Mirror- Cornucopia - 140 cm - Gilt bronze - Louis XV





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Louis XV antique-style cornucopia bronze mirror from France, 140 cm high by 75 cm wide, dating to 1850–1900, in good used condition with minor signs of age and imperfections.
Description from the seller
It is a grand mirror, a cornucopia in Louis XV style, a piece of gilded brass that, at 140 cm in height, stands out as a fully theatrical object, heir to the 19th-century French ornamental tradition. Its silhouette, sinuous and enveloping, responds to the Rococo vocabulary: intertwined curves, scrolls that spring from the frame, and a sense of continuous movement that makes the mirror seem almost alive, breathing light and reflection.
The gilded brass, generously worked, provides that warm shine reminiscent of old fire-gilded surfaces, though here reinterpreted with the industrial and artisanal techniques of the 19th century. The surface features vegetal reliefs, small flowers, volutes, and cartouches that unfold with grace, creating a visual rhythm that rises from the base to the crown. The latter, more theatrical, acts as a stylistic signature: a terminal ornament that evokes the cornucopia, a symbol of abundance and fantasy, very present in the historicist reinterpretations of Louis XV.
The shape of the mirror, slightly curved and adapted to the frame, reinforces the sense of a noble piece, designed to occupy a central place in salons, reception rooms, or period bedrooms. Its size—impressive without being excessive—allows it to function both as a decorative object and as an architectural element, enlarging the space and bringing luminosity.
Overall, it is a mirror that combines late Rococo, 19th-century metalwork, and an elegant presence that remains magnetically appealing.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
It is a grand mirror, a cornucopia in Louis XV style, a piece of gilded brass that, at 140 cm in height, stands out as a fully theatrical object, heir to the 19th-century French ornamental tradition. Its silhouette, sinuous and enveloping, responds to the Rococo vocabulary: intertwined curves, scrolls that spring from the frame, and a sense of continuous movement that makes the mirror seem almost alive, breathing light and reflection.
The gilded brass, generously worked, provides that warm shine reminiscent of old fire-gilded surfaces, though here reinterpreted with the industrial and artisanal techniques of the 19th century. The surface features vegetal reliefs, small flowers, volutes, and cartouches that unfold with grace, creating a visual rhythm that rises from the base to the crown. The latter, more theatrical, acts as a stylistic signature: a terminal ornament that evokes the cornucopia, a symbol of abundance and fantasy, very present in the historicist reinterpretations of Louis XV.
The shape of the mirror, slightly curved and adapted to the frame, reinforces the sense of a noble piece, designed to occupy a central place in salons, reception rooms, or period bedrooms. Its size—impressive without being excessive—allows it to function both as a decorative object and as an architectural element, enlarging the space and bringing luminosity.
Overall, it is a mirror that combines late Rococo, 19th-century metalwork, and an elegant presence that remains magnetically appealing.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

