Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Pareclose Mirror

About the Item

A truly exceptional late 18th century French Louis XVI parclose, or cushion, mirror, in an elaborate, richly carved giltwood frame. This rectangular mirror is embellished on all four sides with beautifully hand-carved classical designs, including swirling sprays of acanthus and flower-filled baskets at each top corner, and a gleaming sunflower at the lower centre apron, flanked by Greek keys at each lower corner. The elaborate crest consists of an ornate and classically shaped urn, beautifully framed within an acanthus garland. The rectangular glass plate is enclosed all round within a border of decorative beading, and the mirror stands on two acanthus-styled legs. 'Pareclose' mirrors such as this lovely example date from a time before mirror glass could be made in large sections. Instead, smaller plates were joined together within slender frames to increase the mirrored surface available, and offering a multitude of different reflections. Mirrors of this quality and grandeur would have always been displayed in the most public areas of a home, where their exceptional beauty could be most admired by visiting guests. Date, circa 1780.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.4 in (128 cm)Width: 32.68 in (83 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    LA CIOTAT, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6419238156332

More From This Seller

View All
1870s Louis XVI Style Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally fine Napoleon III parclose Mirror, with its original bevelled mercury glass mirror plate. The design is extremely decorative, its outs...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Transport yourself to the opulent charm of the 18th century with this exquisite giltwood mirror from the era of Louis XVI. Adorned with a resplendent giltwood frame, this mirror boas...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Louis XVI Period Secrétaire 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of upright furniture benefits from a wealth of useful storage compartments, both internal and external. The front flap lowers down to become a writing surface, revealing three spacious open shelves and a range of slim drawers suitable for documents or trinkets. Four further external drawers, wide and shallow, and a white marble top, complete the design. The side edges are fluted, with glorious brass, rounded detailing at the top, while the legs are tapering, ending in ‘toupie’ style feet. The ‘secretaire’ was an extremely popular choice in its time, being economical in space and perfectly suited to intellectual activities and letter writing...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine marble-topped commode, with elegant marquetry-fronted drawers and bronze ormolu mounts. This handsome little chest of drawers dates from the Louis XVI Period, late 18th c...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Period Rectangular Giltwood Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This 18th century Louis XVI baguette frame giltwood mirror is full of vintage character, and features a slim but beautifully carved frame embellished with bands of carved decoration ...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

19th Century Giltwood Mantle Mirror with Ornate Crest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine 19th century mantle mirror in gilded wood and stucco. The rectangular mirror plate is enclosed within a narrow gilt frame, surmounted by an outsize and ornate cartouche c...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Stucco, Giltwood

You May Also Like

Louis XVI Painted Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A narrow and tall Louis XVI period painted mirror frame with original 2-part mercury glass mirror, paint scraped to original.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Altona Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very nice Louis XVI mirror with the distinct Altona shape.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XVI French Bridal Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century French Bridal Mirror. A Louis XVI Giltwood bridal mirror with hand carved crest and acanthus leaves. Original mirror with old silveri...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Louis XVI Period Carved Parcel Giltwood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XVI period carved painted and parcel giltwood wall mirror with pediment centered by urn and cascading flowers.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Period 18th Century Louis XV Carved Giltwood Console and Mirror
By Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small period Louis XV carved and gilded beechwood console table, the palm entwined roccaille cabriole legs joined by a similarly carved stretcher crowned with carved swagged urn. ...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech

Louis XVI Period Giltwood Mirror with Marie Antoinette
Located in Pembroke, MA
A charming French giltwood trumeau mirror with inset portrait of Marie Antoinette (period Louis XVI, circa 1790). The trumeau has a nicely-carved ribbon cartouche with laurel swags, ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mercury Glass, Gesso, Wood, Gouache

Recently Viewed

View All