Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10

French Early 18th Century Régence Vase and Birds Cresting Giltwood Mirror

About the Item

French Early 18th Century Régence Vase and Birds Cresting Giltwood Mirror An early 18th century Régence giltwood mirror with a rectangular plate within an arched frame adorned with carved interlaced scrolls, acanthus, cabochons and foliate on a diapered background. The cresting carved with a basket of flowers flanked by birds and surmounted by a stylised acanthus leave arrangement. The gilding, with refreshed areas, displays an accumulated rich patina and an interplay between burnished and matte surfaces. Original mirror plate with corroded areas. Comparative literature: Graham Child, World Mirrors 1650–1900, London 1990, fig. 328.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48.43 in (123 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Style:
    Régence (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Mirror plate with corroded areas.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1027412245833
More From This SellerView All
  • Early 18th Century French Regence Floral Giltwood Mirror
    Located in Berlin, DE
    Early 18th century French Régence floral giltwood mirror. An early 18th century Regence giltwood mirror holding a rectangular mirror glass (13.88 in. x 11.02 in. / 33.5 cm x 28 cm...
    Category

    Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...

    Materials

    Giltwood, Mirror

  • Early 18th Century French Regence Love Symbol Giltwood Mirror
    Located in Berlin, DE
    Early 18th century French regence love symbol giltwood mirror. An early 18th century Regence giltwood mirror with a rectangular plate (17.72 in. x 13.38 in.) within a conforming frame adorned with a carved ionic egg-and-dart border and interlaced scrolls, acanthus, foliate and trellis cartouches with foliage on a diapered background. The impressive arched crest depicting a trophy of a burning torch, a bow, and a lyra symbolising love on the same diapered background as the frame. The trophy is surmounted by an arch shaped top with a crowing shell motif. Frame and arched crest are fitting together in size, design and finish, the burnished water gilded carvings are in interplay with the matte oil gilded gesso carved background. The finely gesso carved details that are so typical for the Regence frames...
    Category

    Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...

    Materials

    Giltwood, Mirror

  • French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror or Trumeau
    Located in Berlin, DE
    French 18th century Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror or trumeau The giltwood mirror containing an old mirror plate within a moulded and beaded frame. The cresting showing a neoclass...
    Category

    Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Mirror, Giltwood

  • French 18th Century Provencal Transition/Louis XVI Giltwood Wall Mirror
    Located in Berlin, DE
    French 18th century Provencal Transition/Louis XVI giltwood wall mirror with ribbon decoration A giltwood frame with old mirror plate, within a mirrored border, the outset corners...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Wood

  • Pair of 18th Century North Italian Rococo Giltwood Mirrors
    Located in Berlin, DE
    A pair of 18th century North Italian giltwood mirrors and former girandoles or sconces. Elaborately carved in symmetrical form with flowers, leaves, Ho Ho Birds, scrollwork and rocailles. A metal mount for the candle branches still attached at the bottom of the mirror. The mirror used...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Mirror, Giltwood

  • Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode
    Located in Berlin, DE
    Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode Early 18th century Regence walnut commode with gilt-bronze mounts. The commode h...
    Category

    Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

    Materials

    Bronze

You May Also Like
  • 18th Century French Regence Giltwood Mirror
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    18th century French Regence carved giltwood mirror with original plate.
    Category

    Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Mirror, Giltwood

  • 18th Century French Regence Mirror with a Gold Leaf Finish
    Located in Dallas, TX
    French Regence 18th century mirror with a gold leaf finish. This small mirror is decorated in grapes and vines as well as a conucopia with fruit and flowers. This small period mirror...
    Category

    Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Plaster, Wood, Mirror

  • French Regence Period Mirror, 18th Century
    Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
    French Regence Period mirror. Carved giltwood decorated with leaves volutes masks and topped by a bust. Use restorations.     
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Regency Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Mirror, Giltwood

  • 18th Century Italian Silvered and Giltwood Parecloses Mirror with Sunburst Crest
    Located in Dallas, TX
    Hand-carved in Italy in the 1700’s, this silvered and giltwood parecloses mirror has a large sunburst crest. The central sun is surrounded by a stylized circular cloud, with beams of...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century Italian Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Glass, Wood, Giltwood

  • 18th Century Classic French Giltwood Mirror
    Located in Chicago, IL
    18th Century Classic French Gilt wood Mirror. Found in Paris. This piece is in excellent condition with an amazing patina and without any repairs. Mirror appears to be old as well a...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Giltwood

  • 18th Century French Régence Giltwood Mirror
    Located in Houston, TX
    18th Century French Régence Giltwood Mirror. Our 18th century French Regence gilt wood mirror is absolutely stunning. Perfect for above a console table, credenza, commode or in a pow...
    Category

    Antique 18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors

    Materials

    Giltwood

Recently Viewed

View All