Mirror- Gargoyle Central - Bronze - Beveled Rococo





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Gilded bronze ormolu mirror in Louis XV Rococo style, circa 1910–1920, with a central gargoyle, bevelled crystal, and overall dimensions of 43 cm high by 33 cm wide and 23 cm deep, in excellent, barely used condition.
Description from the seller
It is a mirror that now breathes with more material richness, because by incorporating golden bronze in ormolu the piece gains that warm depth and that velvety shine that only XIX-century fire-gilded gold can offer. The frame, already exuberant in its Rococo language, becomes even more theatrical: the volutes, the leaves, the scrollwork and the lively curves seem sculpted in a metal that flows, that undulates, that folds as if it were an organic sculpture. The ormolu gilding is not a flat shine; it vibrates, breathes, creates areas of light and shadow that heighten the sensuality of the Louis XV style reinterpreted in the full nineteenth century.
At the top, the central gargoyle stands out more strongly thanks to the contrast between its sculptural volume and the brilliance of the gilded bronze. That figure, unexpected in the classical repertoire of French Rococo, adds a fantastical, almost narrative touch, turning the mirror into a unique piece, with its own character and a presence that borders on mythical.
The faceted crystal, surrounded by the ormolu frame, multiplies the light into soft glints. The bevel acts as a transition between the reflected world and the gilded ornamentation, reinforcing the sense of artisanal luxury and the intention to create an object that does not merely reflect, but stages.
Taken together, the mirror becomes a piece with great personality: Rococo, Louis XV, nineteenth century, and now also golden bronze in ormolu, all mixed in a composition that combines fantasy, palatial elegance, and historic craftsmanship. It is an object that not only decorates, but tells a story.
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Seller's Story
It is a mirror that now breathes with more material richness, because by incorporating golden bronze in ormolu the piece gains that warm depth and that velvety shine that only XIX-century fire-gilded gold can offer. The frame, already exuberant in its Rococo language, becomes even more theatrical: the volutes, the leaves, the scrollwork and the lively curves seem sculpted in a metal that flows, that undulates, that folds as if it were an organic sculpture. The ormolu gilding is not a flat shine; it vibrates, breathes, creates areas of light and shadow that heighten the sensuality of the Louis XV style reinterpreted in the full nineteenth century.
At the top, the central gargoyle stands out more strongly thanks to the contrast between its sculptural volume and the brilliance of the gilded bronze. That figure, unexpected in the classical repertoire of French Rococo, adds a fantastical, almost narrative touch, turning the mirror into a unique piece, with its own character and a presence that borders on mythical.
The faceted crystal, surrounded by the ormolu frame, multiplies the light into soft glints. The bevel acts as a transition between the reflected world and the gilded ornamentation, reinforcing the sense of artisanal luxury and the intention to create an object that does not merely reflect, but stages.
Taken together, the mirror becomes a piece with great personality: Rococo, Louis XV, nineteenth century, and now also golden bronze in ormolu, all mixed in a composition that combines fantasy, palatial elegance, and historic craftsmanship. It is an object that not only decorates, but tells a story.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

