Archaistic Mirrors

A large French Empire carved and original water gilded Empire picture frame inset with a modern mirror, the corners of the deeply scooped sides set with palmettes.          

A very lovely and diminutive scale French oval shaped mirror in giltwood. Beautiful patina.

Elaborate 19th century giltwood mirror. Nicely detailed and thick frame with original gilt with slight wear.

Large antique carved & silver gilded mirror.

Antique French Giltwood Mirror 19th Century This highly decorative mirror features deep relief mouldings of acanthus leaves and floral motifs on an outwardly curved frame. The gild...

19th century Swedish Giltwood Mirror Approximate size: 40.25”H x 25”W x 2”D This ornate 19th century Swedish rectangular giltwood mirror evokes a sense of elegance and beauty with ...

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...

The large scale 19th Century Giltwood Transitional Mirror is a luxurious and elegant piece that embodies the style of the late 19th century. Its intricate design and gilded details a...

Antique oval beveled mirror in neoclassical style, dating to the late 19th century. Crafted from wood with a gesso layer and gilt finish, adorned with beaded detailing and decorative...

A distinguished early 19th century Adams-style giltwood mirror, richly carved with classical neoclassical ornament and retaining its original surface with beautifully mellowed gildin...

A beautiful carved and gilded mirror. The oval shape is especially nice.

Early 19th century fluted giltwood mirror frame surrounding original mercury mirror split-plate. Mirror glass features losses to si...