulously defined, display the Romantic sensibility typical of the 19th century, when nature became a symbol of beauty, intimacy, and sophistication.
These flowers are not mere decoration: they balance the composition, accompany the curve of the frame and provide a visual rhythm that guides the eye toward the center.
The oval shape, so characteristic of the era, softens the presence of the mirror and gives it an almost poetic air.
It is not an object that dominates the room, but one that ennobles it.
Its design suggests influences from the Isabelline taste and late Rococo: fluid curves, floral ornamentation and a sense of harmony that avoids excess without sacrificing detail.
Overall, it is a piece that speaks of another era: interiors lit by oil lamps, furniture of noble woods, and a concept of beauty where every object had a soul.
Such a mirror not only reflects; it also tells stories.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateThis oval mirror from the 20th century radiates the serene elegance of objects made to endure.
Its frame, carved from solid wood, is coated with a gold finish that has aged with dignity, revealing a warm, almost velvety glow that only the passage of time can bestow.
The gold is not flashy: it is antique gold, slightly muted, suggesting skilled hands, traditional varnishes, and a refined taste for ornamentation.
On either side of the oval, the carved roses emerge with delicate volume, as if sculpted to capture a moment of life.
Their petals, meticulously defined, display the Romantic sensibility typical of the 19th century, when nature became a symbol of beauty, intimacy, and sophistication.
These flowers are not mere decoration: they balance the composition, accompany the curve of the frame and provide a visual rhythm that guides the eye toward the center.
The oval shape, so characteristic of the era, softens the presence of the mirror and gives it an almost poetic air.
It is not an object that dominates the room, but one that ennobles it.
Its design suggests influences from the Isabelline taste and late Rococo: fluid curves, floral ornamentation and a sense of harmony that avoids excess without sacrificing detail.
Overall, it is a piece that speaks of another era: interiors lit by oil lamps, furniture of noble woods, and a concept of beauty where every object had a soul.
Such a mirror not only reflects; it also tells stories.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
