Overmantel mirror - Wood
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Antique French wooden mirror with a carved and gilded frame in Empire/Rocaille style, dating to circa 1900, external dimensions 73 cm high by 46 cm wide by 5 cm deep, weight 8 kg, in good condition with age-related minor wear.
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Elegant Napoléon III-era mirror in carved and gilded wood, bearing a dynamic form characteristic of the Louis XV or Rocaille style, highly sought after under the Second Empire.
The frame is distinguished by the quality of its carving in solid wood, ornate with sinuous moldings, volutes and counter-volutes of acanthus. It is crowned by a superb carved pediment featuring a stylized shell and finishes at the bottom 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 testifies to an old and meticulous manufacture, with its original parquet backing in horizontal solid wood boards, characteristic of fine 19th-century carpentry techniques.
Main Features
Period: 19th century, Napoleon III period (Rocaille/Louis XV-inspired style)
Frame: entirely carved and gilded wood, original solid wood parquet backing
Dimensions: Height 73 cm × Width 46 cm × Thickness 4 cm
Condition: Good overall preservation, superb antique patina, mirror and back original...
Elegant Napoléon III-era mirror in carved and gilded wood, bearing a dynamic form characteristic of the Louis XV or Rocaille style, highly sought after under the Second Empire.
The frame is distinguished by the quality of its carving in solid wood, ornate with sinuous moldings, volutes and counter-volutes of acanthus. It is crowned by a superb carved pediment featuring a stylized shell and finishes at the bottom 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 testifies to an old and meticulous manufacture, with its original parquet backing in horizontal solid wood boards, characteristic of fine 19th-century carpentry techniques.
Main Features
Period: 19th century, Napoleon III period (Rocaille/Louis XV-inspired style)
Frame: entirely carved and gilded wood, original solid wood parquet backing
Dimensions: Height 73 cm × Width 46 cm × Thickness 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
circa 1900
