Wall mirror - Antique swiveling two-light vanity mirror in gilded wood - Baroque-style, 20th Century (Specchio al

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A 20th-century Baroque-style wall girandole mirror with two candle arms, carved from gilded wood and fitted with an antique mercury-glass mirror.

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Spectacular and scenographic wall-mounted light-bearing mirror (girandola), carved entirely by hand in precious wood, with fretwork and gilding, dating from the 19th century. The furnishing stands out for its extraordinary richness and the high plastic quality of the carving in a perfect Baroque/Rococo style: the frame is entirely carved from solid wood with continuous foliate reliefs enclosing perimeter mirror panels and culminating in an upper pediment elegantly pierced with geometric and vegetal motifs.

A highly precious and rare artisanal element is the lower two-light arm, also entirely derived from wood carving, which projects forward and terminates with two splendid drip plates shaped as a flower-like coronet. The central plate consists of an original mercury-backed mirror, embellished with authentic floral motifs and time-worn gray-dark patinas that attest to its antiquity.

The front maintains a rich and luminous gilding. The back preserves its wooden period back panel finished in the characteristic reddish protective coloration. From a private collection.
• Material: Solid wood entirely carved, gold leaf, antique mercury mirror
Period: 19th-20th Century
Style: Barocchetto / Revival Rococo
External dimensions: 60 x 35 cm
Internal dimensions (main mirror): 35 x 30 cm
Thickness/Total depth: 9 cm (including the forward projection of the candle-holder arm)
Condition: Excellent overall conservational condition. Solid wooden structure, intact and free of missing parts; only a minimal and natural historical wood settling line at the base of the arm, fully stable. Front gilding splendid with minimal signs of time. Mercury mirror with charming period blooms. Close-up images provide a faithful view of the lot.

Spectacular and scenographic wall-mounted light-bearing mirror (girandola), carved entirely by hand in precious wood, with fretwork and gilding, dating from the 19th century. The furnishing stands out for its extraordinary richness and the high plastic quality of the carving in a perfect Baroque/Rococo style: the frame is entirely carved from solid wood with continuous foliate reliefs enclosing perimeter mirror panels and culminating in an upper pediment elegantly pierced with geometric and vegetal motifs.

A highly precious and rare artisanal element is the lower two-light arm, also entirely derived from wood carving, which projects forward and terminates with two splendid drip plates shaped as a flower-like coronet. The central plate consists of an original mercury-backed mirror, embellished with authentic floral motifs and time-worn gray-dark patinas that attest to its antiquity.

The front maintains a rich and luminous gilding. The back preserves its wooden period back panel finished in the characteristic reddish protective coloration. From a private collection.
• Material: Solid wood entirely carved, gold leaf, antique mercury mirror
Period: 19th-20th Century
Style: Barocchetto / Revival Rococo
External dimensions: 60 x 35 cm
Internal dimensions (main mirror): 35 x 30 cm
Thickness/Total depth: 9 cm (including the forward projection of the candle-holder arm)
Condition: Excellent overall conservational condition. Solid wooden structure, intact and free of missing parts; only a minimal and natural historical wood settling line at the base of the arm, fully stable. Front gilding splendid with minimal signs of time. Mercury mirror with charming period blooms. Close-up images provide a faithful view of the lot.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Baroque style
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Antique swiveling two-light vanity mirror in gilded wood - Baroque-style, 20th Century (Specchio al
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
External height
60 cm
External width
35 cm
Internal height
35 cm
Internal width
30 cm
Depth
9 cm
ItalyVerified
1247
Objects sold
100%
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