Mirror - Wood - H : 95 cm
04
days
11
hours
10
minutes
16
seconds
No bids placed
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 132471 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Wall mirror in wood with water-gilded details, made in France in the first half of the 20th century, in the Luis XVI historicist Baroque style, external height 95 cm and width 56 cm (internal 90 cm by 50 cm), in good used condition with patina and minor age-related imperfections.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
Historical wall mirror with water-gilded carved crest – Baroque tradition, 20th century
Important wall mirror of historical character, made in carved and stuccoed wood, with water gilding, following decorative models of Baroque tradition. The piece presents an elegant vertical format, topped by a richly carved pediment with scrolls and symmetrical vegetal motifs, distinctive element of representation mirrors inspired by Late Baroque.
The frame is profusely worked, with deep moulding and protruding elements around its perimeter, conceived to enhance the play of light on the gilding. The quality of the carving and the harmony of the ensemble recall historicist productions of the 19th century, made according to classical canons and intended for prestigious interiors.
It preserves its antique glass, with patina, slight undulations and small imperfections typical of the passage of time, features common and appreciated in original period pieces. The gilding shows natural wear and small punctual losses, coherent with its age and that reinforce its authenticity.
Period: 20th century
Style: historicist Baroque
Material: carved and stuccoed wood, water-gilded
Condition: good, with original patina and signs of age appropriate to the period
Dimensions:
– Height: 96 cm
– Width: 56 cm
Decorative piece of great presence and elegance, ideal for collectors of decorative arts, classic interiors or high-level historical ambience projects.
Historical wall mirror with water-gilded carved crest – Baroque tradition, 20th century
Important wall mirror of historical character, made in carved and stuccoed wood, with water gilding, following decorative models of Baroque tradition. The piece presents an elegant vertical format, topped by a richly carved pediment with scrolls and symmetrical vegetal motifs, distinctive element of representation mirrors inspired by Late Baroque.
The frame is profusely worked, with deep moulding and protruding elements around its perimeter, conceived to enhance the play of light on the gilding. The quality of the carving and the harmony of the ensemble recall historicist productions of the 19th century, made according to classical canons and intended for prestigious interiors.
It preserves its antique glass, with patina, slight undulations and small imperfections typical of the passage of time, features common and appreciated in original period pieces. The gilding shows natural wear and small punctual losses, coherent with its age and that reinforce its authenticity.
Period: 20th century
Style: historicist Baroque
Material: carved and stuccoed wood, water-gilded
Condition: good, with original patina and signs of age appropriate to the period
Dimensions:
– Height: 96 cm
– Width: 56 cm
Decorative piece of great presence and elegance, ideal for collectors of decorative arts, classic interiors or high-level historical ambience projects.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Louis XVI Style
Title additional information
H : 95 cm
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
95 cm
External width
56 cm
Internal height
90 cm
Internal width
50 cm
Estimated period
First half of the 20th century
Sold by
