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Very rare gilded mirror in the style of Napoleon 111

$10,339.58
£7,500
€8,758.09
CA$14,296.32
A$15,695.57
CHF 8,188.41
MX$189,938.27
NOK 102,629.05
SEK 96,703.55
DKK 65,376.83

About the Item

Extremely rare Giltwood Cheval Mirror in the style of Napoleon 111, standing on an intricately carved sea dolphin stand. This magnificent, beautifully carved full length mirror has a gilded colonnade and is adorned with garland swags, surmounted by golden pine cones and supported by four intricately carved figural sea dolphins. A cheval mirror is approximately the height of a human and became popular in the late 18th century and by the 1820’s - 1830’s became a staple in every bourgeois bedroom or dressing room.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 82 in (208.28 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: The mirror glass has been replaced. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Nantwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7032237122032

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