Oak Leaf Mirror in the George III manner

A large carved oval, giltwood mirror in the style of George III and the late 18th century. The moulded frame is enriched with carved guilloche decoration, flanked by an inner bead mo...

A George III Chippendale design carved giltwood oval mirror, the moulded frame carved with cabochon and intertwined ‘C’ scrolls and acanthus leaf spray. We are currently working to ...

A carved giltwood looking glass mirror based on designs by John Linnell. The frame formed of two ribbon-tied crossed branches of palms, punctuated by carved flower-head paterae. By J...

An oval carved giltwood looking glass mirror in the manner of George III. The moulded frame is carved with leaves carefully worked with C-scrolls both in front and behind the leaves....

A carved and giltwood looking rectangular glass mirror that combines the genius of Thomas Chippendale together with that of Thomas Johnson. In...

This carved gilt-wood mirror has a tightly designed Rococo frame in the style of George III. The vigorous acanthus leaf scrolls are entwined with trailing leaves and flowers and with...

A George III Giltwood Pier Mirror In the Manner of Thomas Johnson An exceptionally detailed design; the superb carved decoration housing a shaped rectangular plate and undulating mirrored borders; the inner frame closely tied to the outer frame and leading the eye around the mirror. The grandiose masterful carving incorporating C-scrolls, flowering branchwork, stylized icicles, acanthus leaves, and distinctive architectural follies and figures which firmly place this mirror within the canon of Johnson's greatest designs. The confident execution is a great testament to the technical prowess and artistic creativity of one of the greatest carvers and designers of the eighteenth century, circa 1760. Provenance Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin, (1880?-1927); The Earls of Iveagh, Farmleigh, Co. Dublin & Elveden Hall, Suffolk (1927-2018). Thomas Johnson (1723-1799) Thomas Johnson was one of the most skilled carvers and furniture designers in Georgian England. Drawing inspiration from the Fables of Aesop, the rococo, China, and the idealised rustic life, his work is whimsical, exuberant and witty. Chippendale borrowed freely from his work. Johnson was a founder member of the 'Antigallican Society', a group who excoriated the French taste. In addition to its relation to Johnson's designs, this mirror also reflects the influence of Lock, the great master with whom he worked for a period. Lock published many sketches and pattern books, including A New Book of Ornaments for Looking Glasses in 1752, introducing several idiosyncratic features which Johnson would adopt such as the small decorative urns...

Antique gold Mirror, Italy 1850s. A rare 19th century gold leaf rectangular mirror with classy refined frame. The mirror is made of a soli...

A very fine and impressive English Rococo 19th century Chinese Chippendale style figural gilt-wood carved over mantel or pier mirror in the manner of Thomas Johnson, after his collec...

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilded mirror is a stunning representation of the pinnacle of artistry in decor that defined the second French empire! The main beveled mirror...

Long tall giltwood mirror with gold hand-carved rosette and floral moulding around the edges. The top of the piece features a bowl and bottom edge...

A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...