Mirror - gilded wood - Revival Wall mirror 1890

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Louis XV Revival style wall mirror in gilded wood, dating to the early 20th century, with external dimensions 42 × 89 cm, in good condition with minor signs of age and stains.

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This mirror represents the Louis XV Revival style, a late 19th-century French interpretation of traditional 18th-century Rococo design.
True to Rococo aesthetics, the frame celebrates nature and movement, completely avoiding rigid straight lines. The top features an asymmetric, openwork crested cimasa overflowing with carved botanical volutes, stylized C-scrolls, and acanthus leaves. The contoured glass follows a fluid, cartouche-like silhouette. This sense of organic growth flows down the sides, culminating in a symmetrical scallop shell motif at the base. It perfectly captures the whimsical, airy elegance that defined the opulent interiors of the French court
42x89H cm

This mirror represents the Louis XV Revival style, a late 19th-century French interpretation of traditional 18th-century Rococo design.
True to Rococo aesthetics, the frame celebrates nature and movement, completely avoiding rigid straight lines. The top features an asymmetric, openwork crested cimasa overflowing with carved botanical volutes, stylized C-scrolls, and acanthus leaves. The contoured glass follows a fluid, cartouche-like silhouette. This sense of organic growth flows down the sides, culminating in a symmetrical scallop shell motif at the base. It perfectly captures the whimsical, airy elegance that defined the opulent interiors of the French court
42x89H cm

Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis XV
Wood type
gilded wood
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Revival Wall mirror 1890
Country of origin
France
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
89 cm
External width
42 cm
Internal height
70 cm
Internal width
32 cm
Estimated period
early 20th
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