Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror from France

A subtle twist on a timeless classic, this Louis Philippe mirror has four rounded corners, whereas the traditional Louis Philippe only has rounded upper corners. Also of note, the mi...

Known for understated elegance by means of subtle embellishments, Louis Philippe mirrors are always in high demand, as the clean lines mesh with almost any style of design. Our tall gold leaf mirror...

This Period Louis XIV mirror has some of the most elegantly carved motifs. They are motifs such as the lambrequin, the acanthus leaf, martial attributes, palmettes, patterned grounds...

An imaginative rendering of a timeless piece of furniture, this painted and gilt Louis Philippe-style mirror has added character thanks to the hand-carved scalloped edges. Louis Phil...

From Italy, circa 1850, this giltwood Florentine mirror features a tremendous display of hand-carved curled leaves on multiple levels. The t...

This rare period Regence giltwood mirror dates to circa 1720. Its mirror is original with the often desired loss of silvering to the glass. The ornamentation is representative of the...

Large antique giltwood mirror, Louis XVI style, French mirror circa 1900. Antique giltwood frame decorated with fluting and pearls around...

A lovely classical mirror from the 19th century, of Louis XVI inspiration, with a beveled mercury mirror. Understated and elegant piece in a French grey colour.

An antique masterwork Louis XVI style gold leaf frame enclosing the original beveled mirror. France, circa 1860. Please notice the beautiful combination of the oval frame with all th...

At two meters (or over six and a half feet) tall, this beautifully carved Louis XIV style giltwood mirror is a dramatic reminder of how luxurious French chateaus and palaces of the 1...

Charming and tall antique Louis XVl mirror from France. Dating back to around 1820-30, with a beautifully crafted wooden frame, richly ornamented with many details, such as twisted r...

A carved giltwood mirror of very large-scale and great quality, made by Froom & Cribbs of London. The beautifully carved wooden frame decorated with flowers and foliage. The scrolled arched top centred by an open scallop cartouche with cresting eagle. Both the frame and glass are in good condition. Stamped on the back with important London makers name and address. Froom & Cribbs 1832-1849. At 136 Strand, London. Carvers and gilders, looking glass manufacturers, picture frame makers. William Froom (1791-1865) was christened in 1791 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, the son of William and Martha Froom. He first comes to notice in 1825, when he attended a meeting of more than fifty master carvers and gilders who resolved to resist the demands of journeymen for an increase in wages (The Times 30 June 1825). He followed Fentham & Co (qv) at 136 Strand, using the description, ‘Late Fentham & Co’, on his trade label for many years. By 1829 Froom had entered into a short-lived partnership with William Cribb (qv), which was dissolved in 1831 (London Gazette 3 May 1831). William Froom and his wife Elizabeth Anne had five children born between 1831 and 1840, christened at St Mary-le-Strand.William Froom was a customer of the composition ornament maker, George Jackson & Sons (qv), 1836-1842 (see Jackson account book, V&A Archive of Art and Design, AAD/2012/1/2/3). In the 1839 directory Froom was listed as a looking glassmaker and in the 1841 census as a plate glass manufacturer. He would appear to have retired from business in 1849 from his entries in the Post Office directory. In the 1851 census he was living in Oxford Square...