Overmantel mirror - Wood
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Napoleon III period mirror with a French carved and gilded wood frame in an Empire/Rococo-inspired style, external dimensions 73 × 46 × 5 cm (height × width × depth), internal 51 × 40 cm, weight 8 kg, bronze colour with a warm patina, in good condition with age-related wear.
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**Elegant Napoléon III period mirror in carved and gilded wood, boasting a characteristic dynamic form of the Louis XV or Rocaille style, highly sought after during the Second Empire.
The frame stands out for the quality of its full wood carving, adorned with sinuous moldings, volutes and acanthus scrolls. It is topped with a superbly carved pediment featuring a stylized shell and ends in the lower part with small curved console feet. The gilding presents a very beautiful luminous patina with light signs of time that highlight its authenticity and history.
The back of the mirror also bears witness to an old, careful manufacture, with its original parqueted backing in horizontal boards of raw wood, characteristic of fine woodworking techniques from the 19th century.
Main features
Period: 19th century, Napoléon III era (Rocaille / Louis XV-inspired style)
Frame entirely carved and gilded wood, original solid wood parqueted back
Dimensions: Height 73 cm × Width 46 cm × Depth 4 cm
Condition: Good overall preservation, superb antique patina, mirror and back original...
**Elegant Napoléon III period mirror in carved and gilded wood, boasting a characteristic dynamic form of the Louis XV or Rocaille style, highly sought after during the Second Empire.
The frame stands out for the quality of its full wood carving, adorned with sinuous moldings, volutes and acanthus scrolls. It is topped with a superbly carved pediment featuring a stylized shell and ends in the lower part with small curved console feet. The gilding presents a very beautiful luminous patina with light signs of time that highlight its authenticity and history.
The back of the mirror also bears witness to an old, careful manufacture, with its original parqueted backing in horizontal boards of raw wood, characteristic of fine woodworking techniques from the 19th century.
Main features
Period: 19th century, Napoléon III era (Rocaille / Louis XV-inspired style)
Frame entirely carved and gilded wood, original solid wood parqueted back
Dimensions: Height 73 cm × Width 46 cm × Depth 4 cm
Condition: Good overall preservation, superb antique patina, mirror and back original...
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
8 kg
Style subtype
Empire Style
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
73 cm
External width
46 cm
Internal height
51 cm
Internal width
40 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
