Pair of Louis XV Style Carved and Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

A 19th century Louis XV style triple panel scrolling giltwood mirror, in the Rococo taste with scrolls winged maiden, and acanthus in an asymmetrical frame

We have taken some photos of the backs of both mirrors to try to convey their age . Clearly, they are antique, but they seem to be quite unusual. We can find no other similar pair f...

This incredibly rare pair of Louis XV-period giltwood mirrored girandoles capture the grandeur, grace and opulence of the Rococo movement in the decorative arts. Each opulent mirror is exquisitely framed with voluminous flourishes of naturalistic motifs exemplary of the Louis XV era’s organic, deliberately asymmetrical stylings. Holding four candles each, these outstanding mirrored girandoles would have decoratively flanked a room of the period elegantly, illuminating the giltwood lustrously and providing ambient light reflected in the mirrored glass. Mirrors have long played an integral role in decorative design, often serving as focal points of a room. Dating back to the 13th century, the first French looking glasses were very small, yet enormously precious. Because these early mirrors...

This exceptional antique Rococo style mirror of carved gilt wood is ornately framed and boasts floral motifs as well as a mischievous fores...