Mirror - Limewood - Louis XV Rococo

Magnificent large antique French mirror from the Louis XV Rococo period – hand-carved limewood and gilded – 19th century – 113 cm

Important wall-mounted antique French mirror in limewood, finely hand-carved and gilded, made in the second half of the 19th century in an elegant Rococo / Louis XV style.

The piece stands out for the extraordinary decorative quality of the large upper surround about 28 cm high, richly worked with important rocaille motifs, vegetal volutes, floral elements, and hand-carved openwork. The complexity and depth of the carvings testify to a refined high-level artisanal workmanship, typical of French decorative production of the 1800s.

The frame is made of limewood, particularly prized in artistic manufactories for its carving quality, and features an ancient gilding executed according to the traditional decorative techniques of the period, probably with a chalk-prepared ground and gold leaf finish.

The surface preserves a splendid original patina with natural color variations and slight signs of wear due to time, elements that enhance its authenticity, historic charm, and collectible value.

Particularly refined is the inner beading border with elegant continuous beading decoration, a detail typical of high-quality French manufactories and fine decorative productions of the 19th century.

The rich carved corner decorations and the sinuous movement of the frame give the mirror an extremely impressive and elegant presence.

The original old wood backing, with period boards and joints, confirms the authenticity and historicity of the piece. The structure appears very solid, robust, and well preserved.

The mirror is presented in exceptionally good condition for its age. No missing parts or broken corners. Only normal signs of time are visible, with slight wear of the gilding and small cracks/restorations consistent with the antiquity of the object, as clearly shown in the photographs.

Magnificent furnishing element in French taste, ideal for classical, historic, elegant or eclectic interiors.

Dimensions:
• Overall dimensions: approximately 113 × 63 cm
• Internal mirror: 76.5 × 45 cm
• Side frame: about 9 cm
• Lower border: about 8.3 cm
• Decorated upper pediment: about 28 cm

Shipping:
The item will be packed with the utmost care and professionalism using suitable protective materials, with additional wooden protective structure to ensure maximum safety during transport.

Given the delicacy and importance of the piece, shipping will be carried out via pallet with direct delivery to the buyer’s address in countries where shipping cost is already indicated in the listing. In that case, the listed price will remain unchanged.

If shipping cost to your country is not available, please select the “pickup” option. You will then be able to contact me to arrange transportation.

Transportation can be:
• organized directly by the buyer with pickup in Varese, Italy;
or
• organized by me through a specialized transport company, upon presentation of the proforma invoice from the entrusted company, which must be paid in advance by the buyer before shipping.

Maximum seriousness and attention will be guaranteed in all stages of packing and transport.