Stunning Italian Rococo Giltwood Decorative Mirror

This is a finely hand carved monumental Italian Rococo Revival giltwood mirror, dating from the late 20th century. It features a large exaggerated central multi directional pieced...

This is a superb pair of antique Italian Florentine giltwood mirrors, circa 1870 in date. The oval mirrors plates are set within a Rococo boldly-carved scrolling acanthus frame, and they retain the original gilding. Florentine style refers to the art and architecture coming out of Florence, Italy during the Renaissance period. Florentine furniture is characterized by the heavy use of gold gilding on wood and very elaborate hand carved decoration. This impressive pair is certain to make a charming addition to that one special room in your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 102 x width 63 x depth 4 Dimensions in inches: height 3 foot, 4 inches x width 2 feet, 1 inch x depth 2 inches Rococo Although Rococo is usually thought of as developing first in the decorative arts and interior design, its origins lie in the late Baroque architectural work of Borromini (1599–1667) mostly in Rome and Guarini (1624–1683) mostly in Northern Italy but also in Vienna, Prague, Lisbon, and Paris. Italian architects of the late Baroque/early Rococo were wooed to Catholic (Southern) Germany, Bohemia and Austria by local princes, bishops and prince-bishops. Inspired by their example, regional families of Central European builders went further, creating churches and palaces that took the local German Baroque style to the greatest heights of Rococo elaboration and sensation. An exotic but in some ways more formal type of Rococo appeared in France where Louis XIV's succession brought a change in the court artists and general artistic fashion. By the end of the king's long reign, rich Baroque designs were giving way to lighter elements with more curves and natural patterns. These elements are obvious in the architectural designs of Nicolas Pineau. During the Régence, court life moved away from Versailles...

This is a superb very elaborate antique giltwood Florentine mirror dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. It is certain to make a charming addition to that one special room in your home. Florentine style refers to the art and architecture coming out of Florence, Italy during the Renaissance period. Florentine furniture is characterized by the heavy use of gilding on wood and very elaborate carved decoration. The frame comprises a centered leaf shield, richly carved grapes, pieced leaf and flower motifs though out, barley twist to the top and sides. It is certain to make a charming addition to that one special room in your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 190 x Width 150 x Depth 12 Dimensions in inches: Height 74.8 x Width 59.1 x Depth 4.7 Mirrors are commonly used for personal grooming or admiring oneself (in which case the archaic term looking-glass is sometimes still used), decoration, and architecture. The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished stone such as obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass. In classical antiquity, mirrors were made of solid metal (bronze, later silver) and were too expensive for widespread use by common people...

This is a superb pair of antique Italian Florentine giltwood mirrors, circa 1870 in date. The shaped mirrors plates are set within a Rococo boldly-carved S scroll and mask frame, a...

This is a stunning Italian Florentine carved giltwood mirror, dating from the late 20th century. The mirror plate is within a boldly-carved and pierced scrolling foliate frame within an egg and dart border. This is a very decorative item which will look amazing in any room. Condition: In excellent original condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 154 x width 110 x depth 7 Dimensions in inches: Height 60.6 x width 43.3 x depth 2.8 Mirrors are commonly used for personal grooming or admiring oneself (in which case the archaic term looking-glass is sometimes still used), decoration, and architecture. The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished stone such as obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass. In classical antiquity, mirrors were made of solid metal (bronze, later silver) and were too expensive for widespread use by common people...

A superbly carved and highly decorative fine quality Florentine giltwood overmantle mirror, mid 19th Century in date. This rectangular mirror consists of a superbly carved giltwo...

A spectacular Italian carved and giltwood Rococo rectangular pier mirror with an exceptional foliate carved frame and crest featuring two birds, a quiver with arrows, a flame torch, ...

This monumental, 18th century Florentine Italian carved giltwood mirror with matching floor-standing cabriole legged planter is a historical showpiece in search of a palatial home se...

Antique French Mid-19th century Rococo style carved giltwood mirror, the boarders decorated with stylized scrolling foliage, the bottom decorated with scrolls, flowers and shells. ...

19th century mirror in Rococo style, gold-tone frame depicting a basket of flowers. The mirror is in excellent condition with no scratches on the glass. French 1860s Rococo...

Italian 18th century Rococo archtop painted and gilded mirror. The frame is decorated with gold leaf c-scroll leaves and urns with a shell sculpted and carved molding. It has marbleized painted inlay with muted colors of blue, green, and gray with wine veining creating a marble effect. The mirror is richly decorated with carved wood elements and a coordinating trim. These frame the central shelf corner of the carved urns which signify the possible use of an over mantel for a large room with high ceilings. The mirror has the original mercury mirror and is distressed due to age. The back of the mirror is also original. This mirror was created in Italy during the Rococo era of the 18th century. Rococo style is characterized by elaborate ornamentation, asymmetrical values, and curved or serpentine lines as reflected in this mirror. This mirror was owned by Sybil Connolly, the world-famous, Irish-based fashion designer of the 20th century. She was known for creating the gowns worn by Jaqueline...

An Italian Overmantel Giltwood and Gesso Wall Mirror With Marginal Plates and Beaded Frame Depending on how you wish to hang the item Height 92cm x Width 183cm or Width 92cm x He...